Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WF1000XM5/S
- SKU:
- 12140295
Rating by feature
- Sound Quality
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Battery Life
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Connectivity
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers love the exceptional sound quality, outstanding battery life, and comfortable fit of the product, often highlighting its clear sound with booming bass, effective active noise cancellation, and lightweight design. However, some customers have experienced frustrating initial connectivity issues. Additionally, a few find the product a bit pricey, the touch controls overly sensitive, and note a lack of volume.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great noise canceling ear buds.
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise canceling ear buds. Second verson i have bought. Longer batter life, great noise canceling. Use them on airplanes every week.
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Posted .Hi cwtwa2,
That is great to hear! We are thrilled that the WF-1000XM5 continues to be your go-to for your weekly flights. It’s wonderful that you’re enjoying the improvements in battery life and noise cancellation over your previous version.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Fit, Sound quality
Great mid-high tier headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They do an amazing job with ANC and pass thru and hold charge well. No issues with sound for either music or podcasts to this point. Having the different tip sizes is nice too.
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Posted .Hi ElJay, we're glad you like the sound quality of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Good overall earbuds.
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good overall earbuds. Battery life is good. Sound quality and noise cancellation is great.
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Posted .Hello QuirkyB,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We couldn't be happier to hear that you are enjoying the WF1000XM5 earbuds, especially the battery life, sound quality, and noise cancellation. Your positive experience with these features encourages us to keep delivering products that enhance your everyday moments. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Fit, Sound quality
Best earbuds on the market
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My genuine daily drivers, even with an iPhone. I feel they feel and sound much better than apple buds, and some with 3 extra sets of size tips so you can really get a nice feel. Use them for workouts, walks, when I’m shoveling, or when I’m doing projects around the house.
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Posted .Hi BlaiseB,
It is truly wonderful to know that the WF-1000XM5 has become your go-to daily driver for everything from workouts to projects around the house! We are thrilled that you’ve found the perfect fit with the included noise-isolation earbud tips and that the superior sound quality stands out to you. It is great to hear that they integrate so seamlessly into your lifestyle, no matter the task at hand.
Thank you for making Sony part of your listening experience.
Best regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
One of the best higher-end Bluetooth earbuds out t
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.One of the best high quality bluetooth earbuds out there. Easily better quality than Apple airpods or Samsung buds. And it works amazingly with both ecosystems. I ended up getting this to try it out, and ended up keeping it. I own both Samsung Bud's Pro 2, and Powerbeats Pro. Be easily beat them in sound quality, which I should expect for it a bit higher price tag. They claim you can get an hour charge in just 3 minutes, and I would say that's pretty darn accurate. Took these on a 13 hour flight to japan, and only had to really take one earbud and plug it in and use the other one while it was charging after 9 hours. And I would just swap between the two after that until they got mostly a full charge. Never really have to worry about battery life when it comes to these ear buds.
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Posted .Hi Andyp,
You made the right choice with the Sony WF1000XM5! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the sound quality, connectivity, and battery life of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Amazing For In-The-Ear Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wide range of sounds including your lower bass. The price and quality is pretty outstanding, long battery life, great quality in sound/tone range, and comfortability once you find the right size ear piece. Recommend for those that don’t enjoy the over-the-ear design.
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Posted .Hi Yams, perfect! You've certainly made a great choice! We are extremely pleased that it suits your needs and expectations. Thank you very much for sharing your excellent experience with your WF1000XM5 and for commending Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Connectivity
Great sound, Excellent Noise cancellation
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product! Excellent sound. Spectacular noise cancellation. Connectivity can be lagging a little bit in certain condition. But overall, I would highly recommend this product
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Posted .Hi MichaelM,
We are thrilled you're enjoying the excellent sound and spectacular noise cancellation of your WF-1000XM5 earbuds! If you encounter any connectivity lag, try toggling the "Priority on Stable Connection" setting within the Sony Headphones Connect app. Thank you for the high recommendation and for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Fit, Sound quality
Wonderful!
|Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] I really liked the fit on these earbuds. They did not feel like they were heavy enough to fall off like the last model. Really nice color options as well. Noice canceling was top notch as well as the transparency feature. Feels light enough to forget its even in my ear.
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Posted .Hi Kartier, thanks for sharing your feedback. We're glad that you like the color option, noise canceling, light-weight design, and fit. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Battery life, Sound quality
GOOD AND STILL GOOD
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Everything about this product is excels the only semi negative thing is it is not as loud as other ear buds although the amazing battery life, noise canceling and bass is able to make up for it. I would still buy over any other ear buds in the market
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Posted .Hi Bradon, Thank you for the positive review! We're glad you like the excellent battery life and top-notch noise canceling of your Sony WF1000XM5. To ensure optimal listening experience, please set these earbuds on Priority on sound quality: Prioritizes the sound quality. Please check these links for more details:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/contents/TP1000781983.html?search=sound%20quality
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/contents/TP1000779956.html?search=sound%20quality
Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
The best earbuds out
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The noise canceling feature is amazing. I work in a sheetmetal shop, the noise produced is deafening. I can barely hear anything in the background. The fact that you can change the sound for differnt types of music/podcast makes all the difference. I HAD THE XM4 and the new XM5 sleek and much more comfortable fit makes these the best on the market
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Posted .Hi RyanH,
Thanks so much for the fantastic 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that the WF-1000XM5's industry-leading noise canceling is making such a difference for you, especially in a demanding environment like a sheet metal shop. We also appreciate you noting the improvements from the previous model; the new sleek design and comfortable fit are key features we're very proud of.
Thanks for choosing Sony, and have a wonderful day!
DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Another knockout out pair of buds
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Its only been a day with these buds, but theyre blowing practically everything else ive used out of the water! The only things comparable to them were the previous gen XM4s (a used unit i returned due to that awful battery issue) and the beoplay EQs, which have even finer soind quality, but lack features and this top notch ANC. Battery life so far seems to last me the full 8 hours with ANC, which works so well my gf came home and scared the life outta me while I was napping with them in! Truly cannot hear anything other than a close and loud siren and other hard to predict sounds, but they do the job very well! My one issue is a lack of customization for the quick tap buttons, frustratingly, you cant change the individual settings per bud, rather you have to change the grouped functions per each bud, so if you want playback controls, you get all or nothing on the right or left bud (or both if you so choose). Maybe this can ve fixed with an update, i dont see it being a hard issue to remedy, other than that, automatic 5 stars!!
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Posted .Hi Naji,
Thank you so much for your detailed feedback! We're very happy you're satisfied with the exceptional noise canceling feature and long-lasting battery life of your WF-1000XM5. We are sorry if you had experienced an issue with the battery on our WF-1000XM4 and that it had to be returned. Also, we truly appreciate your input with the touch control function of your WF-1000XM5.
The WF-1000XM5 features cutting-edge technology to deliver premium sound quality and the best noise-cancelling performance on the market. Real-time audio processors and high-performance mics power the specially designed driver unit, for wide frequency reproduction, deep bass and clear vocals. They are designed to immerse you in a sound so good, it feels like you’re in the studio with your favorite artists. The WF-1000XM5 headphones raise the bar for distraction-free listening and clarity.
Thank you so much for the perfect star review and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Volume
Sony earbuds
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise cancelation was pretty good sound quality.I give maybe a four out of five rating , higher volume , not as good as I would think. I'd say there are o k and or fair product for the price.
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Posted .Hello RobA,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're excited to hear that you appreciate the noise cancellation and sound quality of the WF1000XM5. Thank you for your honest rating and feedback on the volume and overall value. We appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us. For the best sound performance with your WF1000XM5, we recommend using the equalizer to customize the audio to your preference.
For the best sound, try customizing the equalizer—watch this video to learn how: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-1000xm5/articles/00336737.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Fit, Sound quality
Noise canceling is superb
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased these earbuds to block out noise from my neighbors deck that is above my deck. The noise canceling works well. I also love the compact size of these earbuds,including the case. The sound quality is wonderful! You get what you pay for and these earbuds are quality. They are comfortable as well.
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Posted .Hi Chil66,
Great! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the noise canceling function, size, sound quality, and comfort of the headphones. The WF-1000XM5 features cutting-edge technology to deliver premium sound quality and the best noise-canceling performance on the market. Noise reduction algorithms developed with AI machine learning suppress ambient noise and ensure the person on the other end of the phone can hear your voice clearly even in noisy situations. For total convenience, the WF-1000XM5 can be paired with two Bluetooth devices simultaneously so, when a call comes in, your headphones can automatically connect to the right one. With an IPX4 water resistance rating, splashes and sweat won’t stop these headphones – so you can keep moving to the music. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, FitCons mentioned:Connectivity
Connection is not as good as xm4
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have XM4, picked up these the other day, it's comfortable than XM4, small size, glossy finish makes wasn't a good idea, connection still need to worked on a lot by firmware, nowhere near XM4 connectivity. But it's way comfortable then XM4, so keeping them.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound qualityCons mentioned:Touch controls
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound. Great battery life. I wish the touch controls didn't require a tap as the noise is amplified. Also, I would like to see a deeper llm integration like RayBans and Llama.
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Posted .Hey BBYE! Fantastic! We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the amazing sound and exceptional battery life of your WF1000XM5. We appreciate your feedback regarding the touch controls and understand how the amplified noise can be an issue. Your suggestion for deeper LLM integration is noted, and we are always looking for ways to enhance our products. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Battery life, Sound quality
BEST SOUNDING EARBUDS
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I highly recommend this as an AirPods alternative. If you are looking for a clear and high sound quality sound these are the headphones for you. The battery lasts very long. The bass is outstanding especially, with the app. You can adjust the amount of bass or the type of sound you prefer.
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Posted .Hi Satturazer, we're glad you are enjoying our industry-leading noise canceling earbuds! The WF-1000XM5 features cutting-edge technology to deliver premium sound quality and the best noise-cancelling performance on the market. Real-time audio processors and high-performance mics power the specially designed driver unit, for wide frequency reproduction, deep bass and clear vocals. They are designed to immerse you in a sound so good, it feels like you’re in the studio with your favorite artists. The WF-1000XM5 headphones raise the bar for distraction-free listening and clarity. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Overall very pleased.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ive only had these about a month, but they have been pretty good. The noise canceling is pretty good ive had better, but not bad at all. I really like the touch controls on these ones. Basically never miss and they are in an ergonomic spot. They hold well and the foam pieces are pretty easy to clean. The case feels a little flimsy, but once i put the case in a protective case it feels super solid. Battery life is decent, but doesnt make it a full 8 hours. However they charge very quickly so it hasnt been an issue for me. They spund really good. Especially if you use the 360 sound stuff. Has an option for better audio quality using their bluetooth connection or regular. Sometimes at the gym the higher quality connection gets a bit spotty. Not sure if its because there are tons of bluetooth connections happening, but its easy to switch to the more stable connection.
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Posted .Hi JonnyJ,
We are pleased to hear that you are enjoying the ergonomics, touch controls, and 360 Reality Audio on your WF-1000XM5 earbuds. Regarding the connection in high-traffic areas like the gym, we recommend using the "Priority on Stable Connection" setting in the Sony | Headphones Connect app to minimize interference. We also appreciate your feedback on the battery life and case design, and we're glad the quick-charging feature is keeping you powered throughout your day.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Fit, Sound quality
Great Ear buds
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent Ear buds, Great noise cancelling. Comfortable fit. Great battery life. Effortlessly pairs with my devices. Excellent sound quality.
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Posted .Hi Arthur, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WF-1000XM5! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Good Quality, Holding up after few months
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall the product seems good. The quality is much better than cheaper earbuds, but with the price that should be expected. It feels very comfortable in the ear and the noise canceling is better than any other earbud. My only complaints are the transparency mode is pretty good, but not as seamless as I think it could be, the app is a little confusing, and setting up the Google Assistant to it is annoying, and the tracking is alright (there's no tracking on the case itself)
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Posted .Hi, LoganT,
Thank you for the review and the 5-stars rating! Every comment really matter to us, as Sony strives to deliver the best quality products. We are glad to hear that sound quality has been up to your needs. In case the app is a little confusing, we'll provide a link for you to take a look and find more information of the Sound Connect app and all the features and how to use them to take advantage of all the functions of your Earbuds: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/index.html
We hope you find this information helpful, thanks for choosing Sony, have a great day!
-DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Perfect for what I need them for
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these! they connect and disconnect instantly upon taking them out/ putting them back in the case! the noise cancelling is super good and they sound amazing! I haven't even explored all the sound options in the app but they are extremely customizable! the only thing I would recommend is purchasing a locking case if you're clumsy like me. if you drop them they will go flying out of the case.
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Posted .Hi AshleyD,
We are thrilled to hear you're enjoying the seamless connectivity, amazing sound, and highly customizable features of your WF-1000XM5 earbuds! We appreciate your great advice regarding a locking case to help keep the earbuds secure during accidental drops.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab