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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 5899 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

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.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Pair of Headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Favorite pair of headphones I've had. The sounds is top notch and the battery life/charging is phenomenal. The carrying case is nice as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Jamclay, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH1000XM5! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The price is worth it!!

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love these headphones! The sound quality is amazing, works great, doesn’t break easily, and soft to the touch!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi KethiaN, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're so happy to hear you love the amazing sound quality, sturdy design, and it worked as advertised, providing you with performance and quality you expected. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super comfy and great sounding!

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    Best Buy Employee
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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Comfortable and high quality sound along side excellent active noise cancellation make these top tier wireless headphones. I’ve owned the Airpods Max in the past and surprisingly enough I like the way the XM5’s sound much better.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Lucas, Great! We're glad that you like the noise canceling function, 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful noise cancelling headphones

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Sony XM5s are comfortable and durable headphones that sound great and have a stunning noise cancelling effect.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Timmy, We're delighted to hear that you're enjoying your WH1000XM5. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great headphones!

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    Best Buy Employee
    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound quality and comfortable fit along with color that goes with everything

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Cheeseburger, We're delighted to hear that you like the fit and audio quality. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Holy sony

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    Best Buy Employee
    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These are great they sound great the case is great tony the tiger says they're grrrreat. Seriously though, they have amazong sound and sre very comfortable. Get them. Now. What are you waiting for? Stop reading this amd go buy them.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Loco, 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 Sony_US

  • Cons mentioned:
    Foldability
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great audio

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    Best Buy Employee
    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These headphones are really nice. I had the xm4s and the 5s were a solid upgrade. I just wish that they were foldable like the 4s

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Caleb,
      We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the new WH-1000XM5 headphones and we really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. It's awesome to know that you're finding them to be a solid upgrade from your XM4s. The improved noise cancellation and even clearer audio are some of the features we're especially proud of in this model.
      We also totally hear your feedback about the foldable design of the XM4s.

      Thank you for choosing Sony!
      Best regards,
      Estefany Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Stellar

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Will simply echo others...these are the king. Cleaner on the low end brings out more detail in the mids and highs. I had moments of "wow...I never heard that before"...and this is coming from the xm4. I won't say it's massively different than the xm4 (I use the bright eq setting) but it's there. Noise cancelling is impressive. Give it about 2 or 3 seconds to adapt to your surroundings and just listen to the quiet kick in. It's pretty cool. I tested it out with a vacuum cleaner running right next to me. At first the xm4s are full on so you might be fooled in thinking that the 5s are worse but let the xm5s adapt and kick in. Once you do you'll be blown away. Larger case and no fold in doesn't bother me. The case is longer but it's also thinner. All in all I'm happy with these. An IP rating would have been nice but at this point and outside of that I'm not sure how you can make these any better. The 6's will have big shoes to fill.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Patsfan, Excellent choice! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM5! 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound Quality

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great Quality - sound is crisp and clear and my clients can hear me without any background distractions.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello GigiT,

      Thanks for choosing Sony!

      We're excited to hear that you're enjoying the exceptional sound quality of the WH-1000XM5! It's fantastic to know that your clients can hear you clearly without any background distractions. Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us!

      Best regards,
      -Fred Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    BIG FAN

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    absolutely LOVE these headphones! I needed a replacement after losing my last pair of airpods. The noise cancelling is great and they are so comfy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Hannah this is a an excellent replacement and we're glad that you are enjoying the noise canceling and comfort. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great ANC

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Active nose cancelation is fantastic. Drowns out airplane noise very well, battery literally lasts forever

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi BryceA,

      Thank you for the purchase! We're glad to hear that you like the noise canceling of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!

      -David Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome headphones. My son recommended them after he saw I had purchased another brand. I love these. I can work in the yard or use power tools and don't have to continuosly turn up the volume. The sound is a very good qaulity which makes listening to music more enjoyable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi KathyS,

      Very nice! We're glad to hear that you love your new Sony headphones. We appreciate the 5-star rating and thank you for choosing Sony!

      -David Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Gift Ever words of 18year old

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Gave these as a gift to my 18 year old son. Loves them. Great noise canceling and really likes how they fit over his ears. The sound quality is good too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Dsgiftbuyer, We're glad that your son like the noise canceling, sound, and 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    XM5

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    Best Buy Employee
    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Some of the best headphones in terms of quality I have ever had. Switching from AirPod pros to these (sick of in ear headphones) and they have blown them out the water by a mile. Go buy these immediately.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi JakeF, Good 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is a good quality of headphones. The service was good in the store.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Esther2020,

      Thank you so much for your 5-star review of the Sony - WH1000XM5 headphones! We're delighted to hear you're enjoying the quality. These headphones were designed to deliver an exceptional listening experience, with industry-leading noise cancellation, immersive sound, and up to 30 hours of battery life so you can enjoy your music longer. They're also lightweight and comfortable, making them perfect for all-day use.

      Thank you for choosing Sony!

      Best regards,
      Dominick Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound and Long Lasting Battery

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've used these headphones for about a month on a business trip. The sound quality is great and the battery lasts for a long time. I highly recommend them.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Chris,

      Perfect! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound quality and battery life of the 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!

      -Ralph Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The only headset you will want

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The best and most comfortable headse. Mind blowing audio quality. Absolutely the best headset available.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi KeithY, Great! We're glad that you like the sound and comfortable to use. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony Headphone Review

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good Head phones, very adjustable and fits nice. Nice noise cancellation and surround like performance

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Head phones

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    They work well and good for everyday day use. Noise canceling mode works good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Thank you for your fantastic 5-star review, Juice!

      We could not be more pleased to hear that the WH-1000XM5 headphones are a great fit for your everyday use. We designed them with eight microphones specifically for noise canceling, so it's wonderful to know that you're able to block out unwanted outside noise and enjoy your listening sessions.

      Thank you so much for being a part of the Sony family. We hope you enjoy your headphones for years to come!

      Best regards,
      Gus, Sony Social Media Team Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent noise cancellation for flights

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Superior noise cancellation. Works well on flights to minimize plane and passenger noise. Comfortable to wear throughout the work day as well as sleep with them on during a flight.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi CBReview,

      Awesome! Thank you for reaching out to us today. We're always happy to hear from you. We're happy to hear that you like the noise canceling and comfortable design of the 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!

      -David Sony_US