Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/B
- SKU:
- 10938526
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 regard the product's sound quality as impeccable, with many also praising its comfort, amazing battery life, and lightweight design. They appreciate the good bass, sleek design, snug fit, and decent active noise cancellation. However, some customers find its portability lacking compared to competitors and note that it is on the pricey side. Additionally, concerns have been raised about inconsistent connectivity and insufficient volume levels.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headphones for the gym!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.the absolute best headphones for the gym!! I was better these and the apple headphones but i definitely don’t regret my decision!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KayP, 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
ANC
|Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] BEST THING EVER I USED IT ON A FLIGHT AND COULDNT EVEN HEAR THE TURBINES
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Svtttjasm,
Excellent choice! This is definitely one of the best travel headphones in the market. Nice to hear you are enjoying your WH1000XM5 noise canceling headphones. Your satisfaction with our product means a lot to us. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
“Best Buy” Ever!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.“Best Buy” ever! Crystal clear sound! I would highly recommend this product!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JohnJ, Awesome! We're pleased to hear that you like the sound quality. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Love these headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphone they are noise canceling and they sound good really recommend them
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .HI Nenasipadair4, We're glad that you like the sound and noise canceling function. Thank you for your feedback and for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony did it again, Noise cancellation is superb!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Was surprised these Sony headphones sounded better then the rest and it really does a great job at noise cancellation.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Anasco,
Awesome! We're really happy that you are impressed with the incredible sound quality and noise canceling features 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
10/10
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones! Not only are they aesthetically pleasing, the quality is 10/10
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RegilynC, Thank you for giving the Sony WH1000XM5 a perfect rating! We're so happy to hear that you're satisfied with your purchase. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
highly recommend
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.best headphones i've used the audio is really good specially since u can edit it with the headphone app
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Oscarito, We're delighted to hear that you're 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
Comfortable headset
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like the noise canceling feature. Only complaint is callers cannot hear me on Microsoft teams if my phone bluetooth is connected.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TinaB, We're glad that you like the noise canceling function of your new headphones. We're also sorry to hear that you're having issues when using the headphones with Microsoft teams. To use your headphones for video calls on your computer, you need to make sure that the Speaker and Microphone settings are set correctly. Otherwise, the voice of the other party may not be heard or the other party may not hear you.
Before we walk you through the settings, it's important that you know the different types of Bluetooth® profiles and what they are used for. Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) is intended to playback music. The Hands-free Profile (HFP) and Headset Profile (HSP) are intended for voice calls.
Depending on the video calling app, the voice call may not be available when connected using the A2DP profile, so make sure to select the HFP/HSP profile when you want to use the headphones for video calls.
For more details, please check our support website and look for "How to use Bluetooth headphones for video calls on a computer" article.
I hope this helps but if you still need assistance, do not hesitate to drop us an email at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
Name:
Username:
Model Number:
Issue:
Telephone Number:
Sincerely,
Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Comfort wasn't the best
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Enjoyed the sound quality of the headphones very much, loved the touch controls, only issue was comfort around my ears
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jimmy, awesome! We're glad you like the sound quality and touch controls of our product. We understand your feedback regarding the comfort of your Sony unit. Please follow this link when wearing the headset:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000539062.html?search=wearing%20headphones
If you require any additional support with regard to this product, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details: Name: Username: Model Number: Issue: Telephone Number:
Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've been using these for a couple weeks now, and the noise cancelling is really impressive. Sound quality is great as well. Really good headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Great choice Abel! 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these noise canceling head phones for my son. He was going on a trip and used them on the plane.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JonB, We're delighted to hear that your son likes his new new headphones. We're glad that you are enjoying the 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
5 star hardware. Mediocre sony app.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The hardware is 5 stars!!!!. The only thing that i dont like is the app which only allows you to either have 2 devices connected at the same time like phone and work computer but if u are to go to the gaming pc or some other device you need to remove one and add the other. Intead of just marking what device should be active. Also sometimes you just want one device active. To do that you have to disable the 2 device functionality. Also the buttons are a bit sensitive. Everytime i stretch after training and my arm brushes the headphones something happens.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DanielyD, we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience using the headphones. We are glad that you like the hardware. We're sorry if the Headphones connect app did not meet your expectation. We'll take note of your feedback and pass it to the proper team for the betterment of your product. Thank you again for choosing Sony. Erin
Great
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome headphone. Blows any other pair I've had out of the water
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .HI MattW,
That's fantastic to hear! We are delighted that the WH-1000XM5 headphones have exceeded your expectations and are blowing the competition out of the water for you.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Best headphones ever!
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.By far the best headphones I have ever used. Very long battery life. Definitely worth the money
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thanks for the 5-star rating, WP7337! We're glad that you are impressed with the sound quality and battery life of the headphones. Make sure to keep your device's firmware up to date to enjoy all its features. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony XM5
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are my first Sony headphones and I’m glad I got these!!!!!!!! I especially like the noise cancellation feature the best.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi FadumoH, 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
amazing headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.these headphones really do live up to the hype. i went in a little skeptical because i wasn’t sure just how good they would be, bur they exceeded my expectations!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi anon, we're glad you are enjoying 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. Thank you for choosing SONY unit. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They’re great. The noise canceling feature is one of the best I’ve experienced.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CodydL We're delighted to hear that you like the noise canceling feature. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise cancellation. I can barely hear the jet engines when I fly. Very comfortable and beautiful sound quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Allan, Amazing! 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great overall quality
|Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Get the app the maximize your experience. Handle headset with care
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ValuedCustomer, We're thrilled to hear that you like the overall quality and use of app. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Great for music not for calls
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great quality and battery life would prefer that has a better microphone for conference calls
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .That's awesome, Alfr! We're glad you're happy with your purchase. Make sure to keep your device's firmware up to date to enjoy all its features. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Craig