Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WF1000XM5/P
- SKU:
- 6594434
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 often highlight the exceptional sound quality, comfort, and long battery life of the WF1000XM5 earbuds. They appreciate the improved noise cancellation and sleek design. However, some users express concerns about the high price, occasional connectivity issues, and the durability of the ear tips.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Unmatched Sound and Silence in a Compact Package
|Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely love these headphones. These headphones are a standout choice for audiophiles and casual listeners alike. These headphones deliver exceptional audio quality with crisp highs, robust mids, and deep bass, thanks to Sony's industry-leading noise-canceling technology. The design is sleek and compact, making them comfortable for extended wear, and the ergonomic shape ensures a secure fit in the ear. Battery life is impressive, with up to 8 hours of playback with noise canceling on and an additional 16 hours available through the compact charging case. This makes them ideal for long commutes or extended listening sessions. The headphones also feature quick charging, providing about an hour of playtime with just a five-minute charge. Connectivity is seamless with Bluetooth 5.2, offering stable connections and compatibility with a wide range of devices. The intuitive touch controls are responsive and can be customized through Sony's Headphones Connect app, which also allows for personalized audio adjustments. Overall, the Sony WF-1000XM4 headphones are an excellent investment for those seeking top-tier sound quality and noise cancellation in a portable, stylish package. Whether for travel, work, or leisure, these headphones are sure to enhance your audio experience.
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Posted .Hi BenN,
Certainly, we enjoyed reading your remarkable review and truly appreciate your efforts! It's wonderful to hear your satisfaction with the exceptional sound quality, sleek design, noise cancellation, long battery life, seamless connectivity, and overall performance of your WF1000XM5 earbuds. We always strive to deliver the best quality with our products. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Best earbuds ever.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Coming from the Samsung Galaxy Pro 2 Buds - Instantly the sound quality blew me away, and ease of use was the same as the buds on my Samsung Galaxy phone. Battery life, ANC and quality are all amazing. Highly recommend.
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Posted .Awesome, GregR! We're glad you are happy with your new Sony XM5 Wireless earbuds. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Comfortable, reliable, good
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have other noise cancelling headphones that I use when I want to block out more noise, but these are great when working at home or a cafe. They're easy to care, work wonderfully, and have surprisingly good audio quality. I can keep them in for long stretches of time without having them feel uncomfortable.
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Posted .Hello CarlosP,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We couldn't be more pleased to learn that you're enjoying your WF1000XM5 earbuds! It’s fantastic to know that they provide the comfort and audio quality you need while working at home or in a café. We appreciate your feedback on their ease of care and long-lasting comfort. Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Excellent
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones. Bought it for a international flight and the noise canceling was perfect. Great audio quality and a snug and comfortable fit in the ear. Touch controls on the earbuds work well and are very easy to use. Price is high but it's a great product
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Posted .Hi EveretteB,
Thanks for your wonderful review of the WF-1000XM5 headphones.
We're especially pleased to hear that the industry-leading noise cancellation was "perfect" for your international flight. We designed them specifically for that kind of immersive, uninterrupted listening experience. We're also glad you're enjoying the sound quality and comfortable fit.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Sincerely
Jenn | Sony Social Media Team.
- Pros mentioned:Fit, Sound quality
Better than the great XM4!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased these to replace a pair of XM4's that I lost, and I definitely prefer them! They are lighter, more compact, fit in the ear more comfortably, and sound at least as good. The XM5's, like the previous model, simply sound better than any earbud I've ever had, and the app allows you to tailor them to your taste. I can't recommend them too highly!
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Posted .Hi Mike, perfect! You've certainly made a great choice! We are extremely pleased it suits your needs and expectations. Thank you very much for sharing your amazing experience with your WF1000XM5 and for trusting Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Fit, Sound quality
FANTASTIC EARBUDS
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best sounding earbuds I've ever tried. Fantastic sound quality, comfortable to wear, they fit very securely in the ear without worry of falling out. They are packed with features. Industry leading noise canceling but i think ANC has a ways to go with earbuds in particular. I very much appreciate these earbuds. For the premium price I'd have liked to have a nicer case for them though the case geels a bit plastic and cheap. But overall very happy with my purchase
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Posted .Hi Metaphorik, we're glad you like the sound quality, comfort and noise canceling feature of our product! 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
- Pros mentioned:Fit, Sound quality
9/10 still would reccomend
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Sony sound quality holds up with these buds and the NC feature is amazing! The fit of the buds does matter, but once it fits, it works great!! The buds are smaller than I expected but that works for my small ears. The touch capabilities arent as customizable as I would like but thats a minor detail.
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Posted .Hello James,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We’re thrilled to hear that you’re enjoying the sound quality and noise-canceling features of your WF1000XM5 earbuds, and that their compact design fits comfortably in your ears. Thank you for your feedback regarding the touch control customization! Just a quick tip: you can use the Sony Sound Connect app to reassign functions to the touch sensors on each earbud. For instance, you have the option to switch music playback control from the right earbud to the left if that’s your preference.
For instructions on how to change the touch sensor functions, please visit:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/hpc/v1/en/contents/TP0002935904.html
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Fit
Better ANC and more comfortable, odd mode bug
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Much improved ANC, and definitely smaller and more comfortable than my WF-1000mx4’s. The only issue I’ve had is using them to mow the lawn: the loud mower sound seems to periodically confuse them and I have to switch the mode back to noise-cancellation. I didn’t have that issue my xm4’s. Battery life is amazing for a small pair of earbuds.
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Posted .Hi Crumas, Amazing! You definitely made the right choice. We're glad you're enjoying all the improvements we made on these earbud headphones. Sony’s industry-leading noise cancellation evolves to further immerse you in your music. Make sure to update the firmware of the headphones by performing a software update (via the Sony Headphones Connect app) for optimum performance. We hope you enjoy the WF-1000XM5, not only as noise canceling music listening devices, but as communication tools. Thank you for leaving us such a wonderful review! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Good Quality, Holding up after few months
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall the product seems good. The quality is much better than cheaper earbuds, but with the price that should be expected. It feels very comfortable in the ear and the noise canceling is better than any other earbud. My only complaints are the transparency mode is pretty good, but not as seamless as I think it could be, the app is a little confusing, and setting up the Google Assistant to it is annoying, and the tracking is alright (there's no tracking on the case itself)
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Posted .Hi, LoganT,
Thank you for the review and the 5-stars rating! Every comment really matter to us, as Sony strives to deliver the best quality products. We are glad to hear that sound quality has been up to your needs. In case the app is a little confusing, we'll provide a link for you to take a look and find more information of the Sound Connect app and all the features and how to use them to take advantage of all the functions of your Earbuds: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/index.html
We hope you find this information helpful, thanks for choosing Sony, have a great day!
-DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Fit, Sound quality
Best in ear headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They have great sound and love how they fit in my ear also super easy to pair to my phone no trubles at all
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Posted .Hi Touka,
We're so glad to hear that your Sony earbuds deliver great sound, fit comfortably in your ear, and pair super easily with your phone—thank you for your 4-star review! Effortless connectivity and ergonomic design are standout features of the WF-1000XM5, and it’s wonderful to know they’re making your listening experience seamless.
Thank you for choosing Sony—wishing you an enjoyable day!
DiegoV.
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Fit, Sound quality
sony earbuds
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.bought these when my airpod pros broke on me. I already have the Sony over the ear headphones the 4th generation model and was sold on Sony as the superior sound over apple. these are awesome for working out and the fit is more comfortable and the bass is so much better. recommend to anyone who is looking for gym earbuds
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Posted .Hi Alee,
You made the right choice upgrading to the Sony WF1000XM5! We're glad that you like the sound quality, fit, and comfort of the headset. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Not Cheap, But Worth It
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've had a pair of Jabra Elite Active 75t earbuds for a few years and was satisfied with them. But age caught up with them and the right bud stopped working. After researching these Sony XM5s consistently came out on top. The build quality is what you'd expect from a pair of $300 earbuds. The memory foam ear tips are very snug yet comfortable and seal well in my ear. The sound is incredible. The difference from the Jabras is very apparent. Good, solid bass with treble response clear but not brassy. The earbuds simply give high quality sound across the rated audio range. Support for Spatial Audio or ATMOS provides an amazing listening experience. All in all these are by far the best earbuds I've owned and that includes a pair of Bose Free SoundSport. The noise cancelling is very adequate. I have no experience with Bose or Jabra to compare with. But, the one issue with using noise cancelling is motion. If you're working out, running, or even mowing the yard that motion drives noise cancelling crazy with very irritating scratchy sound. Touch controls are configurable with the phone app. This is also where you can disable noise cancelling and Ambient Audio. The software also offers several other parameters to configure such as tone and balance.
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Posted .Hello AnthonylP,
Thank you for sharing your awesome feedback. Your review of our WF1000XM5 is on point and highly appreciated! We're glad that you are pleased with the overall quality, smart features and performance of our XM5. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
YURR
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They are a really good pair of ear buds I have found that they only last like 2 days on a full charge with the case but overall they are amazing I use them for work as a welder and the noise cancellation completely block out all the grinding noise so if your looking for a comfortable pair of earbuds that have amazing noise cancellation this would be the best pair to get
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Posted .Hello Alexis,
We're honored to hear that you’re enjoying the exceptional noise cancellation and comfortable fit, especially as you use them in such a demanding environment. It’s great to know they help block out grinding noise during your work as a welder.
We appreciate your feedback on the battery life as well. The WF-1000XM5 is designed to provide up to 8 hours of playback per charge, with an additional 16 hours from the charging case, for a total of around 24 hours. Actual performance can vary depending on usage and settings. Your input helps us as we strive to deliver the best possible experience.
Thank you for choosing Sony, and we hope you continue to enjoy your earbuds at work and beyond!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
i love it
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.good sound love the bass, noise canceling when on a phone call
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Posted .Hello Pedro,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're elated to hear that you enjoy the rich sound and powerful bass of the WF1000XM5, as well as the effective noise canceling during phone calls. Your positive experience with these features truly motivates us to continue delivering high-quality audio products. Thank you for sharing your feedback!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Fit, Sound quality
Besr Earbuds
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I has The previoua generation which I loved the sound quality, and confort, the only dislike was the size they were big and bulky, so when The new version came out I was exited and traded mine in first big change I noticed was the size, they were way smaller, sound quality was the same so I would really recommend them this is a perfect xmas gift for those who like running they are ater proof and stay in your ears
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Posted .Hi FideReview, Thank you for upgrading to your new Sony WF1000XM5! We're glad you like the more compact design, rich sound quality, IPX4 resistance rating, and secure fit which is perfect for your daily running sessions. 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! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Solid so far
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good, no problems so far. Great noise cancelling and usually comfortable enough to use them for a couple hours. Battery life is plenty for me (at least 2 hours). I'm a bit worried about long-term durability because I had the last model (4) and a battery failed in less than 2 years of moderate use. We'll see how they do in the next couple years.
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Posted .Hi ScottB,
Thanks for commenting. We are very happy to hear your satisfaction with the superb performance of your WF-1000XM5. We are really sorry about what happened to your WF-1000XM4. We'd love to know more about the issues you are having and help you out. Please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details so we can best assist you.
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For the WF-1000XM5, these headphones feature 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 trusting Sony!
Best regards,
Romeo
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- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:App, Touch controls
Top Quality For Music, But Not For Calls
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sounding buds. My only gripe is the call quality wasn't as good as my Jabra Elite 10s and the app is clunky. The touch controls were also getting pressed by mistake when I'd have to adjust them from slowly falling out.
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Posted .Hi CourtlandB,
Thank you for your time writing this review. We're glad you like the amazing sound quality of your WF1000XM5. However, we're sorry if we did not meet your full expectations with the call quality and touch controls. Allow us to help make this a better experience.
If the size of the earbud tips does not match the size of your ear canals or the headset is not worn properly in your ears, tap operations or Speak-to-Chat speech detection may not work correctly, or you may not obtain the correct sound qualities, noise canceling effects, or call performance. For reference: If the size of the earbud tips does not match the size of your ear canals or the headset is not worn properly in your ears, tap operations or Speak-to-Chat speech detection may not work correctly, or you may not obtain the correct sound qualities, noise canceling effects, or call performance.
Your feedback is important to us as we work to meet and exceed your expectations. Thanks again for purchasing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Sony X Earbuds: A Dream for Audiophiles
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.As a devoted music lover and sound-adjusting audiophile, the Sony X earbuds are everything I could ask for. The sound quality is incredibly rich, with deep bass, clear mids, and sparkling highs that bring every track to life. But what truly sets them apart is the customizable EQ and sound immersion controls—perfect for tailoring the audio experience to your exact preferences. Whether it’s losing myself in a symphony, hip hop, gospel or fine-tuning the EQ for an acoustic set, these earbuds deliver unmatched precision and depth. Sony has crafted an audiophile’s dream with these earbuds, blending top-tier sound with effortless control.
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Posted .Hi NakeshiaRenee, Fantastic! Thank you for sharing your outstanding experience with the WF-1000XM5 earbuds. We are delighted to know that you are thoroughly impressed with their remarkable performance. We truly appreciate your perfect five-star review and your choice of Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Sony Earbuds
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice earbuds, battery life is good, sound quality is great. Gave it four stars because of the price but overall they are good.
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Posted .Hi JoelP,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're truly heartened to learn that you’re enjoying the sound quality and battery life of your WF1000XM5 earbuds. We understand your concern about the price, and we'll be sure to pass your feedback along to our team.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Overall good headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Audio quality is really good. The noise cancellation and ambient reduction is a nice touch depending on what setting you use the headphones in. One issue is the mic quality is not the best as in meetings colleagues would say they’re not able to hear me well. Also, I don’t really enjoy not being able to customize what the tap features do without using one of their presets. If you’re using this just for audio quality and personally want good noise cancellation then I recommend either waiting for the new xm6 headphones to come out or, if there’s a deal, get these.
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Posted .Hi Logan, thank you for the detailed review! We're glad to hear you're enjoying the audio quality and the effective noise cancellation of the Sony - WF1000XM5—those are key strengths of the product, and it's great to know they're making a difference in your experience. We also appreciate your feedback on the mic quality and customization options for the touch controls. Your input is important, and we'll be sharing it with our product team as we continue to improve functionality and user experience in future models. Thanks again for choosing Sony! Best regards, -Dominick