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 are enthusiastic about the phenomenal sound quality, exceptional comfort, and impressive battery life of the product. They also praise its solid bass, lightweight design, good fit, reliable connectivity, and premium aesthetic. Conversely, some users express frustration with the touch controls, perceive the product as overpriced, and wish for higher volume output.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Solid headphone
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sounds quality and app is also good. Wish it could be a bit louder.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for sharing your feedback on the WH-1000XM4 headphones, TerrellS!
We are so pleased to hear that you are enjoying the great sound quality and finding the Sony Headphones Connect app to be good! It's rewarding to know these core features are meeting your expectations.
We appreciate your candid note regarding the volume level. We understand that personal listening preferences vary, and we are continuously working to balance audio performance with safety and regulatory standards. Your input on making them a bit louder is valuable feedback that we will certainly take into consideration for future developments.
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
A big step up from other headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable, very noise cancelling. A big step up from Bose!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Traveldrew67, thank you so much for the perfect star rating! We are so happy to hear you are satisfied with the comfortable design and fantastic noise canceling function of our 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. 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 purchasing our WH-1000XM4 and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Buy a warranty
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.When I initially purchased these headphones around a year ago I thought they were fantastic. The noise cancelling was fantastic, and perfect for repetitive droning noises, likes fans or ac. The sound quality was also great. Whether you are using the ldap protocol on an android phone, or simple aac on an iphone. I found these headphones to be one of the best sounding ones I have had the pleasure of experiencing. It's also light weight, rest easily on your head, and feels premium. But there's a reason I'm giving a one star review to them after a 18 months of ownership. These headphones developed an issue with the noise cancelling feature. The issue being that it would RANDOMLY AND LOUDLY SCREECH FOR A SOLID 30 SECONDS AT MAX VOLUME. There is no way to predict when this happens. You'll just be sitting there, minding your own business, perhaps listening to some Jazz or Lo-fi hip hop when suddenly a piercing screech at max volume comes out of both ears of your headphones. The only solution I have found was to just disable to the noise cancelling, but that's half the reason you are spending three hundred dollars on a pair of headphones. This is an unacceptable quality failure, and apparently the headphones are already out of Sony's warranty. So according to them, I got my values worth. Needless to say, I won't be purchasing any Sony headphones in the future, and advice anyone reading this to seriously consider this review. I personally, I bought a pair of SennHeiser momentum 3's to replace these, but there are a lot of other competing anc headphones to choose from. Headphones like the Bose 700's, Bose QuietComfort 35, or Bowers & Wilkins px7. Those are just a few I think I would have been more happy purchasing than these headphones.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DecentShow,
We regret to hear that you're hearing unwanted noise on your headphones. Please allow us to help you and turn this into a better experience. Make sure to update the firmware of the headphones by performing a software update (via the Sony Headphones Connect app) for optimum performance. Doing so may resolve the issue.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/downloads
You may hear noise (such as a creak, click, or static) through the WH-1000XM4 wireless headphones when traveling through tunnels, or other environments which air pressure changes easily, even if the noise canceling function is on. When the Noise Canceling function is set to ON, you may also hear a White noise (a small electrical noise with continuous static sound). If this occurs, temporarily turn off the Noise Canceling function. Also, please remove any obstacles between the antenna of the connecting Bluetooth device and the built-in antenna of the headset and keep the headset away from a microwave oven, wireless LAN device, etc.
We recommend performing the steps provided on the links below to refresh the content of your headphones.
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752743.html
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752746.html
If you hear buzzing, popping, crackling, or vibration noises from your Bluetooth headphones that sound different than the more common static or distortion sounds caused by environmental interference issues, please reach out to us for further assistance. You can email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
Name:
Best Buy Username:
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Sincerely,
Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Perfect headphones for movies/gaming/traveling
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I used these for a trip and the noise cancellation on the plane was perfect. The settings for the headphones within the app are also fun to play around with, they are great for watching movies and getting the whole experience. If you are into noise cancellation and being able to customize your settings then these are great.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SaucyDemonV23,
Amazing! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the dedicated app (Sony Headphones Connect) and noise canceling function of the headphones. 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!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Comfortable - battery lasts forever. Pretty good a noise cancelling.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Moso,
Fabulous! We're thrilled to hear you like the comfort, long battery life and amazing noise cancelling features of the XM4 headphones. 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! - Kris
Lifesaver
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These have become my emotional support headphones. I use them at work to block out sounds to help me focus. They work amazing on planes and for daily use. When it's time to buy another pair I'm going for this model because they're better than the nee ones in my opinion.
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Posted .Hi JustinaM,
Thank you so much for your review! We love hearing that the WH-1000XM4 headphones have become your "emotional support headphones." It's great to know that they are helping you focus at work and perform so well on planes and in daily use. We truly appreciate your loyalty and your high praise for this model.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these!! Sounds is the best!! Very comfortable leave them on for hours
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Matt, Great! We are glad that you like the sound quality of your new headphones. Our 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
Best noise canceling
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wear glasses, earrings and a mask and was comfortable the entire day.
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Posted .Hi AbbieA,
Thank you for sharing your experience with the WH-1000XM4 headphones! We’re delighted to hear that you found them comfortable to wear throughout the day, even while wearing glasses, earrings and a mask. Your feedback is invaluable to us. We’re pleased to discover that our product served you well!
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Stephanie
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise cancellation, and a lot more comfortable than it's previous model.
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Posted .Hi PatcheZ,
Great! We're glad that you like the comfort 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. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best out
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best audio best noise canceling head set out very comfortable
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Posted .Hi Halfnhalf, We're very grateful for this positive feedback! Good to know you like the comfortable fit and industry-leading noise cancelation of your new headphones. 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great Headset for Office/Work Life
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A little expensive but you get what you pay for. Great sound quality and theyre really comfortable. I really enjoy working in them.
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Posted .Hi BradW,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you like the sound quality and comfort of the headphones. 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!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Sound is amazing, noise cancellation is great
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Probably one of the best and most comfortable headphones ive used as a bluetooth device, i use it to go to the gym, for walks, for flights, great overall
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JasonS, Awesome! We're glad to hear that you like the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony for the win
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I had an expensive pair of Bose headphones that lasted me year, but they eventually gave out and I needed another pair but I wanted something different, so I tried these and I’m impressed! I will have to say they are way better than my Bose headphones! The sound is superb and the noise cancelling is so good! Worth every dollar spent!
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Posted .Hi Steelfold,
We regret to hear about what happened to your previous headphones. You made the right choice in upgrading to the Sony WH1000XM4! 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!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Better than competitors
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Saves my ears from kids music. Noise cancelling works really well which is what you buy them for. Have tried other main brands as well and these are the best so far.
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Posted .Hi Tnatz, we're glad you are enjoying your new headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Super comfy
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve been looking for good quality headphones that don’t hurt to wear (I have ear piercings) and these are great! They are a little more grey although they look whiter in the picture but still super cute!
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Posted .Hi DelaneyM, we're glad you are enjoying your new headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Perfect sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bass is good,not perfect but good noise cancellation,the sound is just impressive
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Posted .Hi Nutical, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM4! 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, Weight
Great deal
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sound and features. Very good deal on sale. Comfortable and lightweight.
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Posted .Hi Ironman, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! 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! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphone
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones are for peace time, with that being said the noise cancelling is great! The (peacefulness) well you can't tell but to me it sounds like I'm in a concert or at times in nature.
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Posted .Hello JuanG,
Perfect! Thank you for your feedback and we are delighted to hear that you found peace with the help of the superb noise canceling capability of our XM4. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Awesome sound quality and anc
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality and active noise canceling comfortable when long use.
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Posted .Hi SadPanda, Great! We're glad that you like the sound quality and noise canceling feature 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! Erin
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Best Headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve used them for a few months now and the quality has not slipped since! Battery life is 10/10, the option to use it with the cable and not need it to be charged is a game changer.
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Posted .Hi Fran,
Thank you for sharing your great experience with your WH1000XM4 headphones! Glad to hear you like the quality, long battery life and connectivity of the unit. Your satisfaction means a lot to us. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris