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:Sound quality, WeightCons mentioned:Touch controls
Gets the job done
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are pretty good quality headphones. The one issue I have found is that the touch controls on the right headphone are not very responsive, and sometimes take 2 to 3 times to pause the music. The sound quality is good and they are light on my head. I also like that the storage case is compact as can be, and carries the essentials.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Lumberjack,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the WH1000XM4. We're glad that you like the sound quality, fit, and supplied case of the headphones. Your feedback about the touch controls is greatly appreciated. For optimum performance, make sure that the software version of the headphones is up-to-date (via the Sony Headphones Connect app).
The sensor of the touch sensor control panel is built into the flat surface of the right unit. Operate within the range of the sensor. Additional troubleshooting steps are also available on this link:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002758108.html
You may also find this link helpful:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/articles/00204192
Hope this helps. In case you need further assistance, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Sincerely,
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best headphones out
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love love love these headphones!!! High quality sound, extremely comfortable, nice accessories including a case and charging cord. Very comfortable to wear and even worked around the house without them slipping or falling off which happens constantly with ear buds for me.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LadyDAllen,
We are glad you love 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
David
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
GREAT headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I can't say enough great things about these Sony headphones! I did a LOT of research and analysis before making my decision. I compared the Sony with the Bose 700 and Apple AirPods Max. The price point alone was a significant factor in my decision. But there were other important reasons I decided on the Sony. The noise cancellation technology is excellent. I have used these on several plane rides and it cancels out all the background noise. However, when important announcements come across, the voice recognition technology allows for those important messages to come through. The sounds quality is what you have come to expect from Sony. Great sound and deep, rich bass. The battery life is excellent. And if you're running low, a quick charge gets you going again. Overall, these are exceptional headphones. My 2nd pair of Sony's and a great purchase for the money.
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Posted .Hello FamilyGuy72,
Awesome! We're happy to hear you like the noise canceling and battery performance 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. Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Regards,
David
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality, Weight
SWEET PHONES ❤️
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Sony-WH-1000XM4 are truly a versatile head-phone for most genres of music. The noise reduction is SWEET ! Through a series of road testing and air travel application,I would recommend this head-phone. Light weight and a NICE battery capacity range, ROCK YOUR WORLD , rr
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RocknRover, Great! We're glad that you love the sound quality and noise canceling function 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, Comfort, Sound quality
Very worth it.
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing headphones. The noise-canceling is great, they are comfortable, and hold a charge for quite a while.
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Posted .Hi SusuP,
Awesome! We're glad to hear that you like the noise canceling and comfortable design of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Small issues, but still great headphones
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My one gripe with these is that they sometimes cut out while I’m listening to music. The other thing is that when I’m connected to two devices (IOS), and I take a call, it messes with the whole system until I can figure it out. This could be my own user error so take this with a grain of salt. That being said, these are probably the comfiest headphones I’ve had the pleasure of owning. They might be plastic, but that doesn’t take away from the overall quality at all. I can wear these for hours on end without it hurting my ears or head (and it never has hurt…ever). The sound is great for a casual listener without trained ears, and I love the way they look. Overall, those small issues might take away from these slightly, but I would absolutely buy them again.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi OliviaV, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying your new WH-1000XM4 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! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Best investment
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works really well, excellent noise cancellation, great sound quality with an emphasis on bass, and long battery life. While still a strong choice.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Osiris,
We are thrilled to hear that you've had such a positive experience with your WH-1000XM4 headphones!
It sounds like you're getting the most out of their key features—the industry-leading noise cancellation, the rich sound quality with emphasis on bass, and the exceptionally long battery life. We agree that they remain a strong choice for premium listening.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for choosing Sony!
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Happy with my purchase
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Comfortable, sturdy and great sound quality. The swipe features are pretty cool also. they get a little hot though when you have them on for long periods so i used them through the hood of my sweater when i was on a flight last week. Even with that I would still recommend.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Lawson, thank you so much for the fantastic review! We're immensely pleased to hear that you're enjoying the comfortable design, great sound quality and swipe features of your Sony - WH1000XM4. It sounds like they're certainly a great fit for your needs. We also appreciate you mentioning the heat buildup during extended use, that's a helpful feedback, and we're glad you found a creative solution during your flight! It means a lot to us that you'd still recommend them despite that. Thank you for choosing Sony. Best regards, -Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Good Stuff
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality is amazing. I my opinion, it's a really balanced sound. The bass isn't overwhelming, nice mids and highs. These made listening to HiFi music on Tidal a whole new experience for me. I'm not going to call these audiophile headphones but the sound quality for the price is really hard to beat. The build quality is nice and the app is user friendly. I'm already in Sony's ecosystem with my earbuds and I like the fact that it saves settings for multiple headphones/earbuds. The noise isolation is AWESOME! The ANC doesn't seem to have any effect on the sound quality unlike other headphones/earbuds with ANC. I noticed on my Bose earbuds, the ANC kinda messed with my equilibrium while the Sony's don't. IDK if that makes any sense but when I activate the Bose ANC it's like a similar feeling to ears popping on an airplane. I was originally thinking it was just between over the ear versus earbuds but my WF1000XM3's also don't, so it must be something Sony is doing different than Bose and others. My only 2 complaints are they aren't as secure on my head as other headphones. If I'm completely upright they're fine but if I lead forward or backwards they shift in either direction so working out with these is a no go and laying in bed with these is a little annoying. My other complaint is that they randomly turn off. I've chatted with Sony's tech support, done resets, but it still happens from time to time. Hopefully an update will fix this issue. It's few and far between so it doesn't bother me too much BUT it's still irking when it happens. I had similar issues with my WF1000MX3's but that problem went away after a few updates so fingers crossed. Overall, these are great. The pros out weight the cons in my opinion.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Kabukimono808, we're glad that you like the sound quality, its build, and noise canceling function. We appreciate your feedback about the fit and it turning off randomly. Rest assured that this will help us improve our products.
Should you need further assistance, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Excellent sound and battery life
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound quality and noice cancellation. After multiple use battery still above 80%. Stays well on ear, even running/jogging. Highly recommend. Sony best choice.
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Posted .Good day, AJ843!
Thank you for your recommendation! We're truly happy to hear your satisfaction with the audio quality, noise canceling feature and battery life of your new 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! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best headphones I have had
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these headphones! I previously was using AirPods and since I am constantly on video calls, it was causing a lot of inner ear pain. These were a HUGE improvement. They provide noise-canceling without hurting your ears and fit over my larger head and glasses. Totally worth the cost.
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Posted .Hi mgtibbits,
You made the right choice with the Sony 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, Weight
10/10
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.this headphone works great when you need quiet time for work/studying! I wasn't able to hear family members talk when I had the headphones on. I love the color and the sound quality is chefs kiss. long battery life as well and lightweight
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi tinonka, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM4 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! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort
Simply the best
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Super comfortable with outstanding batter life. Best headphones I've ever owned.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Nathaniel,
We are very glad to hear that the WH-1000XM4 has earned the title of the best headphones you’ve ever owned! We designed these with super-soft, pressure-relieving earpads in foamed urethane to ensure they stay comfortable for those long listening sessions. To complement that comfort, we’ve packed them with up to 30 hours of battery life and a quick-charge feature that gives you 5 hours of playback from just a 10-minute charge, so your music never has to pause for long.
Thank you for choosing Sony and for being such a valued member of the Sony family
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound qualityCons mentioned:Touch controls
Sony Excellence
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've had Bose, I've had Beats, I've even had JBLs. Nothing beats the sound quality and noise cancelation of these headphones. The battery life is great and these were super easy to pair and update to my Galaxy S20. The touch controls can be a bit finicky at times, but nothing too major.
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Posted .Hi Jesse, You've made an excellent choice! We're very happy to hear you're enjoying the excellent sound, long-lasting battery, easy Bluetooth pairing, and industry-leading noise cancelation of these 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, Comfort, Sound quality
Great sound and comfort, poor noise canceling
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality and super comfortable! The battery is also amazing! The only reason I took off a star is that the noise canceling is not the greatest. Even with all the settings optimized for the best experience, I still find myself being able to hear what’s around me. Additionally, I have been told that others can hear what I’m listening to even if the volume isn’t that high.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JPedro, we're glad you like the sound quality and comfort of our industry-leading noise canceling headphones. We understand your feedback on the noise canceling feature of our product. If the effect of noise canceling is not sufficient, please follow this link:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752735.html
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:Battery life, Sound quality
Best Headphone Ever
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This headphone is amazing!! I bought this product while it was on a flash sale, and this was one of the best investments I have ever made. The headphones sit comfortably on your ears, the sound quality is smooth with a sturdy bass, and the noise cancellation is astonishing. The battery life is great too as it can last for almost 20 hours for me. I mainly use it for the gym, and I could go on without charging it for a whole week. With a built-in swiping feature, I am also able to skip through songs and hold down the headphone to muffle the music and listen to outside noise. I highly recommend this product to anyone looking to buy nice headphones for a decent price
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Posted .Hi JunY,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you like the comfort, sound quality, noise canceling function, battery life, and touch controls 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, ComfortCons mentioned:Touch controls
great headphones
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.great battery, comfortable, travel case is nice. touch controls kinda wack though
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AnthonyV, Awesome! We're thrilled to hear you like the carrying case, great battery life, and comfortable fit of your Sony WH1000XM4. We understand your concerns about the touch controls. While many users find the touch controls convenient, we recognize that they may not be ideal for everyone. We are always looking to improve our products and your input is valuable to us. If you have any specific suggestions or need assistance with the touch controls, please feel free to reach out via phone call at 855-806-8464 or chat through this link: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/service?language=en_US.
Or email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Must buy
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love this. It’s super easy and sound is amazing. The unit is very comfortable
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Posted .Hello Pmsimon,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're excited to hear that the WH-1000XM4 headphones are easy to use and provide amazing sound while being very comfortable. Your positive experience encourages us to continue delivering products that enhance your everyday listening moments.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Great Quality Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These wireless headphones are truly noise cancelling. I love wearing them as I teach online and have many papers to grade. Well made quality headphones, very comfortable, great sound. Turn off automatically to save battery when I take them off.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello happycamper, We are glad to hear about your awesome experience with your new Sony wireless 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. Meanwhile, the Equalizer lets you customize sound levels to suit your music. Thank you for choosing Sony! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony Wh1000xm4 you may be stolen but will be rem….
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I miss them so much! I recently graduated college with my masters and love using them to study or simply being deep in thought with the ANC feature. However they were stolen. Now I only have the memories of studying together, getting ready for football games, long walks, and helping me with my mental health. Holding one hand on one ear cuff was a killer feature so I can talk and hear my surroundings. I highly recommend and I know the M5 may be even better.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JevionteN, Thanks for sharing your experience with the Sony WH1000XM4. We're sad to hear that your headphones we're stolen. Unfortunately, Sony headphones do not come with a tracking device technology to track when lost or stolen. We highly recommend contacting authorities to report this incident. On the other hand, we appreciate that you'd recommend this headphones to other and we hope that you'd still consider our products in your future purchases. Thanks and regards, -Craig