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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 2314 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Top notch

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Even better than the 4s. Better sound blocking and better sound. The smaller size also helps if youre leaning against a headrest. Right now theyre my number 2 against the B&O EX.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Stelyos,

      You made the right choice upgrading to the Sony WF-1000XM5! We're glad that you like the sound quality, noise canceling function, and size 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 Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Sounding Headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sounding headphones. Amazing app with amazing features. Less bass than the previous xm4. Great battery life.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Wyatt,

      Thank you for the purchase! We're happy to hear that you like the sound quality, battery life and application of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!

      -David Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great, but not great

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very reliable earbuds. Best ANC besides Bose nd Denon. Sound clarity is just ok. Bass is excellent.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Eric1, Great! We're glad that you like the sound and noise canceling function. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony earbuds

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great earbuds sound quality is great and I got it for the noise cancellation and I couldn’t be any happier.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Thank you for your fantastic review, ArielP!

      We are so pleased to hear how much you are enjoying your WF-1000XM5 earbuds. It's truly rewarding to know that the great sound quality and industry-leading noise canceling have met your expectations. We designed these earbuds to provide a premium and distraction-free listening experience, and it brings us great satisfaction to know we've succeeded.

      Thank you again for choosing Sony and for sharing your experience.

      Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Earbuds

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best earbuds I had had so far. The foam ear tips are awesome and comfortable. The noise canceling works great and they sound amazing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      We appreciate the 5-star rating, AdambF! 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 Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sony ear buds

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just good not the best just good. Noise cancellation isn’t the best ear buds actually comfortable

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi, Carl

      Thanks for the review! We appreciate the comments and the feedback as Sony always strives to deliver the best quality products! We are glad you are enjoying your Sony earbuds and its comfortable and lightweight design! Do not forget to download the Sony Sound Connect app to explore all the features and options included!

      Thanks for choosing Sony, have a nice day!
      -DiegoV Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Upgraded.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Upgraded from the XM4's. Same quality, better size & appearance. A little less bass but the sound quality can't be beat.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi AndrewB, Thank you for your honest review! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your new WF-1000XM5! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    the bass that you need

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    all about that bass, love how Sony added so much quality without loosing any aspect of the sound. great balance with espetacular bass

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Fantastic, WellO! You've certainly made a great choice! We are thrilled to know that you're satisfied with the amazing sound quality of your WF-1000XM5. Thank you so much for the love and for choosing the best brand, Sony! - Romeo Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fly away

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is what it says and more. The sound quality and the noise reduction is excellent. You forget that you have them on the comfort in your ears is excellent also.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi EnriqueC, we're glad you like the sound quality, noise canceling feature and comfort of our product! 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 choosing Sony! ~Earl Sony_US

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Amazing sound and build, poor everything else

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent sound quality, by far some of the best sounding earbuds I have ever used. It's a shame that the touch controls make them impossible to put in without touching everything, they are quite uncomfortable (and I sleep with earplugs so I am used to them), and the noise cancellation is basically non existent, you can not tell the difference between it being on and off, the only real cancellation comes from the foam tips and it being earplugs. I switched to the bose qc ultra earbuds that have amazing noise cancellation, comparable sound quality, and better comfort and controls.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi C091,

      Thank you for sharing your feedback about the WF1000XM5 earbuds.

      We're glad to hear you enjoyed the sound quality, but we’re sorry to learn that other features didn't meet your expectations. Your input regarding the touch controls, comfort, and noise cancellation is valuable and will help us improve.

      If you need further assistance or have additional concerns, may we contact you directly? If so, please email the following information to socialsupport@am.sony.com. Apologies if you've already shared this information with customer service — we just want to ensure we have your most accurate details:

      Full Name:
      Best Buy Username:
      Telephone Number:
      Additional Information regarding your experience with WF1000XM5/B.

      Thank you for considering Sony, and we hope you’ll give us another chance in the future!

      Sincerely,
      Maria Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pricey but worth it

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good sound, lightweight, good battery life. Sometimes seems a bit glitchy on active noise cancelling but otherwise great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Billy,

      Thanks for commenting! We are very happy to hear your satisfaction with the amazing sound quality, very lightweight design, and long-lasting battery life of your WF-1000XM5. We greatly appreciate your feedback when using the noise canceling feature of these headphones. To ensure that you get the most out of your WF-1000XM5, we recommend updating its firmware to the latest version. The software includes key features, applications, bug fixes, and feature improvements. It also provides fixes to any performance issues you are encountering. For more information, please visit the link below:
      https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-1000xm5/downloads

      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.

      Should you need more assistance, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details and we'll be more than happy to assist you.

      Name:
      BestBuy Username:
      Model Number:
      Issue:
      Telephone Number:

      Thank you so much for choosing Sony!

      Best regards,

      Romeo
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    nice little earbuds

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    they work great. nice sound and great at keeping sound out.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Thank you for the excellent review, HHir!

      We are so pleased to hear that your WF-1000XM5 earbuds are working great for you!

      It’s fantastic to know that you are enjoying the nice sound quality and especially the industry-leading noise canceling, which is great at keeping sound out so you can focus on your audio.

      Thank you again for choosing Sony!

      Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team sony-global

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    The Sony wF1000XM5 earbuds are a great purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love these earbuds, the sound is crisp, the boise canceling is great. The only issue I've had is finding a tip that fits my ears perfectly since I'm between the size small and medium.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi BreannaB, Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We’re thrilled to hear that you’re enjoying your new Sony XM5 earbuds, particularly their sound quality and noise-canceling features. If you're having trouble with the fit, try gently twisting the earbuds to insert them deeper into your ears for a more secure fit. For additional tips on wearing your earbuds, we recommend checking out this helpful link: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/contents/TP1000778771.html

      If you need further assistance or have additional concerns, may we contact you directly? If so, please email the following information to socialsupport@am.sony.com. Apologies if you've already shared this information with customer service — we just want to ensure we have your most accurate details:

      Full Name:
      Username:
      Telephone Number:
      Additional Information regarding your experience with the WF1000XM5.

      Thank you for your patience! We look forward to getting you back to enjoying your earbuds.

      Sincerely,
      Maria Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Left earbud won’t pause when using one earbud

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    To me it was good set of earbuds. However where I work I can only use one earbud at a time in case someone needs to talk to me. Instead of using just the right all the time I would use the left but you cannot pause what you are listening with the left earbud and would still play even when you remove it from the ear. I can’t use something if I cant pause what I am listening

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi AnnaF,
      Thanks for reaching out about the WF-1000XM5 earbuds and your experience using them at work. We understand how important it is to be able to use a single earbud and still have full control, especially for pausing your audio.

      You're right, the left earbud on its own can't pause playback. The pause function and the automatic in-ear detection are both tied to the right earbud. So when you take out the left earbud, the audio continues to play, which we know isn't ideal for your situation.

      It's a great piece of feedback. We're always looking for ways to improve our products, and customer input like yours is incredibly valuable.

      If you’d like to learn more about this, feel free to check out the following link, we put together extra details there that might be helpful: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/contents/TP1000781982.html

      We know this isn't the solution you were hoping for, but we hope this helps clarify why the earbuds work the way they do.

      Thanks for considering Sony products and for your thoughtful input.
      Sincerely,
      Estefany Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent noise cancelling and sound.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall I like these earbuds, the sound is great but I wish that earbuds didn’t hurt my ears. These hurt less that most I’ve tried and sound best.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello MaryH,

      Thank you for choosing Sony!

      We're glad you're enjoying the sound quality of your WF-1000XM5 earbuds! We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced. To enhance both the fit and your overall listening experience, we suggest experimenting with the various sizes of ear tips provided with the earbuds.

      We also recommend checking out Sony's official video for tips on how to properly fit and wear your earbuds for enhanced comfort. You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/geivoMDgPtc?si=4E2-wASR0GssPpbo.

      We hope these tips help you get the most out of your listening experience. Thank you for sharing your feedback!

      Best regards,
      -Fred Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ballin out of control

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Better then airpods/pros in every way. The app is a little janky but once you have them fully set up they're the best wireless buds on the market

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Jarebearfergy, Great! You definitely made the right choice. We're glad you're enjoying all the improvements we made on these earbud headphones. Your feedback is extremely important to us and is very much appreciated. Good to know you're utilizing the built-in equalizer on the Sony headphones connect app. Thank you so much for purchasing our WF-10000XM5 and for choosing Sony! -Jess Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good sound, but bad physical design

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good sound quality, but bad design on the housing. It is hard to grab them out of charging box or you can easily drop to ground. All is because the material Sony choose is “slippery”.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Chien, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are delighted to hear that you are enjoying the excellent sound quality of your Sony XM5 earbuds. However, we regret to learn about the challenges you are facing with the material. Your feedback is invaluable as we work to enhance our future designs. We appreciate your trust in Sony and hope that this issue does not hinder your enjoyment of the remarkable sound quality of your earbuds! -Maria Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony buds

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing sound overall. Great noise cancelations and there is a lot of settings that you can play with.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi KaramA,

      We're thrilled you're enjoying the incredible sound and noise cancellation of the WF-1000XM5 earbuds! It's great to know you're taking advantage of the customizable settings.

      Thanks for choosing Sony.

      Best regards,
      Eliab sony-global

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good but expensive

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really good but too expensive. Hopefully the battery life will be better than the previous version

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi VictorP, we're glad you like your new headphones. We appreciate your feedback regarding the pricing of this WF1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! Enjoy! ~Earl Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better than Airpods

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent earbuds with true noise cancellation. It has spatial recognition and helps reduce outside noise. Loved the fit of these earbuds better than my airpods.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi LakshmiP, we're glad you like our industry-leading noise canceling earbuds! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl Sony_US