Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/S
- SKU:
- 12339486
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
Customers are saying
Customers recognize the phenomenal sound quality, exceptional comfort, and impressive battery life. They also appreciate the solid bass, lightweight feel, great fit, and reliable connectivity, alongside its premium design. However, some customers find the touch controls annoying, believe the product is overpriced, and desire more volume.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Amazing headphones
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Genuinely the most comfortable headphones I have owned. Charge lasts for a very long time. The app makes dialing in the custom EQ very user friendly through a system of option one or option two choices that tailor the sound to your liking which made it perfect for me. The noise cancelling also makes it so I’m not having to use a high volume which is great.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Excellent
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality, battery life, and noise cancelling. This is my second pair.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort
Perfect for gym & travel
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This products has been great. Highly recommend for gym use. Super comfortable on my ears, I have 7 piercings so they passed the test!! I love them for airport use, no sound leak. The carrying case is super convenient for travel. Would buy these 10 times.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JacquelineM,
That's wonderful feedback! We are thrilled to hear that you love your WH-1000XM4 headphones for the gym and travel, and that they are comfortable even with your piercings. We're glad the noise cancellation is keeping your listening experience private!
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Worth the money
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds good, battery lasts all day. The battery doesn't seem quite as good as advertised, but I often have them on 12+ hours a day and never have to charge them before bed. Noise cancelling is crazy good. I've had these for about 6 months and there are no signs of wear - build quality seems sturdy. I do wish you could have them on and charging at the same time for when the battery inevitably deteriorates.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi fourtwo, Awesome! We are glad that you like the sound quality and battery life. 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! Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best sounding headphones, with one annoying issue
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Let me start off by saying I loved the Sony XM4's. They were very comfortable, easy to use, and sounded great. They could pair with 2 devices at once, so I could use them with my Iphone and Macbook together. I ultimately returned these though due to an annoying hissing sound in the right ear cup. I had tried many things to correct it, but after looking it up online, I saw many people with the same issue. The problem is with the way the noise cancelling corrects for quiet environments. If I deactivate the noise cancelling, the hissing goes away. However, I bought these to be ultra quiet. Hopefully Sony with correct this issue so I can buy an updated version.
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Posted .Hi Duckies,
We're glad that you like the comfort, user-friendly functions, sound quality, and multipoint function of the headphones. It's unfortunate that you had to return it because of a hissing sound. Sony takes all feedback seriously. Rest assured that this will help us improve our products. Thanks for sharing your review and we hope you consider Sony in your future purchase.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Super great audio quality! I like how with the app you can EQ them to whatever sounds best to you. Battery life is good and the noise cancelling works amazing. I wear them in the car a lot and they work great.
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Posted .Hi KadB, we're glad you like the sound quality of our product. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
bear purchase I’ve ever made
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve never owned noise cancelling headphones before and the moment I tried these I was amazed. It did take some time to get used to, but I highly recommend. They are extremely comfortable and the sound is impeccable. As a film editor these headphones will become extremely in my future projects.
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Posted .Hi Rebecca, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new headphones! The WH-1000XM4 is designed, 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! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great noise cancelling and aound quality.
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound is really great especially the noise cancelling. Download the app for more enjoyable customization and experience. For calling, it's allright but not spectacular.
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Posted .Hi MervinD,
We are happy to hear you are enjoying the great sound and noise canceling of your WH-1000XM4! To help improve your call experience, we recommend ensuring your firmware is updated via the app and keeping your phone at least 50 cm away from the headset during calls to reduce potential interference.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great noise cancelling headphones.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent noise-cancelling ability! We travel internationally and the ability to cancel the loud airplane noise while watching a movie or completing a video course is awesome.
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Posted .Hi Echofan,
We are so glad the WH-1000XM4s have become your go-to travel companion for those international flights! To get even better results in the air, don't forget to use the "Atmospheric Pressure Optimizing" feature in the Sony Headphones Connect app, which adjusts the noise canceling specifically for high-altitude cabin pressure.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Better than the Bose QC35 II
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I replaced a pair of Bose QC35 IIs with these headphones, and I would say that while the Bose headphones are very good, the XM4 is superior in nearly every respect, with regard to ANC effectiveness, sound quality, bass. I'm a little annoyed, with long hair, with the double-tap to pause feature though, it takes a few tries to get right sometimes, and I miss having an actual button for that like with the QC35 IIs
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Posted .Hi Trav, thank you for upgrading to your new Sony WH-1000XM4! We're very happy to know you're enjoying the incredible noise canceling feature, great sound quality and bass of your new 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
AMAZING 10/10
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.LOVE LOVE LOVE these headphones, bought them months ago and they are still my everyday headphones. amazing battery life, amazing audio honestly there is nothing wrong with these headphones. they're even perfect for my healing piercings
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Posted .Hi VanessaC, we're glad you love our industry-leading noise canceling headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony! Enjoy! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best Headphone Ever
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these headphones. They’re nice to use around the house when I’m cleaning, when I’m working and needing to concentrate, or if I simply want to lounge and listen to music. They’re comfortable. The sound is awesome. I like how you’re able to use the google assistant. I contemplated going for the beats because of their price, and I am happy I didn’t make that mistake. These are more expensive, but they are well worth the money spent
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Posted .Hi SummerTime,
You made the right choice! 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:Battery life, Sound quality
Sony XM4s
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After almost a year of ownership and constant use 10+ hours a day for school, work and so on: I want to say that the battery life is insane, lasting all day and sometimes 3 days of heavy use. Charges fast but could be faster. Noise cancelling is way too good.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Nate, We're glad you are impressed with our product! 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! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Almost perfect with some quirks
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.What's great: Very comfortable to wear. Solid construction. Good sound. Noise cancelling is very good. Sound quality seems also very good. Folds neatly into a small carrying case. Cool color (midnight blue) Needs improvement: This is my personal preference but volume control, swiping up on right cup feels awkward. Forward and backward feels natural. Adaptive sound control didn't work well for me. When I tried it, it kept changing mode every 30 seconds or so. I just turned it off. Overall, I really like it. Even more so when I got money back because price dropped within 2 weeks of purchase
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Posted .Hello IowaCountryBoy,
Thank you so much for the 4 Star review!
We are thrilled to hear you are satisfied with the comfortable fit & build design, outstanding sound quality, color & carrying case, and industry-leading noise canceling function of our WH-1000XM4.
We greatly appreciate your feedback with the touch control sensor of these headphones. And for the adaptive sound control, you may find the following link helpful:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/articles/00229328
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. 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.
Thank you so much for your purchase and for choosing Sony!
Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
The best noice cancellation
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The automatic ambient sound control is one of the coolest feature in these headphones thats really convenient and helpful when you want to enjoy music in a crowded area. Its handy since it can be folded and carried around easily in a pouch. I personally enjoy the sound quality in all my sony headphones. The bass might be slightly better in the bose 700 but its usually hard to tell the difference. These headphones are absolutely worth the price.
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Posted .Hi Sandeep, we're happy to hear that the Ambient Sound function fits your needs perfectly. Sony’s industry-leading noise cancellation evolves to further immerse you in your music. The addition of Sony’s proprietary HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1 masterfully eliminates the noise around you. Listen all day with up to 30 hours of battery life. Quick charging gives five hours of playback with just a 10-minute charge.
To get the most out of your WH-1000XM4, download the Sony | Headphones Connect App. It includes Adaptive Sound Control—which automatically adjusts noise canceling based on your activity and an equalizer—which can be customized to fine-tune your music. Using our advanced noise canceling technology, we designed these headphones so you can block out noise and experience next-level silence. Plus, you have the ability to use the convenient smart features including Quick Attention, Google Assistant/Alexa/Siri compatibility, and touch controls. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Worth it.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A whole world of playback sound and well cushioned earcups.
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Posted .Hi GeorgeG,
That's fantastic to hear! We're so glad you're enjoying your Soy WH-1000XM4 headphones. We designed them to deliver a truly immersive audio experience, and we put a lot of work into the sound quality and noise cancellation so you can get lost in your music
Thanks for choosing Sony, have an amazing day!
DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Superb, Premium Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best headphones I've ever owned!!!!! I use them in the bus and train regularly, and I hear very little background noise. The feature set is unparalleled! These headphones hold a charge for 2 weeks when used only a few hours daily. The voice text notifications, voice battery power indicator, and built-in Google Assistant are super useful features I'd never had on headphones before. If you can afford these, buy them.
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Posted .Hi PollyGlot, That's great! We're glad to hear that! 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! Jay
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great friend for your ears
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ideal device if one is looking to escape from the noisy world. The sound quality is almost perfect. However you might have to switch the audio output during a call (on rare occasions, people have complained about not being able to hear me properly). With that being said, the design is really great, the earpads are soft and I’ve spent 5-6 hours straight with no urgency to take it out because of ear pain. It works with Siri but sometimes you will have to be close to the phone so it activates. It’s a device with a lot of potential and I even wonder whether the performance is better when paired with a Sony Smartphone or if it’s the same with all smartphones.
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Posted .Hi Phil95,
We appreciate your in-depth review 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 call quality is greatly appreciated. Make sure to install the latest software version of the headphones (via the Sony Headphones Connect app) for optimum performance. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Better Than Apple's And Boss's Headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Better Than Apple's And Boss's Noice Cancelling True Wireless Headphones! The Build Is Great And the Comfortability Is Fantastic. The Sound Which Is The Most Important Aspect Here Is The Greatest I've Ever Experienced At It's Price-Point. The Noice Cancelling Is A Great Bonus That Will Totally Isolate Your Music And Podcasts From Disturbances From Your Surrounding Area. I Highly Recommend These, The Greatest Of It's Kind For 2020!
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Posted .Hi ALLroy,
You made the right choice! 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:Bass, Sound quality
Best set of headphones I had
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve been Through a lot of headphones and these are hands-down the best I’ve had. The noise Cancellation helps when I’m outdoors but the bass and the sound makes me feel like I’m in a studio. Definitely good purchase.
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Posted .Hi Amillie, You've made a fantastic choice! We're glad you like the exceptional noise cancelation and the amazing studio-like quality of the bass and sound of your Sony WH1000XM4. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam