Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/S
- SKU:
- 12762433
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 and the exceptional comfort these headphones provide during extended use. Users also frequently praise the impressive battery life, lightweight design, and solid bass performance. While the overall experience is highly positive, some users have expressed minor frustrations regarding the sensitivity of the touch controls and the limited maximum volume. Additionally, a small segment of customers feels that the product is priced higher than they would prefer.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Sounds great
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is great, fit is comfy, noise reduction is good
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, RobinD!
We’re so glad to hear you’re enjoying the great sound quality and comfortable fit of your WH-1000XM4 headphones. It’s wonderful to know the noise reduction is meeting your needs!
Thank you for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
good but not good for video calls
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Active noise canceling is very good, it reduces the background to a great extent. can't wear for more than 2 hours at a stretch as it starts hurting my ear and head, unless I take it off for a second and put it back. not a right product for people like me taking zoom / webex / teams calls all day long. Missing the following features which is expected in expensive gadgets like this one. - Can't mute my zoom call from the headphone unit - it can't cut the background noise for people on the other end of my meetings - there is little lag in voice transfer when I speak on zoom meeting - when it is connected to laptop (windows 10) and iPhone, sometimes it disconnects my zoom audio on its own while i'm talking, not sure if this is messing up speak to chat feature. - when connected to conf. call from phone and tap on play/pause button, it kicks me out of the meeting. may be this is just built for music lovers in mind. heading to return this back.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Hassan,
We're glad that you like the noise canceling function of the headphones. It's unfortunate you are already looking to return the headphones because of their comfort and call quality.
Make sure to adjust the headband for optimum fit and comfort. You may be experiencing a symptom called listener fatigue. That is where your eardrums work hard to manage the volume that flows through your ear canal. The louder the volume, the bigger the strain on your eardrums, which then causes the feeling of fatigue. Try lowering the volume or take a break from wearing them for a while. The longer you wear headphones, the more your ears may hurt. You may need to limit your headphone usage.
It is recommended to install the latest software version of the headphones (via the Sony Headphones Connect app) for optimum performance.
Sony takes all feedback seriously. Rest assured that this will help us improve our products. Hope the steps above improve your experience. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Comfortable and High Quality but lacks Bass
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazingly comfortable. Noise canceling is really good to the point that I won’t even notice if someone is talking right next to me. Bluetooth works perfect with my iPhone. I bought these to use for recording music and must admit that the bass response isn’t the best. For this reason I took off a star.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello ahab85,
Thanks for commenting!
We are so happy to hear you are satisfied with the exceptional noise canceling feature, Bluetooth function, and comfortable fit design of our WH-1000XM4.
We are sorry if the bass sound of these headphones did not live up to your expectations. If you haven't yet, please download the Sony Headphones Connect app as it includes all sorts of tools which can be customized to fine-tune your music. There is even an EQ for bass and treble sound. This will give you more control over your headphones and their performance.
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
Nice sound but Bluetooth connectivity issue
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this during thanksgiving, assuming this was a good product. However this model has serious connectivity issues. It does not automatically connect to your paired Bluetooth device (at least my headphone) and you need to reset the headphone every time before connecting which is pain. Quite disappointed but I am sure Sony will fix it in future.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AshwiniM,
We're so sorry to hear you’re having such a frustrating experience with your WH-1000XM4s.
We definitely want to get this fixed for you so you can actually enjoy your music. Please try these steps to see if they clear up that connection glitch:
-Make sure to check the Sony | Sound Connect app for any available firmware updates.
-Go into your device’s Bluetooth settings and "Forget" the headphones. Then, do the same on any other devices they might be paired to.
-Try a initialization. Find detailed instructions here: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752746.html
If those steps don't stop the issue, please reach out to our Support Team directly at https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones
Thanks for considering Sony and letting us know about this issue.
Warm regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sound Greaat!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They sound awesome. The only issue I have is they don't work well with Samsung Televisions. When you get them connected with a Samsung TV they sound fine but after a few minutes the audio starts breaking up and sounding garbled. This is a known issue that's been going on far to long and needs to be fixed.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mike,
We're glad that you like the sound quality of the headphones. It's unfortunate that you are not having a complete experience because of connectivity issues. You may find the troubleshooting steps on this link helpful:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752755.html
In case you need further assistance, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com.
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Additional Information regarding your experience with your WH1000XM4.
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.
Regards,
-Ralph
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones have decent quality but can be kinda glitchy at times. The noise cancellation feature is amazing though.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JesusP, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying your new WH-1000XM4 headphones! We would like to know more about the issues that you are having with your headphones and possibly resolve the issue.
May we contact you to help? If so, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com
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Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really good quality and best noise cancellation. It’s not heavy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi YeseniaA,
Awesome! We're glad to hear that you like the quality and noise canceling of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
SOUND
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.bought this for my girlfriend and she loves it, it’s very durable and the sound quality is unbeatable
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AngeloP, excellent! Glad to know that your girlfriend loves her new headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best Headphones out there!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Been using it everyday since I bought it. Best feature for me aside from the noise-cancelling and obviously the sound quality is that you can connect 2 devices at once.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi jrasantiago, That's great! We're glad to hear that! 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! Jay
My son loves them!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was a great purchase and great gift for my teen son! He loves them
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello BPotter,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We couldn't be happier to hear that the WH-1000XM4 headphones made such a wonderful gift for your teen son. Knowing he loves them means a lot to us and encourages us to keep delivering products that bring joy.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good quality, good sound. The noise cancelling could be better, you can still hear most things of you aren’t playing loud music. The audio leaks really bad, but I mostly use them when I’m on my own so it isn’t a big deal.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Madison, We're happy that you like the amazing sound quality of these headphones. Your feedback regarding the music leakage and noise cancellation is greatly appreciated. With closed-back and over-the-ear design of these headphones, you can ensure that the sound leakage should be very minimal. The noise canceling function works primarily on noise in the low-frequency band such as vehicles and air conditioning. Although noise is reduced, it is not completely canceled. These should be pretty effective at canceling out noise and even more so if you have audio playing while the noise cancelation features are on.
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! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent Choice for Music
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are fantastic for music! Only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that the microphone picks up background noise, so not useful for use in Skype/Zoom/Teams meetings. The touch controls take a little getting used to, but once comfortable with it they work perfectly. Upgraded from WH-1000XM2 which are great too - well worth the upgrade.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi dbajohn1,
We're glad that upgrading to these headphones was worth it. 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.
Your feedback about the microphone function is greatly appreciated. Make sure to install the latest software version of the headphones (via the Sony Headphones Connect app) for optimum performance. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Can’t beat these headphones for travel.
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Terrific design, amazing noise cancellation. Perfect sound reproduction? Probably not, but it does a terrific job and I certainly was not disappointed. It is equal to but arguably better than Bose.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi starant, Thank you for giving the product a perfect rating! We're very happy to hear you appreciate the wonderful design, industry-leading noise cancelation, great sound especially when the Sony Headphones Connect app is utilized. 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:Sound quality
Sony rocks
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These sony headphones are comfortable, have great sound and have excellence build quality, definitely recommend.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MusicLover911,
Amazing! We're thrilled that you like the comfort, sound quality, and design 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
Review
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones will be purchasing another one as a gift. definitely worth the buy noise cancellation and the quality of music is great. Would definitely recommend it and worth the price as well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Michelle,
Awesome! Your satisfaction is our top priority. Nice to know you are enjoying listening music and noise cancelling features with the headphones. Intelligent and intuitive, the WH-1000XM4 headphones offer further improvements to our industry-leading noise cancellation, 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! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Game Changer!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones completely change your listening experience. I had no idea how much ambient noise there was in my home until I started using these. Build quality and sound quality are on point.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello JonnyYeaks,
We appreciate the 5-star rating and we are glad you like the build 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Worth it!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s amazing an improvement over the xm3 got them on sale worth every penny even if it wasn’t on sale
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Posted .Hi Olville, wow! We're glad you like our product! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Wow headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ive never owned a pair of quality headphones, until now. I am officially kicking myself for not buying these sooner. They are just as good quality as the Sony OLED tvs.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Plannedfailure,
You made the right choice! 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
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love them. I use them for hours, ANC works well.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good head phones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Merge yourself into another world with noise, canceling, the app features help you finding your listening experience
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi StevenT, That's awesome! We're glad you like the sound quality of our product! 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! -Craig