Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/B
- SKU:
- 10104664
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
to a friend
Best headphones on the market
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Have been using it for the past 7 months and I haven’t had a single problem with them. They are arguably the best headphones on the market. The bass can’t be matched and they’re really comfortable. Haven’t had a single problem when wearing for long periods of time.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi IvanP, Thank you for the amazing review! We're glad to hear that these headphones have been working great so far. And good to know bass response, comfortable fit, and overall performance of your Sony XM5.
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! -Sam
Cutting edge ANC, absolutely tortuous design.
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are by far some of the cheapest feeling headphones I've ever owned. If the $400 price tag is worth only the good ANC and decent sound balance, then yes these are pretty good headphones. However, the build quality and the constant issues with the Bluetooth and software make these headphones some of the worst I've ever owned. I find myself continuously having to go back to my $100(now $60) JBL 660 NC headphones for so many use cases. The only benefit I have found with the XM5 headphones over the JBL is the microphone that is very decent at cutting out background talking. The ANC is impressive but most headphones have ANC and they all work pretty well within margin of each other. You should not wear these headphones to do any slight physical activity in as they are incredibly thermally insulated and are very susceptible to sweat and water damage as acknowledged by Sony themselves when they put a warning label in the box telling you to NOT SWEAT ON THEIR HEADPHONES, or they will be damaged. Appalling in this day and age. If you want to replace the horribly uncomfortable and hot ear pads, you will lose any edge of the decent ANC. The battery on these XM5 headphones is about half the performance of my JBL headphones. The headband is much more uncomfortable than any headset I've used. The padding is minimal and the band is made very narrow as a rounded tube making the pressure points very concentrated along the top of the head, very poor design choice. Most headphone bands are flat and wide to avoid these issues. I have to constantly use the app to switch back and forth from quality mode to stability mode for several different apps that will not play sound of on one mode or the other. This is a completely new issue I've never had on any headphones prior. There is a slew of issues with the useability of the app that I'm frankly uninterested in laying out here. All in all Sony apparently believes that it's decent out of the box equalizer settings and ANC is worth the abject torture it is to use these headphones that are somehow cutting edge and 30 years old in design. Pick a different headphone if you're in the market.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendThe Best
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Product is the best purchase I have made so far. It is little bit expensive but the comfort and the noise cancellation that it provides is the best I could say till the market right now. One of the major con is the they are not foldable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RahulBunty, Amazing! We're glad that you like the noise canceling and comfort. 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
Review
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound is very good, nice base respose with mid and high sound. Very comfortable to wear on long flights. Nice feature that when you take off head phones the movie or music you listen to will stop the replay when you put the back on.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GregF, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying the sound quality of your new WH1000XM5 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Sony does it again
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fantastic sound, comfortable on head, modern design
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Posted .Hi KAI98, Great! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound quality, comfort, and modern design. 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
Great in every aspect EXCEPT BASS.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Always hesitated in spending so much for a pair of headphones. I’ve used a lot of Beat headphones and wanted know what I was missing out with Noice Cancelling Over the Ear headphones. It’s everything I expected. Audio is extremely crisp without interruption from your surroundings. You have more control inside the app with Ambient surroundings which allow you to hear the space you’re surrounded in with music playing. You can also set the headphones to react to your voice, the moment you talk it’ll mute the song. That can get very annoying if you like singing to songs so I turned that feature off. It’s worth the investment to buy one of these. Only thing I thought would be better would be the Bass. There isn’t ANY AT ALL. For $400 you would think it would give you some nice bass, but it does make it up elsewhere.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JordanL, Great choice! We're glad that the noise canceling function meets your expectations. We also appreciate that you are enjoying the overall performance 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
GOOD HEADPHONES
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Lightweight. Good size. Good Noise cancelling. Needs app improvement though.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DorR, Thanks for the 5-star rating! We're glad you are happy with your new headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
Sony WH1000XM5 Review
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable fit with good acoustic and noise canceling quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Roku, That's fantastic to hear! We're thrilled that your Sony XM5 headphones fit you perfectly and that you're enjoying their incredible sound quality and noise-cancelling features. Thank you for choosing Sony! Enjoy your listening experience! -Maria
Too big
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great headphones, comfortable and sound great, my only complaint is that even on the tightest setting they still slip off my head. It could just be a me problem but I find myself not wearing them as often as I’d like because they’re too big for my head
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello KaylaS,
Thank you for your purchase and for sharing your feedback. We're glad that you appreciate the sound quality and comfortability of our XM5. Your feedback is important and will help us improve our future products. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
Don’t headphones changed my life
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Gotta be honest returned them because they are notttt for the gym!!! You can’t get them wet or moist at all it says don’t sweat in them on the Manual. Extremely sad, amazing sound quality , comfort and noise cancellation out of this world
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SamanthaZ, While we're glad that you like the sound quality , comfort and noise cancellation, we regret that the headphones had to be returned. While the WH1000XM5 units don’t have an IPX rating, these can be worn in the gym. For more serious workouts, we suggest our headphones specifically designed for that task. Check out our WF-C500s and the WF-1000XM4s.
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. Thank for your feedback. Erin
Great sound!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise cancellation is really good and plays good sound for music. I really enjoy the touch sensor control on the headphones and especially the quick attention. It feels light so I can wear for a long period of time. I like the color and minimal design.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi viavee,
Great! We're glad that you like the noise canceling function, sound quality, touch controls, weight, and design of the 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Review
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pricey but good quality headphones. Noise cancelling is good. They’re comfortable for long usage. I suggest trying them out in store to see if you like them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RudyBuys, Thank you so much for the 5-star rating! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Sony headphones amazing!!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So far this headphones have been amazing... My son enjoys useing them everyday when he works out and also the hand gestures that you can wave your hand over the right side of the headphone makes it lot real easy instead of clicking on your phone or pushing the button... I would definitely recommend to anybody that works out and wants noise cancellation to stay focused...
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MiguelG,
Thank you for sharing your experience! It’s awesome to hear the WH1000XM5 headphones are making workouts more enjoyable for your son. Thank you for recommending and choosing Sony! Enjoy! -Maria
Best pair of ANC headphones for $400
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great pair of ANC headphones. Got these over the black pair because of fingerprints and I do not regret it, they look brand new after a couple months of use. ANC and comfort are the strengths of this headset. The headband is narrow but it doesn’t bother me but your mileage may vary.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Rick! Great choice! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Top notch
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was a special gift to replace stolen headphones for my wife. She loves the overall design of these and said that they are comfortable with unparalleled sound quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EricB,
We are pleased that the design, comfort, and sound quality of the WH-1000XM5 have made them such a wonderful gift for your wife.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
Awesome Headsets
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Head set is SPECTACULAR, charge lasts forever, very comfy
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Posted .Hi Frostola,
Perfect! We're thrilled that you like the battery life and comfort of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Love these Headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.l love these headphones! You can customize the equalizers to your liking and I love that! Just make sure you take care of them because they can be a bit delicate!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dani,
Thank you for your fantastic 5-star review! We're so glad to hear you love your WH-1000XM5 headphones and that you're enjoying the ability to customize the equalizer settings to your personal taste. We appreciate you mentioning the delicate nature of the product. It's a great reminder for all users that proper care helps ensure a long and enjoyable lifespan for their headphones.
Thanks for choosing Sony, have a fantastic day!
DiegoV
Super comfortable and smart
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They’re very comfortable I love them they just don’t fold down and I travel a lot. But the comfort is amazing and their technology is so good. It adjusts noise cancelation automatically. I loved it
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KaLa!
Thanks for your feedback! It is most rewarding to hear that the comfort and smart tech of the WH-1000XM5 are working so well for you. While we understand that the fixed-arm design is a change for travelers, we're glad the automatic features make your trips more enjoyable.
Thank you for selecting Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
Superb
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Coming from the XM3 and extremely happy with my purchase. Review saying he needs more bass needs to realize theres more to music than bass. Wont regret upgrading if you are on the fence. Extremely comfortable, nice punchy bass, crisp highs, and mids are clean. Mess with the sony EQ and you’ll have all you want from your headphones.
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Posted .Hi Brendan,
You made the right choice in upgrading to the Sony WH1000XM5! We're glad that you are enjoying the comfort, sound quality, and EQ function of the 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!
-Ralph
Love the quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best noice canceling headset I have had. Cant wait to get the next gen thou
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello LordHoxx,
That is fantastic to hear! We are absolutely thrilled that you consider the WH-1000XM5 to be the best noise-canceling headset you have ever owned!
That level of sound isolation is exactly what our engineering team strives for. Your enthusiasm for the current model, and for the future of our line, is the best compliment we can receive.
Thank you so much for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team