Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/S
- SKU:
- 10563360
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
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound is incredible. Very comfortable and lightweight
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi NolanM, We're glad that you are enjoying the sound quality, comfort and light-weight design. 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 Mic and Noice cancellation for Zoom meetinga
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I tried WmX4 and Airpods Max pro before. Both were causing robotic sound while speaking in zoom meetings specially if I use bluetooth mouse and keyboard. WMX5 fixed that problem for me.Sonny’s noice cancellation works better than max, max was more comfortable than wmx4 but wmx5 is the best even after long hours usage. the only concern is that is not waterproof but let’s see.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RFengineer, Great! We're glad that you like the noise canceling function, call and 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
Cutting edge ANC, absolutely tortuous design.
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are by far some of the cheapest feeling headphones I've ever owned. If the $400 price tag is worth only the good ANC and decent sound balance, then yes these are pretty good headphones. However, the build quality and the constant issues with the Bluetooth and software make these headphones some of the worst I've ever owned. I find myself continuously having to go back to my $100(now $60) JBL 660 NC headphones for so many use cases. The only benefit I have found with the XM5 headphones over the JBL is the microphone that is very decent at cutting out background talking. The ANC is impressive but most headphones have ANC and they all work pretty well within margin of each other. You should not wear these headphones to do any slight physical activity in as they are incredibly thermally insulated and are very susceptible to sweat and water damage as acknowledged by Sony themselves when they put a warning label in the box telling you to NOT SWEAT ON THEIR HEADPHONES, or they will be damaged. Appalling in this day and age. If you want to replace the horribly uncomfortable and hot ear pads, you will lose any edge of the decent ANC. The battery on these XM5 headphones is about half the performance of my JBL headphones. The headband is much more uncomfortable than any headset I've used. The padding is minimal and the band is made very narrow as a rounded tube making the pressure points very concentrated along the top of the head, very poor design choice. Most headphone bands are flat and wide to avoid these issues. I have to constantly use the app to switch back and forth from quality mode to stability mode for several different apps that will not play sound of on one mode or the other. This is a completely new issue I've never had on any headphones prior. There is a slew of issues with the useability of the app that I'm frankly uninterested in laying out here. All in all Sony apparently believes that it's decent out of the box equalizer settings and ANC is worth the abject torture it is to use these headphones that are somehow cutting edge and 30 years old in design. Pick a different headphone if you're in the market.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendGreat
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love it! The sound, fit, and comfortability are all perfect!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Benjamin, Thank you for the 5-star rating! 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
Amazing sound quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality is amazing, I had tried airpods max as well but these stand out in sound quality and bass.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SahilJ, We're pleased to hear that you are enjoying your new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Wh 1000xm5
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love the noise cancelation on the headphones and can barley hear anything with no music on
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Shawn, We're thrilled to hear that you are loving the noise cancelation. 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
Good buy
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound Robust frame and sleek design Highly recommend
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DavidS, Thanks for the review. We're thrilled you’re enjoying the WH1000XM5 headphones with their excellent sound, robust frame, and sleek design. We truly appreciate your recommendation and your choice of Sony! Enjoy! -Maria
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable headphones sound quality and noise cancellation are great. Best Gym headphones in my opinion.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Itsok, Thank you for your purchase! We're so happy to hear your purchase went well and these lightweight headphones tailors amazing audio experience and excellent noise cancellation. Good to know that it is helping you stay fit in the gym. Our noiseless design with stepless slider, seamless swivel and hanger makes WH-1000XM5 a pleasure to wear. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
Best headphones
|Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best sound quality and noise cancellation headphones on the market. Far better than Bose and apple. On top of that, these headphones have the most comfort out of the three. Wore these for school for studying and never had head fatigue
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Paul, 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
Great!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I'm used to my AirPods Pros, but wanted headphones. I tried Apple and Bose before these, but both were not as good. The quality of the headphones is very clear and the app they come with allows you to customize the sound to your preference.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for your review of the WH-1000XM5, SarahR. It’s great to hear that you found the sound quality excellent and appreciated the customization options available through the companion app. Sony's focus has been on delivering superior audio quality and the ability to personalize sound settings, which seems to have matched your requirements well.
We’re glad you overall had a positive experience, and we value your feedback!
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Gus
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great quality way better then xm4s the sound quality great noise cancel was very good esp for the plane or the train works feels good when working out and with glasses and very soft and light
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JaidenC, That's awesome! We are truly happy to hear your satisfaction with the overall quality, exceptional sound quality and amazing noise cancellation of our WH-1000XM5 Headphones. Thank you for your purchase and for choosing Sony! -Jess
Sony Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Our family can now enjoy festivities. My nice no longer have to leave because of fireworks.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Partygirl!
We are very glad to hear that your niece can now enjoy festivities with the family, thanks to the WH-1000XM5 headphones.
Knowing that our technology is able to provide such a meaningful and peaceful experience is truly rewarding for us.
The industry-leading noise cancellation was designed to create your own quiet space, no matter how loud the world gets.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
All the best,
Estefany
Too sensitive
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like the Headphones and thought they were cute but i did not like the fact that I could not wear them to the gym because they can’t get wet and because they were so sensitive on the outside I couldn’t lay in my bed with them! However the sound quality was amazing and they were pretty comfortable!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LizbethC,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the WH-1000XM5 headphones. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the sound quality and found them comfortable! We understand your concerns about their sensitivity and water resistance for gym use. We value your feedback. We always strive to improve our products based on customer experiences.
Thank you for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
- Stephanie
My new headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best feature on these headphones is the noise cancellation. I took a flight to Paris 13 hours plus filled with children, i head nothing but my great music, I didn’t even hear the noise from the plane. Love that I hear more than just the base.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Fireplace, What a great experience! We are glad that you like the noise canceling feature of your new Sony WH1000XM5 wireless noise canceling headphones. Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent
Airbuds
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these. My purpose was to wear them when traveling on an airplane and listening to music and drown out the airplane noise and they work perfectly.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello FredI,
Thank you for your fantastic review of the WH-1000XM5 headphones! We're thrilled to hear that they are working perfectly for your needs, especially when you're traveling.
Our industry-leading noise cancellation is designed specifically to help you escape the distractions of the outside world, and it's great to hear that it's so effective against airplane noise.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Jenn | Sony Social Media Team.
Best Headphone
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The besr headphone I ever used for the budget. Good sound quality and long battery life
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RoshanA, Awesome! We're thrilled to hear that you find your WH-1000XM5 to be the best headphones you've ever used within your budget. It's great to know that you appreciate the excellent sound quality and long battery life. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we're glad that our product meets your expectations. Enjoy your listening experience, and thank you for choosing Sony! - Romeo
Good
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable. I upgraded from Beats Solo Pro and these are far more comfortable. I am not the neatest or cleanest person and the light grey color has been super durable and not hard to take care of. Battery life makes it worth it. A bit pricey though.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CamillaC, Excellent upgrade! We're glad that you like the battery life 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
Sony WH1000XM5 Review
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable fit with good acoustic and noise canceling quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Roku, That's fantastic to hear! We're thrilled that your Sony XM5 headphones fit you perfectly and that you're enjoying their incredible sound quality and noise-cancelling features. Thank you for choosing Sony! Enjoy your listening experience! -Maria
They're good but could do better
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.In my previous experiences with Sony's earbuds, specifically the WF-1000XM3 and WF-1000XM4 models, I found them to be satisfactory. However, I am open to considering an upgrade that offers improved sound quality, comfort for my inner ears, reduced latency, and enhanced Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) capabilities. The positive aspects of these headphones include their excellent sound quality, exceptional microphone performance, and the ability to discern individual instruments with focused attention. However, a potential drawback is the occurrence of interference in the right speaker when used in an office environment downtown, particularly in areas with high levels of electrical signals or frequent rainfall. Overall, I would recommend these headphones as a reliable choice for individuals who do not anticipate using them in environments with significant electrical interference or heavy rainfall.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Angelopolis,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the WH1000XM5. We're glad that you like the sound and call quality of the headphones. Your feedback about interferences is greatly appreciated. For optimum performance, make sure that the software version of the headphones is up-to-date (via the Sony Headphones Connect app). It is also recommended to set the sound quality mode to “Priority on stable connection” on the Sony app if you are experiencing interferences.
Additional troubleshooting steps are also available on this link:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534702.html
Hope this helps. If still not resolved or you need further assistance, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com.
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Sincerely,
-Ralph
Awesome Headsets
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Head set is SPECTACULAR, charge lasts forever, very comfy
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Frostola,
Perfect! We're thrilled that you like the battery life and comfort of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph