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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 6211 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Electronics

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

    Jordan was very knowledgeable about the product and answered all of my questions

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

      That's great to hear! We're thrilled you had a positive experience and that Jordan was so knowledgeable about the WH-1000XM5 headphones. Thanks for choosing Sony. Best regards, Eliab sony-global

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    These headphones

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

    Those are best of the best . I recommended those.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi LumtrieB, We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying your headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Carl Sony_US

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great headphones!

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

    Im enjoying the noise canceling technology. It drowns out airplane drone beautifully. But the palm over the earcup allows me to hear others so quickly and easily

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Great! We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying the noise canceling function, Tay1204. 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

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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for airplanes

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

    These do a fantastic job of cancelling all of the noise while flying. Sound quality is pretty good. The touch controls work great and had no problems with using Siri. Only complaint is the matte finish shows every fingerprint.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Sleeperlbz, Great! We're thrilled 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

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The cheapest feel, the most premium sound

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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.

    Wow these things feel cheap, like wow I have seen marshmallows with more durability, so even a minor scratch can rip the entire thing apart ? YIKES As far as the sound goes, these are the best headphones (sound wise) money can buy

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi DeepToot, we're glad you like the sound quality of our newest industry-leading noise canceling headphones. We're sorry to hear that you have an issue with your SONY unit. 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl Sony_US

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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Super Headphones

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

    Surprisingly great headphones. Got a wierd sound when i was talking while wearing my headphones and found out that it minimizes sounds while i talk so i can hear people responding. That was an awesome feature i didnt know was there.

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

      Very nice! Thank you for reaching out to us today. We're always happy to hear from you. We're glad to hear that you like the smart feature 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

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for Studying

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

    Very good headphones. I mainly use them for studying which is perfect, I can block out any noise if I need to or change the settings to allow for ambient noise if I'm studying with friends.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi VictoriaO, Great! 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 Sony_US

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Headphones

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

    Bought the is for my daughter. She did a ton of research and picked this over Bose and Apple because of sound quality and noise cancellation features.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello LenovoCrashed,
      Good decision! Thank you for choosing our Sony WH100XM5 over other brands. You will surely not regret this one! We're glad that your daughter likes the audio quality and noise canceling feature of our Sony XM5. The WH1000XM5 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 WH1000XM5 headphones provide all day comfort in an elegant design. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Marco Sony_US

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this headphones. Highly recommend it. Really smooth sound and the noise cancelling is superb

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

      Awesome! We're glad to hear that you love the sound quality and noise canceling of the headphones. We appreciate the recommendation and thank you for choosing Sony!

      -David Sony_US

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent noise canceling and sound

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

    We used these on flights to Europe and back. Excellent noise cancellation and sound. Easy to set up and use.

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

      That's awesome! We're happy to hear that you like the noise canceling and sound quality of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony and enjoy your headphones!

      -David Sony_US

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound for the price, easy to carry and easy to connnwct to your devices.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi MartinS, Thank you for giving the WH1000XM5 a perfect rating! We're glad to hear that you find the sound quality impressive for the price. It's also great to know that you appreciate their portability and ease of connectivity with your devices. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam Sony_US

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    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best sound in headphones

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

    Some of the best sounding headphones ive used extremely easy to customize sound settings through the sony headphone app

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Itswildsnail, We're glad that you're enjoying your new headphones. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Headphone set!!!

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

    Headphones great! Cancels other noises so I can focus and clearly hear music or information im listening to. The push button on the headphone ear set works great to stop music, etc so I can converse with others quickly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Sony22,

      Excellent! Thank you for sharing your awesome review of your new WH-1000XM5 Headphones! We're glad you're enjoying the superb sound quality and outstanding noise canceling feature of the unit. Good to know you feel this is the best sounding headphones you've ever owned and you appreciate the speak-to-chat feature.

      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 feedback and offering a fantastic rating on the product!
      -Jess Sony_US

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    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Worth It!

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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.

    Amazing noise cancellation with very cool features on the app. Great price and as an employee with a store discount even better!! Only downside to it is for exercising it can be annoying to have on a little as its more fit for relaxing comfort.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Nick, Thank you for the feedback on your experience with your WH1000XM5. We're glad to hear you like the amazing noise cancellation and cool new features of the app. While the XM5 headphones are primarily designed for immersive listening experience, we understand that they may not be the ideal choice for intense physical activities. At Sony, we are always looking to improve our product quality and features. We have noted your input and will be sure to forward this feedback to the appropriate department.

      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! -Sam Sony_US

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome.

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

    Superb On ear headphones. Never bought noise canceling headphones before. These are the newest and best. Easy friendly user face. Other than getting used to wearing noise canceling headphones these are awesome.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Brandon, Great! 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 Sony_US

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great headphones!

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

    Great headphones to wear! Great in all places you are!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi atom, we're glad that you are enjoying your new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    perfect headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect headphones for listening to music and staying focused with the noise cancellation perfect headphones.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi OscarV, We're glad that you like the noise canceling function. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not what I expected

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

    I was about to replace my Bose headphones with a new pair, but was also interested in these, after reading couple of reviews. Listened to advice of a salesperson who told me these will be 100% better in all aspects. I tried them both at the store and the sound of these was pretty pretty good and the volume great. Today I have them on for maybe 10th time and I wish I have never switched to Sony. The noise canceling is awful and not comparable to Bose whatsoever. When on a flight, I sometimes used my Bose QC with noise cancelling and no music to avoid hearing people around me. That doesn’t work with Sony. Volume - never gets loud enough. I am not sure how the store sample was set up, but Ive tried everything and it’s just ok. Swiping sensor works maybe half of the time. Woke, skipping or shuffle… You name it. I wish I have opened them and tried them on within the return policy timeframe because I would be having Bose again.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Lulu, Thank you for your feedback regarding the WH1000XM5 headphones. I'm sorry to hear about the issues you're experiencing with noise canceling, volume, and the touch sensor.

      For the noise canceling issue, please ensure the headphones are worn properly, as an improper fit can significantly affect the noise canceling performance. You can also try adjusting the settings using the Sony | Headphones Connect app. Make sure the Adaptive Sound Control is turned off and manually set the Noise Canceling function to its maximum level. If the issue persists, you might want to reset or initialize the headphones to see if that resolves the problem. For more details, please refer to this link: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534745.html

      Regarding the volume not being loud enough, it might be helpful to check the volume settings on both the headphones and the connected device. Additionally, ensure that any volume limiting features on your device are disabled.

      For the touch sensor issues, make sure the sensor area is clean and free from any obstructions. If the problem continues, resetting the headphones might help.

      If these steps do not resolve the issues, please consider reaching out to Sony support through this link: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/service?language=en_US.
      for further assistance. Or email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:

      Name:
      Username:
      Model Number:
      Issue:
      Telephone Number:

      Sincerely,
      Sam Sony_US

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Incredible sound

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

    I love the sound of these headphones. The one complaint is that the bar across the top hits my head in a firm way and is a bit irritating. Not sure why there is not more padding or perhaps a bit more curve.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Mybbreview, Excellent! We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying the sound quality 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 Sony_US

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony Does it again

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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 sound is absolutely incredible and the best part is that people can hear me extremely clearly during calls, even with significant background noise. Battery gets zapped pretty good in a noisy environment and ANC turned on.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi KCJR54, Amazing! 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