Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/S
- SKU:
- 12506045
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:Comfort, Sound quality
Better than xm5
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Returned the xm5s because they were uncomfortable and these are soooooo much better. Not only are these far more comfortable, they sound better too.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jtbazz,
Thanks for sharing your 5-star review and experience with the WH1000XM4. We're glad that you like the comfort and sound quality of the headphones. We also appreciate your feedback about the XM5s. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best NC Headphones I've Used
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Got these on sale for $275 (down from $350) and am very, very happy with them. They ranked as good or better than both Bose and Apple AirPods Max in many, many comparisons and - even at full price - are the cheapest of the 3. The noise cancelling truly is next level. They sound amazing as well. A really immersive experience. You can fine tune the sound to your liking via an equalizer that you control from the included Sony app. There are lots of other bells, whistles and gadgets - adaptive noise cancellation (NC adjust automatically based on your environment) and Sony's proprietary 360 degree sound codec. The codec is nifty and sounds amazing but is only available on three premium music services (Deezer, Tidal & Amazon HD) and kept behind an expensive paywall on all of them. To be honest - ALL music sounds just great on these. Your mileage may vary as to if this is something that you HAVE to have. I probably won't be renewing the free 3 month Deezer trial that comes with the cans. The MAIN showcase here are the noise cancelling and sound quality which are both top grade. You could take away the other stuff and these would still be worth the price point.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi mantoothnation,
You made the right choice with 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
9/10 if you ask me
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are probably the best headphones i’ve bought. Personally, I love how you can customize the sound and the bass when listening to music. It’s like like I can hear each instrument while also being able to hear the song. Only thing I don’t like is that I can’t connect them to my PS5 via bluetooth, using the cord can be annoying at times.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi, KyraJ,
Thanks for the review and the 5-stars rating! We definitely can take the feedback into consideration for future references, regarding the connection between the headphones and the PlayStation 5! It is great to hear that you are enjoying the Sound Customization and Optimization!
Thanks for choosing Sony, have a wonderful day!
-DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound qualityCons mentioned:Volume
Theyre not that great but theyre not the worst...
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are not great. Theyre not adjustable so if you have a small head theyll never stay put. Mine dont. Ive also noticed that the volume doesnt get very loud. Its almost like the headphones come programmed to be a certain volume and that is the loudest they can go. I neat returned them for this reason. They comfortable as far as the ear part and i do think the noise cancellation feature is pretty cool. I bought me a pair and my husband a pair.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Lavisha,
We're glad that you like the comfort and noise canceling function of the headphones. It's unfortunate that you were already looking to return the headphones. The headband of the headphones can be adjusted to suit your head shape. You may refer to this link for more information:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002928786.html
For optimum performance, make sure to install the latest software version of the headphones (via the Sony Headphones Connect app). For the best volume experience, turn up the volume of the headset and the connected device. Connect the Bluetooth device to the headset once again.
Your feedback is greatly appreciated. This will certainly help us improve our products. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Good headphones
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality and battery life. Balanced sound, not too heavy with base, but enough to get a good punch. I listen to metal and jazz and way too many Teams meetings. These are great!!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello MikeW,
That's nice! Thank you for your feedback and we are delighted to hear that you are appreciate the sound quality and battery life of our XM4. Whatever genre you are listening with, it will be awesome with the WH1000XM4. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best Headphones I’ve ever owned
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones and the noise canceling works really well. I really like the app because it really lets you customize the sound and controls. Much more comfortable for long flights/trips than earbuds.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello BrandonM,
That's awesome! It's nice to know that you are pleased with the quality and noise canceling feature of our WH1000XM4. Good thing that you were able to utilized the Sony app to your preferred setting of the headphone. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
The sound quality is insane
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.You would think for a pair of headphones that is over three years old that they would sound as if they would be falling off in sound quality . But that’s where you would be wrong they still hold up to be some of the best sounding headphones to date. Also, I know people don’t like to download apps for a lot of things, But the app that works with this pair of headphones Is worth it because of all the features that it holds you can have a custom EQ you can tweak different options in there. The pass-through is really nice as well. There’s a lot of great features.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ShaunJoyner, we're glad you are enjoying your new headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great noise canceling
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Everything works as advertised, specially the excellent noise canceling and battery life. I listen to it over 24 hours without worrying about recharging it. The sound is well balanced, the engineering of it didn’t add Lows or Highs like other popular brands such as the Beats does. I like Sony most because of the battery life and noise canceling.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Canuto, Fantastic! It's really nice to hear you are enjoying all the features especially the exceptional noise canceling and great battery life of the WH-1000XM4. Good to know you appreciate the overall sound quality. 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 5-star rating and for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great Headphones with
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Battery life is so good lasts almost 2 weeks with my usage of almost 2 hours daily. Noise cancelling is amazing but it reduces battery life a bit. Sound quality is not too bad as well. NFC pairing is always good to have. I do not use the google assistant feature, as I prefer to map the touch controls for volume and ambient control
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SonyA85j, that's awesome! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the long-lasting battery life, excellent noise canceling feature, great sound quality, easy Bluetooth/NFC pairing, and overall features 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:Sound quality
Awesome sound quality with android ldac support.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome first time , heard a lot about them. Very happy with sound quality especially if you have a android that supports LDAC.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GuillermoC,
We are really happy to hear that your first experience with these headphones has been so awesome! It is great to know that the sound quality is standing out to you, especially when taking advantage of LDAC support on your Android device for a high-resolution wireless listening experience. These headphones are designed to deliver industry-leading noise cancellation alongside that premium audio, and we are thrilled they are living up to the hype.
Thank you for trusting Sony.
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best Purchase This Year
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound is absolutely amazing and the ability to seamlessly switch between multiple devices without repairing is a game changer. It also has a feature I call "spouse mode" that will cause the music when you talk and then you on the outside microphones and then starts playing music when you stop talking. No need to take off the headphones every time someone talks to you.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Techie4Evet, We are glad that you are enjoying the feature of your Sony headphones, as well as the sound 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 trusting Sony! -Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
College Student in need of wuiet
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones work incredibly well. I can’t really hear anything at all with them on. Connectivity is phenomenal
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SeanK, That's awesome! We're glad you are impressed with the connectivity of the headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Headphones good
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great noise canceling headphones. They have great bass and vocal clarity and are very loud. The case is built nicely and comes with all the accessories you would need. Definitely worth the money on sale or full price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jason, we're glad you like our industry-leading noise canceling 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! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Love them
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound on these headphones is great!! Battery last pretty long as well, and they were very easy to set up. Was looking at the newer version but for the price this was the better deal and IM not sad at all
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Posted .Hi Insultz,
Perfect! We're glad that you are enjoying your Sony WH1000XM4 for having such a great sound quality, long battery life and ease of setting it up. You will surely not regret buying this one. 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
Crisp Sound
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these. I compared them for a while to the Beats before purchasing. I got them for my daughter but loved them so much i just purchased some for myself. The sound quality is amazing. They are comfortable and easy to use. 10 out 10 I definitely recommemd these over the Beats.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi PrettyUnicorn,
You made the right choice with the Sony WH1000XM4! We're glad that you like the sound quality, comfort, and user-friendly functions 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 quality
Sublime audio quality
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones have the comfort and the audio quality to justify the price tag on them. The case that it comes with too is very well made and convenient. Would recommend these to anyone that is looking to treat themselves.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SleepyFelipy, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Definitely worth the wait to upgrade
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wow! I liked the XM3, it feels and sound good. I’m so glad Sony finally came out with the new XM4 with multi device support. I waited to splurge on this headphone. The sound is still beautifully clear as the XM3. It fits nice and feel really light when wearing for long period of time. Still has best noise-cancelling feature of any headphones out there. Well worth the wait!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jonvsf, good to know that your patience has paid off. We're glad that you like the improvements we made with 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Really Awesome
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wow, I can't believe how great these are. I've had a couple of sets of noise canceling headphones in the past, all were on ear and I never really cared for them, these are so comfortable I could wear them 24 hours a day. The noise canceling is fabulous and they look great. Going to Paris soon and can't wait to use them on that flight.
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Posted .Hi barnesrph,
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We added more cushioning to the headband and ear padding. We also changed the outside dimensions of the headphones slightly so they sit more comfortably over your head. 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:Sound quality
Really work for noisy neighbors
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It was down to trying these noise canceling headphones (THE BEST) or possibly doing something that would end up in court. Upstairs noise was really getting impossible to live with. As soon as we begin to hear "Henrietta Hippo" begin her baby elephant walk we put on our WH-1000xm4's and cannot hear anything but what comes in from the T.V. or stereo. Peace at last. Use with MEE transmitter/receiver so both my wife and I can enjoy our lives again. Also good when one of us wants to sleep while other listens to or watches something else. WORTH EVERY PENNY and a lot cheaper than moving or hiring a lawyer to work out a plea bargain.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jake,
Awesome! We're glad that you found the perfect headphones for your needs. 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
Amazing sound quality. Very comfortable.
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve been shopping around for a pair of ANC headphones for a while. I’ve used the Bose 700s, Bower and Wilkins PX7, and the WH-1000mx3s. I loved the mx3s but the fit was a bit uncomfortable for longer periods of time. That’s not the case with these new mx4s. The extra cushion feels great and they feel very light. Overall an excellent pair of headphones. Best in its segment!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Alex, Great! We're glad you found the perfect headphones for your needs. 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.
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