Sony WH-1000XM4 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones – 30 hours battery life – Over Ear style – Optimised for Alexa and the Google Assistant – with built-in mic for phone calls – Silver
Carry case with cableThe supplied carry case is durable and includes a cable for wired listening.
” data-position=”triggerHorizontal” />How they compare with other Sony noise-cancelling headphones
 WH-1000XM4 |  WH-1000XM5 |  WH-XB910N |  WH-CH710N | |
| Noise Cancelling | Digital Noise Cancellation | Industry-leading NC | Digital Noise Cancellation | Digital Noise Cancellation |
| Battery life (NC ON) | 30 hours | 30 hours | 30 hours | 35 hours |
| Quick charging | Yes, 10 minutes = 5 hours | 3 mins = 3 hours (with USB PD) | 10 minutes = 4.5 hours | 10 minutes = 1 hour |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Touch control | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Speak-to-Chat | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Wearing detection | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Built-in voice assistant | Yes | Yes (Wake words available) | Yes | No |
| Hands-free calling | Yes (2 beamforming mics) | Yes (4 beamforming mics) | Yes | Yes |
| Carrying case | Yes | Yes (Collapsible) | Yes | No |
| Weight: | 254 g |
| Size: | One Size |
| Dimensions: | 25.3 x 18.5 x 7.7 cm; 254 Grams |
| Model: | WH1000XM4 |
| Colour: | Silver |
| Batteries Included: | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Colour: | Silver |
| Dimensions: | 25.3 x 18.5 x 7.7 cm; 254 Grams |
| Size: | One Size |
he whole family has had these for years and I was the last one to get one. its great quality and so so comfortable on the ears and face as most of them really hurt my ears after a while
These Sony are great the sound is fantastic easy to use and very comfy they connect straight away and very versatile I use them all the time and find them very relaxing with great sound
The most important thing is the sound quality is so good. I did not buy the very latest Sony headphones, as these were just a little cheaper, but still outstanding. Strongly recommend.
Like many I find the cabin noise of a plane very tiring. Therefore my primary requirement was noise cancellation. Encouraged by reading reviews I purchased a pair of the XM4’S. Naturally, I also considered the newer XM5 model. I dismissed these as unlike the XM4 they do not fold up for travel and cost significantly more. I should point out that a sale price on the day of 150 was the why I decided to go with the older model.
I like the overall design and have no problem fitting them to my larger than average head. The gesture controls for skipping tracks, altering volume and engaging pass thru together with better than expected software and the inclusion of a carry case are all good points for me.
To be clear if sound quality is your overriding requirement I strongly suspect a pair of none sound cancelling wired headphones would deliver a more rewarding experience but, as I said at the outset I required the NC function.
A small point being tired of the default black for headphones I chose the silver option which I found to be more of a dark cream colour. Glad I did.
In summary, for the price paid I am happy it would have been 5 stars if the sound scape was a little clearer but, no real complaints.
Only downside is no aptx but small price to pay for the quality of the nose cancelling and the music. The music sounds real and you feel like you are at the venue. I had the Bose QC ultra and the music didn’t transport you. Swapped for these, nearly half the price and no regrets
Top quality! I brought and returned the same product from a reputable site claiming the product was new? It cost just 20 less than what I have bought from Amazon. It seemed the drivers were blown on the ones brought on the other site. It was clear they were not new from the packaging anyway. I returned them because they just didn’t work. Brought from Amazon: Brand spanking new! The plastic wrapping was still on the box. When I tell you the product performed right now the original packaging & box? It’s an understatement! I got more than my monies worth. Thank you Amazon, enough said.
Absolutely love these headphones! I enter my own world as soon as noise cancellation starts. Fit snug on the smallest band size, nice weight not too heavy, just don’t do backflips and cartwheels and expect them to stay on.. as any headphones, they’ll fall off. I say this bcs some people want to know if they fall off your head and compare the weight to the apple ones. These are easier to clean any sweat off, apple ones will absorb the sweat bcs of the material, super gross, don’t buy into the aesthetic!
good quality when using the equaliser’s pre-sets,however i do find the default flat equalisation a little bit weak, especially when listening to full orchestras. Generally the pre-sets need to be used for most genres and the result is really good but for the money i would expect better result without having to use equalisers…all other features are great, noise cancelling is excellent, best i ve heard 🙂 ,volume control is a tad sensitive. I m obviously nit-picking because of the price tag.
They have an amazing battery life. They connect well to my phone or my iPad and they sound fantastic, but best of all they shut out the Xbox and
his snoring. I have also discovered that I can answer my phone through them and it’s a very clear stable connection.
I can also connect to Alexa. Sadly they can’t mow lawns or do the washing up, but other than that they are an absolute Godsend
The best headphone’s I have ever had, the sound quality is impeccable. I will definitely never want any other headphones, as for this price they are the best in quality. The only problem I find is that they are a bit big for my head, other than that they are perfect.
Bought as a gift for my eldest teen, and she’s over the moon with them. A good solid product, arrived with their own carry case, also very well made, as they should be for the price. As a kid with sensory issues, these have had so many added bonuses-less being overwhelmed out n about, she can choose to tap the ear casing to hear what’s going on around her when needed without removing them etc-absolute game changer. You can adjust the sound settings easily via her mobile and easy volume control via the headfones casing. Connects to her iPhone no problem everytime, days of use before needing a charge, exactly what she wanted, and a few months in there are no problems whatsoever…Other than constantly tapping her on the shoulder to get her attention when they’re in use. they’ve done exactly as described. Comfortable on the ears for long periods of time when needed. I’m actually jealous and want some myself, but can’t afford it yet. I was happy to spend this much on this product for her as she’s a great kid and looks after her belongings really well, and she’s in college now, so i see it as an investment in her for being awesome, i am not in the habit of buying expensive gadgets for these kids but when I do they have to have a real purpose and meet needs, not just wants. After numerous cheaper headfones made all the above mentioned claims and fell short or broke easily/quickly, i was done buying different sets of headfones multiple times a year. I couldn’t be more pleased with this product for her tbh, and have no regrets.
The quality is incredible, the sound is great especially at the gym and whilst I study! They are so light and comfortable I can literally wear them all day, and the battery never seems to run out. Some more aids to using the app properly would be helpful. Wish I switched to these headphones earlier but I will never go back to my old brands!!!
Mostly used low-mid range gaming headphones/headsets in the past, but after my previous pair broke, I decided to spend more on this headset as I spend 8+ hours a day at my computer for work, and wanted a comfortable and good sounding pair.
After adjusting the EQs out of the box (which is super easy to do), these are the best sounding headphones I have ever worn. Soooo worth it to me.
They’re also just super stylish and are really cute to pair with outfits when going outside 🙂
Was looking for an upgrade and the sound on these headphones are phenomenal! The only complaint I have is that if you have long hair, the adjustable headband might get caught in it and pull your hair.
i think the app is quite useless, and the gestures are a little too sensitive imo. the sensor that pauses the music when you take them off is eh – sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. connects quickly to my phone, battery lasts extremely long especially when taking into account how quickly it takes to charge to full battery.
overall – would i recommend? yeah absolutely
quality, battery and comfortability; worth the 200? mmm slightly overpriced for me personally, but i’m still happy
These headphones are excellent. While the sound is tuned for the consumer rather than professionalism, if you’re a commuter or work in a busy office, these are great. They also have one HUGE advantage over the XM5’s, these actually fold down! Being able to fold them down is fantastic and they’re still top tier in 2023.
These were my first noise cancelling headphones and they did not disappoint. I like my music, especially at the gym, with these I am able to isolate the music from the outside gym music as well as the chatter and clanging of weights. The battery life seems to be as advertised however I haven’t allowed them to get super low yet but do seem to have a long life and don’t drain when tuned off.
Overall I would recommend these headphones to anyone looking for a good set of headphones with noise cancellation and sound quality.