Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/S
- SKU:
- 12565620
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.
Amazing Headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fantastic. I did try the other high end brand of headphones. But I returned them, I purchased the Sony headphones and I absolutely love them. They work great with my cell phone and my gaming laptop. I recommend these to anyone. Also when they have an update they inform menof that so my listing experience is on point.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi O777,
We couldn't be happier to hear that you found the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones to be fantastic and decided to keep them over other high-end brands!
It is wonderful that they integrate so well with both your cell phone and gaming laptop, providing a seamless experience. We also appreciate you mentioning the benefit of our updates, as ensuring your listening experience is "on point" is a top priority!
We really appreciate you choosing Sony!
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Incredible sound!
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love wearing these headphones while I'm working out or even shopping at the grocery store or I can listen to some great music without hearing external sounds. With one touch on my headphones the music stops and I can talk to people with my headphones still on and hear them perfectly! I highly recommend this model and this series presented by Sony. Best Buy is a great place to purchase these along with reasonably priced protection plans.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi dwholly64, We are glad that you are enjoying your newest 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! Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best in everything except comfort
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The noise cancelling is about a 4 out of 5. If you have music playing then you cant hear outside world which I like most so 5/5. If you want to hear outside turn on ambient sound. I am not fan of Sony due to their customer service or I would say I had bad experience in India where they ask me for repair cost in warranty product(no physical damage). But based on reviews I found this Mx4 is best suitable for me and I found it perfect. These are not comfortable somehow to me. My ear starts paining after 1-2hrs of usage and I thought I will get used it by now(4 month later) but same issue. I do have Sony's MDR-XB950B1 and used them for 3 years and they are extremely comfortable and I never had problem using them long hours. But these MX4 are not that comfortable, they feel comfortable when you use them for couple of songs but if you are travelling and using more than hr or you might feel that pain or may be its just me.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi VinodK,
Thank you for the review. Regarding the comfort of the headphones, please be assured we take this feedback very seriously and continuously strive to improve our products. 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best noice cancelling headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best noice cancelling headphones that i have purchased. The sound is great and when they are one i am not disturbed by outside noises. Very comfortable as well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Roger, Awesome! We're glad that you like the sound quality and noise canceling function, 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! Erin
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Sony M4 Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality, easy to use, long batter life, not so great mic
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello ZackR,
Thank you for your purchase and we are delighted to hear that you are pleased with the audio quality, long battery life and how easy to use our XM4. Your feedback regarding with the microphone is duly noted. This will help us improve our future product. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great noise canceling.
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These things are great! Nice fit, work well to drown out noises. They are large enough that they actually fit my head.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi william, Awesome! We are glad that you are enjoying your newest 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! Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great headphones, but has issues
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was able to snag this at a discount, and truth be told, they sound phenomenal. Once you set up the pairing app and tweak the equalizer settings to your liking, they're easily the most enjoyable headphones to listen to music or watch videos through. I've had them for about three months now and things have been greatup unil today, which is what is keeping me from giving these a full 5/5 rating is that they've developed a weird crackle/static noise in the right ear. I'm not sure what's causing the issue as I have been taking exetremly good care of the headphones considering the price I paid for them. It's a shame for such a pricey product for it to exhibit these issues, maybe I got a faulty pair. I'm not sure how to fix the problem at home and SONY hasn't responded to my inquiry about the issue. It also seems to be a common issue with the XM headphones, as far as I could find online, many people were plagued with the same problem on the XM3s.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Stephen,
We're glad that you like the sound quality of the headphones. It's unfortunate that you are hearing a crackle/static noise on one side of the headphones. If you hear buzzing, popping, crackling, or vibration noises from your Bluetooth® headphones that sound different than the more common static or distortion sounds caused by environmental interference issues, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com. Apologies if you disclosed some of this information in your review and to customer service, we just want to ensure that we have your accurate details at the time of communication.
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Additional Information regarding your experience with the WH1000XM4.
Sincerely,
-Ralph
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Worth it
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very clear sound & perfect for the gym. I run in them and they never fall off my head
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Posted .Hi DorianB, we're glad you are enjoying our industry-leading noise canceling headphones! These headphones features an adjustable slider (left and right) to ensure comfortable fit for long period of time. The step-less slider, seamless swivel and hanger, and silent joints, make it a pleasure to wear. 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:Comfort, Sound quality
best NC headphone ever
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have airpods pro and qc25, this is the best in terms of comfort, noise cancelling ability to block dishwasher noise, and ease of handling. Will definitely recommend.
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Posted .Hi Noah, Awesome! We're glad that you like the noise canceling function and ease of handling. 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony is solid for audio
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Comfort is there with these headphones. The noise canceling is crisp to not hear outside noise. Touch controls do take a little bit to get used too.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Andrew10,
That's awesome! Thank you for your feedback and it's nice to hear that you are pleased with the comfortability of the headphone as well as the noise canceling capability of it. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Nice lightweight over ear headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice lightweight headphones with great noise cancelling performance. These way outperform my old Beats headphones and are much lighter. Wireless performance is good also.
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Posted .Hi Mobius440, You've made a great choice! We're thrilled to hear you like lightweight design, great noise cancelation, and a stable Bluetooth connection. 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:Comfort, Sound quality
They're not good enough.
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After using these headphones along with Beats Studio, Wh- 910n, these headphones are overhyped, overpriced, but over performed. I like the comfort which over did the Beats Studio. They're aesthetically pleasing like Beats. The noise cancelling over performed. Compared to the Cases for each of the headphones, the XM-4s have a cuter and more protective case. The only problems that I have had with the XM-4s is that they're hard to connect to any of my Apple devices, and they randomly disconnect and turn off out of nowhere which is neither rare or common. But compared to the expensive Air Pods Pro Max from Apple, these have way better sound quality and more minimalistic with swipe on the right side of the Headphones, you can access ambient sound, pause, play, and play your next song. Compared to the wh- 910n, it is hard to turn on Siri by just touching the pad of your right cup which the wh-910, It is more worth getting the WH- 910 which are 100 dollars less but sacrifice the aesthetic for the better quality, and better base.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DanielaH,
Thank you for the review and your feedback is greatly appreciated. We're sorry to hear the connecting issue with your headphones. Update the software of your headphones via Sony headphoens connect app. A firmware update improves the functionality and features of your device. It can provide fixes to any performance issues that may occur.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-1000xm4/software/00289102
For us to better assist you, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Gym beats
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great for working out in the gym. Can feel a little flimsy but sound is great
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Posted .Hi MichaelG,
Thank you so much for the 5-star review! We're elated to hear that the WH-1000XM4's industry-leading Noise Cancellation is helping you focus in the gym, and that you're enjoying the crisp sound quality. We love that they are working great for working out!
Thanks for making Sony part of your listening experience!
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Outstanding noise cancellation
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones! Noise cancellation is second to none. Very comfortable, even on transatlantic flights. Very happy with this purchase.
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Posted .Hi BJD72,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you are enjoying the noise canceling function and comfort of these amazing headphones. Intelligent and intuitive, the WH-1000XM4 headphones offer further improvements to our industry-leading noise cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and smart listening that adjusts to your behavior and your location. Using the Sony Headphones Connect app, Ambient Sound Control lets you adjust the volume of background sound and gives you the option to allow voices alone to be heard. Meanwhile, the Equalizer lets you customize sound levels to suit your music. Thanks for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Very Crisp Sound Quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have a Bose headphones but the Sony headphones has the treble that I have been looking for in a headphone. I bought this for my teen and I will be purchasing one for myself as well! Impressed by the crispness of the sound.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MadzB, You've made an excellent choice! We're thrilled to hear that you are impressed with the crispness of the sound in our Sony WH-1000XM4. It's great to know that they have the treble quality you were looking for. We're delighted that you plan to purchase another pair for yourself. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Great alternative
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these along with the AirPods Max and these took the win. Super lightweight, great noise cancellation, and sound is crisp but not as much as with the AirPods Max.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Cute, Wow! Thank you for choosing and purchasing our our WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones. We're are extremely pleased to hear you like the lightweight, amazing noise cancellation, and sound quality of these 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 leaving us such a wonderful feedback! -Jess
Excellent noise-cancelling headphones
|Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones deliver great sound quality and top-tier noise cancellation. They’re comfortable for long listening sessions and connect easily to devices. Battery life is excellent, and they handle calls clearly too.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphone
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a great product. It blocks sounds out, it connects quick and has a nice crisp sound.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello TianaM,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It's fantastic to learn that you're enjoying your WH-1000XM4! We're thrilled that you value its noise-canceling features, rapid connectivity, and clear audio quality. Your experience motivates us to continue delivering high-quality products.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Excellent headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best headphones I have owned. The sound is very good and they are comfortable. I can't for COVID to be over so that I can try them out traveling. I would strongly recommend them.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great quality with one tiny issue
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality, having a separate app is kind of annoying, but if you want a lot of customization in your sound preferences, this is definitely for you.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for sharing your review, Kaiya!
We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the great sound quality of your WH-1000XM4 headphones—that's exactly what we aim for with our premium noise-cancelling line.
We understand your frustration regarding the dedicated app for customization; we know that adding another app can sometimes feel annoying. However, we're pleased to hear you recognize that the app is essential for providing the deep level of control you mentioned, including features like Adaptive Sound Control and fine-tuning your EQ preferences.
Thank you again for choosing Sony for your audio needs!
Best regards,
Gus,
Sony Social Media Team