Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/B
- SKU:
- 11898759
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 by far
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable, sound quality is great, and easy to connect to Bluetooth. Battery life is also excellent. Love these headphones!! Highly recommend
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, ABPO!
We are absolutely thrilled to hear how much you love your WH-1000XM5 headphones! It’s wonderful to know that we hit the mark on comfort, and that you are enjoying the great sound quality, easy Bluetooth connectivity, and excellent battery life.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Good sound, excellent quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The XM5 are one of the best headphones on the market because of the attention to detail in weight, sound, the quality of the material and the software innovation in ambient mode.
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Posted .Hi BrandonF, We're delighted 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
Top-notch
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Was in love with the model before this, and even more so with this one. You'll notice little bits and details in the music that you couldn't before, and they're VERY comfortable.
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Posted .Hi Aduritine, Excellent! 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
Great pair of headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This product is very easy to use. The sound is incredible and feels very comfortable on the head. The app could be improved however.
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Posted .Hi Peter, We're glad that you are enjoying the comfort, sound quality, use of app, and ease of use. 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 headphones
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I know everyone says the airpods max is unmatched but these are still great quality, good feel never hurt my head or ears even for hours of use and the sound is amazinggggg
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Posted .Great choice WilliamR! 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
Great Noise cancelling and durable headphone
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I just loved this headphone from Sony, although it is a little bit long in the tooth, it sounds great but it is a step lower than my new Sony-WH-1000XM5, the 1000XM4 is a much better when I'm traveling because it is foldable. It is also durable. My only minor complain is the touch sensitive right side, sometimes it's not that 100% consistent. I still recommend it since the price is dropping quicking. It is the best value headphone.
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Posted .Hi Iced, Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with your WH1000XM5! We're very happy to hear that you love the great sound quality, foldable and durable design, and top notch noise canceling feature of these headphones. At Sony, we are always looking to improve our product quality and features. We have noted your input about the touch sensor panel and will be sure to forward this feedback to the appropriate department. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
top noise cancelling
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.the noise cancelling is excellent and the weight is super light compare to the other product. However, the sound quality seems to be relatively poor compare to its same level product like the momentum 4 and B&W px7s2.
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Posted .Hi QQLiu, Awesome! We're glad that you like the noise canceling function and lightweight design. As for the sound, you can customize the sound to fine-tune your music using the headphones Connect 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
Head phones
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They work well and good for everyday day use. Noise canceling mode works good.
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Posted .Thank you for your fantastic 5-star review, Juice!
We could not be more pleased to hear that the WH-1000XM5 headphones are a great fit for your everyday use. We designed them with eight microphones specifically for noise canceling, so it's wonderful to know that you're able to block out unwanted outside noise and enjoy your listening sessions.
Thank you so much for being a part of the Sony family. We hope you enjoy your headphones for years to come!
Best regards,
Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Glad I made the purchase!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After many months of investigating and deliberating, I’m glad that I made the purchase! The comfort, sound quality, features and flexibility of these headphones are awesome!
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Posted .Hi GERange, Great! We're glad that you like the comfort, sound quality, and features. 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 until i left them over seas....
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It was between these and the Bose these seemed to be a bit more comfortable but on a long flight over seas the top of my head would hurt a bit. but nothing to worry about anymore, i forgot them over there and there is one happy person in the Philippines with a nice head set.
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Posted .Hi JohnW, We're glad that you like the incredible features and amazing performance of the headphones. That's unfortunate, we're sorry to learn about what happened. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Regards, Jess
So happy with these headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing headphones! Tried out several in this price range and fell in love with these. So comfortable and the noise cancelling and sound quality is superb.
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Posted .Hello JacobM, Thanks for sharing your feedback. We are glad that you love your Sony wireless noise canceling headphones. Our WF-1000XM5 n-ear headphones have two proprietary processors that cancel more external noise than ever, a new high performance driver unit, dual feedback microphones and noise isolation earbud tips. You will experience richer vocals and enhanced fine details, with the Dynamic Driver X driver unit. 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. Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent
Great quality product.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good product, I like the way it cancels noise, high quality of sound, and great ear fit. I enjoyed wearing them during intercontinental fligts and they proved to be very helpful. My only concern is after using them for 2 hours at 34-36F they lost connectivity with my phone couple of times and they shut down without reason. After powering them again, I checked their battery status and it was saying they are full. That is the only thing I found a bit strange, but it may make sense after 2 hours operating at low temps.
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Posted .Hi SorinB,
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad to her that you like the noise canceling, sound quality and fit of the headphones. We're sorry to hear what happened with your headphones. To isolate the issue, factory reset the headphones and try again.
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000541013.html
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!
-David
Great Noise Canceling Headphones
|Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are awesome. I love that you can just put your hand over the right ear and the noise canceling turns off and the sound lowers so you can hear.
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Posted .Hello Stasan,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're very glad to hear that you are enjoying your WH-1000XM5 headphones. They indeed offer some impressive features like the ability to turn off noise cancellation and lower the sound when you place your hand over the right ear. We're thrilled that you love this functionality and find the headphones awesome!
Best regards,
-Fred
Better than promised!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Perfect product in my opinion, I had an older version from 6 years ago that worked perfectly well, but a friend needed a pair to work in quiet so I gifted them to her. These WH1000XM5's are simply a phenom! They perform as promised and allow me to get rid of the sound from the a/c unit in my rental home. Forget about the music, just LISTEN and you will fall in love this Sony headset.
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Posted .Hi PatsyD,
You made the right choice with the Sony WH1000XM5! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the noise canceling function of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It is a good quality of headphones. The service was good in the store.
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Posted .Hi Esther2020,
Thank you so much for your 5-star review of the Sony - WH1000XM5 headphones! We're delighted to hear you're enjoying the quality. These headphones were designed to deliver an exceptional listening experience, with industry-leading noise cancellation, immersive sound, and up to 30 hours of battery life so you can enjoy your music longer. They're also lightweight and comfortable, making them perfect for all-day use.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Dominick
Great
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have been using them for about a week now and they are great but the noise canceling is not as good as I thought it would be
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Posted .Thank you for the feedback, MatthewWolowitz.
We're glad you like the headphones but sorry the noise canceling isn't hitting the mark. We recommend disabling "Adaptive Sound Control" in the Sony Sound Connect app to keep the ANC at its maximum level. Ensuring a snug fit around the ears and checking for the latest firmware update can also significantly improve performance.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Best I’ve had
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise cancelling is amazing. Pass through noise for when I want ambient works great. Very comfy fit which is usually hard for me to find.
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Posted .Hi KevinW,
Thank you so much for an amazing review! Glad to hear you found the best headphones that perfectly suits your needs and expectations. We're really happy that you are enjoying the Noise canceling features, Ambient Mode, and comfortable fit of your Sony 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
Excellent purchase
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My daughter loves them. She loves the sound quality and speak to chat. She also said they are comfortable and lightwieight. She almost never takes them off since getting them as a birthday gift.
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Posted .Hi StacyN, Excellent! We're happy to hear that you daughter loves the sound quality, comfort, and features. 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
amazing quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are hands down the best noise cancelling headphones out there. The ONE drawback... the XM4 could collapse into a smaller form factor for storage. These do not collapse the same way, but they sort of flatten... a bit.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Nicholas, Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the new Sony WH1000XM5 Wireless Headphones. We're happy to hear that you are impressed with its noise cancelling feature. 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. We also appreciate your comment regarding the design. Unlike its previous version, this model does not fold/collapse. However, we take this as a feedback as it can help us improve in the future. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Craig
Great sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these! Great sound and hold a charge! I have tried all the other high end brands and these by far have the best quality!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MatthewA, Perfect! We're so pleased to hear that you love the great sound quality, long battery life, and overall 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