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:Sound quality
Serious Noise cutting Buds
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Hello is anybody in here? Noise-canceling supreme. These are a premium product for cutting noise. I am a bit disappointed with the sound quality. Even with the settings in the Sony software, they could have better spatial sounding. Don't get me wrong they hit hard but I expect better from Sony Sound. It is there in the LinkBuds S so what happened here? Also, I feel the LinkBuds S are better fitting. You have to play with the ear tips to get a good comfortable fit. Sometimes I feel like they will fall out but that has not happened. No ear fatigue either.
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Posted .Hi mspidey82,
Thank you for the review and we're glad to hear that you like the industry leading noise canceling of the headphones. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. We provide an assortment of earbuds in various sizes to ensure there is a great fit for all ear sizes and an optimal noise canceling experience. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best Earbuds
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the sound and comfort of the Sony Earbuds quality. perfect for work and exercise as well as relaxing
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Posted .Hi SalvadorS, We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying the exceptional sound, comfort, and outstanding performance of the WF-1000XM5! It's great to know that they're perfect for your work, exercise, and relaxation needs. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Fit
Best Earbuds EVER!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These actually stay in my ears the entire time without me having to constantly reseat them or them falling out, and they're comfortable. A bit pricey, but it has a ton of great features and they stay in place.
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Posted .Hi AndrewT,
Fantastic! We are very happy to hear your satisfaction with the very comfortable fit design and amazing features 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 very much for your purchase and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Fantastic ear buds.
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are genuinely comfortable and sound fantastic. I know several people that actively use these all day and nobody has had anything negative to say about them.
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Posted .Hi Halbot9001, Thank you for the great review! Good to know you like the comfortable fit and fantastic sound of your Sony WF1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
An improvement over the prior version
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound profile, improved from the WF1000XM4. Also, smaller size makes them less mobile when running. Noise cancelling is really solid, battery life is great.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Nope, That's very generous of you! We're truly pleased to hear you love your new Sony WFW-1000XM5 and you like that the earbuds are much smaller and lighter than the WF-1000XM4s. It's good to know you've seen the overall improvements of this earbuds over the previous model and these deliver exceptional sound quality, great battery life and, excellent noise cancellation. Thanks for your purchase and for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Sounds
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound! you will love it. battery last a long time too.
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Posted .Hi SusanG,
You made the right choice! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the sound quality and battery life of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Love it
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these ear buds. The noise cancellation and sound quality is so good
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Posted .Hi Mark,
We are truly heartened to learn that your WF-1000XM5 earbuds are delivering such a high-quality experience. Our engineers worked hard to refine the noise cancellation technology to ensure you can immerse yourself in your music without outside distractions, and it is wonderful to hear that both the silence and the sound quality are hitting the mark for you.
Thank you for trusting Sony to provide your personal soundtrack.
Best regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sound, good pairing and features but may not fit all ears. Came from the AirPods Pro and those feel more comfortable but I feel that the Sonys deliver better sound and battery life.
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Posted .Hi TatianaR, 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 qualityCons mentioned:Price
Crisp Music
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These earphones are top of the line and are easily one of my favorite i’ve ever used. The noise cancellation is pretty good and are customizable via app. They are on the pricer side but I stand by them.
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Posted .Thanks for commenting, Angel!
We are extremely pleased to hear your satisfaction with the amazing features and superb performance 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:Fit, Sound quality
Sony true wireless
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These Sony earbuds are truly the best, the fit and comfort along with the noise canceling are great. I like how I can walk away more than 30ft from my phone and its still connected
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Posted .Hi LandonW, Great! We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying the comfortable fit, top notch noise canceling, and stable Bluetooth connection of your Sony WF1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
I don't know how they could be better
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Truly unbelievable noise cancelling. I take the train every day in Manhattan, and half the time I forget that I'm even on a train. The bass is fantastic too, especially with the Sony headphones app. It's so good that I sold my over ear XM4's because I don't really need them anymore.
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Posted .Hi Ryan,
You made the right choice with the Sony WF-1000XM5! We're glad that you are enjoying the noise canceling function and dedicated app (Sony Headphones Connect) 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:Fit, Sound quality
Great product
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I received these for Christmas and I love them! They fit great and the sound quality is amazing. I am still getting used to working all the features but so far I really enjoy these earbuds!
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Posted .Hi sjlambert01, magnificent! We're glad you love our industry-leading noise canceling earbuds! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Very happy...
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Over the past 6 months i have tried probably 2 dozen pairs of buds. these have great sound and comfort. very happy.
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Posted .Hi AaronS,
You made the right choice with the Sony WF1000XM5! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the sound quality and comfort of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Get you some
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The absolute best head phones ever so light and love the foam ear tips they sound amazing awesome noise cancellation top tear headphones call quality everything
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Posted .Hi LucasA, fantastic! We're extremely pleased to know that you love your WF1000XM5 and you're satisfied with its amazing features & performance. Thank you so much for your purchase and for choosing Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Adequate.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sound quality. Comfortable. Conveniently small case. Occasional small connection issues. OK battery life. Good noise cancelling.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Zsmiff, Amazing! We're glad to hear you like the great sound quality, comfortable fit, compact case, good battery life, and noise cancelling feature of your Sony WF1000XM5. Please set the earbuds to “Priority on stable connection” using the Headphone Connect app to resolve the Bluetooth connectivity issue wit the earbuds. For additional troubleshooting steps, please refer to this link: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/contents/TP1000779959.html
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Hope this helps and thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Impressive!!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good ANC, Sound quality is amazing, battery lasts for a long time. I love these, they suppress background noise on calls and make them more clear while at work.
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Posted .Hi Mrtrx450,
Thank you so much for an amazing review! We're glad to hear that you are impressed with the superb sound quality, long battery life, noise cancellation, and overall performance of your WF1000XM5 earbuds. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Amazing headphones
|Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Perfect build quality, insanely comfortable, and sound amazing, definitely pick up a pair.
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Posted .Hi HAHdnenwfnafjtjfwjwtnwtna, Thank you for the awesome review! We're thrilled to hear you like the exceptional built quality, comfortable fit, and amazing sound quality of your Sony WF1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony wf-x1000
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality and anc! The foam nature of the earbud tips hurt my inner ear tissues. Which was my main purpose for not keeping this pro set of earbuds!
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Posted .Hi TylerG, we're glad you like the sound quality and noise canceling feature of the product. We're sorry to hear that had an issue with the earbud tips of your Sony unit. We really wished we could turn your opinion around regarding our WF1000XM5. It is recommended to change the earbud tips to ones that fit more snugly in your ears. When changing the earbud tips, try the earbud tip sizes in order from the larger ones to the smaller ones. The most suitable size of the earbud tips for left and right ears may be different.
We have our Support team that is always happy to assist. You may email us anytime at socialsupport@am.sony.com
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. We hope you consider Sony again. Thank you. ~Earl
Stunning
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony earbuds are known for their excellent sound quality, comfort, and advanced features, making them a popular choice among tech enthusiasts. The sound performance is typically crisp and clear, with a good balance of bass, mids, and treble, especially in models like the Sony WF-1000XM5. The noise cancellation feature is one of the standout attributes of these earbuds, effectively blocking out external noise and providing an immersive listening experience. In terms of comfort, the earbuds come with various sizes of ear tips, allowing users to find the best fit for their ears, which is crucial for both sound quality and long-term comfort. The design is sleek and compact, making them easy to carry around. The battery life is impressive, with most models offering several hours of playtime on a single charge, and the charging case provides additional charges. The earbuds also typically come with features like touch controls, voice assistant integration, and water resistance, making them suitable for a variety of activities like workouts or outdoor use. However, some users may find the price point a bit high compared to other brands, though the features, performance, and build quality generally justify the cost. Overall, Sony earbuds are an excellent choice for those looking for high-quality audio, reliable noise cancellation, and modern features in a compact form.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Techsupport88, We really appreciate your detailed review! It’s great to hear you’re enjoying your Sony XM5 earbuds and that the sound quality, noise cancellation, and comfort meet your expectations. Sony is committed to delivering top-notch audio experiences, and we’re glad you’re happy with your earbuds. Thank you for choosing Sony! Enjoy! -Maria
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Sony Xm5
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Sony Xm 4 are the best pair of earbuds ive used. I use them for work and gym and they do great. The sound, sound cancelation, and battery are they beat qualities ive noticed from using them.
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Posted .Hi KalebR, we're glad you like our industry-leading noise canceling headphones! The WF1000XM5 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 WF1000XM5 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! ~Earl