Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WF1000XM5/B
- SKU:
- 11064833
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
to a friend
Good quality headphones, but not worth the price
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones have good sound quality, and a lot of bonus features that allow you to customize your experience. But at the end of the day, they are headphones and bonus features can only add so much. For $100 less, there are headphones with similar sound quality and less connectivity problems. These would be 5 star headphones at $130 dollars, but they don’t give enough of a noticeable quality increase to be 5 stars at $230.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for your feedback on the WF-1000XM5, user277201. We appreciate your detailed review highlighting the sound quality and the variety of features designed to enhance user experience. We understand your concerns about the price point and connectivity issues compared to less expensive models.
The WF-1000XM5 headphones are designed to offer an exceptional audio experience along with advanced features like noise-canceling and customization options that aim to provide added value. We understand that the headphones would have been a 5-star product at a lower price, and we will pass this valuable feedback to our product team for future considerations.
Thank you for your valuable support. We will certainly take your feedback into account as we work to enhance our products based on your experiences and recommendations.
Best regards,
Gus
Great Sound Quality for NC In-Ear
|Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Whether on the bus or walking my dog, these are my favorite noise-cancelling in-ear headphones. I tweaked the EQ easily in the app, and the performance is incredible. Highly reccomend as they offer phenomenal noise cancelling and sound quality - better sound quality than the Bose equivalent in my opinion.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Grant, we're glad you are enjoying our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
Great earbuds!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are very comfortable, long-lasting battery too!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Alis, Fabulous! We're extremely pleased to hear about your satisfaction with the amazing battery life and very comfortable fit design of your WF-1000XM5. Thank you so much for the perfect star review and for choosing Sony! - Romeo
perfect
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.beautiful sound quality with excellent noise cancellation even in a warehouse with party speakers
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello QN710,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It makes us really happy to hear that you're enjoying the beautiful sound quality and excellent noise cancellation of your WF1000XM5 earbuds, especially in a loud environment. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
Best regards,
-Fred
Earbuds
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Perfect size, great sound. Keep forgetting there on...kids noises while playing don't bother me anymore.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi IrvingR, Thank you so much for the 5-star rating! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Love Love
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely great Sound quality!! Amazing noise cancelation ability. Only downfall for me is the are bulky.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JAMIA!
Thank you for your feedback on the WF-1000XM5 earbuds! We are thrilled to hear that you appreciate the exceptional sound quality and impressive noise cancellation features. We also appreciate your input regarding the bulkiness of the product, as customer insights help us enhance our designs.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
Great overall
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality, multi pairs same time, great battry life. Got no cons so far
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Lino, We're glad that you're enjoying the sound quality, features, and battery life. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Like them
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Like the ways these earphones feel and sound. Feel more comfortable than jabra elites after wearing for a long time
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GonzaloQ, we're glad you like our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
Almost perfect!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality no doubt it is the beast sounding in ear headphone I ever had. my only complain is the fit to my ears. It could be a deal breaker for me until I found a solution. I have to buy a $25 third party tips to make it work with my ear. I would give it 5 stars if I dont have to spend extra money. $300 headphone should come with premium tips already.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thanks for commenting, RamD!
While we are thrilled know your satisfaction with the amazing sound quality of your WF-1000XM5, We are really sorry if you had to buy third-party tips to make them work with your ears. We truly appreciate your feedback. Your input matters to us as it helps us improve our products.
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!
Best regards,
Romeo
Same great sound
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Same great sound quality as the 4s, but they don't cancel noise as well. The fit is also smaller and they don't stay in place as well. Still a great quality earbud.
I would recommend this to a friendGreat earbuds
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound and noise cancellation! Very balanced sound.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Saiyan,
We couldn't be happier to hear that you are enjoying the excellent sound and noise cancellation of the Sony WF-1000XM5!
Achieving a very balanced sound alongside our industry-leading noise cancellation technology was a key focus, and we are delighted that you recognize these core strengths.
Thank you very much for choosing Sony and sharing your five-star review!
Regards,
Dominick
Nice Upgrade
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fit is much nicer than the Jabra 75 actives these replaced. ANC is okay, but not outstanding. Battery life is excellent.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GeneR,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
Happy Alaskan
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I had troubled with ear fits with my samsung bud pro II. Dont get me wrong i love their tech.but almost loosing one earbud is not a good option. After carefully researching adjustable buds, sony leaded the pack not only as a better rated ear bud but had multi adjustable earpieces to fit just about anyone ears. BB staff shine again with great support. V/R, Ken H.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ken, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WF-1000XM5! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
No custom touch controlls
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wow. They really need to add custom options for the touch sensor buttons like they do with the wf-xm4000. I want full volume controls on my left ear that I can scale up and down with only 1 or 2 taps. Pressing both side of my ear 4 times to try and get the volume just right is a ridiculous oversight. Its so bad I though it just needed and update but there is still no way for volume customization like the previous model. I don’t know if Sony will update this feature back into the earphones but until they do I would just stick with her older model until it’s addressed. Basically you need to pull your phone out of your pocket every time you want to adjust your volume reasonably. As of now the app allows you to change the touch sensor functions but the presets for each earbud are locked. For example I can choose Ambient Sound Control/Quick access, or Playback Control. If you choose Ambient Sound Control the features are locked to taps. 1 tap is ambient sound toggle. Double and triple tap literally say "Not Assigned" and get this... as if you were a drummer; 4 taps will lower the volume ONE LEVEL DOWN. Like how did this happen? If you choose Playback Controls as one of the presets then 4 taps will increase the volume by one notch just like the Ambient presets lower it by the same amount. This is a very bizarre oversight. Yes the quality of the Sony WF-1000XMFs are nice but the functionalities are just as important as the sound quality or the noise canceling features and unfortunately they removed a key feature that was present in the older previous model. And since use these every day at my job I constantly need to adjust the volume in order to communicate with people and now I begrudgingly have to grab my phone in order to do that now. The custom touch volume controls for the WF-10000XM4 were perfect. Increasing the volume rapidly with a single tap and double tap and holding it to lower the volume is my go to function from my XM4's. And XM5's are completely inferior to the previous model.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendThe best
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great little headphones! Noise cancelation is amazing and the fit is great
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SheldonR,
Thank you so much for the 5-star review! We're honored to hear you're enjoying our headphones and that you find the fit so great! Knowing the noise cancellation is amazing for you is exactly what we aim for with the WF-1000XM5.
Thanks for trusting Sony!
Best regards,
Dominick
Very good earbuds
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good sound quality and noise cancelation, did change the foam earbud covers for silicone ones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SamSharp,
We are thrilled to hear you're enjoying the sound quality and noise cancellation of your WF-1000XM5. It's great that you found the perfect fit by switching to silicone tips!
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
Sony Ear Buds
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great gift for boyfriend, he loves them. They are good quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for sharing that wonderful feedback, SeleneT!
We're absolutely delighted to hear that the WF-1000XM5 earbuds made a great gift and that your boyfriend loves them! It's rewarding to know that you both appreciate the good quality we engineer into every set, from the comfort to the industry-leading noise cancellation.
Thanks again for choosing Sony for such a thoughtful gift!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Best ANC in an earbud!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These things kick @$$. Sound great in all ranges! With the ANC off they have really decent isolation. ANC on and you're in your own world by yourself. Pricetag was worth it (in my opinion) I daily drive these with the ambient pass through for a couple hours at a time. Best earbuds ive owned hands down. The app is not super intuitive but offers decent customizations and the full array of toggles for the features they offer.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi N0tVeryN1nja, 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 choosing Sony! - Romeo
Sony fan that has owned sony products for 40 years
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise canceling could be better. Sound is awesome, phine calls are clear.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JasonB, thank you for your feedback! We are thrilled to hear how much you appreciate the awesome sound quality and clear phone calls on your WF-1000XM5 headphones. It's fantastic to know these features are standing out.
We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding the noise canceling. We're always working to improve our products and your comments are invaluable in that process. For an even better noise-canceling experience, we recommend ensuring you have the optimal earbud tips for a snug fit. The WF-1000XM5 comes with several sizes, and finding the perfect seal can significantly enhance noise cancellation. Additionally, exploring the different noise-canceling modes within the Sony | Sound Connect app might help in various environments.
For further details on this topic, please visit the following link: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/contents/TP1000780044.html
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
Annoying
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality is very good. The noise cancelling is very good. I really dislike using them because they cut out for no discernible reason. It is very very annoying to be enjoying a a piece of music then have it just stop. It happens all the time.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JohnW, thank you for sharing your experience! We're glad to hear you really enjoy the noise cancellation and magnificent sound quality of the Sony - WF1000XM5. But we're sorry to learn you experienced audio drops while using them. We understand this can be frustrating.
Here are a few steps and recommendations that can help to solve the problem:
1- Try to rotate the earbuds depending on the shape of your ear. Covering the microphone can affect the performance causing audio dropouts.
2- Set the headset to [Prioritize Stable Connection]. You can do this by using the Sony Headphones connect app.
3- If you're enjoying music from your smartphone, the situation may be improved by closing unnecessary apps or restarting your smartphone
4- Turn off the Adaptive Sound Control setting. This can be found on the Sony Headphones Connect app too.
If you'd like to know more troubleshooting steps and recommendations you can visit the link below:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/contents/TP1000779959.html?search=skips%20
If the issue persists, please do not hesitate to contact our technical support team via:
https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones
Thank you for considering Sony products!
Best regards,
Dominick