Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/L
- SKU:
- 10095959
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
Solid headphones but some improvements needed
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They work as intended. The noise canceling function works well and I was looking for a set that were multipoint - able to connect more than one device - so that I can respond to my phone while working on my laptop. The reason for the 4/5 stars is because I am forced to download an app to do the multiple connections and connectivity isn’t always consistent resulting in a somewhat glitchy sound connection on MS Teams. This doesn’t happen often but for the price we shouldn’t have to deal with this.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KatherineN, Thank you for the feedback on your experience with your new Sony WH-1000XM5. While we're glad you like the excellent noise cancellation and overall function of these headphones, we regret to hear about the connectivity glitches that you're having. We highly recommend that you download the latest firmware version to ensure optimal performance. You can also follow the additional troubleshooting steps on this link for more information: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm5/articles/00204483
We also recommend contacting our our product support team via phone call or chat through this link should you need additional assistance: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/service?language=en_US.
Hope this helps!
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
Sony-WH1000XM5
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are a nice upgrade from my older version 1000X earphones. Comfortable to wear. Using them also with my iPhone to make calls and the mic quality seems very good. Happy I bought them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Scooterh,
Thank you for your fantastic review! We are so glad to hear that you love your new Sony headphones and that you're enjoying them as a great upgrade.
The Integrated Processor V1 is a key part of the new system that allows for crystal-clear call quality. This powerful processor works with four beamforming microphones and a bone conduction sensor to pick up your voice clearly, ensuring you are heard without any background noise.
Thanks for choosing Sony, and have a beautiful day!
DiegoV
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bass is very punchy, the sound quality overall is worth the price. Sound controls have a small learning curve but are easy and the case is very nice
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Posted .Hi Curls,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you like the sound quality, supplied case, and user-friendly functions of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Great headset
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the sound and the comfortable fit and they're so light and easy to take along
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EvelynT, We're glad that you like the sound quality and comfortable fit. 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
Best headphones I’ve purchased in life!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The active noise cancellation is the best I have experienced. Super comfortable, works well with all my devices, sound quality is great for music and calls. The mic even filters your voice well during calls. I have been listening to music in the background on a call and the person I was talking to didnt hear a thing.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ArrSea, Amazing! We're glad that you like the noise canceling, comfort, sound, 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 product.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality. Noise cancellation worked good while flying.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for your fantastic review, EdwardS!
We are so pleased to hear that you are enjoying the great sound quality of your WH-1000XM5 headphones!
It is especially rewarding to know that the Noise Cancellation worked good while flying. We designed these headphones to provide maximum tranquility, making travel and noisy environments much more enjoyable.
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Amazing sound!
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality with very clear base, would definitely recommend.
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Posted .Hi Junk, thanks for sharing your experience with the Sony - WH1000XM5! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the extraordinary sound quality. With industry-leading noise cancellation technology, every beat in your songs comes to life! Thanks for choosing Sony. Regards, -Dominick
Amazing headphones!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are AMAZING! I love these! The sound is sooo good! I love using them when i just want to get lost in the music, the bass and treble is good and the eq is good. They do get my ears warm from the material of the ear muffs after using them for a while. Quick to connect on my iphone.
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Posted .Hi Alex93, Fantastic! We're delighted that you like the sound quality and ease of pairing. 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
Nice
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very nice and lightweight. Sounds amazing and has really great noise cancellation. I really like the feel of these but since there is no water resistance I can’t help but wonder how long these will last before they start to deteriorate. People will always sweat with headphones on so it’s strange that they are no built for sweat-resistance. I also wish they were collapsible.
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Posted .Hi Cristal, Thank you for your output. We're glad that you like the sound and noise canceling. We'll forward your feedback to the proper department. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Best Headphones of the year so far!
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you are looking for a headphone that packs a punch this is the one. This is the best headphone for the price range and sound quality. Sound is great and the battery life is exceptional and it works well with the iPhone app and android and don’t have any lag or issues with it. The only downside is it outside will get stained if you have greasy or messy fingers. Other than that great product! Would Recommend!
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Posted .Hi PizzaPlanet2003, Thanks for your 5-star rating! We're happy to hear that you like the sound quality, battery life, and works well. 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
An ideal headphones with minor issues
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It has everything, one of the best comfortable quality products in the market right now. Looks amazing and you can wear it all the times. Its true to every good thing you can find it in all the reviewa. I have been facing connectivity issues form day 1 and whatever I do it is still there. I also noticed the sound quality is not the best for the price point but it's not bad either.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Keyur, thank you so much for sharing your feedback. We're happy to hear that you like the comfort, quality, and looks. We're also sorry if you're having connectivity issue and the sound quality did not meet your expectations. Sony values the opinions of customers and is always striving to provide the best experience possible. For optimum performance, please ensure the software is updated. You can check and verify the software using the headphones connect app. Using the app, you can also customize the settings such to fine-tune your music. You can also reset/initialize the headphones. Please refer to the Help Guide for more details.
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000541012.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. Thanks for choosing Sony. Erin
Best
|Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best noise cancelation, conftable and light. Purchase it in good price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EMENA, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with the Sony - WH1000XM5. This headphones are well-known for having Industry-leading noise cancellation technology, and Ultra-comfortable, lightweight design with soft fit leather! We hope you continue enjoying the headphones, thank you for choosing Sony. Regards, - Dominick
Sony WB-1000XM5
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing Headphones. The ambient awareness, the sensors. The audio quality. All around amazing headphones & comfort.
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Posted .Hi CodyB,
Thank you for the purchase! We're glad to hear that you like the sound quality and smart features of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones. The sound is crystal clear. Love the feature that lowers the volume when you place your hand on the right side of the headset to hear when someone needs to talk to you. Having the headphone charged via usb is great....no more batteries! They also hold the charge for a long time. Very happy with this purchase.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Tampagirl, Excellent choice! We're glad that you like the sound, features, and battery life. 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
Major upgrade from already great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I upgraded from a pair of Sony WH1000-XM2 headphones. Almost everything is better, from the noise canceling and the comfort to the USB-C charging. The only thing that took a little getting used to is the tones that replace the voice prompts. I even tested the mics, and the non-voice noise is almost eliminated. Best WFH/study aid I could hope for!
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Posted .Hi BestTechBuy, Awesome! We're pleased 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
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality, comfortable, long battery life
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ant1, perfect! We're glad you like the sound quality, comfort and battery of our product! 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
Sound is amazing, headphones a bit big
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Both my wife and I are having issues with these headphones not staying on quite as well as we'd hoped. We opted for these over the Bose because we both really liked the ability to mute/turn off noise cancellation by holding your hand over the right ear. We also both thought these felt more comfortable than Bose, and that the sound was pretty much equal. However, these headphones are a little big for both of us, and that's our main complaint. We also find that we accidentally mute the headphones quite a bit when exercising. Otherwise, that are incredible.
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Posted .Hi CatCity, Amazing! We're glad that you and your wife is enjoying the noise canceling function of your new headphones. We're sorry if this is a little bit big, however, you can use the slider to adjust the length to get the best fit.
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
Overall a great product!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The quality is well, but the headphones do not fit perfect because it is a little big for me personally when the headphones are on the lowest adjustable height but other than that it fits well and is very comfortable (I have one ear piercing on each side and it has not caused an issue even when I lay in bed with them on). It totally depends on your head size and shape. It is very lightweight and has many useful and cool features. The app is not the easiest to work at first but it just needs some getting used to. The transparency mode is not as good as the AirPod max but is still comparable, but it is still very cool and useful. I believe for the price it is definitely worth it.
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Posted .Hi Gracie,
Thank you for the purchase and we're glad to hear that you like the comfortable design and price point of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Anc is perfect
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Used them when working at a millwork job, noise cancelling was imperative and worked incredibly well for it.
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Posted .Thank you for your review, Ynotgen!
We are so pleased to hear that your WH-1000XM5 headphones performed incredibly well for you while working at a millwork job.
It's fantastic to know that the noise-canceling technology was imperative and delivered the quiet environment you needed to focus, even in a very loud setting. That's exactly the kind of challenging environment the XM5s were designed to master!
Thank you again for choosing Sony to be your professional audio gear.
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Don’t think just buy them
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They said these were the best headphones out there and they weren’t lying, sounds incredible
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Posted .Hello 4braham20,
Awesome! Thanks for your purchase and for your recommendation. We're glad that you are pleased with your purchase and with the quality as well as the performance of our WH1000XM5. Thank you for choosing Sony! Enjoy!- Marco