- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Pricey but good.
Richtofensta Posted
Amazing headset. Comfortable, multi-hook up options, only thing bad is the price. Noise cancelling is great with this headset
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Brand response from SonyListens
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That's great to hear, Richtofensta! 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. -Craig
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Noise canceling headphones
AlexanderT Posted
Always love Sony products, had the MX-4’s and decided to upgrade after two years of those. The service department was wonderfully helpful in this upgrade. The headphones themselves have been redesigned and have both better controls and ear muff joints that seem alot more reinforced from the previous edition. The noise canceling is second to none especially in my loud working environment, I wouldn’t survive without them. Looking forward to the MX-6’s in a few years!
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Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi AlexanderT We appreciate your being one of our long-time valued customer. We're also 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
These will not fail you
JorgeR Posted
Over the last two years these have been my go to and still look brand new. Yea they do stink after gym workouts but are much easier to freshen up than other headphone brands. The sound quality is top notch and noise cancellation does not disappoint
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Brand response from SonyListens
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We want to thank you so much for taking the time to give us your opinion about our Wh-1000XM5 model!. They typically maintain a good appearance if handled with care. They do look great though!. We've got users that find satisfactory audio experience for gaming, music, and streaming movies. This motivate us to keep the best quality possible on all of our products. Thanks for choosing Sony. -Milton
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome
DanielG Posted
Great product would highly recommend to anyone looking for great noise cancellation and great bass
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Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi DanielG, We're glad that you like the noise canceling function 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
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Premium sound cancellation headphones
KevinD Posted
Best sounding bluetooth headphones I've ever used. The premium sound cancelling on these headphones is better than any headphones I've ever owned, compared to other more expensive options. One criticism is that connecting to your bluetooth device is often challenging, but maintains connection once you get it paired. Additionally, you are highly advised by Sony not to use these headphones with activities that lead to prolific sweating.
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Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi KevinD, We're glad that you are enjoying your new headphones. Sony values the opinions of customers and is always striving to provide the best experience possible. 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 4 out of 5 stars
Lovin’ It
LianV Posted
[Employee of bestbuy] The Sony headphones are wonderful! The bass while not as prevalent (to bass lovers), it is good for its audio clarity. Yes, you don’t get too much of a kick, but Sony more tweaked it for that Treble, Mid and all. The connectivity is great, and I genuinely loved them. Initially these were a trial to test because of curiosity, but ended up loving them.
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Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi LianV, Thank you for the positive review! We're glad you appreciate the audio clarity, great connectivity, and overall performance of your Sony WH1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Headphines
Blueeyze60 Posted
I absolutely love these headphones. They sound great. I would definitely buy them again as gifts.
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Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi Blueeyze60,
We are immensely pleased to hear that you absolutely love your Sony WH1000XM5 headphones and enjoy their great sound quality. It’s wonderful to know you would confidently choose them as gifts. Thank you for your enthusiastic recommendation!
We really appreciate you choosing Sony.
Regards,
Dominick
- Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Bad design, brittle headband
RoquetR Posted
Purchased this almost exactly 6 months to the day and the THIN part of the headband snapped in my hands as i was putting the headphones on... just ridiculously bad design. now they want me to pay $100 just to fix it... so pretty much the unit ends up being $400... absolutely worthless other design issues There's no way to quickly turn on and turn off the touch controls, so if it's raining and you put a hoodie on it will continuously trigger the touch controls and will shuffle everything around similar to the above issue is the direction that the pads rotate; the pad rotate so that the touch controls are against your body, meaning the touch controls would get triggered randomly when your moving around! this also means the hard part of the pads are again your clavicle, which kinda hurts when you're moving around, or running. Positives Good sounds quality Good noise canceling feature, but not as good as the WH-1000XM4, in my opinion Honestly if you're looking into getting sony headphones, i would just the WH-1000XM4. but i wouldn't really bother getting any other sony products for myself.
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Brand response from SonyListens
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Hello RoquetR,
Thank you for considering Sony products.
We regret the issues you have experienced with your WH1000XM5 headphones. The premature headband breakage, along with the concerns regarding the touch controls and ear pad design, is understandably disappointing. We recognize the inconvenience this has caused.
Your detailed feedback on the design and functionality is highly valued and will be promptly shared with the relevant team for assessment and ongoing product enhancement. We also appreciate your comments on the audio quality and noise-cancellation features, even with your preference for the previous model. Please be assured that your input will assist us as we continue to strive for improvements.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good headphones buggy software
PranayA Posted
Good hardware and comfortable. Some issues with software where audio disappears on mic activation whether you are on a call activating sir or etc. Good
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Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi PranayA! Thanks for taking the time to share your review of the WH-1000XM5 headphones.
We are delighted to hear that you're finding the hardware and comfort of the headphones to be a good experience.
Your feedback on the audio disappearing when the mic activates; whether for a call or using a voice assistant like Siri, is important and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention.
Here are a couple of things you can try to resolve the audio drop-out:
1) The first step is always to make sure your headphones have the latest firmware. Connect your WH-1000XM5 to the Sony | Sound Connect app on your phone. If an update is available, install it.
2) Try resetting the headphones to their factory defaults. You can find the full instructions for this here: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000541013.html
If needed, please don't hesitate to reach out to our dedicated support team directly at https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones
Thanks for considering Sony headphones and for letting us know about this issue.
Best regards,
Estefany
- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Pair Of Headphones Better Than Apple
HOOPJOHNSON Posted
Great headphones. By far the best in the market. Vocals are crisp and clear. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because I would have liked to have the option to manage my bass a bit which this set doesn't have a great deal of, but I truly respect the audio balance of these headphones.
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Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi HOOPJOHNSON, Thank you for your review of the WH-1000XM5!. We're thrilled to hear that you find them to be the best in the market with crisp and clear vocals. We appreciate your feedback regarding the bass management options. While the WH-1000XM5 is designed to provide a balanced audio experience, we understand the desire for more customizable bass settings. Your input is valuable to us, and we'll consider it for future improvements. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good but not worth the price
Jerry Posted
The noise canceling on these headphones is amazing. But the sound doesn't feel right, its missing base and sometimes can sound a bit low. They're definitely overpriced with cheap quality material. They also stain very easily, any minor oils on your hands will stain them. Constantly having to wipe off.
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Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi Jerry, We're glad that you like the noise canceling function. We're also sorry if the sound quality did not meet your expectation. You can customize the sound to your liking using the Sony Headphones Connect app, it has an equalizer to fine-tune your music.
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/index.html
If this does not help, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
Name:
Username:
Model Number:
Issue:
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Sincerely, Erin
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
An improvement over the XM4s
MJSOCCER Posted
I also have a pair of the XM4s, which are good ANC headphones and I have to say that the XM5s are better. ANC is top notch and the sound quality is markedly improved. As usual, Sony tends to have a warmer sound so ideal for me when listening to jazz. Will be my travel to to headphone.
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Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi MJSOCCER,
Awesome! We're happy to hear your enjoyable listening experience with your new WH1000XM5. These 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! - Kris
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony WH1000XM5 = Blissful Isolation
TexHAMBone Posted
Purchased these after reading that they are rated the #1 noise reduction wireless headphones. They are much better than the Beats Studio Pro that they are replacing in both noise reduction and sound quality.
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Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi TexHAMBone, We’re delighted to hear they’re living up to their #1 noise reduction rating and that you’re noticing a big step up from your other headphones in both noise cancellation and sound quality. It’s great to know you’re enjoying the upgrade! Happy listening, and thanks for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great!
EddieS Posted
I had the xm4s and my gf loved those so I went and got the next generation, she loves the shape of the case they come in (like a little backpack) and loves how seamless it is to adjust the wearability of them. They have great battery life, I sometimes don’t use them for a months at a time and they still have battery from when I first charged them, super good headphones
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Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi EddieS,
Very nice! Thank you for the purchase and we're glad to hear that she loves 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
- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great but fragile.
AkintobaK Posted
This is the best headphones I have ever used. The sound is great and the noise cancellation is better than anything you can dream about. I say this with the rider that I have 3 noisy toddlers. The only downside is the crappy fragile build. I have to careful all the time and I shudder to think of what will happen if one of my kids get their hands on it while I am not looking.
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Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi AkintobaK, You've made an amazing choice! We're glad you like the great sound quality and industry-leading noise cancellation of your new Sony WH-1000XM5. The WH-1000XM5 headphones have a robust design which helps prevent any type of breakage under normal use.
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 noise cancelling and battery life!
ParkRat Posted
Love these headphones! Battery life is excellent and the noise cancelling is awesome.
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Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi ParkRat, We're glad to hear that you love these WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones. With a huge 30 hours of battery life you’ll have enough power even for long trips. If you need to top up in a hurry, you can get 3 hours’ worth of charge after just 3 minutes with an optional USB-PD compatible AC adapter. The WH-1000XM5 headphones feature intuitive touch control settings—for example, push the button on the left side to switch from Noise Cancelling to Ambient Sound or use the touch panel on the right side to play or pause music, skip tracks, change volume and much more. Thanks for choosing Sony. Jay
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Over-the-Ear Headset!
cmarq Posted
These headphones are awesome. They are my first over-the-ear headphones and they have been great. I use them when working, working out, walking my dog, and more. These are easily adaptable to whatever environment you’re in, since they have great ANC and also a really good active transparency. I highly recommend these!
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Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi cmarq,
Amazing! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the noise canceling function and Ambient Sound Mode 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
- Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Snapped after less than 2 years
WFHEnthusiast Posted
I was very happy with these headphones, but they snapped after 22 months. These unfortunately lasted less than my XM3 and XM4 pairs. It feels like the prices continue to increase while the build quality decreases. Aside from breaking much sooner than they should've they had fantastic battery life and sound quality.
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Brand response from SonyListens
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Hello WFHEnthusiast,
Thank you for considering Sony products.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused by your headphones breaking. We understand your disappointment, especially compared to your previous models. While glad you enjoyed the battery life and sound, we regret the build quality fell short. Your feedback on pricing and durability is valuable as we work to improve.
To assist with repairs, we have partnered with our authorized parts provider, Encompass, who offers an affordable repair service for the WH-1000XM5 model. You can reach them at:
- Phone: 1-866-835-1146
- Email: service@encompass.com
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST
Best regards,
-Fred
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing Headphones
Very good. New. Great sound and quality of the sound. The ambient cancelling noise super well. I feel embraced for my favorite music and youtube videos. I like a lot my new headphones . I was dreaming of purchase it a long time ago till finally I could. Sony it's a great brand...
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Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi OmarMollinedo, Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with your WH1000XM5! We're glad you like the great sound quality, excellent ambient sound mode and noise cancelling features, and overall performance of your new Sony WH1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best music listening
EmanuelM Posted
The sound is really good and best product for listening music
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Brand response from SonyListens
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Thank you for sharing your fantastic review, EmanuelM!
We are delighted to hear that you find the WH-1000XM5 headphones to be the best product for listening to music and that the sound is really good! Delivering outstanding audio quality that allows you to truly connect with your music is what these headphones are all about.
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
