Quick Overview
Priced at $152.59, the Sony WF-1000XM4 Wireless Earbuds is Sony's entry in the noise cancelling headphones category. With 26,028 buyers rating it at 3.7 stars, it currently sits at #17 of 36 in our rankings. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Fit and Build
Headsets live or die on long-session comfort. Comfort feedback is mixed - pressure points and clamp force come up frequently in negative reviews.
The Numbers
- Brand: Sony
- Price: $152.59 (well above the $128.97 category average)
- Amazon rating: 3.7 of 5.0
- Reviews: 26,028
- Category rank: #17 of 36 in noise cancelling headphones
- Cheaper in category: 24 products
- Higher-rated in category: 35 products
- More-reviewed in category: 5 products
From the Reviews
3.7 stars across 26,028 reviews is below the bar we'd want for a confident recommendation. The complaints in the lower-star reviews reveal where this product's weaknesses lie.
For context, the average rating in the noise cancelling headphones category is 4.4 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
What Else to Consider
At $152.59, the Sony WF-1000XM4 Wireless Earbuds sits well above the $128.97 category average. 24 options are cheaper and 11 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Soundcore Q30 ANC Wireless Headphones ($64.99, 4.4★, 92,730 reviews). It's $87.60 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- TAGRY ANC Wireless Headphones 100H - $53.98, 5.0★ (652 reviews) · Better on both axes
- MMWOWARTS ANC Bluetooth Headphones 35H - $19.99, 5.0★ (40 reviews) · Better on both axes
- MMWOWARTS ANC Bluetooth Headphones - $29.99, 4.8★ (391 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the TAGRY ANC Wireless Headphones 100H at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Eduiosma ANC Wireless Headphones at $18.99.
Should You Buy It?
Skip. Rated below the category average, with cheaper or higher-rated alternatives available. There's no profile of buyer for whom this is the obvious choice.
Bottom Line
6.2/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.