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
Worth the investment
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A definite upgrade from my old Sony headphones. They have superior nose cancellation and the added features are definitely worth the investment. I do miss the fact they do no fold like my old pair. Makes it a little more bulky to carry. The noise cancellation does take a tolll on the battery life.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi PaulL, Fantastic!We're delighted to hear that you find them a significant upgrade from your previous Sony headphones, especially appreciating the superior noise cancellation and added features. We understand your concern about the headphones not being foldable, which can make them a bit bulkier to carry. Regarding battery life, while noise cancellation does consume more power, the headphones are designed to balance performance and battery efficiency. We appreciate your feedback and hope you continue to enjoy the premium audio experience with your WH-1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
WH-1000XM5
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones were amazing I use them almost every day and they sit comfortably so no headaches they also sound amazing and the app is really useful for EQ and checking you activity 10/10!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Alan, Great! We're glad that you like the sound, EQ, comfort, and use of app. 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
More portable
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound however not as portable as the XM3 as the headphones do not close inwards.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi OlgaG, Thank you for your feedback on the WH-1000XM5! We are glad to hear that you appreciate the great sound quality. We understand that the portability of the WH-1000XM5 may not match that of the WH-1000XM3 due to the design change where the headphones do not fold inwards. We value your input and strive to continually improve our products to meet the expectations of our customers. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Great for travelers
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing for traveling and the sounds is truly amazing especially with noise canceling.My favorite part is the case that comes with them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jasmyne,
Thanks for sharing your experience! We're so happy to hear how much you're enjoying your WH-1000XM5 headphones, especially for travel, the amazing sound, noise canceling, and the convenient case.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
-Eliab
Broken Hinge
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The overall sound quality and noise cancellation is pretty great and the battery . However, these are very poorly designed headphones for durability and have fairly frequent software related issues. I bought them in May 2022 and as of today they are no longer usable because of the very common hinge defect. - 3 months in the headphone band no longer kept its position, it would just slide around freely - 2 years in the hinge broke and is unable to be fixed so they are now completely unusable - Beside the two physical issues, I frequently encountered software issues ranging from random disconnections to being told I sound like a robot once a week while on calls. Note: I updated the software on the headphones frequently, so this was an ongoing thing. As a comparison, I _still_ have the XM3's and used them for 8+ hours a day for over 3 years before I "upgraded" to the XM5s. Those headphones are still going strong, my wife has been using them since I got the XM5s and there are no issues there at all. I strongly recommend looking somewhere else if you want to purchase a $450 (incl. tax) pair of headphones that will last a long time.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Brandon,
This is not the experience that we want you to have. This isn't normally the case with the WH1000XM5. Your feedback is extremely important to us and is very much appreciated. We would like to know more about what happened and review your file so we can better understand your situation. Please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Solid Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fantastic choice for headphones if you’re looking for something with beautiful sound and really solid battery life!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TylerS, we're glad you like the sound quality and battery of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
Must buy!
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing quality. I researched and tried multiple different NC headphones and these are by far the best. Also very aesthetic, lightweight and easy to transport
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Posted .Hi ChelseaR,
Awesome! We're glad you found the best headphones that perfectly suits your needs and expectations. We really appreciate you like the quality, design, lightweight, and portability of the unit. 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
Its alright
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Depending on your environment, this can be an upgrade or an downgrade from the XM4. Im no audiophile, so my experience is of an average user who enjoys music in the office, mostly to drown out the office noise. When the noise cancelling works, its better than the XM4. The important word there was "when". You can control the level of noise cancelling, it's either on or off (then A.I. handles strength based on environmental sound). Whereas, on the XM4, you can set the strength of cancelling. I understand there are reasons for getting rid of that feature; like, battery life... however, now you've got a hit or miss feature. My office isnt too loud. But, its just quiet enough not to activate the noise cancelling and just loud enough that i can actually make out what they're saying. Never a problem with the XM4.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LeeIB, thank you for sharing your feedback of your experience using your headphones. Sony values the opinions of customers and is always striving to provide the best experience possible.
Please ensure you're using the Headphones Connect App to customize the settings to fine-tune your music. Please also check the help Guide for more details: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534715.html
If this does not help, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Sincerely, Erin
Incredible headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The comfort is second to none, and so is the ANC and Transparency, the audio is great as well. The black ones do collect grease from your skin and hair pretty easily, go with the silver ones if you have a choice.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Soxy, We're happy to hear 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
Excellent Quality Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome sound quality! My husband's an over the road truck driver and he swears by these things. Doesn't feel heavy on his head after several hours of wear and doesn't put a lot of pressure on his head, as compared to the Apple headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DrinaLaChica, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM5! 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
Great head phones
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the sound quality noises cancelations, when take them off they disconnect
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for your fantastic review, Dvital80!
We are so pleased to hear that you love the sound quality and noise-canceling of your WH-1000XM5 headphones. We designed them with industry-leading technology to provide an exceptional listening experience. It's also great that you are enjoying the smart feature that disconnects them when you take them off, as we aimed to make the user experience as seamless as possible.
Thank you again for choosing Sony and for sharing your experience.
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Headphone
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fit perfectly!! Nice product!! Best purchase!!!.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AlessandraM,
Thank you for the fantastic 5-star review! We are immensely pleased to hear that the WH-1000XM5 headphones fit you perfectly and that you consider them your Best purchase! Comfort and quality are top priorities, and we are thrilled you are enjoying them.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Dominick
Best Over the Ear
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are hands down the best over the ear headphones ive gotten. They are light, stylish, and the sound quality is great. They definitely beat my gfs old Beats she had
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DaBronc, Thank you for the amazing review! We're so glad to hear that you like the lightweight and stylish design and exceptional sound quality of your Sony WH1000XM5. 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
Really great
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great material and the NC is great i really appreciate the touch shortcuts. Sound is clear, crisp and bass is bumping, volume range is crazy
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you so much for sharing your feedback, Jsesh! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the high-quality materials and the industry-leading noise cancellation of your WH-1000XM5 headphones.
It's great to know the touch sensor controls are making your listening experience easier and more intuitive—they allow you to control volume, skip tracks, and activate features like Quick Attention or Speak-to-Chat with just a simple tap or swipe, creating a seamless way to manage music and calls without taking off your headphones.
We're also excited that the sound quality, from clear highs to deep, bumping bass, and the wide volume range, is living up to your expectations. We designed the WH-1000XM5 to provide crisp, dynamic audio no matter your music style.
If you ever want to explore features further—like customizing your sound via the Sony | Headphones Connect app or adjusting noise cancellation and ambient sound controls—we’re here to help you get the most out of your headphones!
Thanks again for being part of the Sony family and for choosing the WH-1000XM5.
Best regards,
Gus
Sony Social Media Team
Sony wh-1000
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Headphones sound great. Easy to set up. Connect easily to an iPhone. It also has a long range of Bluetooth connection. And they have beautiful colors, I would recommend this product to anyone.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RonaldoT, thanks for sharing your wonderful experience with the Sony - WH-1000XM5! We're so glad to hear you're enjoying their incredible sound quality, easy connection and setup, and the variety of colors available. We appreciate you choosing Sony and hope you're loving every minute with your new headphones! Regards, -Dominick
Great Headphones !
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones ! Sound quality is outstanding and comfortable to wear for long periods of time. I would definitely recommend these headphones to anyone who listens to music, makes long phone calls etc.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JR2020 We're glad that you are enjoying the sound, comfort, and call quality. 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
Recommended for comfort and more
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This has been by far the most comfortable headphones I’ve ever had. The quality of sound is great. I sold my apple ones to get this one based on comfort. The noise cancelling feature can do better but it’s not a big deal.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Ani2k,
Good decision! We're glad that you are pleased with the audio quality, comfortability and noise canceling feature of our Sony WH1000XM5. The WH1000XM5 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. - Marco
Get it
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Just amazing sound light battery goes forever don’t get anything else u do have to be carful not very strong
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hey, Mohammed! Fantastic! We are truly happy to learn about your satisfaction with the amazing sound quality, long-lasting battery life, and superb performance of your WH-1000XM5. Thank you so much for the perfect star review and for choosing the best brand, Sony! - Romeo
Not great.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They are visually pretty, but, wearing them feels a little weird because they stick out on the sides - they’re definitely wide, so say goodbye to laying down and wearing them. The way they extend is unique, but I worry about the longevity of the arms. Additionally, the way they are meant to sit in the case is awkward, and a more clunky experience than the older model. Not a great user experience, especially for the price, I don’t want to feel like i’m struggling to get them out of the case. Not great for situations like an airport, or class. The headphones themselves work great, but unfortunately everything else about them is a let down.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MayaZ,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such detailed and honest feedback about your WH-1000XM5 headphones. We genuinely appreciate you letting us know your experience.
We're really sorry to hear that while the sound quality is great, several aspects of the design and the carrying case experience did not fulfill your expectations.
Your specific notes on the "wide" fit, the longevity concern with the extending arms, and the awkward case placement are incredibly valuable. We rely on feedback like this to improve future products and design choices.
Thanks for considering Sony headphones and for providing us with this helpful information.
Sincerely,
Estefany
Best headphones on the market
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works great, crystal clear sound quality long lasting battery life, easy to set up.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TristenG, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying the sound quality and battery life of your new WH-1000XM5! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl