Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/S
- SKU:
- 6408357
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 regard the WH-1000XM4 headphones highly for their exceptional sound quality, comfort, and impressive battery life. Many appreciate the solid bass, lightweight feel, and great fit of the headphones. However, some customers have experienced inconsistent connectivity, find the touch controls less than ideal, and feel the price could be more competitive, while others desire a higher maximum volume.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Sony WH 1000XM4
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These Sony headphones are fantastic so far. I got them because of the active noise cancelling, which rivals all of the current Bo$e noise cancelling and surpasses all the rest. What has really increased my experience is all the "hidden" features that are explained inside the box. Laying your palm on the side of the headphones pauses the ANC, intuitive swiping up/down on the outside earpiece for volume and forward and back for skipping, the double tap to pause, all very easy/user friendly interface that makes them a pleasure to use.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Serg, That's awesome! We are glad that you like the noise canceling and other features of your Sony wireless 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 your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent
Was a bit sceptical but truly surprised!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound, great battery life and the extra features really make this one of my top favorite headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AlexaS, this is nice to hear. We appreciate your positive feedback regarding our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
If you want the best, just buy these!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing comfort, quality sound and class leading noise cancellation
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Posted .Hi Axeios, we're glad you like the sound quality, comfort and noise canceling feature of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
Sony Headphone
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.ANC is awesome. Sound is incredible. Great for music( obviously) and movies especially when you travel a lot. Ear cups fit perfectly. Calls are very clear.I waited til it was on sale at around 270.00 and would recommend everyone that.
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Posted .Hi Jack, Excellent! We're glad that you like the sound quality, ANC, and the ear cups fit perfectly. This is also great for traveling. 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! Erin
Sony rules :)
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ive been loving these headphones since i first tried them working at brookstone in airport :) great sound and light than my old headphones also i knew i had to take advantage of that 100 dollars off last month
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Posted .Hi Djiprettycool, We are glad that you love your Sony wireless noise canceling 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! Vinent
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Excellent headphones
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound quality and headphones are very comfortable.
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Posted .Hi billd10, That's great! We're thrilled to hear you like the excellent sound quality and comfortable fit of your Sony WH1000XM4. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
Great sound, great noise canceling
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’m blown away by the quality and the sound over previous generation Bose nc headphones and would recommend on that. There’s a lot of extra features and controls that I’m not using, which probably went into the the high price of the headphones, oh well.
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Posted .Hi pete, you definitely made the right choice with 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Ralph
Great headphones with incredible noise cancellatio
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones with long lasting battery life, great bass, and incredible noise cancelation. It can be annoying switching between my Mac and iPhone audio but I can work around that. Incredible sound coming from these bad boys!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Skyline8428,
We're glad that you like the battery life, 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Frequent flyer must-haves
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased these headphones while on a trip having suffered great discomfort flying to my destination. The noise cancellation is amazing. Completely cut off aircraft noise making my trip home much more pleasant. I wear them while cutting grass. Riding mower sounds like a sewing machine. Only drawback for me is the “tap” system which interferes with the tap system on my hearing aids. I have to tap my ears twice to change hearing aid programs. Unfortunately the double tap on headphones is needed to turn off and on the NC.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GordonL, You've made an excellent choice! We're very happy to hear you're enjoying the noise cancellation of these headphones. That's a testament to the great noise cancelling feature that Sony has built into the Sony WH-1000XM4. And we're sorry to hear that the tap feature interferes with the tap system of your hearing aids. At Sony, we are always looking to improve our product quality and features. We have noted your input about this concern and will be sure to forward this feedback to the appropriate department.
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
Best headphones I've owned
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are amazing headphones. The sound quality is top notch. They are very comfortable. The app gives you the ability to adjust sound in terms of presets like Club etc or customize your equalizer for more bass etc. No other headphones compare.
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Posted .Hi MikeS,
You made the right choice! 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
Great noise cancelling headphones.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent noise-cancelling ability! We travel internationally and the ability to cancel the loud airplane noise while watching a movie or completing a video course is awesome.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Echofan,
We are so glad the WH-1000XM4s have become your go-to travel companion for those international flights! To get even better results in the air, don't forget to use the "Atmospheric Pressure Optimizing" feature in the Sony Headphones Connect app, which adjusts the noise canceling specifically for high-altitude cabin pressure.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
Sony headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They sound great. Better than expected, I would recommend
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MikeN,
Thanks for the recommendation! We truly appreciate you sharing your thoughts on your new headphones.
It is truly wonderful to know that the sound quality is even better than you imagined.
The WH-1000XM4 features our Industry-leading Noise Cancellation, which uses two microphones on each ear cup to block out ambient sound. They also include Speak-to-Chat technology that automatically pauses your music when you start talking.
We're genuinely thankful you decided on Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Great gift
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing audio, comfortable on head and ears, quality overall is better than other headphones available.
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Posted .Hi Trent, Amazing! You definitely made the right choice. We are extremely pleased you are enjoying the superb sound quality, exceptional comfort, and overall features of your WH-1000XM4. Good to know these headphones were a great gift for someone. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
Enjoyable, smart and safe headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love music and rich, if not audiophile-quality, sound. These headphones have not failed me in more than two years of use. With the Sound Connect app, you can both actively and passively adjust sound levels and preferences. Speaking, or double-tapping the right ear, instantly pauses the audio, so you can tune in your surroundings as needed.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for your fantastic review, TimothyT!
We are absolutely thrilled to hear that your WH-1000XM4 headphones have been a source of rich, satisfying sound for you for over two years. It's incredibly rewarding to know that they've met your standards, even as a music lover seeking near-audiophile quality.
We're glad you've been taking advantage of the Sony | Headphones Connect app to fine-tune your listening experience. It's designed to give you that precise control, and your comment about adjusting levels "both actively and passively" is a great validation of its capabilities.
It's also great to hear how much you appreciate the convenience of the Speak-to-Chat feature, which instantly allows you to tune into your surroundings without removing your headphones. We designed that feature for exactly those seamless, real-world moments.
Thank you again for your loyalty and for choosing Sony to be your soundtrack for the past few years!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones in the market!! Sounds great with almost anything especially with songs that have a lot of bass makes them stand out the most
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Posted .Hi Erik,
That's fantastic to hear! We're thrilled that you consider the WH-1000XM4 headphones the best on the market, especially how they make songs with a lot of bass truly stand out. We put a lot of effort into delivering exceptional sound and industry-leading noise cancellation, and feedback like yours reaffirms that. Thanks for choosing Sony.
-Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Great Headphones, Not So Great for Video Editing
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent noise cancelling, many sound optimizing options, and they're very comfortable to wear. Great for listening but not great for editing because the bass is amplified so you won't get a natural sound. Using them on bluetooth with my wireless mouse and keyboard created lag between some function of my laptop, like adjusting my computer volume.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi rustinv Great! We're glad that you like the sound quality, noise canceling, and comfort of your new headphones. The WH1000XM4 are designed for casual listening only. 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
Some of the best over the ear at headphones
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these for my daughter for over the year headphones she had an older pair that finally went out. She had them for years. We replaced them with these because she researched all the Sony headphones and these among the best after she got them, she absolutely fell in love with them and uses them constantly
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Posted .Hi ErainaJ,
We are thrilled to hear that your daughter is completely in love with her new WH-1000XM4 headphones! It is wonderful to know that her research confirmed these are an outstanding choice and that she is using them constantly. We are also incredibly pleased that her previous Sony pair provided years of excellent service—that speaks directly to the quality and durability we engineer into our products.
Thank you for being a loyal Sony family and for the fantastic five-star review!
Best regards,
Dominick
Good product
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Game changer for long hours flight. Great noise cancelling feature.
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Posted .Hi AngelicaR,
We're really happy to hear that your Sony headphones have been a game changer for those long flights! Thank you so much for the generous 5-star rating and for highlighting the impressive noise cancelling feature—they truly make travel more comfortable and immersive.
Thank you for choosing Sony—wishing you a brilliant day!
DiegoV.
Headset
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have purchased several bose headsets in the past and this one is definitely better. Great noise cancellation.
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Posted .Hi Lunarland,
It’s a true pleasure to hear that your experience with the WH-1000XM4 has stood out so positively compared to your previous headsets. We take great pride in our noise-canceling technology, and knowing it’s making a difference in your listening experience is fantastic.
Thank you for choosing Sony.
Regards,
Dominick
Excellent sound
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased the xb910, and the sound wasn’t quite to my liking, even after going through all the sound settings. I returned them and purchased the xm4, and was instantly pleased with the sound. And even more so after going through and setting up my sound preference. Super happy with the sound quality. It doesn’t get super loud as some have mentioned, but that’s probably not a bad thing, as it may save our hearing. And it looks a lot better than the xb910’s.
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Posted .Hello xtlk,
Perfect! Looks like you found the perfect headphone for you. We're so glad that you are pleased with the audio quality of our Sony WH1000XM4. 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