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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 6170 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are enthusiastic about the WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Canceling Over-the-Ear Headphones, highlighting the great sound quality, comfort, and long battery life. Many appreciate the lightweight feel, good bass, snug fit, and sleek design. Some customers mention the lack of foldability, the relatively high price, and occasional connectivity issues, while others feel the volume could be louder.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great deal, loved the sound quality, my favorite thing is the battery life it is actually insane

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      HI ChloeH, Awesome! We're glad that you love the sound, 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Crisp, clean, comfortable

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    the sound is crisp and clean, the fit is extremely comfortable, so happy with the purchase and the price well worth it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi jlbest, 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing sound quality. The carrying case came in more handy than I thought. The battery life is actually very nice too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi David, We're glad that you like the sound quality, carrying case, 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    BEST HEADPHONES!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its one of the best headphones I owned. Very comfortable and the sound is outstanding. Highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Ricardo,

      Thank you for reaching out to us today! We're always happy to hear from you. We're glad to hear that you like the sound quality and comfortable design 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. We appreciate the recommendation and thank you for choosing Sony!

      -David Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect Quality

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased these for work, I make phone calls constantly throughout the day. I compared them with Bose 700s that my co-worker tried swearing up & down was better. Of the 2, yes the Bose are better at music wuality honestly, but for phone calls… Sony all day! Perfect sound quality in and going out, and i even made a call once while vacuuming and the person on the phone with me could not hear my very loud vacuum at all!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Chris, Great! We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying your 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    best audio

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    quality audio better thtan my airpod max. sleek design

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi john, We're delighted to hear that you like the audio and sleek design. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing sounds and comfortable.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm about 2 weekish in wearing these as my daily set. I've have the new gen airpods pro's and a fresh new pair of wf1000xm4 from sony as a replacement. After having all tried them all, these hand downs are my favorite and hard to put down once there on. Earbuds are cool when needed especially workingout but man these are just great for working from home and just lounging. Get them if you CAN!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi scum4clout, This is great! Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we're very happy to hear that you are enjoying your new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony! Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Noise Cancelling Headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great head phones if you are looking for noise cancelling as an option. Overall sound is solid and very comfortable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi JayV, we're glad you like the sound quality and comfort of our product. 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great value the sound quality is great and they are very easy to use and comfortable

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi DavidG, Amazing! We're thrilled to hear that you like the sound quality, comfort, and ease of use. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Quality product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My son loves them. He received them for his bday and doesn’t bother with the AirPods anymore. The sound is amazing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony XM5

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing! The sound is great and they are super comfortable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Rosie, Awesome! We're glad that you re enjoying your new headphones. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sony out does themselves, adding in the case and travel plugs. The sound quality is definitely above the bose, definitely the top headphones out there. Noise canceling works awesome, cant hear a thing

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi mdarling13, Thank you for your positive feedback on your Sony XM5 headphones. It's great to hear that you are enjoying the sound quality and noise-canceling features. Sony has indeed put a lot of effort into making these headphones top-notch. Thank you for choosing Sony! Enjoy! -Maria Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better Evolution in XMS

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Better AI ajustment compared to the former version and more fashable disign.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Enri,

      Great! We're thrilled that you like the Auto NC Optimizer and design of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!

      -Ralph Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Would purchase again.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great set of headphones! Listening to music is a whole new experience now. Noise canceling feature is top notch. Holds it charge very well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Great choice Oscar! 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellen noise cancellation, excellent battery lif

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent! I was so pleased with this headset that i bought a second one for my son. I travel almost every week and with this headset I can cancel the noise at airports and the plane engines. Great buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Alexasfriend, Thanks for the 5-star rating! We're glad you like your new headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig Sony_US

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good headphones

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have sensitive skin the material around the ears I had a reaction too. Now my husband uses them and loves them. Visually they look great

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi GuiselleM,

      Thank you for sharing your experience with the WH-1000XM5. While we are glad to hear that your husband is enjoying the headphones and that you appreciate the design, we are truly sorry to learn about the skin reaction you experienced.

      We take feedback regarding the materials used in our products very seriously. Please be assured that we will share your comments with our Product Development Team for their review and consideration in future designs.

      Thank you for considering Sony!

      Regards,
      Dominick Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony WH1000XM5

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Noise-canceling is super. Comfortable with superior sound.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi NovaCaine,
      Awesome! Glad to hear that you are enjoying the superb sound quality, noise cancellation, and comfortable fit of your WH1000XM5 headphones. We are committed in providing our customers with the greatest experience possible. Thank you so much for choosing Sony! - Kris Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have been wanting headphones for a while, and I am so happy with these! Sound quality is fantastic and they are very comfortable to wear.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Cad72, 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 Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Big Head - Sony vs Max

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Airpods max vs sony XM5 I brought both and I returned the airpods after I used these. Most of my devices are apple and this works super smooth between them, its easy to connect and everything. The transparent mode is unmatched for the maxs, but I think everything else is better on the 5s. I have a bigger head and to me these fit much better than the maxs, I would suggest this for bigger head people the maxs had a lot of force and did not feel good for long periods.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi LickyLion, 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really great headphones. Very light which is great for long sessions and the noise canceling feature is great. App isn't as simple to navigate as I'd like it to be.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Nick, We're pleased to hear that you like the noise canceling function of your 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 Sony_US