Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WF1000XM5/B
- SKU:
- 6546812
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 are impressed with the WF-1000XM5 True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds, particularly the sound quality, battery life, and comfortable fit. Many appreciate the clear sound and booming bass, as well as the effectiveness of the active noise cancellation. However, some users have noted connectivity issues and overly sensitive touch controls, while others feel the product is a bit expensive.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- 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: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
Sony Social Support
- 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:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
The best earbuds from Sony
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These earbuds are amazing, great features, battery life, sound quality, and comfort is top notch and it’s much better then the wf 1000xm4
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Posted .Hi JamaalD, awesome! We are thrilled to learn that you are so satisfied with the remarkable performance, outstanding features, long-lasting battery life, and comfortable design of these headphones. We truly appreciate your perfect star review and thank you for choosing Sony!
We are thrilled to learn that you are so satisfied with the remarkable performance, outstanding features, long-lasting battery life, and comfortable design of these headphones. We truly appreciate your perfect star review and thank you for choosing Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Good
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not as loud as i hoped for. The noise canceling is amazing. They fit comfortably in my ears
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Fit, Sound quality
Best pair of earbuds Ive ever owned
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love the big sound in a seamless compact size. They charging case supports wireless charging and they feel very comfortable and snug nicely in the ear. They arent the easiest to put in and take out but once you get used to it, they’re well worth the price. Would definitely recommend. Loved my soundsports before these but like these a little more.
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Posted .Hi JToney, We are thrilled to hear that your Sony WF1000XM5 wireless in-ear headphones are the best earbuds you have ever owned. Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy your music! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Battery life, Sound quality
Smart earbuds with great sound
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I am a fan of customization and great sound. These earbuds are just that in a small package. They check all of the boxes for todays earbuds. Noise cancelling? Pass through audio? Adjustable EQ? Touch controls? Long battery life? Rechargeable case? Bass that rivals some over the ear headsets? AI driven personal EQ finder? All yes. Worth the investment to me.
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Posted .Hi Q2theP, great! We're glad you like our product! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Fit
Review
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great. They play good. They don't fall out of my ears when im running. They are very portable and compact and they hold a charge better than my phone does.
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Posted .Hi Charli,
We’re so happy to hear that your WF-1000XM5 earbuds are staying secure during your runs and that the battery life is meeting your needs! We designed these to be our most compact and powerful noise-canceling earbuds yet, so it’s great to know they fit perfectly into your active lifestyle.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Fit, Sound quality
Best you can buy
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The clear choice if you have the money rn best earbuds you can get noice cancelation is great i did prefer the airpod pro 2 noise cancelation but sound is excellent plus the ability to adjust it the tap feature is good but i prefer airpod 2 controls but the tap you get use to it. Excellent quality and you can charge the earbuds in the case, u get a bit longer use on the go with no power source I also like the fit of the foam tips it has from ssmall to large you'll find your size, they won't easily fall out.
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Posted .Awesome! We appreciate the positive feedback, FernandoR. We're happy to hear that you are enjoying your new Sony WF1000XM5 Wireless earbuds. The WF-1000XM5 features cutting-edge technology to deliver premium sound quality and the best truly wireless noise-cancelling performance on the market1. With a specially designed driver unit, for wide frequency production, deep bass and clear vocals, these headphones are designed to immerse you in a sound so good, it feels like you’re in the studio with your favorite artists. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Craig
- Cons mentioned:Touch controls
Amazing pair but I miss my air pod pros
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The earbuds them self are great. Best noise Canceling even on a plane... you cant go wrong with these but i will say the gesture control/touch controls arent great. Managable but very difficult to adjust volume from the buds. Not sure if it like that with most earbuds out there or what. I was an apple user for a long time then switched to the fold 7. Maybe im spoiled by apples air pod pros. I will say that its kimda shocking how long apple airpods have been out but yet its still very difficult to find something very close.... galaxy buds dont count in my eyes because the quality of sound and features are no where close. Overall before I turn the review into something else. Very solid pair of earbuds. Probably number 1 option when it comes to ANDRIOD users... wish the touch controls where abit better... especially with volume adjustment. Also if you get this on sale... easily one of the best buys(see what I did there) you can get
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Posted .Hi DylanS,
It is great to hear that you find the WF-1000XM5 earbuds to be a very solid pair and the number 1 option for Android users! We are thrilled that you experienced the best noise canceling, even on a plane, and appreciate your high praise for the overall performance.
We also sincerely appreciate your specific and honest feedback regarding the touch controls, particularly the difficulty with volume adjustment. This is very helpful information, and we will absolutely share it with our design teams as we continuously work to improve the user experience.
Thank you for sharing your comprehensive comparison and choosing Sony for your premium audio needs!
Best regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best in class ANC earbuds
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These earbuds are super comfortable and the sound is crystal clear. Can listen to music and watch movies, shows without any lag with the LDAC codec.
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Posted .Hi avislash,
We are thrilled you're enjoying the comfort and crystal-clear sound of your WF-1000XM5! We designed these with our Integrated Processor V2 and LDAC support to ensure a high-resolution, lag-free experience for all your movies and music.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
- 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:Battery life, Sound qualityCons mentioned:Touch controls
Best you can buy
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best NC earbuds you can get. You can nod or shake your head to answer or not answer calls. Battery life is great, fast charging. Sound is remarkable for the size. Full EQ with the Sony app. Multipoint works perfectly. The touch controls kind of suck using volume but it is manageable
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Posted .Hi Devo, thanks for commenting! We're thrilled to hear about your satisfaction with the amazing noise canceling feature, fast charging, and exceptional sound quality of your WF-1000XM5. We truly appreciate your feedback with the touch control function of these headphones. Thank you so much for your purchase and for choosing the best brand, Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound qualityCons mentioned:Volume
review
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They have a great sound quality like unlike any headphones or earbuds i've had especially with wireless headphones which have had issues in the past, long battery life and gracious connectivity only had issues with them like twice with connecting. The only complaint is I wish that they could get louder in volume because I like my music at a loud volume but otherwise they have served good so far.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Dainty
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very lightweight, excellent sound and noise cancellation. 4 star is cuz I guess even w this great pair of earbuds I don’t like the idea of earbuds
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Posted .Thank you for sharing your thoughtful review, Nori89096!
We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you find the WF-1000XM5 earbuds to be very lightweight and that they deliver excellent sound and noise cancellation. We appreciate the high praise for their performance! We certainly understand that while the XM5s may be technically outstanding, the form factor of earbuds may not suit everyone's personal preference.
We are dedicated to providing the best audio experience in both earbud and over-ear formats, and we thank you for choosing the XM5s despite your general preference.
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Connectivity
Amazing sound, audio cuts out a lot
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love the way these sound, they sound better than the nothing ears and my airpods pro 2 by a significant amount. The big problem with these are that they cut out badly, if I move around with them in my ears they start cutting ou sometimes losing audio for a few seconds at a time. This issue happens when they're connected to my apple watch, apple tv, MacBook and iphone. I go for a walk or really exercise with these because they cut out so badly. I understand that I can't adjust the ldac with iphone but this is ruining my experience with these. I also have it set to prioritize Bluetooth connection over sound quality on the app.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for your incredibly detailed and honest feedback, EastonP.
We are absolutely thrilled to hear that the WF-1000XM5 earbuds are providing a sound experience that significantly surpasses both your Nothing and AirPods Pro 2—that's a wonderful compliment to our audio engineering team!
We are sincerely sorry, however, that the severe audio cutting out is ruining your experience, especially during movement and exercise. We understand how frustrating it must be to have such incredible audio quality interrupted by connectivity issues across all your Apple devices.
You are correct that the setting to "prioritize Bluetooth connection over sound quality" should mitigate these issues, and the fact that it isn't suggests there may be a specific issue with the Bluetooth signal or a configuration that needs adjustment. Since the problem persists across multiple source devices, we want to help you troubleshoot and resolve this promptly.
We would like our technical support team to investigate this issue further, as it is crucial that you can rely on them for uninterrupted listening, especially while walking or exercising. They can walk you through some advanced steps, such as resetting the earbuds or checking for specific firmware updates, that often resolve chronic dropout problems.
Please connect with our dedicated support team using the link below:
https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones
Thank you again for choosing the WF-1000XM5. We are committed to ensuring you get the seamless, high-quality audio experience you deserve.
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Fantastic Earbuds
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Garait pair of earbuds. It offers top-tier ANC, rich sound, and a comfortable fit in a smaller design. The best all-around premium earbuds, though a high price may give pause. Ideal for those who value sound and noise cancellation over cost.
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Posted .Hello TP32,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It brings us great joy to hear that you’re enjoying the WF-1000XM5—the top-tier ANC, rich sound, comfortable fit, and smaller design all standing out for you. We appreciate your thoughtful note on the premium price and are glad they deliver the all-around performance you value.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
The one and only headphones you’ll ever need
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.As a firm AirPods user since 2016. I’ve had every gen and the pros as well. I made the switch to Sony very reluctantly but my little brother recommended them after I lost my AirPods. So I gave them a chance and WOW! They are truly amazing headphones. The ANC and Passthrough is phenomenal. Along with the customs sound profile they create for spatial and surround sounds I crazy. These will easily blow every other in ear headphones out of the water!! I will never be going back to apple for headphones. 10/10! Treat yourself and get these headphones. Your ears will thank you! It’s truly like youre hearing everything for the first time again. The rich quality and deep base is insane!
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Posted .Hi SaudF, Fantastic! We're thrilled to hear that you love the amazing sound quality and the impressive noise cancellation of your WH-1000XM5. We hope you enjoy the WF-1000XM5, not only as noise canceling music listening devices, but as communication tools. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
- 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: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