Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/L
- SKU:
- 6538379
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 recognize the WH1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Canceling Over-the-Ear Headphones for their excellent sound quality, comfort, and long battery life. Many appreciate the lightweight design and adequate bass. However, some customers have expressed concerns regarding the lack of foldability, high price, connectivity issues, and volume limitations.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
The Best
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best noise canceling headphones I've ever used. I take a 2 hour commute by train to work and these headphones block out all the noise whenever i want to get a nap.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BIGMIKE, That's amazing! We're thrilled to hear that they have significantly improved your commute by effectively blocking out noise, allowing you to enjoy a peaceful nap. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love that they come with an app that you can costumize how they work. I love how long they last on a single charge and how short amount of time they need to charge for me to use them again.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .That's great to hear, AxellP! We're glad that you are impressed with the app, together with the battery performance of the headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Worth the price if you can afford them.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Comfortable, excellent sound. Wear them primarily during the day listening to music while working from home. Also work as headset/microphone.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi jwcarney, Good to hear that you like the comfort and sound 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Lightweight and comfortable.
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Lightweight, great audio, super comfortable. I could work all day with these on.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello whereismyipod, Thanks for sharing your experience. We are glad that you like the sound quality of your new Sony wireless noise canceling headphones. With our WH-1000XM5 headphones, you can enjoy magnificent sound quality which is engineered to perfection and have a battery life that can last up to 30 hours with quick charging (3 min charge for 3 hours of playback). With 8 total microphones, these headphones are our biggest step forward in noise canceling technology. For everyday convenience, just Speak-to-Chat and Quick Attention mode stop your music and let in ambient sound. Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent
Excellent Headphones
|Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My brother loves these headphones! He enjoys them for the gym and everyday activities!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Ernesto,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It brings us great joy to hear that your brother is enjoying the WH1000XM5 headphones both at the gym and in his daily routine. Knowing they enhance his activities means a lot to us, and we truly appreciate you sharing this with us. Thank you for your kind words!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Weight
GREAAAT
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing headphones! I had a iphone 13 and it worked amazing! lightweight and very comfortable!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Deven808 Excellent choice! 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
The best headphones ever
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I use this headphones to sleep. They are comfortable and give me the noise cancelling i need.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Freddy, That's really cool! We're thrilled to hear that you feel the WH-1000XM5 is one of the best sounding headphones that you've owned. Good to know your purchase went well and you're enjoying the exceptional comfort and superb features of our industry-leading, Noise Canceling headphones WH-1000XM5. Sony’s industry-leading noise cancellation evolves to further immerse you in your music. 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 your purchase and for giving the product a perfect rating! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
10/10
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Battery is amazing and so is the audio love the Sony app
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JoseV, We're delighted to hear that you like the audio quality, battery life, and use of app. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
10/10
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound blocks out all sounds. Comfortable even when wear glasses.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi StephanyH, Amazing! We're glad that you like the sound quality and comfortable to 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
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||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this product I use every day at the gym and the battery is durable
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, AlejandraH!
We are so pleased to hear that you love your WH-1000XM5 headphones! It's rewarding to know that they are your daily companion at the gym and that the durable battery life is meeting your needs for extended use.
Thank you again for choosing Sony to power your workouts!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Value for money
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound quality and build quality . Battery is going too good
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DipakP, This is great! We're glad that you like the sound sound, build quality and battery life. Thank you for choosing Sony. Regards, Erin
Worth it
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound love you can control eq settings and work great even with apple
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ErickN,
We are honored to hear that you think the WH-1000XM5 headphones have amazing sound! We are glad that you love the ability to control the equalizer settings and that they work great, even when paired with your Apple devices.
Thank you for trusting Sony!
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great Headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable ear pieces, noise canceling is amazing, and sound quality is excellent! Very pricey though, I hope it lasts more than 18 months.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .That's great, AsiaMarie! You definitely made the right choice with these headphones. We are thrilled to hear about your amazing experience so far with our newest industry-leading noise canceling headphones, WH-1000XM5. We're also glad to hear you appreciate everything about these headphones, especially the exceptional comfort, superb sound quality, excellent noise cancellation, and overall 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.
Thank you so much for leaving us such a wonderful review of your new Headphones!
-Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Nice
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound, nice aesthetic, but bulky but it’s ok, noise cancelling is great
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi. AntonioA,
Thanks for the review! 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.
Thanks for choosing Sony, have an outstanding day!
-DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Really good noice cancellation
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The controls are little weird. The headphones are very comfortable and effective even with eyeglasses. The noice cancellation is excellent.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GaryO, We're glad that you like the noise canceling function. We'll take note of your feedback with regards to the controls. 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
Excellent Noise Cancelling
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is my 3rd pair of headohones and imhave to say the noise cancelling has really improved in my opinion. They are also easier to stow away since the previous versions felt like they had tombe tangked and untangled respectively when taking them out and purting 5em back in the case. The design chane is a welcome one with the headband being more comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Bunnaz, Fantastic! We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying the top notch noise cancelling feature, portability, and comfortable fit of your Sony WH1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Very good but not exceptional
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good headphone with some flaws( minor). 1. The material on the ear cups is finger print magnet. 2. It feels so hot after using it for an hour so. I was sweating after using it for a couple of hours. 3. The case/folder is very large and cumbersome to carry it around. 4. The noise canceling and audio quality is excellent but not exceptional or any better than from the new Boss quiet and apple earMax. Overall very good headphone with some flaws.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AndyA,
Thank you for the review and we really appreciate the time you took to share so many details about your experience with the headphones. We always strive to deliver the best quality with our headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Amazing sound, horrible build quality
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphone sound amazing, have great noise cancelling, and are extremely comfortable. I’ve spent entire workdays with then on and never felt like I needed to take them off. Unfortunately, the weak hinge snapped on me out of nowhere and the headphones have become unusable. Apparently, this is an incredibly common issue with these headphones that Sony refuses to acknowledge. I wanted to love these headphones, but its not worth the money for less than two years of usage. Sony needs to fix this build issue on their next headphones and acknowledge the mistake on the XM5s.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi themerriest, We are sorry to hear about what happened to your Sony WH-1000XM5. We would like to ensure that you are getting the assistance that you need with your headphones.
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- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
comfortable light headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are great. I use them to work from home. Noise cancelling works great and they are super comfortable! Feels like I'm not even wearing them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jess, We're glad that you are enjoying the comfort and noise canceling function of 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound is great and so is the bass. Very comfortable but I would prefer buttons over touch pad
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Sound Thank you for writing your review. We're glad that you like the audio quality of the WH1000XM5. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin