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
So good I bought three
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these as a gift for my girlfriend and they were so good I bought a pair for myself and my dad. These headphones are incredible for the price especially when compared to the newer model. The app that comes with them make them so much better. I used AirPod pros for most of my traveling but the noise canceling on these are so much better and much more comfortable for longer trips.
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Posted .Hi BrandonM, Awesome gift! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! Thank you for the 5-star rating and for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great sound quality, sometimes laggy though
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality on these are great, and so is the battey life. Only issue I have is that with short form content sometimes audio lags behind when videos start, after a couple of seconds it catches up though.
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Posted .Hi BradenE,
We're pleased to learn that your Sony headphones have impressed you with their great sound quality and long battery life—thank you for your 4-star rating! The WH1000XM4’s combination of high-fidelity audio and all-day power is certainly a standout. Sorry for any inconvenience with the brief audio lag when watching short form videos—this can sometimes be related to device connectivity or Bluetooth codec settings. If possible, try updating your headphone firmware and reconnecting them to your device, you can check the information and instructions in the following link: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002929020.html?search=software.
Thank you for choosing Sony—hope you have a fantastic day!
DiegoV.
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
beautiful design and premium sound
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great looking headphones. Online they look more pinkish, and I really didn't want that. But in person its a much more premium stone grey collor with nice gold accents. It looks less feminine in person than it does online. Probably the best noise cancelling. I can't hear a thing and the multidevice connect is nice because i can have both of my pcs connected to the headphones at the same time. Sony's app is really helpful too as you can have every device there so you can quickly jump to all of them when you need to. The battey life though is the best, especially since i am always forgetting to charge up my stuff i don't have to worry with these
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Posted .Hi Nate,
Awesome! We're glad that these headphones are perfect for your lifestyle. 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!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Best for Noise Cancellation
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones have noise cancelling like no other. Highly recommend if you get easily over stimulated. I use these where-ever I go and it has a nice battery life. I also like how you can customize your sound. You can adjust the bass, treble, and all in between. I’m no audiophile but to my average person ears they’re amazing. It is pricey but a good investment. I see myself using these for years to come.
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Posted .Hi Tammie, we're glad you like the noise canceling feature of our product! 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. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best headset ever!
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This Sony headset is so comfortable to wear. After 16 hrs on a plane, my ears don’t ache because of the supreme padding. I bought Bose, which are supposed to be the best, don’t waste your money on the Bose. The Sony really is noise cancellation! Even screaming babies & loud crying kids on a plane were silenced. I will buy another Sony headset.
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Posted .Hi CLinSonoma, we're glad you 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. Meanwhile, the Equalizer lets you customize sound levels to suit your music. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great value
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality and battery life. Controls sensitivity a concern but not enough to change rating.
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Posted .Hi MariaC,
We're truly heartened to learn that you're enjoying your Sony headphones—thank you so much for sharing your generous 5-star rating! It's fantastic to know the sound quality and battery life are delivering such a rewarding experience for you. We appreciate your honest note about the controls’ sensitivity, and value your feedback as it helps us continue to refine every detail.
Thank you for choosing Sony—wishing you a brilliant day!
DiegoV.
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Battery life, Comfort
Best bass and comfortable
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best bass of all the comparable headphones on the market. Very comfortable to wear and good battery life.
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Posted .Hi Pasdormi, Good to hear that you like the battery life, comfort, and audio quality. 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, Sound quality
Would recommend.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent battery life and sound quality. Good design and noise cancellation.
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Posted .Hi User919489, Great! You definitely made the right choice. We are extremely pleased you are enjoying the superb sound quality, long-lasting battery life, and amazing noise cancellation of your WH-1000XM4. Glad to know you appreciate the sleek design of these headphones that is also noteworthy. We're very grateful for this feedback! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Well performing product.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This item works very well! Very comfortable, sounds great and blocks out surroundings sounds very well.
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Posted .Hi DENICEH,
We're delighted to hear that your Sony headphones are delivering such a wonderful experience—comfort, outstanding sound, and impressive noise blocking all in one. Thank you for the stellar 5-star rating! The advanced noise cancellation and ergonomic design of your Sony headphones are truly crafted for enjoying music in comfort while keeping distractions at bay.
Thank you for choosing Sony—wishing you a joyful day!
DiegoV.
Ah Quiet From the Father-In-Laws room
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My father-in-law is staying with us and is a bit hard at hearing, so we got these headphones for him. We have them paired with an AppleTV and they work great. Take them off and it pauses the TV for him as well. The sound automatically goes to the headphones when they are turned on, returns to the TV when you turn them off.
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Posted .Hi stieland,
That is a wonderful and thoughtful gift for your father-in-law, and we're thrilled that the WH-1000XM4 headphones are providing him with a great listening experience for the Apple TV! The automatic pausing when removing the headphones (thanks to the Wearing Detection feature) and the seamless audio switching are designed for exactly this kind of convenient use. Thanks for choosing Sony, and we wish your father-in-law many enjoyable hours of viewing!
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound qualityCons mentioned:Touch controls
Really good but can do without the touch buttons.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really good, love the fact it uses USB C like all my other devices and allows wired audio cable for my desktop that doesn't have Bluetooth. Noise cancelation and battery is pretty impressive. Can do without the touch buttons, the slightest bump pauses, skips... the music/Video.
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Posted .Hi Allen808, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with the sound quality of your new WH-1000XM4 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. We also took note of your feedback as this can help improve our products in the future. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Long lasting battery life.
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Is very comfortable compare to beats and the sound quality is great. Battery life is insane
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Posted .Hi flamingobakery, Thank you for your awesome review! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your new WH-1000XM4 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Really like them
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is amazing. They work well for long flights or just relaxing. They are very comfortable.
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Posted .Hi TonyMcB,
We're really happy to hear that you’re enjoying the amazing sound quality and comfort of your Sony headphones. Thank you so much for giving them a 5-star review! Their design makes them perfect for long flights and relaxing moments, and the advanced noise cancellation is a true highlight.
Thank you for choosing Sony—wishing you a fantastic day!
DiegoV.
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
The best headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality of these headphones are very breathtaking. You can hear the bass flow through your heart with every beat. Another thing, the noise cancellation is very outstanding. You can't hear absolutely anything with these headphones which is very amazing if you're in a public space. Overall very amazing on every aspect. They won't let you down.
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Posted .Hello OscarG,
Wow! Thank you for sharing your awesome feedback about our Sony WH1000XM4 headphone. We are very happy that you are pleased with the audio quality and noise canceling capability of the headphone. Thank you for trusting Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Awesome
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have ear buds but these Sony over the ear are much more comfortable for long wearing. Sound quality is very good! Battery life is extremely exceptional!
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Posted .Hi Shopper! Glad to hear that you are happy with the sound quality, battery life and comfort 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. 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:Comfort, Sound quality
It doesn’t get any better than this
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ok, hands down this is the best pair of cans I have ever had. Had a chance to try everything at it and it just works. Sound and noise cancelling is tops in its class. The only thing I would knock is possibly the build quality (it is light for a reason). However, that could also be a positive because you can wear these for hours and hours and not have to worry about fatigue. I had fatigue issues with a Bowers & Wilkins set I use to have. The best build quality of them all, but it was a bit heavier. As long as you take care of these Sony cans, use the case always for storage, you shouldn’t have a problem. Enjoy these. Sony just keeps getting better and better.
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Posted .Hi Chinnman, you definitely made the right choice with these headphones. It will definitely be worth it. 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, Weight
good deal
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.comfort fit and not heavy or hot................................
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Posted .Hi JimmyG,
We are beyond pleased to hear that the comfort of the WH-1000XM4 headphones is making your listening experience so great! We specifically designed the super-soft, pressure-relieving earpads and lighter-weight build to ensure you can wear them all day without issue, allowing you to enjoy features like our industry-leading Noise Cancelling and 30-hour battery life in total comfort. Thank you for the 5-star review and for trusting Sony!
Best regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Touch controls
Best headphones I've ever bought!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall great pair of headphones. My only complaint from it not being perfect is the bass. I have played around with the app settings for the equalizer and can't quite get it to my liking. I listen to a wide range of music (from hip-hop to rock). I had a previous set of Sony headphones that were very bass heavy but the overall clarity of those were trash. These hands down blow them out of the water. Since the weather is getting colder, will see how the touch controls work outside. I know the XM3 had issues with the touch controls. Hopefully don't follow in the same footsteps. Oh yeah, another thing on these being perfect. Phone calls on these are crap. I've only had 2 calls on them and both of those were horrible. Both ends sounded like we were lost in a tunnel. Not sure if it was my end or the other person. Perhaps an update will fix this. Not a big deal because I don't use these for phone calls really anyway. Mostly for working out and casual listening. Besides those 2 complaints, I would definitely recommend these!
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Posted .Hi stilltrell, we appreciate your in-depth review of the headphones. Your feedback about its bass quality and call quality is greatly appreciated. Make sure to always check the Sony Headphones Connect app for software updates to improve its overall performance. We also hope you'll have a great experience using these headphones in cold weather. Just remember to use it with caution. Thanks for your review and for choosing Sony. ~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
The features are actually good!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It was between this and a set of Bose headphones, and for the price these were at during purchase, the amount of features were hard to say no to. In store, Bose seemed more comfortable, but I adapted to these very quickly and love them. I can wear them for hours on end and not hear my husband be loud when he games :).
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Posted .Hi Flan, You made the right choice. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony stan
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.like always, great sound, good price, and comfortable.
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Posted .Hi KRFB!
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience with your WH-1000XM4. We are delighted to hear that the great sound, good price and comfortable design are standing out.
We're glad you chose Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany