Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WF1000XM5/B
- SKU:
- 12367571
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
Fantastic choice
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Incredible sound quality and noise cancellation for earbuds. My only issue is that the ear tips are a bit too hard / not squishy enough for fitting in the ear canal perfectly, which is recommended for ideal sound cancellation.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BlakeS, thank you for sharing your positive feedback on the sound quality and noise cancellation of the WF-1000XM5 earbuds, and for highlighting your concern about the firmness of the ear tips.
Your experience is appreciated—achieving the best fit is essential for both comfort and optimal sound and noise cancellation performance. Sony has provided several recommendations and options for users who find the supplied ear tips too firm or uncomfortable:
- The WF-1000XM5 comes with multiple sizes and types of foam ear tips in the box. It’s recommended to try all included sizes to find the best fit.
- For those who find the foam tips a bit firm, a good technique is to gently roll or compress the foam tip between your fingers before placing it in your ear, which allows the foam to expand for a tighter and more comfortable seal. Some users also note that the foam tips may develop a “break-in period,” softening and conforming better with regular use and warmth from the ear.
- The Sony | Headphones Connect app includes a fit test feature, allowing you to verify ear tip selection and seal digitally, which can help to further optimize your experience.
- Regular cleaning of the tips and checking for the best fit can also help maintain comfort and sound performance.
Sony values your feedback and is committed to ensuring your comfort and satisfaction. If you continue having difficulty with the standard tips, please consider reaching out to Sony Support for guidance on obtaining alternative tips or further assistance.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Gus
Sony Social Media Team
Excellence
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent noise cancelling, great sound quality, decent ambient sound mode. They gotta be slammed into your ear canals to sound good, though. The app is cool, and it’s neat to be able to fine tune the audio. AI-audio upsampling on the fly is extremely nice.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi, DanielG,
Thanks for the review! We are delighted to hear how much you are loving your Sony headphones and their amazing Sound quality. We are glad you are taking advantage of the App and the features you can enhance over there! As a recommendation, you might want to give a try to different Earbuds Tips to find the ones you feel most comfortable with.
Thanks for choosing Sony, have a fantastic day!
-DiegoV
Boss Bass
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you want a headset that delivers full spectrum sound of your music.... this is the one for you. They make sure the bass is in your face.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KIMF,
Thanks for the great feedback on the WF-1000XM5 earbuds! We're glad to hear that they deliver the full spectrum of your music, letting you enjoy that powerful bass.
The WF-1000XM5 earbuds are designed to provide a rich and immersive listening experience, so it's awesome that they're a perfect fit for you.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Jenn | Sony North America.
Not comfortable
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They sound great, but are really uncomfortable. Could not get them to stay in my ears without discomfort, and had to return them
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Larry,
Thank you for considering Sony products.
We sincerely apologize for the discomfort you experienced with the WF-1000XM5 earbuds, which ultimately led to your decision to return them. This is certainly not up to the quality standards we strive for, and we take your concerns very seriously. Please be assured that we will forward your comments to our dedicated Sony team for a thorough review as we continue to work diligently to improve our products.
Best regards,
-Fred
Quality sound, perfect fit
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Quality sound, and I have had many different buds including Bose, Beats, and JBls, everthing is perfect, except for getting them out of their case.. they also fit perfectly
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Metalatino, We're so happy to hear you're enjoying all the improvements we made of these earbuds headphones. Also, we are glad to know you appreciate the design and comfortably in your ears while keeping out external sounds. The slippery headsets can be easily removed from the case by simply tilting & lifting the headsets horizontally from the inside outward. ref: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/contents/TP1000778771.html
Thank you for taking the time to write such an in-depth review of your experience with your WF-1000XM5! Enjoy! -Jess
Bought a second pair again!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Decided to buy this pair again because of the over all design and quality sound. I grabbed a pair of the new Bose ultra and the Bluetooth connection and discomfort made me buy these again. Looking forward to the next model. Over all these Sony don’t need much improvement.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Jaeger,
We're thrilled to hear that you decided to purchase the WF1000XM5 again due to its overall design and exceptional sound quality. Your enthusiasm for our products means a lot to us! We’re also excited about what’s coming next and hope you’ll love our future models just as much. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
-Fred
Premium quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sound quality very easy to set up and hand gestures just take a little getting used to overall Great Product
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Straitpaper,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're pleased to learn that you’re enjoying the WF1000XM5’s sound quality and found setup so easy. It’s fantastic to know you’re adapting to the hand gestures and consider them a great product. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
Best regards,
-Fred
Ear buds
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sound, easy to use the noise cancelling setting.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ecast, Glad you're loving the sound quality and ease of use with the noise canceling feature on your Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds! Thanks for sharing your feedback! We appreciate it and are thrilled you're enjoying the experience! -Jess
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.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
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
Best earbuds I've purchased
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best sound quality I have had with earbuds. Setup was easy, the buds are comfortable. I use them mostly in the gym and on runs and they stay out and are comfortable. They are pricey but worth it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KeithR,
You made the right choice with the Sony WF-1000XM5! We're glad that you like the sound quality, comfort, and user-friendly functions 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 earbuds
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound quality and offering. The only issue I've had is not with the earbuds themselves.. Rather it's the case (if you drop it on the floor.. It will open up and your earbuds will fly away rather far). [Wish the hinge was way stronger]
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi, EnriqueL,
Thanks for the review and the 5-stars rating! We appreciate the feedback and it surely can be taken in consideration for future references. We are really happy to hear how much you are enjoying your Sony Earbuds and the amazing Sound quality!
Thanks for choosing Sony, have a wonderful day!
-DiegoV
Clear as a Bell
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound great! Wonderful bass and nice noise reduction technology. But don’t stay in your ears very well when running.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello BestBuyer11,
Thank you for your feedback and we are happy that you are enjoying the awesome sound quality and noise canceling feature of our XM5. Try changing the rubber tip of the earbuds from the smallest to the largest size so you see which one will fit snugly into your ears. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
One of the best
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice battery life good sound a little bit big for my ear, still comfortable, noise cancelling ok
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GerardD,
Thanks for commenting! We're extremely pleased to hear about your satisfaction with the amazing sound quality, very comfortable fit design, long-lasting battery life, and exceptional noise canceling feature of your WF-1000XM5. Thank you very much for your purchase and for choosing the best brand, Sony!
Best regards,
Romeo
Great sound
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These ear buds are AWESOME !! Couldnt stand ear buds until I got these, now im the guy with them in all the time
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the absolutely fantastic review, Jcorb!
We are thrilled to hear that the WF-1000XM5 earbuds completely changed your mind about wearing earbuds and that you're now "the guy with them in all the time." That's the best compliment for their combination of awesome sound and comfortable, refined design!
Thanks again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Sony WF1000XM5 earbuds
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love them comforable to wear sound quality is good once sync to phone for the first time they automatically connect once taken out of the box
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ChristinaP, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WF-1000XM5! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Amazing headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I consider myself an audio file. I spend a lot of money on audio. I was very skeptical about buying these headphones. Typically I buy beats / Apple products Just because they pair well and are easy to use But don’t always have the best sound. I did a lot of research on these headphones and read a lot of good reviews and gave them a shot. Now that I’ve had them for a few weeks, they are my headphones and I think they are absolutely amazing and worth every penny I spent. They’re very easy to set up. The equalizer is very easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Starns1,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you like the sound quality of your new Sony headphones. We appreciate the 5-star rating and thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Satisfied gift giver
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This item was purchased as a gift, and the recipient loved it. They previously had the XM4, and is happy that the XM5 is much smaller and love the sound quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi S767, we're glad you are happy with your new earbuds! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
Great sound, uncomfortable fit
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound was honestly amazing! But the noise canceling and comfort of the headphones made them 3-4 stars to me. The headphones were very uncomfortable to wear after a long periods of time or if you fall asleep on them (like on a plane). Compared to the AirPods they AirPods for me have a better fit and noise canceling. For sound though it definitely goes to the Sony. It may be because I have smaller ears so the more average ear may have better luck with fit and noise canceling.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Carolina, Thanks for the feedback! We're glad that you like the sound quality. We recommend trying different ear tip sizes and experimenting with the positioning to achieve a snug fit. You can 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. Please follow this link for more details:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/contents/TP1000781968.html
Hope this helps. Thanks and regards, -Craig
Best sounding earbuds ever!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome! I can not express how great the sound is! Plus it comes with an equalizer that you can download on your phone and can adjust your personal preferences.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dude!
We are really happy to hear that you're loving the WF-1000XM5. It's fantastic that you're finding the sound great and making the most of the equalizer feature. It's super easy to customize the audio to fit your own unique taste.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
All the best,
Estefany
Top of the line
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best pair of earbuds I've ever used. Noise canceling is better than any other ear bugmds I've tried
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Sean!
Thanks for taking the time to share your review of the WF-1000XM5 earbuds. It is fantastic to know that you consider them the best pair of earbuds you've ever used, and that the Noise Cancelling performance is standing out.
We're glad you chose Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany