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.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great travel headphones
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These have been in use for the past several months and I love mine. True audiophiles might pickup issues in the sound profile, but you aren't really getting anything better than these at this price point. Very comfortable overall and have been using it on long haul flights too. The noise cancellation is pretty decent too.
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Posted .Hello JohnC,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the WH-1000XM4 headphones! We're very glad to hear that you're enjoying the comfort and sound quality, especially during long-haul flights. We appreciate your honest insights about the sound profile, your feedback helps us continue to improve. It's great to know the noise cancellation has been effective for you and that you've found real value at this price point. Thanks again for choosing Sony and taking the time to let us know your thoughts!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Worth every penny
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you are looking for noise canceling over the ear headphones that are high quality, comfortable, and have terrific battery life look no further. I use these 6 to 10 hours a day normally and my only complaint is I wish some of the control were physical buttons instead of swiping the ear cup or using the phone app.
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Posted .Hi RecklezzPenguin,
We're glad that you like the noise canceling function, comfort, and battery life of the headphones. Your feedback about having physical buttons is greatly appreciated. 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
Wonderful but wasn’t what I wanted
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchase these headphones wanting the spatial audio feature. These as told by the Best Buy geek squad has 360 audio and not spatial audio and they are not the same thing. These headphones seem to focus more on the noise cancellation which work’s absolutely fantastic they muffle so much noise even before you ever even turn on the noise cancellation function. But again that isn’t why I had bought them. The 360 audio only work with 7 different music apps that they recommend to you and (it might work with more was too frustrated to look into all of what other apps, but it has you picking from the 7) which you have to actually pay for a subscription so if your trying to get these headphones for the spatial audio feature go with beats instead. In conclusion they are wonderful if noise cancellations is what you are looking for but do not provide the spatial audio AND.. they give you this short little baby sized cord to charge your headphones with I used my remote as reference but like come on it’s not even a foot long
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Tippy, Thank you for the feedback on your experience with your WH1000XM4. While we're glad you're enjoying the excellent noise cancellation, we regret to hear that the 360 reality audio feature did not live up to your expectations. At Sony, we are always looking to improve our product quality and features. We have noted your input about the limited music streaming apps compatible with these headphones and will be sure to forward this feedback to the appropriate department.
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:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Amazing headphones
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones so much. They are the best ones I've ever owned. Great comfort and noise canceling, plus a ton of extra features to enhance sound quality. The battery lasts forever. Must have on an airplane!
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Posted .Hi NHernandez,
Amazing! We're glad that you are enjoying the comfort, noise canceling function, sound quality, and battery life 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, Comfort, Sound quality
Recommend
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good comfy good quality really nice I would recommend good battery life
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Posted .Hi Phyz, Awesome! We're very happy to hear that you're enjoying these headphones. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best Headphones I've Ever Had
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are hands down the best headphones I've ever had. The sound amazing, they are comfortable, and best of all because the XM6s are out these are at a perfect price.
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Posted .Hi BizarroStormy,
That's fantastic to hear! We are delighted that the WH-1000XM4 headphones are the best you've ever had, and that you are enjoying the amazing sound and comfort, especially at the current excellent price point.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Comfort, Sound quality
Sony XM4
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The most comfortable headphones on the market. Amazing sound and perfect amount of bass. Only thing I wish was changed is to increase the amount of devices you could have it connected to at once.
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Posted .Hello Jason,
Great! We're delighted to hear that you are pleased with the audio quality and comfortable design 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Great first impression and excited to use these
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the first pair of noise cancelling headphones I've ever owned. I've been using them for about 2 hours now, and upon first impression, they are phenomenal. The setup is extremely easy - an app that you download through a QR code in the physical manual guides you through the process which is completed in about 5 minutes. I learned a lot of features right off the bat and I'm sure I'll learn more as I use the headphones more. The foam on the ears and the top of the set is extremely comfortable and I don't have any ear discomfort yet. My ears are average sized, so please take that into consideration. The look and feel of the headphones and the case is high quality and feels durable. The footprint isn't too big and they are lightweight which will be great for bringing them along on long trips or in a bag for the day. The sound is fantastic. It truly surrounds you. I know there are options for EQ which i till get into at another time, but out of the box the sound is great. Looking forward to my time with these, thanks Sony!
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Posted .Hi VJSH,
Great! We're thrilled to hear your 5-star review of these amazing 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, Comfort, Sound quality
Great Sound, Best ANC!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and easily adjustable EQ through the Sony Headphones app. Just used it on a several flights and barely even hears the engines from the plane. Very comfortable (4 hour flights) and holds charge well.
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Posted .Hi DustinR, we're glad you like the sound quality, EQ and comfort of our product. 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Amazing headphone options, esp when bought on sale
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality, super comfy on ears, and super convenient to be able to fold it into its case. Noise cancellation and battery life are life savers on a long flight.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Hann, perfect! You've certainly made a great choice! We are thrilled to hear that you've got a great deal on your WH-1000XM4, and that you're satisfied with its amazing sound quality, very comfortable fit design, exceptional noise canceling feature, and long-lasting battery life. Thank you very much for your purchase and for choosing Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Love it
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality, it block nice and does self adjust to keep it from blocking people conversations. very comfortable to wear. long lasting battery. works seamlessly with the app in iPhone
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Posted .Hi JerryMedic, we're glad you like the sound quality of our product! 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Best purchase this year
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My wife owns the XM3000's so I had been wanting a pair of my own for some time. Those were already great, but one of my pet peeves was that I always had to carry an extra USB-B cable. I have an Android phone so having everything charge with a USB-C is much easier to deal with. The headphones themselves sound great and having them on with nose cancelling seems like you're in a completely different place. I wear them at the gym and you can't hear any of the clanking at all while using them. These headphones can get loud, if you want them to, and I usually have them at around 60-70% volume. Gestures: They work well once you get used to it, but with anything touch based, it can and does get better over time with software updates. Battery life: It's advertised as 30 hours so shouldn't have any issues with 2 weeks of use. Due to USB C, charging is really fast and you can get 2 hours of use with just a quick 10 min. charge. So if you have a car charger and your headphones are dead on the way to the gym, you can charge them enough for a full session.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Marco, we appreciate your detailed review of our product. We're glad you are enjoying our industry-leading noise canceling 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. For total convenience, WH-1000XM4 headphones can be paired with two Bluetooth devices at the same time. So when a call comes in, your headphones know which device is ringing and connect to the right one automatically. You'll also be able to quickly, smoothly switch your headphones to either of the two devices at the touch of a button. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
No Brainer
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have a pair of WH1000XM3's, I love them and when I needed an extra pair of headphones it was a "no brainer" for me. Great sound quality, great build, and easy to connect. After all it is a Sony.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Pastorpooh,
That's excellent to hear! We appreciate your loyalty to the WH-1000X series. We're thrilled you're enjoying the great sound, build quality, and easy connection of your new WH-1000XM4s.
Thanks for choosing Sony. Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
GREAT noise cancellation in loud environments
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are worth it! I started off with the regular AirPods, then got the AirPods Pro. The AirPods Pro have a good noise cancelling for everyday use but these Sony’s are impressive! The noise cancellation is the best I have ever used. I have an auto detailing business and always use them when I am working. They do a really good job at noise cancellation, my gas pressure washer, vacuum etc are very loud. These headphones do wonders when it comes canceling all that noise. If these can handle my loud working environment I’m sure it they can handle whatever type of environment you are in. I have seen the decibels get up to 100 according to my Apple Watch and these headphones make the noise very tolerable. I can still hear my machines working but at maybe 20% of the actual noise they make. The battery life is great! I got these on sale for 279. I have seen that sale happen often. They are worth the price! The Sony app is also easy to use and you can have these headphones paired with 2 devices. The controls on the side of headphones are easy to use and took me a bit to get used to since its a swipe motion instead of a clicks (airpods).
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Posted .Hi Ivan, Awesome! Thank you for upgrading to your new Sony headphones. We're glad to hear you feel that the WH1000XM4 is worth its price and good to know you're enjoying the industry-leading noise canceling feature, long-lasting battery life, intuitive app, user-friendly side controls, and the multipoint connection feature of the unit.
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, Comfort, Sound quality
Absolutely Great
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the best headphones I have had to date! Would recommend. They come with a case and have excellent battery life. You can connect 2 devices to them simultaneously. Very light weight and comfortable to wear for extended periods of time. Noise cancelling is some of the best and the app offers tons of customization options.
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Posted .Hi Ivan, Good to know that you are happy with your purchase! 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 the recommendation! Jay
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort
Sony WH-1000XM4
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely the best ANC headphones you can get. I use these everyday and charge only twice a week. I commute by train everyday on the NYC subway and it’s very noisy but with these headphones when ANC kicks in it takes all the noise away and I’m in my own little world enjoying my music as I sit for my stop. Extremely comfortable headphones and have worn them for 3 hours straight without any ear pain. Yes if the weather is warm they will head your ears up and cause sweat. Be careful using these outside in the rain. They don’t react well to water. As they should since they are not water proof.... There are firmware updates once in a while and I believe the app may be set by default to grab them automatically if connected to wifi. App is also great just wish they didn’t remove the sound simulator that was in the app for the XM3. I bought the black and midnight blue color for my wife. Honestly they look the same. The midnight blue is very close to black. I should have bought the silver instead. No big deal though. Please be warn that if you have an apple device you will only be able to use AAC codec not LDAC. Also the bass response is clean and can further be adjusted via EQ on App.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Very happy with my purchase!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Loving the sound of these! The fit is super comfortable, and don’t make my ears sweat like some other over the hear headphones. The touch and voice-activated operations seem a bit overly sensitive, but I just turned them off through the app until I can figure them out. And love that they came with a great case for travel and protection. Really enjoying them so far!
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Posted .Hi AdamA,
Thanks for sharing your experience with your new WH1000XM4 headphones! It's great to hear that you're enjoying the sound quality and comfortable fit!
We understand that the touch and voice-activated controls can be a bit sensitive at first. Many users find it takes a little time to get the hang of the proper gestures for things like skipping tracks and adjusting volume.
Regarding the voice-activated features like "Speak-to-Chat," it's designed to automatically pause your music when it detects your voice, which can be great for quick conversations but sometimes a little too reactive. Disabling it in the Sony | Sound Connect app—which is great that you've already used the app to customize your settings.
We can assist you further through our Sony Support website: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Jenn | Sony North America.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Super comfortable and great sound quality!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love the look and feel of these headphones. They are super comfortable. The sound quality is also top notch. I love the feature that detects your voice and pauses what you're listening to and the noise cancellation so you can talk to someone and hear what they're saying. The fact that there's an even newer model is crazy. The price point made this model so worth it and it's still so good. I only have two complaints, and they're totally minor. I know at least one of them is fixed with the newer model, which is that I don't like how they're stored. You awkwardly have to twist one side completely and the other bend at an awkward angle to fit in the case, it's judt a strange way to fit the headphones into the case. My only other complaint is that sometimes the bluetooth connection isn't great and the sound will be static-y. All I have to do is disconnect bluetooth and reconnect and it's fixed. Both minor annoyances that still made the cheaper price for the older model 100% worth it.
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Posted .Hi Fahrni, we're glad you like our product. We appreciate your feedback regarding the headband and the sound quality of your Sony unit. Please follow this link to isolate the issue:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752820.html?search=sound%20quality
If you require any additional support with regard to this product, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details: Name: Username: Model Number: Issue: Telephone Number:
Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
My headphones
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I would definitely buy it again Great sound, privacy sound and so comfortable to wear
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony WH-1000XM4
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones have amazing noise-cancelling!! Very easy to change settings in the mobile app as well. Very comfortable fit!!
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Posted .Hi Aidan!
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback with us.
We are thrilled to hear that you’re having such a great time with your new WH-1000XM4. It’s awesome to know that the fit feels just right for you and that you found the app easy to navigate.
We appreciate you choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany