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
Great headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've had each 1000 series since XM2. I love the look of these more the rest of em and they as expected sounds amazing. My only gripe is that i wish they were about to fold the cups down when i have them tested on my shoulders
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Drewdown,
That's awesome! We're glad to hear that you love the sound quality of the headphones. Your input is much appreciated. 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 again for choosing Sony and your continued support is greatly appreciated.
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony beats the rest
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best over the ear headphones you can get sounds is amazing and the noise cancellation works great
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Chana, We're glad that you are enjoying the audio quality of your headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
LOVE THEM
|Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] the noise cancellation is CRAZY along with the adaptive touch is awesome as well. i love the bass and sound quality on these
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .This is great to hear, ChandlerW! We're also glad that you are enjoying the noise canceling function and audio quality. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Love them!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise cancelling is great! Sound is crisp and clear. Love them!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Stephy2211, Thank you for the great review! We're very pleased to hear that you love the exceptional noise canceling and great sound quality of the Sony WH1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Sony - WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Canceling Over-th
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got these for my son and they are really great. I just ordered the XM5 instead of the XM6.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for your review, MichealS!
We are so glad to hear your son is enjoying his new headphones! While the WH-1000XM6 is our latest release, the WH-1000XM5 continues to be an incredible performer and is widely loved for its comfort and powerful noise cancellation. It’s a fantastic choice that he’s sure to get plenty of use out of!
Thank you for choosing Sony for such a great gift.
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Go get em!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So good! Much much MUCH better than the Bose QuietComfort, which are priced similarly.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AidanP,
It is great to hear that your experience with the WH-1000XM5 has been so positive! We are delighted that you find them to be a superior choice and that you are enjoying the performance our headphones offer.
Thank you for choosing Sony.
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.As expected from sony, they sound great. Only down side is i wish the charging cable was longer, but all things seem to come with a 3 inch these days.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .This is great! We're delighted to hear that you love the sound quality of your headphones, Kaeleth. We'll take note of your feedback with regards to the charging cable. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones. Great sound quality. Lightweight quality material. When you wear a hat it messes with the connection and ear sensors! Try not to distort ear sensors wearing hats. Otherwise great purchase!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thanks for the feedback, BrianM! 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Hands Down Best Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The noise canceling feature on these headphones are unreal. Also, the sound quality is top notch. I really enjoy taking these headphones everywhere I go.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Skippa210,
It's great to hear that you are very much pleased with the noise canceling capability and audio quality of our WH1000XM5. The WH1000XM5 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 WH1000XM5 headphones provide all day comfort in an elegant design. Thanks for choosing Sony. - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Sound, poor App management
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones are great! The app on the other hand kind of sucks. Sometimes I wish it didn't need the app to work on my phone. The App is the only reason I wish I would have bought Bose instead. But the sound quality is good.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BrandonW,
While we're glad you like most of the features of your WH-1000XM5, we regret to hear you are not having the best experience with the companion app. Your feedback is extremely important to us and is very much appreciated. You can use the headphones without the app, however, to get the most out of your WH-1000XM5, the Sony Headphones Connect app allows you to customize the following:
• Update the headset software
• Turn the voice guidance on/off
• Switch the touch sensor control panel on/off setting
• Set the Bluetooth connection mode (sound quality mode)
• Set the wearing detection automatic power off function
• Set the wearing detection automatic music playback pause and resume function
• Check the connection status and the settings of the headset
• Switch the multipoint connection (Connect the headset to 2 devices simultaneously) on/off setting
• Select the Equalizer setting
• Customize the Equalizer setting
• Adjust the noise canceling function and Ambient Sound Mode (ambient sound control)
Be sure to review the help guide link below, as it tells you what you can do with the Sony Headphones Connect app.
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534533.html
If you need further assistance regarding your product, you can email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
Name:
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Regards,
Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are awesome. Great sound clarity and definitely love the noise cancellation when I’m using them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JoseV, fantastic! You've certainly made a great choice! We're happy to know that you're satisfied with the amazing sound quality and exceptional noise canceling feature of your WH-1000XM5. Thank you so much for the perfect star review and for choosing the best brand, Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Can’t hear you !
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these there so comfy. Wore them all the way to Spain
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Posted .Thanks for the 5-star rating, JenniferH! We're glad you are impressed with the comfy design and amazing noise canceling performance of the headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
amazing!!!
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.sound quality is amazing, as well as the noise cancellation!! highly recommend this product. MUST GET!!!!!
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Posted .Hi WendyC,
That's great! We're happy to hear that you like the sound quality and noise canceling of the headphones. We appreciate the recommendation and thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great pair of headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Tested out the headphones on a flight, it blocked out EVERYTHING! Way better than my airpods in that department. The carrying case feels nice and the accompanying app is great as well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DarthBane,
You made the right choice with the Sony WH-1000XM5! We're thrilled that you like the noise canceling function, supplied carrying case, and dedicated app (Sony Headphones Connect) 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!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Top notch!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Top notch! ANC is awesome and sound quality is simply super. Stylish.
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Posted .Hi VenkatB, We are glad to hear that you are enjoying the WH-1000XM5 headphones! They are indeed known for their top-notch Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and excellent sound quality. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
awesome cans
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome pair of cans. Sound quaity over the WH3s is noticable. Love everything but one thing of note is the build doesn't feel as solid. Great battery life.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi edgesire, Great! We're glad that you like the sound quality and battery life. 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 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works really well! Amazing sound quality! Definitely recommend to anybody!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JoseP, We're glad that these headphones work well. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
A1 W headphones
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Light on head, comfortable for hours even if you got big ears.
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Posted .Hi Smitty, Thanks for the 5-star rating! We're glad you like the design of the headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Buy!!!!! Now
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing noise cancellation also loud which is good if your someone like me who doesn’t like to listen to the outside world
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi NaarahL, Fantastic! We're glad you like the amazing noise cancellation and powerful sound this unit delivers. 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:Sound quality
headphones
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.doing and quality are amazing. i use them for the gym and they never fail me
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LoganM, we're glad that you are enjoying your headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin