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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 6234 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good but expensive

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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.

    I bought both the white one and black one. But I prefer black even though the black one attracts more stains easily. Noise cancellation and call quality are one among the best. But audio quality is not at its best for the price point. It could have been little cheaper. Aesthetic wise these feel very cheap compared to xm4

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi DeadAlready,

      Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the WH1000XM5. We're glad that you like the noise canceling function and call quality of the headphones. To have the best sound experience, you can use the equalizer function of the Sony Headphones Connect app to tailor-fit the sound quality to your needs. For more information, please refer to this link:

      https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534533.html

      We also appreciate your review about the design of the headphones.

      Our ultra-comfortable WH-1000XM5 headphones rewrite the rules for distraction-free listening and exceptional call clarity. Two processors control multiple microphones for unprecedented noise canceling while Auto NC Optimizer automatically optimizes noise canceling based on your wearing conditions and environment. The specially designed 30-mm driver unit delivers superior sound quality for all your entertainment. Thanks for choosing Sony!

      -Ralph Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    You get what you pay for

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

    These are a bit on the pricy side but they are very good quality, lightweight, great noise cancellation. I goneslty prefer these over the bose headphones for the weight and confort.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi PapaScorpio,

      Fabulous! We are truly delighted to know your satisfaction with the incredible sound quality, very comfortable fit & lightweight design, industry-leading noise canceling feature, and superb performance of the WH-1000XM5.

      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 very much for the perfect star review and for choosing Sony!

      - Romeo 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
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Life is good... but it can be better!

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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.

    One of the best pairs of noise cancelling headsets I've ever owned. Sounds could be louder and after a few hours the top band can be painful on the top of your head. My wife said the same thing, so it could be better by improving the very hard and lightly padded band that connects both earphones.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi SeanFre,
      We are delighted to hear you consider the WH-1000XM5 one of the best pairs of noise-canceling headsets you've ever owned! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your valuable feedback regarding the sound levels and the comfort of the headband. Your insights and your wife's, are incredibly helpful as we continuously strive to enhance our products.

      Thank you once again for your support and for being a valued Sony customer!
      Best regards,
      Stephanie Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Recommended for comfort and more

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

    This has been by far the most comfortable headphones I’ve ever had. The quality of sound is great. I sold my apple ones to get this one based on comfort. The noise cancelling feature can do better but it’s not a big deal.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Ani2k,
      Good decision! We're glad that you are pleased with the audio quality, comfortability and noise canceling feature of our Sony WH1000XM5. 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 WH-1000XM5 headphones provide all day comfort in an elegant design. Thanks for choosing Sony. - Marco Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great audio and comfy

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

    These are extremely comfertable and block out sounds from people talking to the wind and have a auto talk function that turns off the noise caceling so you dont have to take them off.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Kelli, we're glad you are enjoying our product! 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

  • 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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Top Tier

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

    Perfect headphones, I use these everyday and the sound quality and noise cancellation is the best I have had so far on a headset.

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

      We are so pleased to hear that your WH-1000XM5 headphones are the "perfect" fit for your daily use. It is truly rewarding to know that you find the sound quality and noise cancellation to be the best you've ever experienced. We designed these headphones to provide an unparalleled listening experience, and it brings us great satisfaction to know we've succeeded.

      Thank you again for choosing Sony and for sharing your experience.

      Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Awesome if you can take hot ears

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

    My beige flag is that I didn't like these headphones. I know, everyone else loves them but they just got too hot for me around my ears. I returned them and went back to my Bose QC 45. The sound and noise cancelling were great though.

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

      Thank you for the feedback. It is unfortunate that the unit had to be returned. We're glad to hear that you like the sound and noise canceling of the headphones. Thank you for sharing your experience and we hope you will consider Sony again in a future purchase.

      -David Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love these!!

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

    Love these! The sound is great and the comfort is top notch!! I thought it would be tricky flying with them because of the longer case but I didn’t have an issue at all!

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

      Thank you for the purchase! We're glad to hear that you love the sound quality 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

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Bluetooth headphones

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

    Best sound quality on the market for Bluetooth headphones!! Highly recommend also out of the box never charged it and it’s lasted 10 hours!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Bestbae, Awesome! We're thrilled to hear that you like the audio quality. We appreciate your recommendation and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great headset!

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

    Most Comfortable headset I've ever owned. Great sound quality, noise cancellation and the extra QoL features just work and add to the experience of using the headset.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Braden321,
      It is our pleasure to hear your valuable feedback! We're really glad you are enjoying the incredible sound quality, comfortable fit, noise cancellation, and features of your new headphones. The WH-1000XM5 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! - Kris Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony review

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

    Excellent product. The sound is amazing and the noise cancellation is superb. Well worth the cost. More comfortable than the previous version

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi RayT, Amazing! We're delighted to hear that you like the sound and noise canceling function. 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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid Headphones

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

    Fantastic choice for headphones if you’re looking for something with beautiful sound and really solid battery life!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi TylerS, we're glad you like the sound quality and battery of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great set of headphones!

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

    I bought these for my son. I was recommending Bose because I had Bose headphones before but he did his research on these and when I heard them as well I was like okay these are really nice. The sound, the connection and the options on these just makes it worth the money. Definitely would buy for myself

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi, Deebo,

      Thanks for the review! It brings us great satisfaction to hear how much your son is enjoying his Sony Headphones! With up to 30 hours of battery life, he'll have enough power even for long trips; and with their modern and lightweight design, they fit snugly around the head with less pressure on the ears while keeping out external sound because of the amazing Noise Cancelling feature!

      Thank you for choosing Sony, have a great day!
      -DiegoV Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Broken Hinge

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

    The overall sound quality and noise cancellation is pretty great and the battery . However, these are very poorly designed headphones for durability and have fairly frequent software related issues. I bought them in May 2022 and as of today they are no longer usable because of the very common hinge defect. - 3 months in the headphone band no longer kept its position, it would just slide around freely - 2 years in the hinge broke and is unable to be fixed so they are now completely unusable - Beside the two physical issues, I frequently encountered software issues ranging from random disconnections to being told I sound like a robot once a week while on calls. Note: I updated the software on the headphones frequently, so this was an ongoing thing. As a comparison, I _still_ have the XM3's and used them for 8+ hours a day for over 3 years before I "upgraded" to the XM5s. Those headphones are still going strong, my wife has been using them since I got the XM5s and there are no issues there at all. I strongly recommend looking somewhere else if you want to purchase a $450 (incl. tax) pair of headphones that will last a long time.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Brandon,

      This is not the experience that we want you to have. This isn't normally the case with the WH1000XM5. Your feedback is extremely important to us and is very much appreciated. We would like to know more about what happened and review your file so we can better understand your situation. Please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:

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

      Sincerely,
      -Craig Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Noise Cancellation

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

    The noise cancellation is great! The battery also lasts a very long time. I got them about a month ago and have only charged them one time!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi BellaT, Great! We're glad that you like the noise canceling and battery life. 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

    Best headphones i have wver bought

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

    My step dad loves these head phones. They have a vary balanced spund with a little bass kick. They are very comfortable for long use. I highly recommend these headphones.

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony 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.

    Best headphones out I wished they where a bit louder tho

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi HugoH, We are thrilled to hear that you love everything about your WH-1000XM5. Having read your review regarding the low sound level, check the volume on the connected device as well as on the headphones. You may also play different song with different quality to further isolate the issue. High-quality songs will give you louder audio. From there, you can use the Sony sound connect app to adjust the sound to your liking. Make sure to update the firmware of the headphones by performing a software update. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Jess Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony Does In-fact HAve Best in Class ANC

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

    These are amazing. My primary use for these is actually work as i work from home with our two young kids who like to scream and be loud constantly. They really improve my focus with their best in class noise cancellation.

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

      That's a great use case! We're so glad to hear the noise cancellation is helping you stay focused in a busy home environment! Sounds like the WH1000XM5 are making a real difference in your workday. Thanks for choosing Sony.
      -Aldair Sony_US