Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/S
- SKU:
- 10994736
Rating by feature
- Sound Quality
Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
- Battery Life
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Connectivity
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Shaggy’s Sony Headphone Review
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome headphones especially the noice cancellation option. A++
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Posted .Hello RoyJ,
Perfect! Thank you for your time writing this honest review. We are truly happy that you like the awesome noise canceling feature of our Sony WH1000XM4. The WH1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location. If you haven't already, please check our Sony Headphones Connect app which will let you fine-tune your music to your liking! Thank you for choosing Sony! Enjoy! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Love them
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love then! They are clear and the noise canceling feature is great! Battery life is also great
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Posted .Hi Chan, we're glad you love the noise canceling feature and battery of our product. Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Noise-Cancellation
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best noise cancelling headphone for the price. Staff was super helpful whil making my purchase.
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Posted .Hi Hmoxx!
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback on the WH-1000XM4 headphones.
We are immensely pleased to hear that you feel these are the best noise canceling headphones for the price.
These headphones are designed for pure listening pleasure, featuring our exceptional HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1 and advanced audio quality that makes a real difference. Plus, with up to 30 hours of battery life, they're perfect for long trips or just getting through your workday.
We appreciate you choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great product
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They cancel sound great, or at least softens loud noises, good sound quantity, they are really comfortable and I love the color. If you take them off it pauses what you are listening to and resumes when you put them back on. The only annoying feature is if I say something or clear my throat it pauses, but resumes about 20 seconds later on its own. All in all 5 stars.
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Posted .Hi Lacy, Awesome! Glad to hear that you are happy with the sound quality, comfort and noise canceling of your new WH-1000XM4! The WH-1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location. If you haven't already, please check our Sony Headphones Connect app which will let you fine-tine your music to your liking! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Had Since 2021!
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise canceling headphones! Can connect to two devices if you want save some money and have quality noise canceling headphones these are the ones. If you have more in the budget I would recommend the next series WH11000XM5
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Posted .Hi Isaac, we're glad you are enjoying our industry-leading noise canceling headphones! The WH-1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location. If you haven't already, please check our Sony Headphones Connect app which will let you fine-tune your music to your liking! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great value 4.5 star
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Giving this a 4 only because the app is a little buggy. Has dual pairing options but the switches are not consistent. Headphones themselves are really well built and still top tier considering this is a dated model.
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Posted .Thank you for your detailed and insightful 4-star review, ReidS!
We are very pleased to hear that you find the WH-1000XM4 headphones to be "really well built" and that the quality remains "top tier" even as a long-standing model. It's rewarding to know you appreciate the quality and performance that defines our 1000X series.
We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding the app and the consistency of the dual pairing switches. We continuously strive to improve the user experience, and insights on the app performance and feature consistency, like dual pairing, are incredibly valuable as we develop firmware updates and future models.
Thank you again for choosing Sony and for sharing your experience.
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall, this is a great product. I love the ability to be able to simultaneously connect with two bluetooth devices without having to disconnect from one of them. The sound quality, and noise cancelling is superb. There are more features than I really use, but these headphones are exceptionally capable, and easy to use. I don't think they're quite as comfortable as the prior generation (which I also use), the cushion around the ear isn't quite as soft... but some people may like it a little more firm. But that doesn't mean that they're uncomfortable, just not quite a cozy as the XM3. For the money, they're great.
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Posted .Hi firstrule,
We're glad that you like the sound quality, multipoint, and noise canceling function of the headphones. The WH-1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location.
Your feedback about the cushion is greatly appreciated. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony, great for gaming!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound is rich and deep, a classical Sony feature. They are very comfortable to wear for a long time. Great for gaming.
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Posted .Hi UnahppyCamper,
Perfect! We're glad that you like the sound quality and comfort of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Super comfortable
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality and comfortable fit! Easily paired with my devices. Would buy again!
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Posted .Hi Speechmommy,
We're glad that you like the sound quality, comfort, and connectivity of the headphones. The WH-1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location. Thanks for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
My Sony Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These fit perfect, love the sound, easy to learn. A great purchase for me. When I need to be on a call the noise canceling is a great feature. I like that I can use the app to make changes. Thank you
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Posted .Hello Mark,
That's nice! It's good to heat that you are enjoying the comfortable fit, awesome sound quality and most of all the noise canceling capability of our XM4. We're glad that you are pleased with your purchase. Using the Sony app will help you customize the settings of your XM4 to your liking. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
College Student in need of wuiet
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones work incredibly well. I can’t really hear anything at all with them on. Connectivity is phenomenal
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Posted .Hi SeanK, That's awesome! We're glad you are impressed with the connectivity of the headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
One of the best headphones…
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these to replace my Beats Solo Pro headphones. Audio quality and noise reduction are top notch. The weight and head clamp are light.
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Posted .Hi DavidCd, great! We're glad you like the sound quality and noise canceling feature of our product. Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Just as good as Bose
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I also have the Bose QC-35 and the Sony is just as good and even better on some features. I like the way it fits and looks. The only thing I like better on the Bose is that when I first turn it on it tells you which device it is connecting to. The Sony doesn’t. Also, I find the Bose easier to connect to a new device. Besides that, I’m very happy with the Sony.
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Posted .Hi there, Glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM4! The WH-1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location. If you haven't already, please check our Sony Headphones Connect app which will let you fine-tine your music to your liking! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Would recommend 10/10
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My daughter loves the color and the sound on these! It s great buy and helps her on school trips or plane rides.
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Posted .Hello Ashley,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're excited to hear that your daughter loves the color and sound of the WH1000XM4 headphones. It’s wonderful to know they’re making her school trips and plane rides more enjoyable. Thank you for sharing this with us—it’s rewarding to see our products supporting memorable experiences.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Best product in that price..
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have Bose quiet comfort which is of same price but these are happy to use, more comfortable, more clarity and good surrounding sound.. but need more clarity in some formats..
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Posted .Hi Kanna,
We are very glad to hear that you are enjoying the comfort and sound clarity of your new headphones, especially when compared to your experience with other brands in the same category. Delivering a superior "surrounding sound" experience is exactly what we strive for with our noise-canceling technology.
Thank you for choosing Sony and making us a part of your daily listening.
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing Product
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great. The noise cancelling is great though does hurt my head after a while because it applies pressure. The fitment is quite good. But I give it 4 stars because recently I have had a problem, the headphones will randomly disconnect from my phone. It doesn’t happen often but if it didn’t happen at all, I would give this product 5 stars.
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Posted .Hello BrianJ,
Thank you for hsaring your honest review o our WH1000XM4. We're glad that you like the fit and noise canceling capability of our XM4. We regret to hear that you are having issues with the connection. You may check these links to resolve this issue.
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752755.html
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/articles/00204575
The WH1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location. If you haven't already, please check our Sony Headphones Connect app which will let you fine-tune your music to your liking! Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Love these headphones!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought the original XM1 (I think that is what they were called) and I returned them because I did not find them comfortable and for the price ($350) was not worth keeping. Flash forward a few years and I am a believer! Very comfortable, even for hours on end, sound is great and can now switch between 2 devices. I highly recommend this and since they are (were) on a Black Friday deal @ $298 it is a great deal.
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Posted .Hi FRinLI, Thank you for giving the product a perfect rating! We're very happy to hear you appreciate the comfortable design, great sound quality and the ability to switch between 2 devices using the multipoint function. The WH-1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony-WH-1000XM4
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really good isolation and sound quality, recommend
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Posted .Hi EmmaS,
We’re thrilled to hear you're enjoying the industry-leading noise cancellation and sound quality of your WH-1000XM4 headphones! Thank you for the recommendation.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Sony XM4
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Definitely the best pair of over ear headphones I have ever owned yes they're expensive but the noise cancellation is superb the sound quality is excellent I listen to both rock rap and some techno and no matter what I'm listening to sounds great also hold its own with some pretty good bass we're definitely recommend
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Posted .Hi DeFran34, Thank you for the awesome review! We're thrilled you like the industry-leading noise cancellation feature and excellent sound quality no matter what type of music you're listening to.
Intelligent and intuitive, the WH-1000XM4 headphones offer further improvements to our industry-leading noise cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and smart listening that adjusts to your behavior and your location. Using the Sony Headphones Connect app, Ambient Sound Control lets you adjust the volume of background sound and gives you the option to allow voices alone to be heard. Meanwhile, the Equalizer lets you customize sound levels to suit your music. Thanks for choosing Sony. -Sam
Previous seemed better.
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Only 4 stars cause the headband isn't as tight as the previous model. Also, the passive noise reduction is not as good as previous model. I can hear more mid-frequencies coming through the headphones on this model. When I implement the auto-ambient control function I have to tap on the headphones to get the highest amount of noise cancelation from it. Despite what all the online frequency graphs are showing, this version is not as good at canceling higher mid frequencies than the previous version. Could have something to do with the hole for the sensor on the left ear. Don't really need that. I plugged it up, and disabled all the useless onheadphone-controls and keep it wired only. Wish they'd make a wired version, minimal controls, and Wired-only, with superior noise canceling for all frequencies especially ghetto-bass you hear from those stupid lowriders. or Jacked up funky mobiles with loud boom boxes.
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Posted .Hi PeterHugh,
We appreciate your in-depth review of the headphones. It's unfortunate that you are not having a complete experience because of the design and noise canceling function.
Make sure to adjust the headband of the headphones to achieve the best fit and comfort.
For optimum performance, make sure that the software version is updated. The noise canceling function is effective in low-frequency ranges such as airplanes, trains, offices, near air-conditioning, and is not as effective for higher frequencies, such as human voices. Check that the Adaptive Sound Control is turned off. Check the setting of the Adaptive Sound Control on the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app. When the Adaptive Sound Control is turned on, the noise canceling function may become insufficient. Hope this helps.
Your feedback about wired headphones with the same Noise Canceling features is greatly appreciated. Thanks again for sharing your review and for choosing Sony!
-Ralph