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 frequently mention the exceptional sound quality, comfort, and impressive battery life as major strengths of the product. They also appreciate its lightweight design and effective active noise cancellation. However, some customers note concerns regarding its portability, price, and occasional connectivity issues.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Best Headphones in a While
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are extremely costly when I first got them even at a discount, so I am pleased to hear the good quality coming from these headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Brian, Excellent! We're glad that you are enjoying the overall quality 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
Quality Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these for my older boys. They love the sound on these headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Awesome, Juan! We're glad you like your headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
Amazing
|Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Best bang for your buck. I bought other brands and these are by far my favorite over the ear headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Richard, wow! We're glad you like 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
Great headphones, great sound
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.great headphones, great sound, a little expensive but worth it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi gator1freak,
That's great! We're glad to hear that you like the sound quality of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Great features
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones. I love them! the Apple Max might have slightly better noise cancellation but i love all the other features on the headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Hodedo, We're glad that you like the 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. Erin
Love it
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So light and doesnt hest my ears . Battery life it amazingggg i go weeks without charging it . Def recommend
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Posted .Hi NESQUIK, Thank you for the amazing review! We're so happy to hear that you like the lightweight and comfortable fit and amazing battery life of your Sony WH1000XM5. We appreciate the recommendation and thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Love these headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So y makes the best products and these headphones don’t disappoint. Noice canceling is awesome and they just fit so well
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Posted .Hi Enzo,
Very nice! We're glad to hear that you like the noise canceling and fit 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
Good!
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good sound, very lightweight. Connectivity isn’t as good as Apple products but still decent.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi renzo, We're glad that you like the light-weight design and sound quality. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Lightweight & sound great
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These feel light on your head & ears . The sound is great and the noise canceling feature is amazing.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello DeniseR,
Great! Thanks for the feedback and we are truly happy that you are pleased with the sound quality, amazing noise canceling capability and lightweight design of our WH1000XM5. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Comfortable!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are solid headphones. Not the best option for actual neutral music listening, but they excel in comfort and noise canceling.
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Posted .Hi JMedia, Great choice! 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
Great headphones!!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So light and convenient to bring everywhere, definitely a worthwhile investment. Love the noise cancellation and the color
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Angel, Awesome choice! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying the noise canceling of your new 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! -Carl
Great performance, with incredible battery life
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely love to performance and build quality. The sound is deep and warm and materials used feel wonderful. Love em’!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AnthonyM, We're delighted to hear that you love the performance, build quality, and sound. 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
Incredible battery life!
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My daughter loves these earphones. The sound quality is amazing and she said that the battery lasted an entire month!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Becky, Great! We're glad 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. Erin
Improvement over XM4
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Definitely better than the XM4, my XM4 stopped charging 5 months in. Sound quality and build quality is also so much better!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Potato, Great! 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
A little disappointed
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’m not sure if the pair I purchased are faulty but the Noise Cancellation isn’t good enough. I tried them in the store before I purchased them (during a very noisy Black Friday) and they were perfect, I couldn’t hear anything but the music. But the pair I have don’t cancel background noises that well. I might have to return them for a different pair. Overall great sound quality and very comfortable, but if I’m buying “Noise Canceling” headphones for $300 I’d want them to work as advertised.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AlyssaW, WeRe sorry to hear about your experience. This is definitely not the news we'd like to hear from you. Allow us to help and turn your experience around.
The WH-1000XM5 headphones have 2 processors that control 8 microphones for unprecedented noise cancellation and exceptional call quality. If the effect of noise canceling is not sufficient, please try the following:
Make sure the noise canceling function is turned on.
Adjust the headset into a comfortable position.
The noise canceling function is effective in low frequency ranges such as airplanes, trains, offices, near air-conditioning, and is not as effective for higher frequencies, such as human voices.
Additional step is available on the Help Guide:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534745.html
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:
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Erin
I like them
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They last long, sound great, great for studying! They charge fast. Overall very happy!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AngelaG,
Great! We are very happy that you are pleased with sound quality, battery life and the quick charge feature of our Sony WH1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Canceling Over-the-Ear 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! - Marco
Comfortable angelic sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love the simplicity of the headphones. The touch controls work so well and the sound tops everything
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Posted .Hi Kingben,
Awesome! Thanks for the honest review. We're glad to hear that you love the design and sound quality of the headphones. We appreciate the 5-star rating and thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good quality headphones like them very much. Geat sound quality and noise cancellation.
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Posted .Hi EthanP, Thank you so much for the awesome review! We love to see our products in action! We are so glad you are pleased with the excellent noise cancellation and performance of your WH-1000XM5! Be sure to download the Sony Headphones Connect app to control your music and sound settings. Enjoy your headphones and thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones. So comfortable. I have so many piercings and these dont bother my ears AT ALL.
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Posted .Hi Mel21,
Awesome! We're glad to hear your WH1000XM5 perfectly suits your needs and expectations. Nice to know you are enjoying the comfortable fit of the unit. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris
Quite good
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Quite good. Sound excellent for Bluetooth headphones. A bit pricey and they are a bit hot on the ears. Noise cancellation is excellent.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi None, Excellent choice! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with the sound quality and noise canceling of 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