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.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones sound amazing! The only thing I would caution the user is that you put them in their case when transporting them because the last pair broke.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Adam, thank you for giving 5 stars! It makes us really happy to hear you're enjoying the WH1000XM4 outstanding sound quality! We also really appreciate your recommendation, we agree that it's best to store them in their case when not in use to ensure they remain in good condition for a longer period. Thank you for choosing Sony. Best regards, -Jenn.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Headphones review
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good headphones, light in weight, very good sound. My husband has been using them since Christmas (gift) and doesn’t have to recharge them yet.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Mireille,
Fabulous! Thank you so much for your honest review!
We are really thrilled to hear you are satisfied with the incredible sound quality, lightweight design, and long-lasting battery life of our WH-1000XM4.
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.
Thank you so much for purchasing our WH-1000XM4 and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good headphones
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Comfortable fit. Connection is strong for one device. Will switch connecting to second device if that device is turned on. Overall great sounding headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Excellent choice, Javier! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM4! 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
Mixed Bag
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Comfort: 4/5 Comfortable on my big head. Not as comfortable as the Bose 700 but much more comfortable than the B&W PX7. Sound: 3/5 Where's the midrange? Vocals are severely lacking compared to Bose 700. While disproportionate to the mid range, The bass is strong but well controlled. (I did not try equalizing the sound.). More importantly as the lack of a sound stage. As a whole these headphones have the opposite sonic profile of open-back headphones, such as my gold-standard Sennheiser HD 580s. In the end I exchanged the for the Shure Aonic 50s, which have a more open, neutral, and fuller sound. Noise canceling: 3/5 Good at reducing external noise but not quite up to par with the Bose 700. It should be noted that the noise-canceling can exert a fair amount of ear pressure. My wife got totally freaked out by this and literally ripped these off of her head. Lastly, at the highest noise setting there's noticeable audible audio artifacts including very slight "crackling."
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi robodeo,
We appreciate your in-depth review of the headphones. It's unfortunate that you had to return the headphones. Sony takes all feedback seriously. Rest assured that this will help us improve our products. Thanks again for sharing your review and we hope you consider Sony in your future purchase.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’m loving it so far! Very comfortable and the sound is amazing. Does slip on my head once in a while but I just have to adjust it. I would recommend trying it out in store to see if it’s right for you.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Angelica, Awesome! We're thrilled to hear you love the comfortable fit and amazing sound quality of your new Sony WH1000XM4. And good to know you were able to find the correct and secure fit by adjusting the headband sliders. 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
Audio Excellence
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are one of the best headphones I ever owned. ANC is great. Have the ability to connect to two devices. Great Bluetooth connection range. Amazing sound
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jquest, 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:Battery life, Sound quality
Best headphone ever
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome headset with best noise cancellation and long battery life
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello ShivaranjanV,
Perfect! We're delighted to hear that you are pleased with the noise canceling capability and battery life of our WH1000XM4. You can now enjoy your favorite music without any distractions. Enjoy and thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Amazing sound, so comfortable
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise cancellation is so good, sound is better than the bose, and i can wear them for houes comfortably
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MassAppealGolf, we're glad you like the noise canceling feature and sound quality 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
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones! Super comfortable and premium sound quality with awesome noice cancellation
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi YoelF,
Great! We're glad that you like the comfort, sound quality, and noise canceling function 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:Sound quality
Love these
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I previously owned the WH-1000XM2 headphones and those were hands down my favorite headphones. Great at noise canceling, especially needed since I commute in public transportation. I always felt the bass on those were a bit too much but I could always change eq on my iPad. I finally decided to purchase the WH-1000XM4 headphones because I had heard a lot of good things. And they were not lying. They still have great noise canceling but the sound to me is more open and not too heavy on the bass. The app is also pretty cool. It's got a lot of features. I really dig these headphones and I'm very happy with dishing out over $300 for them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Luis, we're glad that your investment is 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:Sound quality
Great sounding fold up and comfy
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound! I love that they fold up unlike some of the competitors. I got these instead of the xm5s because they were on sale and my kids have them and said that these are just as good as the 5s
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Myreviewname, Thank you for sharing your positive review of the WH-1000XM4! We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying the great sound quality and the convenient foldable design. It's also wonderful to know that our previous generation headphones continue to meet your expectations, even compared to the newer WH-1000XM5 model. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Excellent noise canceling Headphone
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excited with noise canceling future, the material is so soft and feeling comfortable wearing headphone for long time.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RajaDP, Awesome! 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, Sound quality
sony
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.very good quality. use everyday and still maintains the sound quality. battery health is also great
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KhoiN,
Perfect! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound quality and battery life 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:Sound quality
The best noise canceling headphones available
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best noise canceling over ear headphones hands down. I’ve tried all the big main manufacturers. Sony XM series are without a doubt the best ones out there for that money range. Highly recommend! My only complaint is that the new XM4 vs my old XM3 it seems as the battery does not last as long, but with a 30 hour battery life I’m still happy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Jason,
Thank you for the awesome review and we are delighted to hear that you considered our WH1000XM4 to be one of the best headphones in the market. We're glad you are pleased with the quality of the headphone, especially the long battery life. Thanks for your recommendation and for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Headphones are great
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are amazing sounding. I have a set of old beats headphones, no comparison. These headphones sound great, very comfortable over the ears. I like these greatly.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ccal,
Great choice! We're glad that you like the comfort 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
Audio Excellence
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've had the XM2's and the XM3's and while they're all incremental upgrades. The XM4's are by far the best ANC headphones on the market, especially at $279. These headphones easily compete with the offerings from BOSE and have a wonderful sound signature. The midnight blue option provides a high end classy look. I use these for evening listening of a wide variety of genres. The ANC is excellent to the point I've not heard someone yelling my name from just one room over. The ANC is fully adjustable so you can set yours so you can hear someone talking to you. But to cut to the chase, great headphones, worth every penny.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Touch controls
Very good product
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent product. The sound quality is unmatched. I am very pleased with this product. My only critique involves the ear cup “fingertip” controls: they just aren’t as responsive consistently as I would like. At times they simply “refuse” to respond with the desired action.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi there, Thank you for the positive feedback! Glad to hear that you are enjoying our 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Best headset for the money
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Got them for a trip and didn’t know I would fall for them this bad, noise cancelling is perfect for long trips and the battery and app are perfect.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Maestro,
Great! We're thrilled that these amazing headphones are perfect for your lifestyle. 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
Good
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sound and good Quality,best option for traveling and have long battery live.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MohammedA, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're thrilled to hear you like the great sound, built quality, portability, 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
The best keep getting better!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the best ANC headphones you can get for your money. Best in class ANC Solid sound quality Solid features Solid improvements to comfort Y/Y Added dual BT connectivity
I would recommend this to a friend