Testseek.com have collected 252 expert reviews of the Sony WH-1000XM4 and the average rating is 91%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony WH-1000XM4.
August 2020
(91%)
252 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
1255 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Noise-Canceling
Wireless connection
Good battery
Comfortable wearing experience
Best-in-class noise cancellation and sound quality
Feature rich
Excellent battery life
Excellent audio performance with rich bass and detailed highs
Top-tier noise cancellation with in-app adjustments
Customizable EQ
Simple
Responsive on-ear controls
Comfortable fit
Great noise cancelling
Neutral-leaning sound quality
Bluetooth multipoint support
Bluetooth 5.0
SBC
AAC
LDAC support
Battery life (though less than XM3)
Comfortable and portable
Auto-pause functionality
Fantastic noise cancelling
Very accurate sound for ANC headphones
Proximity based auto play/pause
LDAC codec support
Terrific app experience
Simultaneously pair two devices at once
Wear detection for automatic play/pause
Class-leading active noise canceling with good sound
Long 30-hour battery life with USB-C fast charging
Excellent comfort for extended use
Beautiful
Natural sound quality
Next-level active noise cancellation
Premium build and design
Tons of features and customization
Solid battery life
Excellent audio quality
Remarkable noise cancellation
Smart controls
Strong battery life
Lots of useful features
Powerful active noise cancelling
Light
Comfortable frame
30 hours of battery life
Plethora of sound customization options
Incredible ANC performance
Over 37-hour continuous battery life
Excellent active noise cancelation
Multipoint Bluetooth pairs 2 devices at once
30+ hours of battery
Almost every item on the WH-1000XM3 wishlist is answered
Great sound quality
Bluetooth multipoint is super convenient
Multiple Bluetooth codecs supported (SBC
LDAC)
Battery life is great
Comfortable and has hinges for folding
Autopauses when you take them off
You'd be hard-pressed to find Bluetooth headphones that sound better
30 hours of use with ANC on is more than enough
Sony's improved noise canceling is very effective
The large touchpads work great
And the Quick Attention feature is handy
The new pro
Very comfortable
Outstanding sound
Dual device connectivity
Satisfactory battery life
Fantastic noise canceling
Sony's best noise-canceling capabilities yet
Improved voice quality
Support for two simultaneous Bluetooth connections
Stunning audio performance
Immersive active noise-cancellation
Quick attention mode
Speak-to-chat option
Very long battery life
Reliable touch controls
Powerful custom ANC
Immersive sound with punchy bass
Automatic pausing when you speak
Multi-device connectivity
Superb active noise cancellation and overall sound quality
Multipoint Bluetooth pairing
Auto-pause
Relatively comfortable for most people
The editors didn't like
Overpriced
Average signature
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Microphone quality could have been better
No aptX or aptXHD support
Touch controls are iffy
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Expensive
Cable lacks inline remote
Price
Unreliable touch controls
Slightly less comfortable than the WH-1000XM3
Limited custom button control
Edge-AI upscaling doesn't add much
Touch controls still have a learning curve
You can't use LDAC with multipoint Bluetooth
Can't charge and listen at the same time
Drops support for aptX and aptX-HD
Pretty expensive
No more aptX codecs
Features can be complicated
Call quality still needs work
Finicky touch controls
Bulky design
Not waterproof
Price is still expensive
Doubletap to pause didn't always work
Slightly less comfortable than the WH1000XM3
Battery life is down from the previous version
Custom button controls either the Assistant OR noise cancelling
No AptX
Which is desirable for some devices. LDAC doesn't work with certain features enabled
No design changes to speak of
Still no water protection
Too apt to pause your music even on lower sensitivity settings
Auto ambient sound control is less impressive than implied
360 Reality Audio is not ready to be a selling point
USB-C port cannot be used for audio
No significant design changes after two years
Cold-weather improvements are unproven
360 Reality Audio requires a compatible music service
Pricey
360 Reality Audio is still limited
Adaptive Sound Control requires location sharing
Summary
Sony has made the best even better. With a bunch of seemingly small changes
The company has further improved its already stellar headphones. The WH-100
Published: 2020-08-11, Author: Simon , review by: T3.com
Lively, balanced and detailed sound,Insane noise-cancelling,A full suite of cutting-edge extra features,
Can get trebly under the wrong circumstances, No aptX or aptX HD support - seriously Sony
Sony WH-1000XM4 are the best noise cancelling headphones you can buy. By keeping the sound as good as it always was to satisfy music lovers and adding some extra features tech heads wanted, Sony manages to keep its nose just in front of Bose, Bowers & Wil...
Published: 2020-08-07, Author: Lee , review by: reviewed.com
If you can afford it—yes, absolutelyEven though we've only got a day with these headphones, this is a very easy answer. The biggest barrier for entry here is simply the price. Especially with the previous model, the WH-1000XM3, available for around $100 l...
As I use the Sony WH-1000XM4 more and more, they begin to grow on me even more than the WH-1000XM3. The sound, so far, is excellent: more refined, clearer and removes quite a bit of noise from tracks. The fit has been excellent, with comfort levels high a...
Even more comfortable,Improved noise cancellation algorithms,Superb music playback for high-res and compressed tracks
Maybe not enough of a generation leap to upgrade to
Naturally, two days of play is not really enough to come up with a definitive opinion, but already the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are impressing.The sound quality is excellent - as we'd expect from the lineage - and they sport the brand's trademark comfor...
Very comfortable, Excellent sound quality, Excellent noise canceling, Very good call quality, Very good battery life, Bluetooth multi-device pairing, Handy, customizable features
Imperceptible design changes, Not water-resistant, Call quality still isn't perfect, Singing can pause the music
The Sony WH-1000XM4 deliver excellent noise-cancellation and surprising sound quality all in a lightweight, comfortable design. While they don't look significantly different from their predecessors, a number of new features including multipoint pairing, D...
Published: 2020-08-06, Author: What , review by: whathifi.com
Dynamic, detail-rich sound, Sensational sense of timing, Lightweight, comfy and clever,
No IP rating, No aptX support,
(Image credit: Sony)We weren't sure if Sony could improve on the XM3s, but somehow the WH-1000XM4s have managed it: they're as comfortable as ever; they introduce useful features that elevate the user experience; and, more importantly, you're getting a se...
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Abstract: Headphones are great for blocking out the world and letting you enjoy your favorite music, podcast, or audiobook. Sometimes the outside world can bleed through, though, and the sound of planes, traffic, and crowds can cut into your listening experience. I...
Abstract: Stereo headphones have been around since before the first Sony Walkman, and that's roughly how long we've put up with tangled wires while listening to music on the go. That's long enough, if you ask us. Fortunately, this is where wireless headphones come...
