Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/B
- SKU:
- 10736396
Rating by feature
- 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
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.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony XM5 headphones
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve had these for over 2yrs now… the headphones are perfect for me and are doing my ears justice. I really can’t complain of how good they sound!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .We're happy to hear that the headphones works perfectly for you, CharlesA. 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
Great style really comfy
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones I wear them on my way to work and they noise canceling really works it’s just me and music!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Rubydoobiedoo, we're glad you love our 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Great quality
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great Product. Enjoy the headphones very much. The headphones fit the comfort of my head.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .HI Rosario, Amazing! 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Super nice headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sounds quality and noise cancelation! Couldn’t be more happy with my purchase.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Matthew, Great! We're glad 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
Amazing headset!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing headset! I absolutely love them! I use them often!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, EdwinG!
We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you think the WH-1000XM5 headset is amazing and that you are using them often! It's incredibly rewarding to know that this premium listening experience is such a valued part of your day.
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Poorly designed noise cancelling feature
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones have an automatically adjusting active noise cancelling. Basically, depending on the environment, how you move your head, or how you are wearing these headphones, you will HEAR the noise cancelling change completely. You will randomly hear it become less strong or more strong, etc… it does this seemingly at random. This is extremely annoying and this feature cannot be turned off, it ruins these headphones for me personally.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Lucas,
We are very sorry to hear about your frustration with the noise-canceling performance of your WH-1000XM5 headphones. What you are describing sounds like the Adaptive Sound Control or Speak-to-Chat features, which can be adjusted or disabled.
We recommend opening the "Sony | Headphones Connect" app and turning off Adaptive Sound Control on the Status tab. Additionally, please ensure Speak-to-Chat is disabled in the Sound tab, as this can also cause the audio to shift when it detects movement or speech. While the Auto NC Optimizer adjusts to your environment, disabling these specific settings usually provides the consistent experience you are looking for.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headphone!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fantastic price. Portable wirh great sound quality. Best headset at this price range
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Jorge, We are glad that your new Sony WH1000XM5 headphones are the best headphones for you. With our WH-1000XM5 headphones, you can enjoy magnificent sound quality which is engineered to perfection and have a battery life that can last up to 30 hours with quick charging (3 min charge for 3 hours of playback). With 8 total microphones, these headphones are our biggest step forward in noise canceling technology. For everyday convenience, just Speak-to-Chat and Quick Attention mode stop your music and let in ambient sound. Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Better then apple
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Feels better,sounds better, app is pretty nice to be able to change the sound also apple products suck that is all
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Rickybobby, We're glad that you are enjoying the sound and use of app. 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
Sony
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are great for a studio or office setting. The quality of the sound and noise canceling are great.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JoseA, Awesome! We're glad that you like the audio quality 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Worth the money spent
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are phenomenal. Sound quality is terrific.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi vindaloo, You've made an amazing choice! We're delighted to hear you like the exceptional sound quality of your Sony WH1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They work really well. I Listen to lots of podcasts and music. It is nice to listen to
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CollinD, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're very pleased to hear you're enjoying your new 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
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Great Head phone
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Reliable headphone the battery life last the whole day without a need of charge
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Steven,
Many thanks for the 5-star rating! Glad to hear your WH1000XM5 headphones suits your needs and expectations. We really appreciate you like the long battery life of the unit. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Portability
Fine in comparison to XM4s
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I upgraded from Sony’s previous model, the XM4, and the biggest changes was the appearance of the headset. The sound quality remains stellar with clear highs and deep bass you can feel. The biggest con is that I cant fold these up like the XM4s, otherwise these do very well if these are your first nice headphones. If you are upgrading from the XM4, its pretty much a coin flip, but if the XM5 will be your first nice headset, its worth every penny!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Casey,
Thank you for the review and we're glad to hear that you like you new Sony 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!
Regards.
David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great gift for a 24 year old!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This purchase was a birthday gift for daughter. She LOVES the style and quality of sound.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BVKF, thanks for choosing and purchasing our product. We're glad to hear that your daughter loves her 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! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Bass
Ear-gasm
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The money I put these headphones on I knew it was going to be glorious, then the base hits… started crying out of joy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Yurr, Great! 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
have to pay for 360 around separately
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.excellent sound quality, but the only thing is that you shouldn't have to pay a subscription for 360 sound
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Santo, we're glad you like the sound quality of our product. We appreciate your feedback regarding the 360 sound. Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great pair of headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent headphones that can be worn all day. Sound quality is great also.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DominicV, We are happy that you now have a pair of excellent headphones and that you like their sound quality. Thank you for choosing Sony! Enjoy! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Worth the purchase
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound quality, very durable and the noise cancellation is top tier.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dequan, Thank you for the excellent review! Good to hear you like the amazing sound, durable design, and top notch noise canceling feature of your Sony WH1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headset
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good headset we like it this item we will tell this to our friends and family
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ChonaS, Thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review! We are so happy that you are enjoying the incredible features, excellent noise cancellation and amazing audio of our WH-1000XM5. It sounds like we hit the mark with the XM5s. Our team will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. Thank you for the recommendation and for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Worth every penny
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing noise cancellation, also pretty comfy and long lasting battery
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Nandez, We're glad that you like the noise canceling function, comfort, and battery life. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin