Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/B
- SKU:
- 12249639
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
Fantastic headphones for any upgrade
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Superior sound quality, a great design, and a sleek case that doesn't take up too much space in the backpack.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Great choice WillieDyNamite! 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:Bass, Sound quality
Sound Quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good sound quality. I love how you can customise the level of the bass.
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Posted .Hi BenedictY, great! We're glad you like the sound quality of our industry-leading noise canceling headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great headphone if you don’t have a small head
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality, have been working great for me. Bluetooth connectivity is also really good, but the fit is slightly lose on my small head, so probably not a good choice for people with small heads cause it slips off especially during workouts
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Posted .Hi FarwaI, Thanks for the feedback. While we're glad you like the sound quality, we're sad to hear that it didn't fit you well. Make sure to adjust the headband slider accordingly to prevent it from falling off. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
!!!!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and noise canceling! They fit nice and snug as well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JasmineH, Awesome! We're glad that you like the sound, noise canceling, and fit. Thank you for choosing Sony
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Love It
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best sound quality and sound cancellation and the best battery life
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JoelH, We're glad to hear that you are enjoying the audio quality, noise canceling, and battery life 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best Pair of Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Truly the best pair of headphones I've ever owned. The audio quality is incredible and the call quality is quite impressive too according to my colleagues who've noticed. I love the feature that connects to multiple devices and is able to switch between the two. The noise cancelling is very impressive and make these an all around great everyday pair of headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jonah, Awesome! We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the audio, call quality, noise canceling, and 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
best headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love my sony head phones there s as good as my bose or even my Bowers and Wilkens which both cost alot more Use them connected to my tv great sound
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Posted .Hi Chuck,
Thanks for your feedback! It is most rewarding to hear that you're loving your WH-1000XM5 headphones! We're thrilled they're providing such great sound when connected to your TV and that they compare favorably to your other headphones.
Thanks for sharing your positive experience with Sony!
Best regards,
Stephanie
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and noise reduction. Very comfortable on the ears.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Greeneyemic, Amazing! We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying the sound, noise canceling, and comfortable on the ears. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
The best headset
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very nice and comfortable. Noise canceling is the best among other headsets.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Tic1250, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying your new WH-1000XM5! 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Kash**
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality, and tremendously comfortable cans! Best ANC for over the ear headphones I’ve owned.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Kash, We're glad that you like the sound quality, comfort, 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
Headphone
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall very great headphones. The noise cancellation is great and the sound quality is honestly amazing.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello JosueM,
Thanks for this wonderful five stars review!
We're thrilled to know how impressed you are with the WH-1000XM5 headphones.
Its rewarding to hear your comments on the noise cancellation and sound quality, as these are the core features we focused on with this model. We're also proud of the new 30mm driver unit and technologies like DSEE Extreme, which work together to deliver that truly amazing sound quality you mentioned.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Jenn | Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good headphones for the price
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've been using the Apple AirPods Max for the last 2 years and noise cancelling of that headphones is amazing. Unfortunately, lost my headphones and started looking for alternative. I auditioned the M5 from my casual ears, music and movie audio is comparable to the Max. The noise cancelling though is I found a bit weaker than the Max. I do love the option to cover the right cup and you'll instantly hear your surroundings ambient sound. Overall, with being cheaper than the AirPods max, this is a great headphones
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ampersand, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with the noise canceling feature 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Amazing sound and comfortable
|Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] The sound quality is amazing and they are very comfortable to wear
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Edgar We're glad that you like the sound and comfort. 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
Headphones Review
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The product is really good. Sound is clear and noise cancellation is perfect
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Notyours25,
We're excited to hear that your Sony headphones are delivering such clear sound and perfect noise cancellation—thank you so much for the fantastic 5-star rating! The WH-1000XM5's industry-leading noise cancellation really helps immerse you in every note, and we're glad you're enjoying that standout feature.
Thank you for choosing Sony—wishing you a wonderful day!
DiegoV.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound, and I love the talk feature. Comfortable on the ears, could have more padding on the headband
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi headphones, Awesome! We're glad that you like the sound quality, features, and comfortable to use. 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
Better than all others
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I own xm3 and still use it but this new model 5 is simply better at noise canceling. It is ideal for traveling. Unfortunately, that is not my major use. Pros. Best sound isolation i have tried. I thought that my xm3's where great, this is much better. Being able to pair with 2 or more devices at a time is what originally had me try them. It works great for that. I have them connected to phone, tablet and computer. Auto switching when sound is heard on each device. The ear pads are larger but thinner than early models. Better fit for me. That is totally a subjective veiw. Some don't like that, others do Cons.. greatest con, the lack of control over sound isolation. Good for traveling which helps you hear important voices but terrible for when you want silence, which is why i use them. Sometimes the auto shut-off of noise canceling if i cough or say something when i had disabled that feature is really annoying when I'm in a very loud area, like mowing my lawn. I can not get the headphones to cancel out voice at all. With the model 3 you could set voice canceling but with this model 5 you can not. I can no longer pair my model 3 with my phone, the sony app refuses to connect. Still waiting for an answer from them. Ok, lest bad thing but very important. Normally, when you take off your headphones, you either put them around your neck or lay them down with the pads close to your body or down toward the table. The model 5 will only fold forward if you loop them around your neck so the ear pads are pointed away from you, open to anything that could get in them. Dirt, water, bugs, people sneezing, whatever. So, if you don't want your headphones collecting these things, you can not put them around your neck. You must take them all the way off and find a way to protect them because they will not fold together either. Overall, I love them. A little annoying to take care of them but I find it worth it for their abilities.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DrStrangeLove42, We're happy to hear that you love the overall performance 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
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great product
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound quality. Fit comfortably and battery last long enough
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JoseJ, That's awesome! We're very happy to hear you're enjoying the exceptional comfort, amazing battery life, and overall sound of your WH-1000XM5. 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 cancelling while Auto NC Optimizer automatically optimizes noise cancelling based on your wearing conditions and environment. The specially designed 30 mm driver unit delivers superior sound quality for all your entertainment. Thank you so much for the 5-stars review & feedback and for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great product
|Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Great sound and durability. Upgrade from xm4 and wonderful battery life
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AlexanderS, we're glad you like the sound quality, durability and battery of 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
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Happy
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love it , it’s was my life saver in long international fligh, I was sit on a last row on a end , and it’s was super noisy over there , this headphones has noise control option , what was really my life saver , love it , and also I don’t need charge them for 32 hours , what I think it’s wonderful
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Posted .Hi KateL, We're delighted to hear that you're enjoying the features of your headphones. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing noise canceling headphones. Very light and comfortable
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Riley, We are happy that you like the noise canceling feature of your new Sony WH1000XM5 headphones. Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy your music! Vincent