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
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Best Noise Cancelling without Breaking the Bank
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Everything about these headphones is stellar. Battery life, noise cancellation, comfort, style. I use them when traveling the most, especially when flying and they’ve not only lived up to the 20-hour battery life after 6 months of frequent use, but the noise cancellation makes it trivial to fall asleep, even during take off! I use an iPhone and, while AirPods have the best user interface in my opinion, I have no qualms with the way these headphones work. I think the only place they’re somewhat lacking is with the all plastic design, but it gets the job done.
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Posted .Hello verymeticulous,
Wow, that's perfect! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review of our WH1000XM4. We are very excited to hear that you are pleased with the overall quality and performance of our XM4 like the sound quality, battery life, noise canceling capability, design and comfort. Thanks for choosing Sony! Enjoy! - Marco
WH1000-XM4
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I LOVED these headphones right from the beginning! They are noise canceling and don't give me headaches from the pressure of wearing them or using the noise canceling feature. They also have an optional feature so they can detect when you take them off and automatically pause your music so you don't miss it! If you get the companion app that goes along with them you can customize pretty much everything. You have the option to adjust the noise canceling level, the bass, if you want them to auto adjust to your lifestyle and so much more!
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Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, GoogleS!
We are so pleased to hear how much you love your WH-1000XM4 headphones. It is incredibly rewarding to know that you find them comfortable for long periods and that the noise-canceling feature works so well for you.
We're also glad you're taking advantage of the smart features like the automatic pausing and the extensive customization options in the app. We designed these headphones to offer a personalized and seamless listening experience, and it's great to know we've succeeded.
Thank you again for choosing Sony and for sharing your experience!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
I love you .
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound and battery , conection Bery fast l love you
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Posted .Hi Mayela,
Thank you for your kind feedback! It brings us great joy to hear that the WH-1000XM4 is delivering excellent sound and battery life, along with fast connection.
We're glad you chose Sony!
Kind regards,
Estefany
Love it!
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review."The Sony WH-1000XM4 wireless headphones are a top-of-the-line option for anyone looking for superior sound quality, comfort, and noise-canceling capabilities. With its advanced noise-canceling technology, these headphones are perfect for blocking out distractions in any environment. The battery life is exceptional, providing up to 30 hours of continuous playback, and the touch controls make it easy to manage your music and calls. The sleek design and comfortable fit make these headphones perfect for long listening sessions, and they're compatible with both Android and iOS devices. Overall, the Sony WH-1000XM4 are a must-have for audiophiles and anyone looking for the best wireless headphone experience."
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Posted .Hi Steelbook, Thank you for the amazing review! We're very happy to hear you're enjoying the excellent sound quality, comfortable fit, great noise cancellation, long-lasting battery life, and intuitive touch control functions of your new Sony WH-1000XM4. 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
Best headphones in their price point
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony has been in the audio industry Since 1950’s, and it shows. Before buying these headphones, I tried on a similar pair for double the price, the AirPods Max, which had great noise cancellation, decent base, but lacking customization and portability. This is where the Sony headphones triumph over apple, the headphones come with their own app where you can customize the EQ and button functionality. They get regular updates, the comfort makes it so you can wear these for a long period, or until the long lasting battery runs out. Not to mention the traveling case with a plane adapter and pc adapter to use. These headphones are meant to travel with their user without being scared to break the bank for great audio and industry standard noise cancellation.
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Posted .Hi Victor, We're very grateful for this positive feedback! 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 sharing this feedback. Jay
Flagship for a reason
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If these are your first "premium" headphones, you will be impressed. If you are moving up from other models, you will ALSO be impressed. I own a few models of Sony headphones, and these are the flagship for a reason. Even moving up from the M2 of these was night and day. I also own the WF-1000xm3 earphones, and this is that much better. NC is next level, ambient noise mode is greatly improved, and the comfort is smooth. USB-C charging is a great standard, but the big draw is multi connection bluetooth. I never thought I would use it until I was watching a show on my tablet, and it paused the show and rang through from my cell phone. Seamless. App support is fully there, and even has Sony's "lossless" upscaling format. Battery life seems great so far, and it comes with a semi-hard case. Can be plugged in to 3.5mm wired plug, including a dual prong airplane adapter.
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Posted .Hi Kaelan,
Awesome! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the upgrades on these amazing 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. 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
Great for Day-to-Day use
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really high quality. Look good. Sometimes it can be a little annoying how it auto-pauses when you speak. Any time I sing, it thinks I'm talking to someone and pauses the music. I'm sure there's a way of turning this off using the app, but I haven't gotten around to it yet. I think it's great for college students.
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Posted .Hello user802390,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We couldn’t be happier to hear that you appreciate the high quality and stylish design of the WH1000XM4 headphones. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the auto-pause feature during speaking or singing. To disable Speak-to-Chat, simply hold two fingers on the touch sensor control panel until you hear the voice guidance say, “Speak-to-chat deactivated.” For more detailed instructions on managing this feature and other settings, please visit the Sony Sound Connect app guide at: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/hpc/v1/en/contents/TP0002935924.html
Best regards,
-Fred
Perfect for travel or peace and quiet.
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing comfort and quality. I travel heavily for work and the noise cancellation is optimal. Zero noise from the airline or any crying babies makes this a plus to have. Allows for easy focus on what you’re listening. The sound is impeccable. Crystal clear and I don’t need go above 75% of volume capacity to hear at a good volume. Connects easily and the sound adaptive feature makes listening at home or on the plane seamlessly simple. Comes in a nice case with charge cable and aux cable for connection to in flight entertainment.
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Posted .Hi JoshV,
Thank you for sharing your great experience with us! The WH1000XM4 is definitely one of the best travel headphones in the market. Nice to hear you are enjoying the amazing sound quality, easy connectivity, noise canceling features, supplied accessories, and overall performance of the unit. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Kris
Best noise cancelling headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love, Love, Love these headphones! I upgraded from my Sony MDR-XB950N1 "Extra Bass" Headphones, as I mainly wanted the larger cups and longer play time (30 hours vs the MDR-XB950N1 22 hours). I also recently purchased a pair of Anker Soundcore Life Q20 headphones, albeit not a fair comparison as the Sony WH-1000XM4 are more expensive ($150 on sale vs the Anker $40). The WH-1000XM4 fits nicely (even on smaller heads), provides excellent sonic quality, and is an absolute KILLER for noise cancelling. I like the USB-C charging port/cable (vs mini USB). The volume and forward/reverse track controls are unique (you use motions on the right earpad). While I'm okay with the controls, I'd prefer a more traditional method for these functions. But the bottom line is that these are the best noise cancelling headphones I've owned, and I don't hesitate recommending them.
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Posted .Hi rosinski,
You made the right choice in 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
God-sent
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Beautiful piece of engineering. You can feel a gush of easy feeling the second you turn on the noise cancelling feature. Absolutely no issues when connecting to my phone as people hear me clearly, unlike my other supposedly noise cancelling ear pods from Spidoc. They are also very comfy with very long battery life. Great for long plane rides. Only reason for not giving it 5 stars is its price.
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Posted .Hi cheap,
Thank you for the 5-star rating and we're glad you like the noise canceling and comfort 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 for choosing Sony!
Regards,
David
High wyality
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and great price. Fits over ears very well
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Posted .Hi Shaynet,
We're delighted to hear you are enjoying the WH-1000XM4 Headphones! Great sound quality, excellent fit, and value are exactly what we strive for. Thank you for your feedback!
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
Switched from PuroPro
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality. Comfortable fit even with glasses. Great battery life.
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Posted .Thank you for this excellent review, KayL!
We are thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the great sound quality of your WH-1000XM4 headphones! We also specifically engineered the earpads to ensure a comfortable fit, even when wearing glasses, so it's rewarding to know that effort is making a difference for you.
Add in the great battery life, and it sounds like you have the perfect companion for all-day listening!
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Sony M4 review
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Comfortable wear. High performance noise-cancelling setting. Stylish design. Excellent sound quality. Fantastic battery life. This is the best pair or headphones on the market.
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Posted .Hi SayraL, Thank you for the excellent review! We're delighted to hear you like the comfortable fit, superb noise cancellation, stylish design, great sound quality, and long battery life of your 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. -Sam
Great Headphones.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality and very comfortable. Holds battery charge for a long time to.
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Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, JacobS!
We are absolutely delighted to hear how much you are enjoying your WH-1000XM4. It’s rewarding to know that you find the sound quality great and that they are very comfortable for extended listening sessions.
We also appreciate you highlighting the battery performance! We designed them to hold a charge for a long time, so you can enjoy your music or focus in peace without worrying about constantly recharging.
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Pretty good for the price point and definitely wor
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The customization and sound quality is really amazing especially with a little bit of tweaking through the app and it allows for excellent music and the noise cancelation is pretty good but that is expected for the price point, its able to block out most noise whether it be with the adjustable feature it has within the app and on the physical buttons and the soft padding on the cups and head band allow for wearing the headphones for a pretty long time. That being said sometimes it randomly disconnects and takes about 2 to 9 seconds to reconnect.
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Posted .Hi Honestly,
Thanks for the 5-star review! We're so glad to hear that you're enjoying the amazing sound quality and effective noise cancellation of your WH1000XM4 headphones. The comfort features, like the soft padding, are a key design element that allows for extended listening sessions.
Regarding the random disconnections, we understand how frustrating that can be. While these headphones are designed for a stable connection, factors like wireless interference from Wi-Fi routers, other Bluetooth devices, or physical obstacles can sometimes cause this. For a more stable connection, you can use the Sony | Sound Connect app to switch the "Bluetooth Connection Quality" setting from "Prioritize Sound Quality" to "Prioritize Stable Connection". This can often resolve such issues by prioritizing a strong signal over the highest audio bitrate.
In case the problem persists, please make sure to reach to out technical support at https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones for further assistance.
Thanks for choosing Sony, have an excellent day!
DiegoV
Great Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've been looking for a pair of bluetooth headphones for work and running, and after seeing these on sale I got them. Battery lasts a long time. The noise cancelling feature is maybe my favorite part about them. I can still hear if someone needs to grab my attention, but it blocks out all of the other noises I dont want to hear. Music and audiobooks sound great. I recommend.
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Posted .Hello user584380,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It brings us great joy to hear that the WH-1000XM4 headphones have become a perfect companion for both work and running. We're glad the long-lasting battery and thoughtful noise-canceling feature are enhancing your experience by keeping you aware when needed while blocking out distractions. Your recommendation means a lot to us—thank you for sharing your positive experience!
Best regards,
-Fred
Amazing quality, sound cancelling is unparalleled
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are amazing, the noise cancelling function is great. I have loud roommates and it blocks out literally ALL of the deep-pitched noises, such as doors/ cabinets slamming, traffic etc. They literally are an indispensable part of my life where I live, as low-pitched booming noises bother me the most. They don't block very high pitched noises a ton, but that doesn't bother me at all. The sound quality is very good too, so good I now watch all my movies and play all my games with these. The cost is a small price to pay for the vast quality-of-life improvements this pair of headphones has given me. I was fortunate enough to receive a pair that hasn't had a defect or the "wind noises" or anything. Try not to sweat in them as I heard moisture can cause this, it's not Sony's fault, they didn't design them for wet conditions. Would recommend 100%, they will block many stressful noises in your life, and I can't even go back to my wired headphones now
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Posted .Hi Sobrien411,
You made the right choice with the Sony WH1000XM4! We're thrilled that you like the noise canceling function and sound quality 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
Very good
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Honestly, this product is amazing! The quality is excellent, and the materials used are clearly top-notch. The design is both practical and stylish. Using it has been a smooth and comfortable experience, and I think the price is fair for the value it offers. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a product that exceeds expectations
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Posted .Hi MohamedS,
That's awesome! We're glad to hear that you like the quality and comfortable design of the headphones. We appreciate the recommendation and thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Great Product
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are amazing. I was hesitant on buying such expensive headphones but after reading a lot of online reviews I decided to take the plunge. I took a flight from the US to Europe and including layovers these were used pretty much the whole time and the battery was still sitting pretty. Now on to the sound quality. WOW. These are the best headphones I've ever experienced. You can definitely tell the quality that goes into these. The one downside is there isn't much true 360 music out there and that was a bummer. I tried the different services they suggested but in the end cancelled them all. However, even with a lack of music this is still a phenomenal headphone. No pain from wearing them, the tuning for my ears was great, the ability to talk and the music shut off was fantastic, and I enjoyed what all I experienced.
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Posted .Hi Johnson, Thank you for the detailed and amazing review of your Sony WH-1000XM4! We're very happy to hear you're enjoying the exceptional sound quality, long-lasting battery life, comfortable fit, and the newest features of your Sony headphones. We appreciate your feedback about the availability of 360 music on music streaming apps.
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
Great sound… my son is very happy
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound is fantastic…, very comfort where it seats in the ears… for an autistic son I do recommend… and battery lasts more than 24 hours… it’s amazing
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Posted .Hello CARMEND,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It's most rewarding to hear that you're enjoying your WH1000XM4 headphones and that they've been such a great fit for your son. We're so glad to know that the fantastic sound, comfort, and battery life are all making a positive difference. We truly appreciate your recommendation!
Best regards,
-Fred