Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Industry Leading Noise Canceling Overhead Headphones with Mic for phone-call and Alexa voice control, Silver

Features

• Industry-leading noise canceling with Dual Noise Sensor technology
• Next-level music with Edge-AI, co-developed with Sony Music Studios Tokyo
• Up to 30-hour battery life with quick charging (10 min charge for 5 hours of playback)
• Touch Sensor controls to pause/play/skip tracks, control volume, activate your voice assistant, and answer phone calls
• Speak-to-chat technology automatically reduces volume during conversations
• Superior call quality with precise voice pickup
• Wearing detection pauses playback when headphones are removed

Description

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.

Product Dimensions 7.27 x 3.03 x 9.94 inches

Item Weight 9 ounces

ASIN B0863FR3S9

Item model number WH1000XM4/S

Batteries 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)

Customer Reviews 4.4 out of 5 stars 157 ratings 4.4 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank #93 in Over-Ear Headphones

Date First Available August 6, 2020

Manufacturer Sony

abunda_amazon_reviews I have owned the Bose QC 35 series I (the originals) for four years now, and just recently replaced the ear pads since they finally deteriorated. I figured after four years there has to be some serious improvements in noise cancelling technology, and since the WH-1000XM3 model got so many good reviews I figured these would be awesome. So I pre-ordered them. I pulled them out of the box and followed the very quick connect process of downloading the app and using it to pair to my phone. It downloaded a firmware update automatically while I fiddled around with some settings briefly and listened to some music. Super easy, awesome. The sound is very impressive. Punchy kick drum (I listen mostly to rock/metal) and nice bright sound. I quickly settled on a slightly customized version of the included Bright preset. But things quickly went downhill from there. After using the headphones for a bit, the touch controls became frankly annoying and easily susceptible to mistakes (I triggered track skips multiple times just by removing and putting the headphones back on). The volume adjustment is especially tedious...if you want to raise or lower the volume significantly you have to swipe it up or down a large number of times because the volume adjustment is done in small increments. With the Bose QC 35 and its dedicated buttons, you just quickly push the buttons. Simple. I spent about 20 minutes trying to figure out how to pair the headphones with my laptop, reading the guide in the app and doing some web searching, thinking it must be provided by one of the two dedicated buttons like on the Bose QE 35s. Nope. It must be done with the app. In fact, everything has to be done with the app except whatever you have the custom button configured to do, and the power. On the Bose I just have to slide the power button, and it goes into pairing mode. Simple. The above are honestly smaller issues that you could probably put up with since the sound these produce is so good. However, the deal breaker for me was when I connected them with the included wire to the controller on my Roku Ultra to enjoy some TV time after a long day. I always watch movies and TV with headphones. To my horror they produced a clearly audible hissing sound that is incredibly distracting. I turned them off and on again, disconnected and reconnected the cable. No change, still the hissing sound. My Bose don't produce this sound. Ugh. After listening to them for a couple hours I had a slight headache and felt fatigued, almost nauseous. I know some people are affected differently by the noise cancelling technology, but I don't get this from my Bose, even after listening to them all day. Additionally, speaking of noise cancelling, I compared my Bose QC 35s to these, and I couldn't tell the difference between the noise cancelling. They sound the same to me. :shrug: I'm sure you could tell the difference with laboratory equipment though. All-in-all the sound these produce is really good, and the noise cancelling is great (although I can't tell the difference from my Bose QC 35 Series I). But they have 1) lots of annoyances in the touch controls instead of dedicated buttons, 2) the fact that the app is required to do everything (including pairing) except turning them off and activating the custom button, 3) the hissing on the wired connection to my Roku Ultra, and 4) the fatiguing after listening to them. I'll be returning them.;;Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2020;;2.0 out of 5 stars;;Great sound, but several issues make it a no-go for me. Sticking with my Bose QC 35 Series I;;Dennis;;;So I was stuck between last year's M3 and the Bose 700. I saw these were coming out and wasn't sure. I did more research and was leaning towards the 700's to save money. I am primarily using these for WFH (music/calls) and the mic on the 700's is said to be amazing. As I researched I googled around and found that Bose has been having weeks of software issues and didn't want to get into that. I almost pre-ordered the M4's but decided to sleep on it because it didn't make a difference being in a queue. Finally one day, I found a YouTube video on the M4 and all my concerns were already addressed. I was sold. Yesterday (Aug 18th) these arrived at my door and I was on calls ALL DAY. They were perfect. Today, I get to enjoy music and silence –– HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.;;Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2020;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;SOOOO happy with my decision;;ohhimark;;;Noise cancellation and audio quality exceeded my expectations. If you can afford it, buy it. If you can not afford it, find a part time job so you can buy it. I receive both a S-brand Bud+ and the Sony XM4 on the same day. In short, the Bud+ is garbage, no bass, average mid and high. The Sony XM4 is a must buy if your budget allows for it. Highly recommended.;;Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2020;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;If you can afford it, buy it. If you can not afford it, find a part time job so you can buy it.;;ECDiet;;;definitely better audio-hi-fi than xm3 -- more openness and definition. note: to pair with my walkman wm1a i set up bluetooth pairing on walkman, BUT, as with xm3, i have to turn off the headphones first and restart them by PUSHING POWER ON, AND HOLDING IT PRESSED FOR 7 SECONDS. devices then connect.;;Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2020;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;better sound then xm3;;mikemike;;;Download Sony Headphone Connect App, open box, turn on headphones (bottom of left headphone on/off switch), using Sony Connect App, connect and paired new headphones. My headphones were 100% charged out of box. Many features in Sony Connect App which will require further review and tweaking. My headphones firmware updated automatically -be patient, process took several minutes. Initial impression; very comfortable, really good noise canceling and sound quality. Only used for one phone call, was told voice clarity is outstanding. I need to review all headphone app settings, features, and functionality for optimizing for my use. Easily connected two iPhones, my experience switching between them was seamless. Used ear profile in-app feature to analyze my ear shape for 360 Reality Audio setup. After a few days, will update with additional details and comments.;;Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2020;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;Comfort, noise canceling, and quality.;;Pixel