Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/B
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- SKU:
- 10104664
Customer reviews
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 6235 reviews
(6,235 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Sound Quality4.8
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Battery Life4.8
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Connectivity4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love Sony - WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Canceling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Black
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I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MrCohen, 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
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love them!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best investment ever!!! Quick shipping great packing !
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Posted .Hi DanielG, we're glad you love our product! Turn down the world's noise with the long-lasting noise cancellation performance. Featuring Dual Noise Sensor technology and an Integrated Processor V1, the WH-CH720N allows you to fully immerse yourself in music without any distractions. Ergonomically designed to be lightweight, comfortable, and with up to 35 hours of battery life, you’ll almost forget you’re wearing it. Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The Best Audio Experience
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Sony xm5 are by far the best headphones I've ever used. I bought the Boes 700 and they kept disconnecting from my phone so I returned them and got the xm5. The sound quality os amazing and the noise cancellation kept me sane for a week while my roof got repaired.
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Posted .Hi Ascendedthor, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM5 headphones! 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. The specially designed 30mm (precision-engineered) driver unit with light and rigid dome using carbon fiber composite material improves high frequency sensitivity for more natural sound quality. Sony unique technologies include a premium lead-free solder containing gold for excellent conductivity, Fine Sound Resistor for even power distribution, and optimised circuitry for an improved signal-to-noise ratio to ensure clear, consistent sound. Regards, Carl
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I absolutely love them! Get them you won’t regret it
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I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JocelynB, Excellent! We're thrilled to hear that you're loving these 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
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Would find another alternative
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Owned these headphones since December 20th, 2024 and they broke February 25th, 2026 on my right hinge. I would be careful with them daily and put it away and never drop them. I would never take them out of the house. Would not recommend.
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No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for sharing your feedback, KirkM.
We are truly sorry to hear that the hinge on your WH-1000XM5 broke, especially given the care you took with them. We understand how disappointing it is to experience a hardware issue with a premium product.
To investigate potential repair options, please contact our support specialists directly at: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones
We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and apologize for the frustration.
Best regards,
Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great headphones
|Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like the headphones very much and noise isolation is very good
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Posted .Hi Okay, 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
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Dynamic sound.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony did a good job on this one. It is worth the money for the price.
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Posted .Hi MarkH, 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
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
best headphone
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.good headphone with awesome features and easy to handle
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Posted .Hi Ujjwal, Excellent! 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:Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Not impressed for the $
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound was clear but, I couldn't find an EQ setting that would allow me to truly enjoy them.
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No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Techsaaaavvy, We're sorry to hear about the sound issue. We apologize for the inconvenience. We recommend re-connect the Bluetooth device to the headset once again. Turn up the volume of the headset and the connected device. If you are unable to resolve your concern, Reset the headset. Initialize the headset, and pair the headset and the device again. Connect the smartphone with the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app installed and the headset via Bluetooth connection. Select the Equalizer setting and Customize the Equalizer setting. Please refer to this video for more details: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm5/articles/00285909
In any case that you need our assistance, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com or chat with us from Sony’s e-support webpage. Apologies if you disclosed some of this information in your review and to customer service, we just want to ensure that we have your accurate details at the time of communication.
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Jay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Product
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The product works well. It performs as expected and very durable.
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Posted .Hi YungweiT, Fantastic! Good to know you like the durability and overall performance of your Sony WH1000XM5.
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
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great item
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great item would totally recommend to anyone !!!!!
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Posted .Hi ManuelA, 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
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Don't Sweat
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The features are top scale, mostly. My biggest complaint is the sweat and moisture resistant tech that this brand ignores. You can't use these at a gym. You can't use these outside, in a state with long, hot summers. You can't use these at work, unless you work in a freezer/meat locker. The leaflet included shows that you cannot sweat while wearing this headset. I look forward to an after market set of pads that are moisture wicking and breathable.
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Posted .Hi Kevin, While we are glad to hear that you are happy with the overall performance of your WH-1000XM5, we are sorry to hear that it did not meet all of your expectations. A simple walk in the park or light workouts shouldn’t be of concern for the WH-1000XM5. For more serious workouts, we suggest our headphones specifically designed for that task like the WF-C500s and the WF-1000XM4s.
Regards,
Carl
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Work flawlessly, what else can i say, work above and beyond what expected!
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Posted .Hi dranizle, 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
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Meh
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got these to replace the x3s that i had that i loved .. and these are ok. It doesn't seem like the battery life last 30 hrs. I feel like the battery drains faster even when i used the nose canceling than compared to other models.. for the price i probably would not but again, because i don't think they are really all that. . I would get the either the 770 model or even the new 710 and of course x4.
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Posted .Hi Victoriabp, We're sorry to hear if you feel like the battery doesn't last long. If you set the following functions, the available operating time of the battery becomes short.
DSEE Extreme
Speak-to-Chat
Equalizer
Function to launch the voice assistant by your voice
Sound quality mode during Bluetooth playback: Priority on sound quality
Service Link
Noise canceling function
Ambient Sound Mode
If you run the above settings at the same time, the available operating time of the battery becomes even shorter.
If the headset is not used for a long time, the rechargeable battery usage hours may be reduced. However, the battery life will improve after charging and discharging several times. If you store the headset for a long time, charge the battery once every 6 months to avoid over-discharge.
It is recommended to charge in a place with an ambient temperature between 15 °C and 35 °C (59 °F - 95 °F). Efficient charging may not be possible beyond this range. If the problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Ref: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000541091.html?search=battery%20life
Sony takes into consideration all feedback to improve the performance and quality of our products. We're always looking to make Sony better.
Should you need further assistance, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com.
Regards,
Erin
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Touch sensitive headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good fit. Ok on the noise cancelling. Unusable when charging.
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Posted .Hi Cameron, Amazing! We're glad to hear that you like the fit and excellent noise cancellation of your Sony WH1000XM5. We also appreciate your feedback that these headphones are unusable when charging. Please note: When the headset is connected to an AC outlet or computer, all operations such as turning on the headset, registering or connecting to Bluetooth devices, and music playback cannot be performed.
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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Headband From Hell !
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Hurt the top of my head so bad, I had to return it. My 23 yr old daughter got hurt too. The sound and controls are amazing, but they need to correct the headband. Got the Bose 700 instead, no problem and beautiful sound and ANC too ( you can use the headphones without ANC unlike others) .
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Posted .Hi ErikR, While we are glad to hear that you are happy with the sound quality and controls of the WH-1000XM5, we are sorry to hear that you had issues with comfort and had to return the unit. To get a more comfortable fit for the WH-1000XM5, you can adjust the slider to a length where the headband touches the top of your head. You can also adjust the orientation of the left and right units so that the earpads fit snugly all around your ears.
Thank you for your honest review and we hope that you consider Sony again in your future purchases.
Regards,
Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Sounds good but headache
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound good but with glasses I get a headache with NC mode on
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I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
No Regrets
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They do a great job of noise canceling. They switch between my phone and laptop easily. I love the side swipe control. I need to shift them every 45-60m or else my head hurts in that spot but honesty it’s not terrible and I’d buy them again no question.
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Posted .Hi TerryT, 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
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Decent ANC and Audio; Terrible Headband
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wouldn't really call the ANC nor the sound quality to be a significant improvement over that of the XM4. It can be quite weak in terms of bass which can be EQ'd. My chief complaint with this headphone is its terrible headband. It applies a constant weight on top of my head that inevitably causes a headache a mere hour into a simple listening session or outdoor walk. The XM4's headband was just fine yet it has been altered into this mess.
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Posted .Hi ChristianC,
We're sorry for your experience with the headphones. The headband of the headphones are fully adjsutable. Adjust the slider to a length where the headband touches the top of your head. You may also adjust the orientation of the left and right units so that the earpads fit snugly all around your ears.
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David
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect travel headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the perfect travel headphones. I love using them on the airplane.
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Posted .Hi DustynE, Awesome! We're glad that you are enjoying your new headphones. The XM5 is perfect for travelling! 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





















