Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Premium Noise Canceling Overhead Headphones with Mic for Phone-Call and Alexa Voice Control, Silver WH1000XM4

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Sony’s intelligent industry-leading noise canceling headphones with premium sound elevate your listening experience with the ability to personalize and control everything you hear. Get up to 30 hours of battery life with quick charging capabilities, enjoy an enhanced Smart Listening feature set, and carry conversations hands-free with speak-to-chat.
ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION: Premium noise canceling with Dual Noise Sensor technology
LONG BATTERY LIFE: Up to 30-hour battery life with quick charging (10 min charge for 5 hours of playback) (USB Type-C Cable included)
TOUCH SENSOR CONTROLS: Pause play skip tracks, control volume, activate your voice assistant, and answer phone calls.
SPEAK-TO-CHAT: Automatically reduces volume during conversations
SUPERIOR CALL QUALITY: Precise voice pick up combines five built-in microphones with advanced audio signal for clear calls
WEARING DETECTION: Pauses playback when headphones are removed
MULTIPOINT CONNECTION: Seamless multiple-device pairing
ADAPTIVE SOUND CONTROL: Provides a personalized listening experience
COMFORT: Updated design relieves pressure for long-lasting comfort
EDGE AI: Co-developed with Sony Music Studios Tokyo, DSEE Extreme (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) upscales compressed digital music files in real time.

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Reviewer: b
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Better Than XM5
Review: **Disclaimer: I bought mine used like new through AmazonI originally purchased the Sony XM5 because they were soooo highly rated in every article I read. I returned the XM5, got the XM4 and am so much happier. I’ll compare the XM4 to the XM5, Apple AirPods Max, and Bose QuietComfort 45 – just to help anyone choosing between them.**Noise Cancellation (4.5/5): the noise cancellation on the XM4 is crazy, almost comparable to the Apple AirPods Max. I gave the XM4 a 4.5 because I still think the Apple AirPods Max have the best noise cancellation, but the Sony XM4 is very close. I also like the fact that you can turn noise cancelling on/off with a button – which is a feature not available with the Bose QuietComfort 45. The noise cancellation is much better than the XM5 and less finicky. An issue with the XM5 is that the noise cancelling would just randomly turn on/off. Like if I paused a video for a little too long, the noise cancellation would just turn off Overall, I wouldn’t say I it blocks out all sound, but it’s close. I can hear the sound of people talking and music, but it’s quieter and I can’t make out the words. I definitely can’t have a conversation with them on. Also, the XM4 will pick up on when you’re talking to people and turn the noise cancelling off for you – but it does make a little announcement when it does that may be annoying or disruptive.**Sound Quality (4/5): the sound quality is great. Way better than the XM5, not as great as the Apple AirPods Max. I think the Apple headphones are just a little crisper. I think it’s cool that you can turn 360 sound on, but tbh I never really use it (XM5 also has this feature). The sound is clear, and I haven’t experienced any malfunctions/issues with the noise. When I had the XM5, they would just randomly sound muffled (like I was underwater) and, when that wasn’t happening, the sound quality was mediocre.**Comfort (5/5): the XM4s are REALLY comfy. I wear glasses with plastic frames and a lot of headphones just don’t work and are really uncomfy. The Apple AirPods Max were really uncomfortable with my glasses. Obviously, an easy solution is to just wear contacts, but I hate wearing my contacts for long periods of time – especially, when I study/do work. The XM5 were also pretty comfortable, but wouldn’t stay fixed when I adjusted them – they would slip and I would need to readjust them a lot. The XM4 completely cover my ear and the ear pads are soft. They don’t squeeze my head the way other headphones do and they don’t hurt any part of my ear. I will say that the headband part that rests on top of my head does kind of hurt my head after wearing them for almost 10 hours. Also, I have TMJ so sometimes wearing the headphones does cause my TMJ to flare up and I’ll switch to earbuds. But, I think overall these are the most comfortable headphones I have tried.**Product Quality (3.5/5): let’s be honest, they’re plastic and they feel plastic. They don’t feel like super high quality, but let me tell you that they feel way better quality than the XM5 – those felt like a barbie toy. I think the XM4 are sturdy and pretty durable. The Apple AirPods Max are also plastic, but do feel a little more high quality – but also, nothing spectacular.**Aesthetic (3.5/5): If the aesthetic is important to you, I would say they look fine. They’re a little bulky, but not terrible. Not as sleek as some others, but they don’t look ridiculous. If you’re really against a bulky look, then they may not be a great aesthetic match for you. I was worried they would be really clunky, but after getting them and wearing them for a bit, I really don’t think they look bad.**Connectivity (4/5): I only have Apple devices (iPhone, MacBook, etc.) and I think the connectivity is great with these products! When I got the XM5, they had so many connection issues. I wasn’t able to connect them to my laptop, they wouldn’t stay connected to my devices – it was a mess. I was really worried I would have the same issues with the XM4, but I have had no problems so far. I will say it was a little odd to have have to download the Sony Connect app and manage the headphone through that platform, but it’s user friendly and it’s kind of nice to have a control for them (it’s almost like a remote).**Battery Life (5/5): The battery life is insane. I’ve had them for 8 days and have not charged them yet – they still have about 40% charge left. They will turn off automatically to save battery life if you don’t use them for a certain amount of time, which I personally like.OVERALL (4.5/5): I think the XM4 are great headphones for a better price than the Apple AirPods Max. The Bose are apparently really similar, but I’ve never personally tried them. The XM4 is MUCH better than the XM5 in terms of quality and price. They’re comfy, great noise cancellation and sound quality, and have great battery life.
Reviewer: Dalia
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Perfect for music, work, and travel 🎧
Review: I love these headphones! The sound is super clear with great bass, and the noise canceling is amazing. When I wear them, I barely hear anything around me — perfect for focusing or relaxing.They’re also really comfortable. I can wear them for hours without any pain. The battery lasts a long time, and I love that I can connect them to two devices at once.They’re a bit pricey, but honestly worth every dollar. If you’re looking for high-quality headphones, I totally recommend them!
Reviewer: catherine
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: worth the price, not one bad thing about them.
Review: if you’re looking for the best pair of noise cancelling headphones you can find, these are the ones. i am disabled and have sensory issues, so i was looking for a good pair, no matter the price. these headphones have changed my life, as i can now be out longer and am more comfortable in loud places than i was before.the noise cancelling feature is amazing, it specifically cancels out low pitched big noises, like a heater or the hum of a truck. however if you’re talking to someone in front of you it just sounds like they’re behind glass, but still muffles them. however if you have music playing you can absolutely drown anything out. i live in a loud household with other people and barking dogs, and these headphones are a life saver.while i didn’t get them for the audio quality, i was still pleasantly surprised at how good it is. you can customize how you want the music to sound in the app which works pretty well. the bass is surprisingly good and crisp.i have tried the bose quiet comfort ones too, and those have a low pitched hum when the anc is on. these don’t. the cabin pressure is good too (the feeling like you need to clear your ears from the anc) compared to others i’ve tried.the battery life is amazing, i could probably use them for 2 days straight with the nc feature on, and i rarely have to charge them. when i do, they charge quicker than even my phone. the control panel on the side is swipe controlled instead of buttons, i was skeptical at first, but i quickly grew to like it.bluetooth always works for me as they connect to my phone quickly and never cut out. they’re a little bigger than i thought they’d be but not by much. i’ve had them for months now and they are still in brand new condition. they come with a nice sturdy case, and even a headphone adapter incase you want them to be wired.the ear pads are very soft, almost silky. i can wear them for hours before my head and jaw start to hurt and even when they do i just shift the ear pieces slightly and they’re good. i got the blue and it’s pretty accurate to the picture, they’re very pretty.while they are quite pricy, i still think every dollar was worth it. these are my favorite headphones that i cannot live without. this is not sponsored, i just genuinely love these headphones after searching so long for nice noise cancelling ones.
Reviewer: Liliana Andrade
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best investment
Review: I was recommended these by a friend and since everyone had them I thought I’d give them a shot. Needless to say these are amazing. When I got them they were a bit pricy but I’m about a year into them and I use them for everything. These battery life is amazing, the Bluetooth isn’t too hard to set up. They don’t slip off, and they are really durable. The only thing is that I get nauseous when I wear them for long periods of time. And they automatically go into noise cancelling mode even after I change the settings. Audio quality is awesome !
Reviewer: Gabi
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Simplesmente o melhor fone que eu comprei na minha vida. Se você tá procurando por um fone anti ruído, eu super recomendo! Comprei faz 5 anos e ele ainda está ótimo. A bateria dura por uns 2 meses, as funções de toque do lado direito do fone e o sistema anti ruído automático são muito diferentes de outros produtos do mercado.
Reviewer: Jerome Jr
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Good fit and finish. Excellent sound signature, ANC works like a charm. Multi-point feature adds convenience.
Reviewer: Damian
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: First off I’d like to clear up a few misconceptions that may appear in other reviews.1) ANC on this headphone is truly remarkable. ANC white noise is barely audible and sound remains excellent at max ANC.2) The touch pad works flawlessly. I was sceptical as I felt physical buttons were better, but using my other headphones with buttons seems slightly awkward now.3) Battery life is one of the best, but note that the 38 hour claim is SBC codec and no features turned on, including ANC. Example) ACC codec with ANC tuned on is 30 hours. If you use the DSEE Extreme feature, it shortens to 18 hours. I’d suggest looking at the battery life numbers in the manual before purchasing. There are many different numbers dependant on features and codecs used. It’s under Power/Charging/Available Operating Time4) For me personally the XM4 is the most comfortable headphone I have worn to date. I can easily wear for hours on end. Ear cups are spacious and deep enough for my larger ears.5) Some features may not appeal to you, but I really enjoy the auto pause feature when removing the headphones. It worked every time and never stopped the music accidentally when moving my head, yawning, etc.6) Build quality is really good with nice materials and a solid feel.7) The custom EQ is a nice bonus. When you set the EQ in the app it’s saved into the headphone and is relevant on all devices used, unlike other brands.This leads me to how they sound. Sound can be subjective, but for a BT closed back headphone the XM4 is really, really good. I listen to all types of music and the XM4’s handle it all well. Is the XM4 audiophile quality…not really, but it’s not really meant to be. The XM4’s are for folks who what a fun sound signature. They’re tuned for the general public, not critical audiophile listening sessions. I’ve been using them for three months and really enjoy the sound, it’s fun and energetic. It’s maybe not as open, detailed or spacious as an audiophile set of headphones, but for it’s intended use it did meet and exceed my expectations. For reference I also own Bose, Beats and Sennheiser headphones.One negative I experienced was using XM4’s to watch TV (newer Samsung) paired via BT. They were unusable after a few minutes and lag became worse as video played longer. My other headphones work fine with the TV, so maybe it’s a firmware update in the future? I’ve read this can be an issue with XM4’s on certain TV’s. There was no unacceptable or noticeable lag on other devices I own, iPhone and MacBook.I’ve been pleasantly surprised with the XM4’s and would definitely recommend.
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Clear crisp sound
Reviewer: Dusky
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Sound Quality (5/5)These are the first headphones I’ve owned that when first listening to them I didn’t immediately flinch and look for the nearest EQ. I’m no sound engineer, but definitely it has great bass and great quality for mids & highs.Noise cancelation (5/5)Although this is my first set of headphones that support this feature. I’m really blown away by it. I have an air purifier in my office, and even at medium setting. The fan is pretty noisy. But with these things on, I can barely hear it, and that’s with no music/movie playing. But as soon as I turn on a movie or song, I seriously can’t tell it’s on.I read some people say they could hear a waterfall or something in the background. I can’t hear anything other than silence, or what I’m listening to.Wireless/Wired (4/5)Being able to use the headphones with them powereoff with a wire, or have them connect wireless via bluetooth is an amazing feature. And it works really well!I was really surprised however that I don’t seem to be able to use this headset with the bluetooth of my main PC. It has a really think glass panel, so I’m wondering if it’s not because of that. If you own a case with a glass panel, maybe double check with another set of bluetooth headse/earbuds to see how the conenction goes.Audio Delay/lag on Bluetooth (5/5)I own a mini laptop and it only has bluetooth 4.1. But for some reason when I watch videos or movies, I’m virtually unable to tell whether there is lag. Unlike any other bluetooth earbuds I’ve owned. The delay is amazing. Obviously your mileage may vary, but it’s something that drove me insane with my previous wireless earbuds. Don’t have this problem here!Gestures (4/5)I wasn’t really looking forward to the gestures pad. But it turns out to be working really well. Once in a while an action won’t register. But it’s really rare for me.Play/Pause on a PC can be a little weird though. One day I was listening to spotify while working, and then with the tab still opened I started watching youtube after work. And after pausing said video and unpausing it, using the headset. It ended up starting the playback of both my spotify tab, and my youtube tab.Comfort (4/5)First day I wore them I was a little concerned since, even though I have a small head. I felt like the headphones were pretty tight on my head. But after even just 2 days of use. It’s already leagues better. Either I got used to it, or it’s ‘breaking in’.The cups are pretty comfortable. Wish they would be just a tad larger, not sure if I have big ears. But I can tell that part of my right ear touches the pad. And I’m wondering if I ever end up pulling a really long work, or gaming session if it’ll end making my ear feel pinched. One of my older headsets did that.One thing that I was happily surprised was the weight of the headset. With such an impressive battery life and suite of features. I was expecting this thing to be rather heavy. Compared to a Corsair Void (probably a bad example) it’s light as a feather.Pairing Headphones with 2 Devices (3/5)First thing, this feature is only possible via the headphone’s native app. Meaning you can’t perform this type of sync with the physical sync button. Once you have the devices regisered on the app, then you can enable a setting and select which 2 devices you want.On the topic of “2 devices”, I guess Is should have read more on this feature. But I use 2 PCs at home, a media and a work/gaming PC. And I really would have liked to be able to on the fly, switch between audio of both. But it turns out that you can only connect to 1 phone, and something else. It can be 2 phones, but not 2 PCs.Included Accessories (3/5)The case it comes with is great. Hard-shell clam design, with some neat nook where you can shove the USB C charging cable, audio cable and airplane adapter thing. But as much as I like the quality and how it snuggly holds on to and protects the headphones. Not sure if mine is a fluike, but whoever decided to sew the elastic mesh bag on the ‘bottom’ part of the clam. Kind of silly.The audio cable is ‘OK’ if you use it for your phone. But if you want to use it for a PC you’ll for sure either need an extension or a longer cable period. But at least it’s a usesable lenght albeit a little conservative.But the USB type c charging cable. I hope you have a USB hub available. Depending on the case/setup you have. I’m pretty sure a lot of people wouldn’t be able to use that cable to connect the headphones to their PC’s back USB ports. Well you could do it, but depending on your case or setup. The headphones won’t be able to rest on either the top of your case, or the desk/floor it’s own. They’ll end up dangling. (Which I think would be a bad idea.)