Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/P
- SKU:
- 10947881
Rating by feature
- Sound Quality
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Battery Life
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Connectivity
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers regard the product's sound quality as impeccable, with many also praising its comfort, amazing battery life, and lightweight design. They appreciate the good bass, sleek design, snug fit, and decent active noise cancellation. However, some customers find its portability lacking compared to competitors and note that it is on the pricey side. Additionally, concerns have been raised about inconsistent connectivity and insufficient volume levels.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
If you’re in the market for noise cancellation….
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not much bass, which would be nice when watching a movie in the road but overall these are amazing headphones. The noise cancellation is too notch
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi WillieP,
Thanks for sharing your 5-star review and experience with the WH1000XM5. We're glad that you are enjoying the noise canceling function of the headphones. Your feedback about the sound quality is greatly appreciated. For optimum performance, make sure that the software version of the headphones is up-to-date (via the Sony Headphones Connect app).
Sound quality may vary depending on the source content. You do have the option to use the equalizer function of the Sony app to tailor-fit the sound quality to your needs. Please refer to this link for more information:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534533.html
Our ultra-comfortable WH1000XM5 headphones rewrite the rules for distraction-free listening and exceptional call clarity. Two processors control multiple microphones for unprecedented noise canceling while Auto NC Optimizer automatically optimizes noise canceling based on your wearing conditions and environment. The specially designed 30-mm driver unit delivers superior sound quality for all your entertainment.
In case you need further assistance, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing sound & Comfort
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones are a must buy it you travel alot. Very comfortable for roadtrips, flights or even just for-at home use. Amazing sound quality
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Alex, We're glad that you like the sound quality and comfort. The WHXM5 is also perfect for travelling. The WH-1000XM5 headphones have 2 processors that control 8 microphones for unprecedented noise cancellation and exceptional call quality. With a newly developed 30mm driver, DSEE – Extreme and Hi-Res audio support they provide awe-inspiring audio quality. Our Voice Pickup Technology uses 4 microphones that are calibrated to only pick up your voice, resulting in crystal clear calls. The automatic Speak to Chat feature will stop your music once you start talking and let in the ambient sound. With up to 30 hours of battery life and a quick charge feature. The new lightweight WH-1000XM5 headphones provide all day comfort in an elegant design. Thanks for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Bass
Best on the market
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Crisp highs and booming bass. If you aren't enjoying your favorite music on these; are you even listening to music?
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .We appreciate your 5-star rating, BrianR. We're glad that you are enjoying your new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Simply amazing
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is an amazing set of headphones. Connection is fast, sounds are clear, both receiving and sending. The controls are responsive and the materials feel premium.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Morifias, We're glad that you are enjoying the sound quality, connectivity, and responsive controls. The WH-1000XM5 headphones have 2 processors that control 8 microphones for unprecedented noise cancellation and exceptional call quality. With a newly developed 30mm driver, DSEE – Extreme and Hi-Res audio support they provide awe-inspiring audio quality. Our Voice Pickup Technology uses 4 microphones that are calibrated to only pick up your voice, resulting in crystal clear calls. The automatic Speak to Chat feature will stop your music once you start talking and let in the ambient sound. With up to 30 hours of battery life and a quick charge feature. The new lightweight WH-1000XM5 headphones provide all day comfort in an elegant design. Thanks for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These sound phenomenal. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for. Only issue I’ve found is that if you’re warm, they can get a little uncomfortable and cause you to sweat some
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ITguy, Awesome! We're glad that you are enjoying your new headphones. The WH-1000XM5 headphones have 2 processors that control 8 microphones for unprecedented noise cancellation and exceptional call quality. With a newly developed 30mm driver, DSEE – Extreme and Hi-Res audio support they provide awe-inspiring audio quality. Our Voice Pickup Technology uses 4 microphones that are calibrated to only pick up your voice, resulting in crystal clear calls. The automatic Speak to Chat feature will stop your music once you start talking and let in the ambient sound. With up to 30 hours of battery life and a quick charge feature. The new lightweight WH-1000XM5 headphones provide all day comfort in an elegant design. Thanks for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Sony 1000MX5
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A very reliable & excellent quality wireless headphones . Pricey overall but the features & long lasting charge makes it a worthy buy
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Sandeep, Great! We're glad that you are enjoying your new headphones. The WH-1000XM5 headphones have 2 processors that control 8 microphones for unprecedented noise cancellation and exceptional call quality. With a newly developed 30mm driver, DSEE – Extreme and Hi-Res audio support they provide awe-inspiring audio quality. Our Voice Pickup Technology uses 4 microphones that are calibrated to only pick up your voice, resulting in crystal clear calls. The automatic Speak to Chat feature will stop your music once you start talking and let in the ambient sound. With up to 30 hours of battery life and a quick charge feature. The new lightweight WH-1000XM5 headphones provide all day comfort in an elegant design. Thanks for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good headphones
|Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Very good headphones! Sound great and noise cancelling is nice.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CharlieF, Awesome! We're glad that you like the sound, and noise canceling function. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good quality!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good sound and technology features. However if you fine, smooth hair they can slip off happens to me all the time at the gym.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Rosa,
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad you like the great sound and features of your new headphones. The WH-1000XM5 headphones have 2 processors that control 8 microphones for unprecedented noise cancellation and exceptional call quality. With a newly developed 30mm driver, DSEE – Extreme and Hi-Res audio support they provide awe-inspiring audio quality. Our Voice Pickup Technology uses 4 microphones that are calibrated to only pick up your voice, resulting in crystal clear calls. The automatic Speak to Chat feature will stop your music once you start talking and let in the ambient sound. With up to 30 hours of battery life and a quick charge feature. The new lightweight WH-1000XM5 headphones provide all day comfort in an elegant design. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Greqt headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sounding headphones. Great noise cancelation. Wish the headphones were more sweat resistant.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi David, Thanks for sharing your experience! Your feedback about the Sony Headphones is greatly appreciated and we're glad you are happy with the sound quality and noise cancelation. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
Amazing Sound, Quirky Device
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Had I not already owned the Technics EAH-800, I may have said these were the best wireless headphones I've owned. Unfortunately, I already own the Technics EAH-800 and the quirks of the XM5 have become too numerous for me. Some examples: -LDAC is not supported when the XM5 uses multipoint connection. EAH-800 supports LDAC even with multipoint -Touch controls are SENSITIVE. Kind of like the physical buttons on the EAH-800 -Speak to Chat is aggressive and should lower music volume versus stopping it altogether -If you walk away from one of the 2 multipoint connected BT sources, the headphones will not reconnect to the second source automatically like the EAH-800 does when I walk around my office. That being said, this is far more comfortable overall than the EAH-800 and the battery life is just as good. However, I just don't know if I can justify the 50 some dollar difference..
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi bnbuckeyeAZ, thank you for taking the time writing us your review of your experience using the WH1000XM5. While we are glad that you like the comfort, sound quality, and battery life compare to your other headphones, we regret that you have encountered some issues with Speak to Chat, touch controls, and Multipoint connection. This is definitely not the experience we'd like you to have.
We'd love to help you troubleshoot your problem and turn your experience around. May we contact you to help and get more information? If, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Sincerely,
Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony noise canceling headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great build quality, the noise cancellation works really well. Also great sound and I like the case it comes with
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DerrickM, Thank you for the excellent review! We're very pleased to hear you like the great built quality, top-notch noise cancellation, and amazing sound quality of your Sony WH1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Amazing headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing headphones, use them for work and I also use them for the gym.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the amazing review, ErickR!
We are so glad to hear that your WH-1000XM5 headphones are performing so well for you in two very different environments! It’s great to know they help you stay focused during work hours and keep you motivated at the gym.
We designed these with a lightweight frame and industry-leading noise cancellation to be versatile enough for any setting, and we're thrilled to hear they are keeping up with your lifestyle. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Worth every penny!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality, the best noise canceling headphones ive ever had. Nothing compares.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Yorumarin, We're glad that you like the sound and noise canceling function. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
GoodImprovement
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones are better than the last versions however I would only recommend it as a new headphone or if you have the xm3 or below. My only complaint is the travel is a bit harder.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Uravgreview, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM5 headphones! These lightweight headphones are beautifully finished in newly developed soft fit leather. This material fits snugly around the head with less pressure on the ears while keeping out external sounds. Our noiseless design with stepless slider, seamless swivel and hanger, and silent joints, makes WH-1000XM5 a pleasure to wear. -Carl
Sony xm5
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality no complaints love the look of them Only thing is they don’t fold
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, ErickN!
We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you love the look of your WH-1000XM5 headphones and that you have no complaints about the amazing sound quality! Delivering a high-fidelity listening experience is what we strive for.
We do appreciate your feedback regarding the non-folding design. The new sleek, fixed headband design was chosen for enhanced comfort and acoustic performance, but we understand that the inability to fold them compactly is a trade-off for users who prioritize portability. Your input on this design choice is valuable for our future product considerations.
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Tea
SONY STILL HAS IT!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent headphones! The store salesperson helped me pick them out. He was very knowledgeable and professional.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for your review, FredrickC!
We are delighted to hear that you consider the WH-1000XM5 headphones to be excellent!
It's also wonderful to know that you had such a positive experience with the salesperson at the store. We value our retail partners and are always pleased to hear when their staff are knowledgeable and professional, helping customers make the perfect choice.
Thanks again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Best headphones for the price
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable and best sounding headphones I have ever used!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EnzoC,
It is fantastic to know that the WH1000XM5 are the most comfortable and best-sounding headphones you have ever used! Providing a premium listening experience that you can enjoy for hours is exactly what we aim for.
Thank you for choosing Sony.
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Bass
HOLYYYYY SOUND
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones I’ve worn. Super bassy and extremely customizable. Overall worth every penny. Good for all ears and listeners
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DavidG, Great! We're glad that you are enjoying the audio quality of your headphones. The WH-1000XM5 headphones have 2 processors that control 8 microphones for unprecedented noise cancellation and exceptional call quality. With a newly developed 30mm driver, DSEE – Extreme and Hi-Res audio support they provide awe-inspiring audio quality. Our Voice Pickup Technology uses 4 microphones that are calibrated to only pick up your voice, resulting in crystal clear calls. The automatic Speak to Chat feature will stop your music once you start talking and let in the ambient sound. With up to 30 hours of battery life and a quick charge feature. The new lightweight WH-1000XM5 headphones provide all day comfort in an elegant design. Thanks for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
works good
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So I bought these headphones because I travel a lot and would love to not hear the airplane engine noise or crying babies. Overall they are great, the quality is supreme.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi sally, we're glad you are enjoying your new headset! The WH-1000XM5 headphones have 2 processors that control 8 microphones for unprecedented noise cancellation and exceptional call quality. With a newly developed 30mm driver, DSEE – Extreme and Hi-Res audio support they provide awe-inspiring audio quality. Our Voice Pickup Technology uses 4 microphones that are calibrated to only pick up your voice, resulting in crystal clear calls. The automatic Speak to Chat feature will stop your music once you start talking and let in the ambient sound. With up to 30 hours of battery life and a quick charge feature. The new lightweight WH-1000XM5 headphones provide all day comfort in an elegant design. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
Great Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is my second time buying these headphones, only due to my dog having got ahold of my last ones. I enjoyed them then and now, great sound and I like the touchpad options on the right headphone.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Destiny! Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It brings us great joy to hear that you chose the WH-1000XM5 headphones for a second time, even after your pup had a little fun with your previous pair. We’re thrilled that you appreciate the exceptional sound quality and the convenient touchpad controls on the right earcup, which allow for easy adjustments while you listen.
Your loyalty means the world to us and we hope you continue to enjoy your headphones for years to come!
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany