Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/S
- SKU:
- 10888158
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
The best headphone
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This headphone is perfect!! When i put those, i forget there`s a world around me. The noise cancelation is amazing!! Great for flights and noise places.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Diogo, We're glad that you're enjoying your new headphones. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Its worth it
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ive done hours worth of research and have never found a better fit for my needs. Continuous studying in the school library can get loud at times. The noise cancelation is absolutely worth every penny. Although the cost really hurts the pocket.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GonC,
Great! We're happy that we were able to satisfy your headphone needs. With our WH-1000XM5, we make sure it is worthy of your time and money. Our 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. We appreciate you in giving us a 5 Star Review and we thank you for choosing Sony. - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good sound slightly annoying build
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good but ever dependent on the EQ settings it seems. You have to take the time to tailor the experience to how you want to experience sound with the companion app. In terms of build it is aesthetically pleasing but smudges easily. The cupping around the ears is also prone to become wet from sweat.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony XM5s
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Loved the headphones. I can’t stop wearing them. They’re loud and comfy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi OluwaseunS, Thank you for sharing your excitement about the Sony XM5 Headphones! It’s fantastic to hear that you’re loving the comfort and sound quality—they really do make it hard to take them off! Enjoy the immersive audio experience, and thank you for choosing Sony! -Maria
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great purchase if you have the extra chedda
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are definitely a luxury headphone for when you’re looking for that smooth audio and features. Not a big fan of the material it’s made of due to it feeling a bit flimsy and less solid then other headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KaydenS, We appreciate your feedback and we are glad that you like the audio and features of your 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:Sound quality
Great quality!!!
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Perfect item. Good quality coming with fast service from Bestbuy
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TriN, Thanks for the positive feedback. We're glad you are happy with the quality of the headphones and amazing service from your dealer. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
100/10
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these for work and travel and they are 100% worth it. Battery last a super long time and can charge really quick. Used them everyday until they got stolen
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Trapz, We're happy to hear that you like the battery life of your headphones. We appreciate your feedback and thank you so much for choosing Sony. Erin
- Cons mentioned:Connectivity
Amazing Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Headphones are as great as people say they are and I would definitely recommend them. The only issue I have is that the disconnect and reconnect if I’m using them for my work laptop and my phone is near by. It’s annoying during a meeting
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
All around absolute performer
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent headphones if you want to submerge into awesome music.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Selva, Thank you so much for the positive review! We're glad that you're enjoying your Sony XM5 headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony, and enjoy your listening experience! -Maria
The best headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best on ear headphones in the market . Def recommended product
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JyothiswaroopM,
That is fantastic to hear – thank you for the 5 stars and for the strong recommendation! We put a lot of work into the comfort, clarity, and noise-cancelling performance of the WH-1000XM5, so we're delighted you feel it's the best in the market.
Thanks for choosing Sony and enjoy the incredible sound experience!
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Loves it
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this for my son as a replacement of his Beats solo3. He was going to get another beats but tried the Sony and loved it. He uses it everyday for whether he is training, working out or doing schoolwork.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Gonzalez25, Amazing! We're happy 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:Sound quality
They’re great, need improvements
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve had these for about two years now. The sound is AMAZING but they kept shutting off and recently they just fell apart??? I mean literally. I go to put them on and one ear piece falls out of the head piece part. Now I have to get new headphones. I would be great if they improved these issues.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality, Weight
Sonym5
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best noise canceling ever. You hear nothing around you and using them to talk on the phone is great . Light weight and looks nice and very very comfortable but noone told you this before even on youtube. They are not loud at all . I need twice the sound they have to keep them.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Sonyearbudsm4, While we're glad that you like the noise canceling function, we regret that the sound quality did not meet your expectations. Allow us to help you and turn your experience around.
For low sound level, please try the following steps below:
Turn up the volume of the headset and the connected device.
Connect the Bluetooth device to the headset once again.
Reset the headset.
Initialize the headset, and pair the headset and the device again.
Note: Depending on the connected device, the volume of the device and the headset may or may not be synced. If the volume on a device is not synced to the volume on the headset, it will not be possible to use the device to turn up the volume on the headset once the volume is turned down on the headset. In that case, turn up the volume of both the headset and the connected device.
Ref:https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534511.html
Should you need further assistance, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Sincerely, Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best earphones I ever own
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This are just sooo freaking fantastic. I can hear every beat. I can talk on the phone and the other person can hear me clearly and I can hear them. I would be buying this in black.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KarenM, We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying your new headphones. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Vast sound quality improvement over the XM4
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I did not expect any major changes besides the aesthetics but the sound quality on these is so much more dynamic and sharp than it is on the XM4s. The noise cancelling in a way is improved but it sounds like it is always adapting to background noise and your head movements which may bother someone using this to nap with.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Monty,
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. The Adaptive Sound Control function can be turned off by using the Sony Headphones Connect app. You may find this link helpful:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm5/articles/00229328
Hope this helps. In case you need further assistance, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com.
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Additional Information regarding your experience with the WH1000XM5.
Our ultra-comfortable WH-1000XM5 headphones rewrite the rules for distraction-free listening and exceptional call clarity. Two processors control multiple microphones for unprecedented noise canceling while Auto NC Optimizer automatically optimizes noise canceling based on your wearing conditions and environment. The specially designed 30-mm driver unit delivers superior sound quality for all your entertainment. Thanks for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing headphones for at home and at gym. I’ve had it for 2 years work well still.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Luis, We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying your headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
A complete winner!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.More refined than my older version (M3). Good improvement in the way to handle the ambiance isolation and the total silence mode, it is very intutive and I noticed less isolation in the older version I feel disconnected from the sorroundings.Like always unparalleled sound quality. Good quality calls !
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi bdmore Awesome! We're glad 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
If you have an iPhone you will want these
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these to replace my WH-1000XM3 and definitely worth the upgrade. These little cushions of audio goodness were so great my teenage son "borrowed" them and has refused to return them. I also purchased the WH-1000XM4 and these are still a step up. Cons: the headband feels cheap since it is thinner than the previous plastic bands BUT since these lack that wayyy to easy to break plastic piece on previous versions, I'd say it is worth it and a design change that was overdue. If you have an iPhone, the features beat the comparable Bose headphones. If you have an Android, you might actually prefer the Bose. Either way, you can't go wrong
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jazzij2k,
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're so glad to hear upgrading to the WH-1000XM5 is worth it and you are overall happy and satisfied with your purchase. Your feedback regarding the headband is greatly appreciated. The moving parts don't make the WH-1000XM5 fragile — the construction is solid and reassuring. 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 elegant design with stepless slider, seamless swivel and hanger, and silent joints, makes WH-1000XM5 a pleasure to wear.
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! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
The Best Ever!!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is an amazing headphones. I originally had the mark 3s and I thought those were amazing headphones. These, mark 5s are even better in sound quality and they do a good job to function as Bluetooth headset for calls. A bit expensive but worth every penny
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ImReviewingIt, We're glad that you like the sound quality and features 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:Sound quality
An overall improvement
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After previously using the XM4s as my daily headphones, I can confidently say that the overall quality improvement in the XM5s is worth the extra cost.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jung, We're delighted to hear that you're enjoying your WH1000XM5. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin