Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/B
- SKU:
- 6505727
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 are enthusiastic about the WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Canceling Over-the-Ear Headphones, highlighting the great sound quality, comfort, and long battery life. Many appreciate the lightweight feel, good bass, snug fit, and sleek design. Some customers mention the lack of foldability, the relatively high price, and occasional connectivity issues, while others feel the volume could be louder.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
great headset
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought to wear while biking. great sound quality and easy to use functions. voice call quality is also great
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Chronic, Amazing! We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying the sound quality, voice quality, and ease of using the functions. 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
Very good indeed!!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound and the best noise canceling ever. I always had Air pods and this one is much better!!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Eduardo, we're glad you like the sound quality and noise canceling feature of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Nice sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great birthday gift. Teen uses it for gym and loves the sound and clarity.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi earthmood, Wonderful gift! We're delighted to hear that the recipient likes the sound and clarity. Thank you for your feedback and for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Worth it
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This headphone is everything! I love the feel of it so much and the audio is so good. The noise canceling is awesome and my daughter loves it a lot.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi THNA, We're glad that you are enjoying the audio quality and noise canceling function. 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
Adds value to my life
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wonderful, can connect to multiple devices at once. Customized to eat shape and size.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Elias, this is great! We're glad that you like the features and design of your headphones. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased for my son for Christmas. We went into the store and tried them all, these were by far superior to the Bose and Beats headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TJEP, Excellent choice! We're sure that your son is happy with his 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:Comfort
good quality
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.this quality is so good and very comfortable to wear. and this color is better than boss
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TianmaS, Perfect! We're very pleased to hear you like the excellent quality, comfortable fit, and amazing color 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
- 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.Worth the price difference from the xm4. Not as good as bose qc ultra but still good headphones
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mike, we're glad you like your new headphones! 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 WH1000XM5 headphones provide all day comfort in an elegant design. Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great sound!
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and noise reduction. Purchased for long trip out of the country.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SRQgirl, We're glad that you like the audio quality and noise canceling function. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.good quality and really good noise cancellation. Highly recommend over the apple airpod maxes
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi VanessaG,
Thank you so much for such a great review and recommendation! We really appreciate you like the quality and noise canceling features 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Awesome
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Head phones work great! Prefer much better over my air pods pro 2. Great noise cancellation and sound!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Zmedwards,
That's great! We're glad to hear that you like the noise canceling and sound quality of the 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Definitely an upgrade
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good upgrade coming from 2018 Bose quite comforts! Although the sony app to control the headphones is very basic and not very user friendly.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ojog,
You've certainly made a great choice! We are extremely pleased to hear your satisfaction with the superb performance of your WH-1000XM5. We greatly appreciate your input with the Sony | 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.
If there's something we can do to help or you may need more information with our product, please feel free to contact us and we'll be more than happy to assist you. You may send us an email at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following:
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Thank you for your purchase, and for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
I’m converted!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing features, very comfortable, and very clean looking!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JohnathonP, We're glad that you like the features, comfortable, and clean looking! We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Awesome product!
|Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fits pretty snug for my liking. Sound quality and the noise cancelation is way better than those apple airpods max no cap!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi XxNotabot420xX, We're glad that you are enjoying the sound quality and noise canceling function. 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
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.There amazing I work at a louder job and it blocks out all the noise!!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AndrewE, We're glad that you're enjoying your new headphones. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Always good
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love Sony and love these headphones. This is our 4th time we have purchased sony headphones and have never been disappointed
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi. DFWcustomer,
Thanks for the review and the 5-stars rating! We couldn't be happier to hear how much you are enjoying your Sony Headphones and their amazing Sound quality and Noise Cancelling feature! We appreciate the preference and we hope you can continue to enjoy listening to your favorite tunes with us.
Thanks for choosing Sony, have an amazing day!
-DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Thumbs up
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound quality, good noise canceling, excellent ear feel
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TylarS, We're pleased to hear that you like the sound and noise canceling function. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Sony Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product service I’d like to recommend to pursue this item
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DjT1,
That's wonderful feedback! We are delighted to hear you're enjoying your WH-1000XM5 headphones and had a great experience purchasing them at Best Buy. Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Portability
Don'r Fold
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Received as a gift. Great sound cancelling and overall sound. Don't like that they don't fold.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi WilliamM,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the WH1000XM5. We're glad that you like the sound quality and noise canceling function of the headphones. Your feedback about the design is greatly appreciated.
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-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Perfect present for teenager
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was looking for a perfect gift for my nephew and this headphones now his favorites. Great sound.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Taya,
You made the right choice! We're thrilled that your nephew is enjoying the sound quality 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