Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WF1000XM5/P
- SKU:
- 10735689
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 enjoy the WF-1000XM5 True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds for their sound quality, battery life, and comfortable fit. Many appreciate the bass and noise cancelling, as well as the lightweight design. Some customers find the initial connectivity frustrating, and others feel the product is a little pricey. Additionally, a few have noted the touch controls are too sensitive and there is a lack of volume.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Android users should buy these.
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pretty much satisfied with these earbuds. I had the Airpods, Bose and these. Out of the bunch, I would pick either the Aipods or Sony. If you have a android phone go with these and obviously an Apple would pair well with the Airpods. Noise canceling is ok. I do work in a loud environment and it would stuggle at times to keep the noise down. The sound from these are the best in my opinion. Sony did a good job on these but noise canceling could be better but its a thumbs up for me
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi WindsorM, You've made an excellent choice! We're glad you're satisfied with your purchase. Good to know you appreciate the noise cancellation and exceptional sound quality of your new Sony WF1000XM5. If the noise canceling effects are not sufficient, please follow the troubleshooting steps on this link to resolve the issue.
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/contents/TP1000780044.html
If you are unable to resolve your concern, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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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! -Sam
Short lived but still excellent
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve only had these for a few months before I lost the little ear buds. I tried looking for ways to get new pairs but sadly there are none so one point off for that.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Carlin,
Thank you for considering Sony products.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you’ve experienced with your WF1000XM5 earbuds. We understand how disappointing it is to lose the earbuds and not find replacement parts available immediately.
At this time, replacement earbuds for this model are not yet available for purchase, but they will be soon. We encourage you to bookmark this page and check back for updates: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00189241
This situation does not align with the quality standards we strive for, and we take your concerns very seriously. Please be assured that your feedback will be forwarded to our dedicated Sony team for thorough review as we continue working hard to improve our products and your experience.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Birthday Gift
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these for my husband because a friend of mine's husband suggested them. The quality is equivalent to the Sony brand and congruent with the price point. Highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello DanceMommaOC,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It’s rewarding to hear that you and your husband are enjoying the WF-1000XM5! We're glad that a friend's recommendation led you to us, and we appreciate your kind words about the quality. Thank you for your high recommendation – it means a lot to us!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Amazing earbuds
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these earbuds for the gym does not disappoint they do not tire your ears out. Comfortable and excellent sound quality
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AnthonyD, we're glad you love the comfort and sound quality of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Ear pods
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love it it super comfy and a lot off settings I could deal with it Sounds amazing
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Chino,
Perfect! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the comfort, sound quality, and adjustable settings of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Awesome!!!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are exactly what I was looking for. My AirPods wouldn’t hold a charge and the ANC was horrible. I got these for the noise canceling and they are great!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello WilliamGuerrant,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It's rewarding to hear that the WF-1000XM5 earbuds are exactly what you were looking for! We're glad their great noise-canceling feature has made such a positive difference for you. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Fit, Sound quality
Best Noise Canceling Earbuds
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony has out done themselves with these earbuds the sound is incredible and the buds fit securely in your ears.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DaraR, 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:Touch controls
Amazing sound and build, poor everything else
||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 friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .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:
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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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best in ear headphones so far
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality and anc seems to be top notch as well. Bought as replacements for AirPod pros and am happy so far.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SamuelA, we're glad you are happy with the sound quality of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Noise Canceling is Subpar Compared to Bose
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Beautiful design (Great Material Selection/Feel), comfortable but active noise canceling is subpar.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Richy,
Thanks for commenting. While we're thrilled that you're satisfied with the stylish & very comfortable design of your WF1000XM5, we're really sorry if its noise canceling feature didn't live up to your expectations. This is certainly not the news we'd like to hear from you. Let's try to isolate and fix the problem by following our suggested troubleshooting steps on this article:
The Noise Canceling effect is weak or not working (WF-1000XM5) - https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00298372
I hope this helps.
Should you need more assistance or information with our product, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details so we can best assist you.
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Thank you for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Romeo
Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great sounds.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound abd crispy sounding with water proff while running in the rain.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, AirNava!
We’re so glad to hear you’re enjoying the excellent, crispy sound of your WF-1000XM5, even while running in the rain! It’s great to know the water resistance is keeping up with your workouts. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great earbuds fantastic noise canceling
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these for when i was flying for about 4 hours .. i didnt want to bring my big headphones .. they were perfect .. GREAT noise canceling.. highly recommended
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you so much for your fantastic feedback on the WF-1000XM5, EdwardH! We are delighted to hear that they were the perfect companion for your four-hour flight.
We designed the WF-1000XM5 to deliver industry-leading noise cancellation in a compact, portable form factor, and it brings us great joy to know that this feature was a highlight of your experience. We are thrilled that you highly recommend them!
Thank you again for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Gus
Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
The Sony wF1000XM5 earbuds are a great purchase
||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 friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .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
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Touch controls
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 friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
WOW
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I absolutely love these earbuds the noise canceling is nearly absolute. I used them in the gym and working in my shop on my truck I literally could not hear anything I was doing in the shop including hammering away steel on steel and people who tried to speak with me until I tapped off the noise canceling. Sound is extremely immersive I love the ability to choose the way you want to listen to music and the way the earbuds adapt to your usage. Definitely a great buy and well worth the money.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .That's wonderful to hear, JohnR! We're glad you are enjoying your new headphones! Make sure to keep your device's firmware up to date to enjoy all its features. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Awesome Sound Quality
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is really great and very sweat resistant.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RajL,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It's fantastic to hear you're enjoying the sound quality and impressive durability of your WF-1000XM5 earbuds! The IPX4 rating provides excellent protection against sweat and splashes, so you can count on them to keep up with you. We appreciate you sharing your positive experience!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Fit, Sound quality
Awesome Ear Buds
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really love these,awesome sound. great fit. Have never had noise cancelling before, pretty cool
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ourstand,
Very nice! We're glad to hear that you love the sound quality, fit and noise canceling of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
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.
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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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good sound, but bad physical design
||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 friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .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