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.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Needs more bass
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Headphones are comfortable and look great. Controls work great. The over all sound doesn't have enough impact. Needs more bass to provide a fuller sound. I adjusted the EQ as much as possible to achieve the sound I was looking for, but just couldn't get there. My XB900N headphones have spoiled me. Sony, please bring back the XB900N rather than the current XB910N.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Gaiden,
Thank you for your purchase and for leaving your feedback. Your feedback is highly appreciated and will help us improve our future products. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
Switched from Bose to Sony
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Stellar sound quality and noise cancelling. Switched from Bose Quiet Comfort’s to the Sony XM4’s. Didn’t think I’d ever love another noise-canceling headphone as much as the QCs. These are amazing though. Great sound, battery life, quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JerseyMike,
You made the 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
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
Better than Bose 700
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Expensive, but better than bose 700. Sony sound quality is better and does not nickel and dime you for every little thing like bose. Bose is selling a portable usb link to help with the connectivity of the bose 700. They are trying to make more money by solving a problem in their headphones, which is the connectivity. Sony headphones connect to my pc, but bose 700 glitches.
I would recommend this to a friendGood 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.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
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.
Best Noise cancellation
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are true noise cancelling headphones. They have all been great quality. These are no exception. I usually buy the earbuds or smaller but needed something for a long plane trip and got these. The cool part also is the app that goes with th allows you to attenuate the noise cancellation. Letting in a percentage of sound around in. Worth the price. You won’t be sad you got them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Logitech, We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying the noise canceling and overall features of your headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise canceling is by far the best. Much more comfortable than my Beats 3 Studio!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AndyT, That's cool! Thanks for sharing your experience with your new WH-1000XM4 Headphones. We really love to hear you are satisfied with the high-quality sound and exceptional comfort of these headphones. Sony’s industry-leading noise cancellation evolves to further immerse you in your music. Thanks so much for your purchase and for choosing Sony! -Jess
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
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Very good sound quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really good quality of sound and comfortable very low weight worth of money.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SmitT, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH1000XM4! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Great improvement over previous model
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great step up from the previous model. The tweaks to the head band and ear muffin really improve comfort. The sound quality has also improved. Bluetooth compatibility has improved for me too. Great improvements to an already great product.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dale,
Great! We're thrilled that you like the improvements we made on these 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
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
Confortable
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones Sound great and feel great. I chise these iver the xm5 due that these food better for travel.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi PLOS, Great! We're delighted to know that you are enjoying the excellent audio quality, overall features and good to hear these headphone are awesome for traveling. 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. The headphones blend sophisticated style with exceptional comfort. Super-soft, pressure-relieving earpads in foamed urethane evenly distribute pressure and increase ear/pad contact for a stable fit. And with a lighter-weight design, you'll barely notice you're wearing them. Thank you for your purchase and for the 5-star rating! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
WXM4
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable. Great sound. Great for the price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Singhx, Amazing! We're truly happy to hear that you're satisfied with the very comfortable fit design, exceptional sound, and reasonable price of the WH-1000XM4. Thank you so much for your purchase and for choosing the best brand, Sony! - Romeo
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
Perfect Purchase
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Gave this to my daughter for Christmas, she loves them. Noise canceling ia great, not heavy either.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .That's awesome, Tinj! We're happy to hear that your daughter loves them. Make sure to keep your device's firmware up to date to enjoy all its features. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Craig
Great pair of headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great pair of headphones. Long battery life. I would charge them every 2 days or a bit less. Comes with a durable travel case and Usb-C cable. Sturdy and durable design for the headphones. Apps works great but could use a few updates.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Rafamessi97,
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
MUST HAVE
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Tried 3 of the most popular headphones to find the best one. (AirPods Max, Bose 700, Sony XM4). All are great but these stand out a lot more in my opinion because of great sound and fit. Also cheapest of the 3 so W all around.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi lilpapas, You've made an excellent choice! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the great sound quality and comfortable fit of your new Sony 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! -Sam
Sony heaps phone
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good quality the sound is very good and I love that you can flip the cushions
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Bbrs01230713,
We're so glad to hear that. Thank you for sharing your 5-star review and letting us know how much you appreciate the sound quality on your Sony headphones. It’s wonderful that you also enjoy the clever flip cushions—designed for lasting comfort and flexibility whether you’re listening at home or on the go.
Thank you for choosing Sony—wishing you a fantastic day!
DiegoV.
I recommend these headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I mainly purchased these headphones for the noise canceling feature. They have good noise canceling and sound quality. The battery last a very long time and chage very fast. A great value for the price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Esalmon, we're glad you like the noise canceling feature, sound quality, and the battery of our industry-leading noise canceling headphones. 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. For total convenience, WH-1000XM4 headphones can be paired with two Bluetooth devices at the same time. So when a call comes in, your headphones know which device is ringing and connect to the right one automatically. You'll also be able to quickly, smoothly switch your headphones to either of the two devices at the touch of a button. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
Gift for Son
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Son really seems to enjoy them. The feature vs. other brands is what sold me on these. The adaptive noise canceling and volume functions are great. Also, the pause by placing hand over the right ear is a great feature, so you dont have to pull the headset off.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jsel, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying your new WH-1000XM4! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl