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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 6378 reviews

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  • Sound Quality

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

  • Connectivity

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the product's exceptional sound quality, comfort, and impressive battery life, also appreciating its lightweight design, good bass, and snug fit. However, customers are negative about its portability, price, and occasional connectivity issues. Some also note that the volume could be louder and express a desire for water resistance.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Noise Cancelling Gods

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

    Sony has done it again. They’ve provided a noise cancelling experience that’s to die for. The sound sounds a bit richer. And there have been improvements to the mic— from previous models.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi YesMan, we're glad you like the sound quality of our newest industry-leading noise canceling 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. ~Earl Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Would buy again

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

    Fantastic. No complaints whatsoever. Wore them on a flight and couldn't hear a thing. Did not suffer any ear fatigue from wearing them for hours.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      That's awesome, ayn8six! We're glad that you are impressed with the noise cancelling feature of the headphones. We designed these headphones to provide incredible audio performance and take noise cancellation to the next level. You can enjoy crystal clear call quality, even in noisy environments and our speak-to-chat technology automatically reduces volume during conversation. Plus, you can get 8 hour long battery with noise canceling, IPX4 water resistance and easy wireless charging. Thank you so much for your purchase and for choosing Sony! -Craig Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    HOLYYYYY SOUND

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

    Best headphones I’ve worn. Super bassy and extremely customizable. Overall worth every penny. Good for all ears and listeners

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi DavidG, Great! We're glad that you are enjoying the audio 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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic but one issue

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

    [Employee of bestbuy] Everthing anout these headphones are great from a sound standpoint the one issue i had but maybe i wss jusr unlucky wass the build quality. My right piece snapped out of nowhere witj little pressure applied

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi mena, While we areglad to hear that you are happy with the performance of your WH-1000XM5 headphones, we are sorry to hear about what happened to the headphones. May we contact you to help? If so, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com
      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.

      Full Name:
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      Regards,
      Carl Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great but not greater

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

    Great sound quality, noise canceling, and connectiveness. I was dissapointed that the 360 Spacial Sound is only available when using specific apps (read addional subscription fees). I don't know if they are worth the money over other Sony or Apple products

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Newtome, Amazing! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound quality and noise canceling function of 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 4 out of 5 stars

    good

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

    good quality, not very travel friendly due to it not folding up, but if you can get past that, an amazing purchase

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi AlexC, We're glad that you are enjoying the quality of your headphones. Sony takes into consideration all feedback to improve the performance and quality of our products. We're always looking to make Sony better. We appreciate your time sharing this feedback. Thank you for choosing Sony ~Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great sound, too big

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

    Too big and bulky. I needed to return it, the sound is phenomenal though

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello DarlyJ,

      Thank you for considering Sony products.

      We regret that the WH1000XM5 headphones did not align with your comfort expectations, despite the positive feedback on their sound quality. Your comments are important to us and will be forwarded to our product development team for careful consideration as we strive to enhance our offerings. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for sharing your experience.

      Best regards,
      -Fred Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Headphones

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

    Headphones are excellent quality I have really enjoyed this purchase definitely highly recommend if you are looking for Headphones.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      That's great to hear, TheresaK! We're happy to hear that you are enjoying your new Sony WH1000XM5 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! -Craig Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best headphones I’ve ever owned. These things are extremely impressive

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

      You made the right choice! We're thrilled that you are enjoying these amazing headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!

      -Ralph Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Quality

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

    The sound quality is superb! As well as the noise cancelation is the best!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi OmgluKing, We're happy to hear that you're enjoying the audio quality of your headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GoodImprovement

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

    The headphones are better than the last versions however I would only recommend it as a new headphone or if you have the xm3 or below. My only complaint is the travel is a bit harder.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Uravgreview, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with 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. -Carl Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sonny headphones

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

    Great noise cancelling!!! I love the color!!! Also there are very comfortable, I did a great purchase :)

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Sally1234567,

      That's great! We're glad to hear that you love the noise canceling and comfortable design of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!

      -David Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    King of ANC

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

    Sounds great and it's the King of Active Noise Cancelling. Sony also has one of the best apps for customizing the equalizer to get the sound how you want. Worth the upgrade in my opinion.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Norm, Good to hear that you like the sound quality and noise canceling function of 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

    works good

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

    So I bought these headphones because I travel a lot and would love to not hear the airplane engine noise or crying babies. Overall they are great, the quality is supreme.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi sally, we're glad you are enjoying your new headset! 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:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best headphones to study with!

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

    Perfect studying ans work headphones. The noise cancelling is super convenient & you can turn it off and on.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Britney, Awesome! We're thrilled to hear that you like the noise canceling function. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best headphones in the mid fi range

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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 am a so called audiophile and I can tell this is the best headphones out there in the mid fi range. Yes I have tried other name brands.

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good headphones

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

    Deep bass. Sturdy headphones. After doing my Research for over a week I decided to jump the gun and purchase these. I couldn’t be more happier

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Headphone

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

    Really enjoying this headphone the sound qualities Great, I like how it doesn't break down with more moving pieces it's just about perfect.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi MAD83, Awesome! We're glad that you like the audio quality. The WH-1000XM5 headphones have 2 processors that control 8 microphones for unprecedented noise cancellation and exceptional call quality. With a newly developed 30mm driver, DSEE – Extreme and Hi-Res audio support they provide awe-inspiring audio quality. Our Voice Pickup Technology uses 4 microphones that are calibrated to only pick up your voice, resulting in crystal clear calls. The automatic Speak to Chat feature will stop your music once you start talking and let in the ambient sound. With up to 30 hours of battery life and a quick charge feature. The new lightweight WH-1000XM5 headphones provide all day comfort in an elegant design. Thanks for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good

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

    Great sound love the app nice easy to use only draw back would be when working out they and to slide

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Bluebird63003, We appreciate your feedback and we are glad that you like the sound quality of your new Sony WH1000XM5 wireless noise canceling headphones. Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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

    I love these. So much technology packed into this little headset. Great sound and functionality.

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