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
Best headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones I’ve ever had. The noise canceling is amazing. While flying you can’t hear the plane at all. Music sounds amazing.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EddieD, We're glad that you like the features of your headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headphones ever
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My son absolutely loves these headphones! The noise cancelling is phenomenal and quality of sound is awesome
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JenniferH, Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We're glad to learn that you and your son love your new Sony WH-1000XM5/B and its phenomenal noise-canceling capabilities and awesome sound. Thank you for choosing Sony, and enjoy! -Maria
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Noise-Cancelling on another level
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I use these headphone for my commute into the city, riding the commuter rail and I don’t hear anything but my music. No train bells, no train engine, no conversations happening around me, nothing. My only suggestion using these headphone is that you pay attention to your surroundings because you won’t hear a car beep at you, trust me on that lol
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi PetziP We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the 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
Top of the line headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are really nice and comfortable. The sound quality is excellent.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi jklug, We're happy to hear that you like the sound quality and comfort. 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
Must buy!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was really on the fence between these and another popular brand but I’m so glad I got these I love these headphones! Very light and comfortable to wear and I love the color. The touch controls work seamlessly and I haven’t had any issues with these.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi teresaaa, we're glad you love our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! Enjoy! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best ANC of all headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Definitely great set of headphones. Been enjoying sound quality. However out of the box you will need to play with the eq to get the perfect sound for you. Noise cancellation is really great on this compared to my old bose.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Luffy30000, Thank you for sharing your positive experience with your Sony WH1000XM5! We're glad to hear that you're enjoying the great sound quality and noise canceling feature of these headphones. And good to know that you were able to find the perfect sound by adjusting the EQ using the Sony Headphones Connect app. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great sounds but asthetics needs revamping
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the high quality sound, however from reading the reviews it seems as if Sony took away the features that would’ve made it perfect. ie; the easy bluetooth setup & the folding feature foe easy packing. Bluetooth pairing button flimsy. If it works well why downgrade? Was it a cost thing? because its still very expensive. Im tempted to get the earlier model for the convenience.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Debs, Thanks for taking the time to share your experience and thoughts on the new Sony XM5 Wireless earbuds. We appreciate your feedback as it can help us improve more. Make sure to keep your device's firmware up to date to enjoy all its features. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They are Exactly what I hoped for. The noise canceling and sound are what I needed.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Luca, we're glad you like our product. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent 10/10 love them everytime i put them on.
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Posted .Hi MMon,
That is fantastic feedback! We are thrilled to hear you love your WH-1000XM5 headphones and that they provide an excellent experience every time you put them on. Thank you for the 10/10 rating!
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony XM5
|Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely awesome pair of headphones, recommend for anyone who needs good quality and reliably.
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Posted .That's great to hear, Kraig! We're glad you love your new headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
Review for Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good headphones but if you have glasses, might be hard to get the perfect noise cancellation. other than that no complaints.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Camm,
Thank you very much for the 4-star review! We are honored to hear you find the WH-1000XM5 to be great headphones and that you have no other complaints about the overall experience.
We sincerely appreciate your detailed feedback regarding wearing the headphones with glasses. We often recommend making sure to run the Noise Cancelling Optimizer feature in the Sony | Headphones Connect app while wearing your glasses, as this can help the headphones adapt the ANC to the slight difference in fit.
We really appreciate you choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Best headphones everr
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Upgraded from xm4. These are lighter and still has the best noise cancellation
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Milow! Awesome upgrade! From airplane noise to people’s voices, our WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones with multiple microphone noise cancelling keep out more high and mid frequency sounds than ever. And with Auto NC Optimizer, noise cancelling is automatically optimised based on your wearing conditions and environment. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great over the ear headphones
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent for flights and trips. Took them all over the country and they work excellent.
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Posted .Hi Gavin,
Thank you for the purchase! We're happy to hear that you like your new Sony headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Left side doesnt NC fully
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are some awesome headphones. The battery, for me, by how i use it, lasts me about 3 days (heavy to light usage) at 10% while typing this. The only downside for me right now is that the left side of the headphones doesn't block sound up to 35%. Whenever I turn on my music to 75% (highest safe hearing limit) and do stuff, i can still slightly hear, the door opening, me vacuuming, car engine running, all with noise canceling on, not ambient sound control on. This is the only reason why i might return these and maybe get the bose 700.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EzzeKillz, While we are glad to hear that you are happy with the overall performance of the WH-1000XM4 headphones, we are sorry to hear that it did not meet all of your expectations. If you still have the headphones, please check our help guide link to fully utilize the noise canceling feature of the WH-1000XM4.
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752735.html
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- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent noise cancelling and sound quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.No complaints. Work great. On an airplane I hear no engine humming. At work I hear no air conditioning , no computers humming, no people speaking on conference calls. My daughter, a professional musician, wears them everywhere for the quality of the sound.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi momof3, Amazing! We're glad that you like the audio 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:Sound quality
FANTASTIC
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing quality, fantastic customer service in guiding me to the best in the store and listening to each device. Ultimately went with these, the quality is unmatched and you can't beat the price!
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Posted .Hi ChelseaF,
Awesome! We're happy that you like the quality of the Sony headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fantastic headphones. Good sound, easy to use and very comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi XXLB, Excellent choice! We're glad that you like sound quality, comfort, 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Rccomended
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Veey comfortable, high sound quality and very good noise cancelling.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Cris, We're happy to hear that you like the comfort, noise canceling function, and audio 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:Sound quality
Great headset
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This headset was a game changer for me. I love using them while traveling. They pretty much block out any unwanted noise. The sound is great. The sticker price is up there but it's worth it to me.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Austin, we're glad you are enjoying the sound quality of our product. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Impressive. Noise canc is top tier. Comfortable fit
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Posted .Hi JohnM, Great choice! 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