Review Sony WH-1000XM4
4.4
5
40 ratings

Review Sony WH-1000XM4

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Check all the 49 reviews find on Headphones Sony WH-1000XM4, with the 40 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Headphones magazines and websites give 40 ratings, we get this average rating to this Sony product : 4.4/5.

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  • 49 reviews and opinions with 40 ratings for Sony WH-1000XM4
  • We obtain an average score of 4.4/5, or 88.33/100
  • This product got 12 times the maximum score in the reviews! This is pretty rare and shows that this Headphones is extremely successful!

Sony WH-1000XM4 ratings

40 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad, Average rating: 4.4/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr
  5/5  Les Numériques  5/5  Pocket-lint  10/10  DigitalTrends
  5/5  Trusted Reviews  5/5  Stuff  5/5  ExpertReviews
  5/5  Chip.de  5/5  Numerama  5/5  Digital Citizen
  5/5  L&B Tech  5/5  What Hi-Fi?  95/100  CNET France
  94/100  Engadget  9/10  Wired  9/10  FrAndroid
  9/10  Android Authority  9/10  Presse Citron  9/10  LeCafeDuGeek
  9/10  CNET USA  9/10  AndroidPit  9/10  Journal du Geek
  90/100  ComputerHoy  84/100  Digit  8/10  The Verge
  4/5  PhonAndroid  8/10  Tom's Guide (FR)  4/5  SoundGuys
  4/5  PCWorld.com  4/5  01net  4/5  Android Central
  4/5  Indian Express  4/5  Gadgets360  8/10  Pokde.net
  4/5  SiteGeek  4/5  4WeAreGamers  4/5  91mobiles.com
  4/5  Digital Weekly  3/5  Gadget Bridge
5 Preview or review without rating: SlashGear, Hitek, Headphones Pro Review, GameStar, ObjetConnecte.net

Pros and cons for Sony WH-1000XM4 List of reviews and ratings

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5
5
Les Numériques

No "Pros & Cons" find at Les Numériques

5
5
Pocket-lint
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by Pocket-lint
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by Pocket-lint
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
[5/5] reviewed at 06/08/2020 - Test Sony WH-1000XM4 initial: Has the best got even better? [read the full review on Pocket-lint]
reviewed at 20/08/2020 - Test Sony WH-1000XM4: The best just got better [read the full review on Pocket-lint]
10
10
DigitalTrends
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by DigitalTrends
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by DigitalTrends
Very comfortable
Excellent sound quality
Excellent noise canceling
Very good call quality
Very good battery life
Bluetooth multi-device pairing
Handy, customizable features
No aptX or aptX HD
reviewed at 06/08/2020 - [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
5
5
Trusted Reviews

No "Pros & Cons" find at Trusted Reviews

5
5
Stuff
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by Stuff
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by Stuff
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
Expensive
Samey design might put people off upgrading
reviewed at 14/08/2020 - [read the full review on Stuff]
5
5
Chip.de

No "Pros & Cons" find at Chip.de

reviewed at 16/09/2020 - [read the full review on Chip.de]
5
5
Numerama

No "Pros & Cons" find at Numerama

reviewed at 26/09/2020 - [read the full review on Numerama]
5
5
Digital Citizen

No "Pros & Cons" find at Digital Citizen

5
5
L&B Tech
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by L&B Tech
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by L&B Tech
Still the best noise reduction in the class, and the fit fits just as good as always
In terms of sound quality, there are several who have caught up with Sony
reviewed at 06/08/2020 - Test The new king of noise cancelling -: Sony WH-1000XM4 [read the full review on L&B Tech]
[5/5] reviewed at 04/12/2021 - Sony WH-1000XM4 - Still the best noise reduction [read the full review on L&B Tech]
5
5
What Hi-Fi?

No "Pros & Cons" find at What Hi-Fi?

reviewed at 01/01/1970 - [read the full review on What Hi-Fi?]
5
5
ExpertReviews
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by ExpertReviews
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by ExpertReviews
Class-leading noise cancellation
Supremely comfortable
Excellent audio quality
Lack water resistance
Microphone quality could be better
[5/5] reviewed at 02/09/2020 - Test Sony WH-1000XM4: The best just got better [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
[5/5] reviewed at 17/07/2024 - Test Sony WH-1000XM4: Elite ANC headphones, now at their lowest-ever price [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
95
100
CNET France

No "Pros & Cons" find at CNET France

[95/100] reviewed at 07/09/2020 - Test - Sony WH-1000XM4 : toujours un excellent casque, mais sans grande évolution [read the full review on CNET France]
reviewed at 08/04/2021 - AirPods Max vs Sony WH-1000XM4 vs Bose HP 700 : le match des meilleurs casques à réduction de bruit [read the full review on CNET France]
94
100
Engadget
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by Engadget
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by Engadget
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
reviewed at 06/08/2020 - [read the full review on Engadget]
9
10
Wired

No "Pros & Cons" find at Wired

reviewed at 06/08/2020 - [read the full review on Wired]
9
10
Android Authority
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by Android Authority
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by Android Authority
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
9
10
Presse Citron

No "Pros & Cons" find at Presse Citron

reviewed at 25/10/2020 - [read the full review on Presse Citron]
9
10
LeCafeDuGeek

No "Pros & Cons" find at LeCafeDuGeek

reviewed at 09/11/2020 - [read the full review on LeCafeDuGeek]
9
10
CNET USA

No "Pros & Cons" find at CNET USA

reviewed at 13/12/2020 - [read the full review on CNET USA]
9
10
AndroidPit

No "Pros & Cons" find at AndroidPit

reviewed at 03/07/2021 - [read the full review on AndroidPit]
9
10
Journal du Geek

No "Pros & Cons" find at Journal du Geek

90
100
ComputerHoy

No "Pros & Cons" find at ComputerHoy

reviewed at 08/05/2022 - [read the full review on ComputerHoy]
84
100
Digit

No "Pros & Cons" find at Digit

reviewed at 18/09/2020 - [read the full review on Digit]
8
10
The Verge
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by The Verge
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by The Verge
Sony?s best noise-canceling capabilities yet
Improved voice quality
Support for two simultaneous Bluetooth connections
Multipoint support is buggy for now
USB-C port cannot be used for audio
No significant design changes after two years
reviewed at 06/08/2020 - [read the full review on The Verge]
4
5
PhonAndroid

No "Pros & Cons" find at PhonAndroid

reviewed at 14/08/2020 - [read the full review on PhonAndroid]
8
10
Tom's Guide (FR)

No "Pros & Cons" find at Tom's Guide (FR)

4
5
SoundGuys
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by SoundGuys
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by SoundGuys
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
Auto-pauses when you take them off
Price is still expensive
Double-tap to pause didn't always work
Slightly less comfortable than the WH-1000XM3
Battery life is down from the previous version
Custom button controls either the Assistant OR noise cancelling
reviewed at 21/08/2020 - [read the full review on SoundGuys]
4
5
PCWorld.com
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by PCWorld.com
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by PCWorld.com
Fantastic noise cancelling
Very accurate sound for ANC headphones
Proximity based auto play/pause
LDAC codec support
Terrific app experience
Edge-AI upscaling doesn't add much
Touch controls still have a learning curve
You can't use LDAC with multipoint Bluetooth
reviewed at 11/09/2020 - [read the full review on PCWorld.com]
4
5
01net

No "Pros & Cons" find at 01net

reviewed at 11/09/2020 - [read the full review on 01net]
4
5
Android Central
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by Android Central
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by Android Central
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
4
5
Indian Express

No "Pros & Cons" find at Indian Express

4
5
Gadgets360

No "Pros & Cons" find at Gadgets360

reviewed at 18/09/2020 - [read the full review on Gadgets360]
8
10
Pokde.net
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by Pokde.net
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by Pokde.net
Great sound with a punchy bass

+ Versatile

+ Can be folded for easier storage

+ Long battery life

+ 10-minute charge can get you 3 to 4 hours use

+ Excellent noise-cancellation

+ Call quality has improved

+ Heat doesn't build up as fast around ears

+ Adaptive Sound Control works more reliably
Still has No water-resistance

- Pricey
reviewed at 13/10/2020 - [read the full review on Pokde.net]
4
5
SiteGeek

No "Pros & Cons" find at SiteGeek

reviewed at 05/11/2020 - [read the full review on SiteGeek]
4
5
4WeAreGamers

No "Pros & Cons" find at 4WeAreGamers

reviewed at 16/12/2020 - [read the full review on 4WeAreGamers]
4
5
91mobiles.com
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by 91mobiles.com
Sony WH-1000XM4 reviewed by 91mobiles.com
Comfortable wearing experience
Best-in-class noise cancellation and sound quality
Feature rich
Excellent battery life
Microphone quality could have been better
No aptX or aptXHD support
Touch controls are iffy
reviewed at 08/01/2021 - [read the full review on 91mobiles.com]
4
5
Digital Weekly

No "Pros & Cons" find at Digital Weekly

9
10
FrAndroid

No "Pros & Cons" find at FrAndroid

[9/10] reviewed at 15/08/2020 - Test du Sony WH-1000XM4 : le meilleur casque Bluetooth met les (multi)points sur les i [read the full review on FrAndroid]
[7/10] reviewed at 05/03/2022 - Test du Technics EAH-A800 : une alternative convaincante au Sony WH-1000XM4 [read the full review on FrAndroid]
3
5
Gadget Bridge

No "Pros & Cons" find at Gadget Bridge

reviewed at 05/10/2020 - [read the full review on Gadget Bridge]
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SlashGear
Excellent active noise cancelation
Multipoint Bluetooth pairs 2 devices at once
30hours of battery
Almost every item on the WH-1000XM3 wishlist is answered
Not waterproof
reviewed at 20/08/2020 - [read the full review on SlashGear]
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Hitek

No "Pros & Cons" find at Hitek

reviewed at 22/12/2020 - [read the full review on Hitek]
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Headphones Pro Review

No "Pros & Cons" find at Headphones Pro Review

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GameStar

No "Pros & Cons" find at GameStar

reviewed at 15/05/2024 - Deals: Sony WH-1000XM4 - Die vielleicht beliebtesten Noise-Cancelling-Kopfhörer zum Hammerpreis [Anzeige] [read the full review on GameStar]
reviewed at 16/07/2024 - Deals: Sony WH-1000XM4 - Amazon verschleudert einen der beliebtesten Noise-Cancelling-Kopfhörer [Anzeige] [read the full review on GameStar]
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ObjetConnecte.net

No "Pros & Cons" find at ObjetConnecte.net

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Sony WH-1000XM4 review : With an average rating of 4.4/5, you can buy Sony WH-1000XM4 with your eyes closed (or almost). The opinions of the testers seem unanimous !

What rating did Sony WH-1000XM4 get?

An average rating of 4.4/5 with 40 ratings.
This Headphones got 12 times the maximum score in the reviews!

What price ?

Sony WH-1000XM4 is available at the price of 260.99€. (Check the price: amazon)
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