Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/B
- SKU:
- 6505727
Rating by feature
- Sound Quality
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Battery Life
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Connectivity
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers are enthusiastic about the WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Canceling Over-the-Ear Headphones, highlighting the great sound quality, comfort, and long battery life. Many appreciate the lightweight feel, good bass, snug fit, and sleek design. Some customers mention the lack of foldability, the relatively high price, and occasional connectivity issues, while others feel the volume could be louder.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headset ever
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones have no equal. They are very, very high quality. I even bought another couple of pairs for them for the family Christmas presents
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SherryL, That's really cool! Thanks for purchasing couple of our WH-1000XM5 headphones. We're thrilled to hear that you feel the WH-1000XM5 is the best sounding headphones that you've owned. It's good to know these headphones were a perfect gift for your family. The WH-1000XM5 headphones have 2 processors that control 8 microphones for unprecedented noise cancellation and exceptional call quality. With a newly developed 30mm driver, DSEE – Extreme and Hi-Res audio support they provide awe-inspiring audio quality. Our Voice Pickup Technology uses 4 microphones that are calibrated to only pick up your voice, resulting in crystal clear calls. The automatic Speak to Chat feature will stop your music once you start talking and let in the ambient sound. With up to 30 hours of battery life and a quick charge feature. The new lightweight WH-1000XM5 headphones provide all day comfort in an elegant design. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great buy
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality, and mostly connectivity!!! 0 issues getting them paired or staying paired! Works everytime, with some great features.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Justin, Awesome! We're glad that you like the sound, features, and connectivity. The WH-1000XM5 headphones have 2 processors that control 8 microphones for unprecedented noise cancellation and exceptional call quality. With a newly developed 30mm driver, DSEE – Extreme and Hi-Res audio support they provide awe-inspiring audio quality. Our Voice Pickup Technology uses 4 microphones that are calibrated to only pick up your voice, resulting in crystal clear calls. The automatic Speak to Chat feature will stop your music once you start talking and let in the ambient sound. With up to 30 hours of battery life and a quick charge feature. The new lightweight WH-1000XM5 headphones provide all day comfort in an elegant design. Thanks for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony XM5
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a must cop if you look for good sounding earbuds for a fair price. But using a different app to change the setting is weird. But overall a must if you are looking for something good.
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Posted .Hello AC17,
Thank you for providing your awesome review and we are very happy that you are satisfied with the overall quality of our WH1000XM5. Thanks for your recommendation and for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Superb sound with superior noise cancelling. These headphones definitely impress. Look at in-depth reviews on YouTube for more.
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Posted .Hi Brad, Awesome! We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying your new headphones. We appreciate your star rating and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
The best headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are literally the best in terms of sound and noise cancellation. Almost got hit by cars because my mind blanks our when the noise cancellation is on.
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Posted .Hi ChocoRedux, Thanks for sharing your experience with the new Sony XM5 wireless headphones. We're glad that you like the noise canceling feature and sound quality of the product. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
BEST HEADPPHONES
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.sound quality amazing, noise cancelling really is superb hands down , I use it for everyday use and gym and I have no regrets
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JoshC, Thanks for the 5-star rating! We're glad you're happy with your purchase. Make sure to keep your device's firmware up to date to enjoy all its features. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Superior noise cancellation and unique method for raising and lowering volume. Just touch the right headphone up to increase and down to decrease volume.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Chuck, That's fantastic! We are very happy to know that you love the amazing performance and improvements we made on these headphones. The WH-1000XM5 headphones have 2 processors that control 8 microphones for unprecedented noise cancellation and exceptional call quality. With a newly developed 30mm driver, DSEE – Extreme and Hi-Res audio support they provide awe-inspiring audio quality. Our Voice Pickup Technology uses 4 microphones that are calibrated to only pick up your voice, resulting in crystal clear calls. The automatic Speak to Chat feature will stop your music once you start talking and let in the ambient sound. With up to 30 hours of battery life and a quick charge feature. The new lightweight WH-1000XM5 headphones provide all day comfort in an elegant design. Thank you so much for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Great headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones to wear! Great in all places you are!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi atom, we're glad that you are enjoying your new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound for the price, easy to carry and easy to connnwct to your devices.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MartinS, Thank you for giving the WH1000XM5 a perfect rating! We're glad to hear that you find the sound quality impressive for the price. It's also great to know that you appreciate their portability and ease of connectivity with your devices. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Love it
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love this headphones. Highly recommend it. Really smooth sound and the noise cancelling is superb
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Posted .Hi Thankyou,
Awesome! We're glad to hear that you love the sound quality and noise canceling of the headphones. We appreciate the recommendation and thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Im enjoying the noise canceling technology. It drowns out airplane drone beautifully. But the palm over the earcup allows me to hear others so quickly and easily
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Great! We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying the noise canceling function, Tay1204. The WH-1000XM5 headphones have 2 processors that control 8 microphones for unprecedented noise cancellation and exceptional call quality. With a newly developed 30mm driver, DSEE – Extreme and Hi-Res audio support they provide awe-inspiring audio quality. Our Voice Pickup Technology uses 4 microphones that are calibrated to only pick up your voice, resulting in crystal clear calls. The automatic Speak to Chat feature will stop your music once you start talking and let in the ambient sound. With up to 30 hours of battery life and a quick charge feature. The new lightweight WH-1000XM5 headphones provide all day comfort in an elegant design. Thanks for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great for airplanes
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These do a fantastic job of cancelling all of the noise while flying. Sound quality is pretty good. The touch controls work great and had no problems with using Siri. Only complaint is the matte finish shows every fingerprint.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Sleeperlbz, Great! We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying your new headphones. The WH-1000XM5 headphones have 2 processors that control 8 microphones for unprecedented noise cancellation and exceptional call quality. With a newly developed 30mm driver, DSEE – Extreme and Hi-Res audio support they provide awe-inspiring audio quality. Our Voice Pickup Technology uses 4 microphones that are calibrated to only pick up your voice, resulting in crystal clear calls. The automatic Speak to Chat feature will stop your music once you start talking and let in the ambient sound. With up to 30 hours of battery life and a quick charge feature. The new lightweight WH-1000XM5 headphones provide all day comfort in an elegant design. Thanks for choosing Sony. Erin
- Cons mentioned:Volume
Not what I expected
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was about to replace my Bose headphones with a new pair, but was also interested in these, after reading couple of reviews. Listened to advice of a salesperson who told me these will be 100% better in all aspects. I tried them both at the store and the sound of these was pretty pretty good and the volume great. Today I have them on for maybe 10th time and I wish I have never switched to Sony. The noise canceling is awful and not comparable to Bose whatsoever. When on a flight, I sometimes used my Bose QC with noise cancelling and no music to avoid hearing people around me. That doesn’t work with Sony. Volume - never gets loud enough. I am not sure how the store sample was set up, but Ive tried everything and it’s just ok. Swiping sensor works maybe half of the time. Woke, skipping or shuffle… You name it. I wish I have opened them and tried them on within the return policy timeframe because I would be having Bose again.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Lulu, Thank you for your feedback regarding the WH1000XM5 headphones. I'm sorry to hear about the issues you're experiencing with noise canceling, volume, and the touch sensor.
For the noise canceling issue, please ensure the headphones are worn properly, as an improper fit can significantly affect the noise canceling performance. You can also try adjusting the settings using the Sony | Headphones Connect app. Make sure the Adaptive Sound Control is turned off and manually set the Noise Canceling function to its maximum level. If the issue persists, you might want to reset or initialize the headphones to see if that resolves the problem. For more details, please refer to this link: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534745.html
Regarding the volume not being loud enough, it might be helpful to check the volume settings on both the headphones and the connected device. Additionally, ensure that any volume limiting features on your device are disabled.
For the touch sensor issues, make sure the sensor area is clean and free from any obstructions. If the problem continues, resetting the headphones might help.
If these steps do not resolve the issues, please consider reaching out to Sony support through this link: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/service?language=en_US.
for further assistance. Or email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Sincerely,
Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the feel of cups. Sony XM5 sound really good.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dhruv, We're glad that you are enjoying your new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent noise canceling and sound
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We used these on flights to Europe and back. Excellent noise cancellation and sound. Easy to set up and use.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RobertaD,
That's awesome! We're happy to hear that you like the noise canceling and sound quality of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony and enjoy your headphones!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Super Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Surprisingly great headphones. Got a wierd sound when i was talking while wearing my headphones and found out that it minimizes sounds while i talk so i can hear people responding. That was an awesome feature i didnt know was there.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi VarameC,
Very nice! Thank you for reaching out to us today. We're always happy to hear from you. We're glad to hear that you like the smart feature of the headphones. The WH-1000XM5 headphones have 2 processors that control 8 microphones for unprecedented noise cancellation and exceptional call quality. With a newly developed 30mm driver, DSEE – Extreme and Hi-Res audio support they provide awe-inspiring audio quality. Our Voice Pickup Technology uses 4 microphones that are calibrated to only pick up your voice, resulting in crystal clear calls. The automatic Speak to Chat feature will stop your music once you start talking and let in the ambient sound. With up to 30 hours of battery life and a quick charge feature. The new lightweight WH-1000XM5 headphones provide all day comfort in an elegant design. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great sound but concerned about hinge issues
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound but returned due to reports online regarding hinge issues/breakage.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi user533273, Thank you for your feedback on the WH-1000XM5! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the sound quality. However, we understand your concerns regarding the hinge issues and the reports you have seen online. While some users have experienced issues with the hinges, it is important to note that these cases are relatively rare. If you have experienced any issues with your headphones, we encourage you to contact our support team through this link: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/service?language=en_US.
We are committed to ensuring the quality and durability of our products and appreciate your understanding. We hope this information helps, and we apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced. -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought the is for my daughter. She did a ton of research and picked this over Bose and Apple because of sound quality and noise cancellation features.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello LenovoCrashed,
Good decision! Thank you for choosing our Sony WH100XM5 over other brands. You will surely not regret this one! We're glad that your daughter likes the audio quality and noise canceling feature of our Sony XM5. The WH1000XM5 headphones have 2 processors that control 8 microphones for unprecedented noise cancellation and exceptional call quality. With a newly developed 30mm driver, DSEE – Extreme and Hi-Res audio support they provide awe-inspiring audio quality. Our Voice Pickup Technology uses 4 microphones that are calibrated to only pick up your voice, resulting in crystal clear calls. The automatic Speak to Chat feature will stop your music once you start talking and let in the ambient sound. With up to 30 hours of battery life and a quick charge feature. The new lightweight WH1000XM5 headphones provide all day comfort in an elegant design. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best sound in headphones
|Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Some of the best sounding headphones ive used extremely easy to customize sound settings through the sony headphone app
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Itswildsnail, We're glad that you're enjoying your new headphones. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Home run
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have no problem with this device, it actually, is, it performs very well for it, to be the previous generation
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Game,
We're so glad you're enjoying your WH-1000XM5 headphones. We're proud of the quality we put into every generation of our products, and it's great to know that your experience reflects that. Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab