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 buy
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality, and mostly connectivity!!! 0 issues getting them paired or staying paired! Works everytime, with some great features.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Justin, Awesome! We're glad that you like the sound, features, and connectivity. 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
Xm5
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headset. Crisp and clear sounds. This looks strudy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JustinM, we're glad you like the sound quality and build of our product. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
SONY HEADPHONES
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review."They're great", says the teenage son who received the headphones as a gift.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi NeilG,
That is wonderful to hear! We are so glad your son is enjoying his new headphones and that they've made a great gift.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
Excellent value
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really nice to drown out the background noise and lets tone come through for easy listening.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Rich,
That's fantastic to hear! We are thrilled you're enjoying the superior noise cancellation and sound quality of your WH-1000XM5 headphones. Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
Quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are good quality headphones I have emjoyed the quality
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought the is for my daughter. She did a ton of research and picked this over Bose and Apple because of sound quality and noise cancellation features.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello LenovoCrashed,
Good decision! Thank you for choosing our Sony WH100XM5 over other brands. You will surely not regret this one! We're glad that your daughter likes the audio quality and noise canceling feature of our Sony XM5. 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
BEET SONY HEADPHONES
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are amazing. They do a really good sound quality and I really like the price is pretty good compared to the AirPods Max and features are really cool. 
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AJP222,
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad to hear that you're enjoying the sound quality and liked the price point of the 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!
-David
Sony WH-1000XMS Wireless Over The Ear Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the color Smoky Pink and the sound quality was exceptional
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .HI BettyM,
We are delighted to hear you love the new Smoky Pink finish! This color was designed to provide a soft, sophisticated look with a powdery matte texture that complements your style. It is great to know that the exceptional sound quality—driven by our precision-engineered 30mm driver and Integrated Processor V1—is providing you with a premium listening experience.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.one of the best all around headphones, would definitely recommend!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MarcusDy, we're glad that you are enjoying your new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great Headphones. As always song headphones are the best.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ShashankS, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM5! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
The best!
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love how good the noise cancelling is and how it can adapt to every environment you are in. This is so advanced and I love listening to music everyday with this headset.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi HannahT,
Fantastic! We are truly grateful to know that you love the amazing noise canceling & ambient sound mode function, exceptional sound quality, great features, and superb performance of the WH-1000XM5.
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 very much for the perfect star review and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Best version yet.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Long hours of wearing a breeze with the new headband style. The upgraded multi device works 100X than M4s. Strong recommendation for office workers/travelers.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JAM09,
Awesome! We're glad to hear your enjoyable experience with your new Sony WH1000XM5 headphones. This is definitely a great choice for an upgrade. 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 your recommendation and for choosing Sony! - Kris
- 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.Noise cancelling and sound quality is near perfect, 4 stars because it is quite prone to distortion when you connect it to things other than your phone that can go higher in volume, and even when you connect them to your phone wired sometimes.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi denorx, 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Do not buy these.
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is great, noise cancelling works excellently. I cannot, by any means recommend anyone get these headphones. The band is made of the most brittle plastic ever, so a single drop will shatter it. Repairing the thing is a nightmare too, you have to remove minimum 10 screws, 1 adhesive gasket which will never truly work again, and pop off the front ear cup to even access the innards. Oh, and it just happens through normal wear and tear too, just happens when you put the headphones on enough. $400 for absolute e-waste.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JustinR,
Thanks for the feedback. We really appreciate you highlighting the sound quality and noise cancelling on your WH-1000XM5s.
However, we're truly sorry to hear about the trouble you've had with the headband.
To get this fixed for you, we suggest reaching out to our parts supplier, Encompass. They offer low-cost repair options and genuine replacement parts to make the process much easier.
You can find all the details and get started right here: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00346233
Thanks for considering Sony and for your honest review.
Warm regards,
Estefany
Love it
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I Love it, idk how I was without them, it’s my new love
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, SvitlanaV!
We are absolutely blushing! It is wonderful to hear that the WH-1000XM5 headphones have become your "new love." We know exactly how you feel—once you experience that industry-leading noise canceling and crisp sound quality, it’s hard to imagine going back!
We are so happy to be the soundtrack to your day. Thank you for choosing Sony and for sharing the love!
Best regards,
Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Superb sound with superior noise cancelling. These headphones definitely impress. Look at in-depth reviews on YouTube for more.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Brad, Awesome! We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying your new headphones. We appreciate your star rating and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headphones on earth
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The most comfortable noise cancelling headphones, super light on your heads, and the sound quality is amazing. Not one single complaint. Highly recommend
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MiguelH, Great! 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
Review
|Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Noise cancelling is a great feature of these headphones, their sound profile is also adjustable to your preference through their EQ.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AidenS, Amazing! We're thrilled to hear that you like the noise canceling 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
Great headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works very well with my Sony Bravia tv. Connecting it with Bluetooth to my tv or phone it super nice.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Marcus,
It is most rewarding to hear that your WH-1000XM5 headphones work very well with your Sony BRAVIA TV! We're very glad that the Bluetooth connection process is super nice and easy for both your TV and your phone.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
Dominick
Useful
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great for using in a college and doing homework in the library
I would recommend this to a friend