Testseek.co.uk 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%)
1486 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Even more comfortable
Improved noise cancellation algorithms
Superb music playback for high-res and compressed tracks
Brilliant sound
Excellent noisecancelling
Lightweight comfort
Can connect to two devices at once
Hires music support
Long battery life
Good controls
Good ambient modes
3.5mm headphone socket
Fold up with good case
Repairable
Crossplatform compa
Very comfortable
Excellent sound quality
Excellent noise canceling
Very good call quality
Very good battery life
Bluetooth multi-device pairing
Handy
Customizable features
Improved noise-cancellation
DSEE Extreme audio upscaling
Multipoint pairing
Auto-play/pause and conversation awareness
Dynamic
Detail-rich sound
Sensational sense of timing
Lightweight
Comfy and clever
Lively
Balanced and detailed sound
Insane noise-cancelling
A full suite of cutting-edge extra features
Class leading noise cancellation
Transparent musical performance
Inventive AI features
Light and comfortable
Speak-to-Chat works well (and stops you singing)
Noise cancellation even better than before
Wear detection a much-needed addition
They sound fantastic with any genre
Class-leading noise cancellation
Supremely comfortable
Excellent audio quality
The editors didn't like
Maybe not enough of a generation leap to upgrade to
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
Expensive, Can't charge and listen at the same time, Drops support for aptX and aptX-HD
The GoodSimultaneously pair two devices at onceWear detection for automatic play/pauseClass-leading active noise canceling with good soundLong 30-hour battery life with USB-C fast chargingExcellent comfort for extended useThe BadExpensiveCan't charge and...
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
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
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
Price, Unreliable touch controls, Slightly less comfortable than the WH-1000XM3, Limited custom button control
If you have the money and want a top-tier pair of headphones, the Sony WH-1000XM4 are the way to go. The combination of high-quality Bluetooth codecs, great sound, improved noise cancelling, good battery life, and smart features like auto pause and Blueto...
Published: 2020-08-20, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
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
Not waterproof
There's always a risk when a much-loved product gets an update that some of the magic will be lost along the way. Sony has, wisely, left well alone in the places where its old ANC headphones were most praised. Instead, by focusing its attentions on where...
Published: 2020-08-20, Author: Adam , review by: soundguys.com
Great noise cancelling, Great sound quality, Bluetooth multipoint is super convenient, Multiple Bluetooth codecs supported (SBC, AAC, LDAC), Bluetooth 5.0, Battery life is great, Comfortable and has hinges for folding, Autopauses when you take them off
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
If you have the money and want a top-tier pair of headphones for modern life, the Sony WH-1000XM4 are the way to go. The combination of high quality Bluetooth codecs, great sound, improved noise cancelling, good battery life, and smart features like autop...
Published: 2020-08-06, Author: Billy , review by: engadget.com
Powerful custom ANC, Immersive sound with punchy bass, Automatic pausing when you speak, Multi-device connectivity,
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
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-1000XM4 sounds great and the custom ANC automatically adjusts if you choose to let it. You won't find a mo...
