Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/B
- SKU:
- 6505727
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 pleased with the impeccable sound quality, comfort, and amazing battery life. They also appreciate the lightweight design, good bass, snug fit, and decent active noise cancellation. However, some customers find the product to be a bit pricey and note that its portability could be improved. Additionally, concerns have been raised regarding inconsistent connectivity and the maximum volume level.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Samsung XM5 Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Upgraded to the new model and love them. They are lightweight and easy to use. Love the noise canceling when flying.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Tlo1, Awesome! We're delighted to hear that you are happy with your upgrade! We're also glad that you like the light weight and ease of use 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
Anc is perfect
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Used them when working at a millwork job, noise cancelling was imperative and worked incredibly well for it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for your review, Ynotgen!
We are so pleased to hear that your WH-1000XM5 headphones performed incredibly well for you while working at a millwork job.
It's fantastic to know that the noise-canceling technology was imperative and delivered the quiet environment you needed to focus, even in a very loud setting. That's exactly the kind of challenging environment the XM5s were designed to master!
Thank you again for choosing Sony to be your professional audio gear.
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Theses headphones are the best by farrr ive ever had very comfortable and sleek and battery life is wonderful.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .HI ChloeH, Awesome! We're glad that you love the sound quality, comfort and battery life 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. Craig
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Good headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good quality sound, a little uncomfy for big ears but overall the noise cancellation is spot on and it has great battery for bunch of hours of nonstop favorite music, I really recommend them
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi sabecriss, 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony - WH1000XM5
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Sony-WH1000XM5 sounds great. The headphones look sturdy and comfortable. A great buy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JoseD, this is great! We're delighted to hear that you're enjoying your WH1000XM5. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sickest pair of headphones I've ever owned.
|Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] To be quite honest these have just been rolling around the internet as probably the best set of headphones the average person can feasibly buy recently. I had been using beats solo pro 3's for about 4 years when I replaced them for these. I can't recommend these enough.
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Posted .Hi JaceM, We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying your headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Cons mentioned:Portability
Good headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love theses they’re great for everyday use but wouldn’t recommend for the gym cause they will slip off because of the sweat
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for your honest feedback, Christian!
We are so pleased to hear that you love the WH-1000XM5 headphones and find them great for everyday use. It's wonderful that they are meeting your needs for daily listening!
We also appreciate you sharing your experience about using them at the gym. We understand that comfort and a secure fit during intense, sweaty workouts are a priority, and we value your note about them potentially slipping off in those conditions. Your input is valuable, and we'll certainly share it with our design team as we continually work to improve our products.
Thank you again for choosing Sony and for sharing your complete experience.
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best Headphones I've Owned
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have had the headphones for a year now and still love them. I listen to audio books, music, and make calls when I go for walks outside. The sound is fantastic the call quality is insane. The connectivity is crisp and I can set my phone in the middle of the house and listen and talk anywhere I go while doing house chores. The head pinch was a bit of a problem at first. Found that wearing a hat helped early on to add some padding. As the headphones wore in, the band has lost the pinch.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BrandonH, Thanks for the 5-star rating! We're happy to hear that you are enjoying your music with the new Sony XM5 Wireless 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. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Good quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good quality, excellent noise cancellation, fits comfortably.
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Posted .Hi JoseR, We're glad that you are enjoying the noise canceling and fits comfortable. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headphones yet
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Design, sound, functions, etc. Best headphones so far. Personally better than Airpods Max.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi philosykos, We're glad that you like the sound and functionality. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Incredible sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality (especially if you download the sound connect app and customize the equalizer) but my only grievance would be in the design. Having had multiple pairs of these I would recommend the six’s because they seem to have a better build quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Maddy,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're very glad to hear that you're enjoying the sound quality of your WH-1000XM5 headphones, especially with the ability to customize the EQ in the Headphones Connect app. That's definitely the way to unlock their full potential! We also appreciate your candid thoughts on the design and your recommendations for future models. We're always striving to improve, and your insights are truly valuable.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Amazing Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the quality and sound with amazing battery life and noise cancellation!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SebastianV, Awesome! We're glad that you like the sound, battery life, noise canceling, and overall quality. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sonic headsets
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought them for work since O work remotely and they are just perfect! Great sound, quality and color! The only thing I would say is not so great is that since are Bluetooth I need to charged them every 2-3 days
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .That's great to hear, FransheskaP! We're glad you like the sound quality of the headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Overall great performance
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really comfortable pair of headphones. Unfortunately the headset sometimes struggles to follow commands like skipping music
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi HeidyS,
We are pleased to hear you find the WH-1000XM5 headphones to be a really comfortable pair! We apologize that you are experiencing struggles with the touch controls when skipping music, as the gesture controls should be consistently responsive. This issue can sometimes be caused by the Bluetooth signal quality, especially when the headphones are set to prioritize audio quality over a stable connection, so we recommend opening the Sony | Headphones Connect app and changing the setting to "Priority on Stable Connection" in the Sound tab. If the issue persists, please try restarting your playback device (phone/laptop) or performing a simple reset of the headphones (instructions are in the help guide) to clear any temporary glitches.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones in the market. Far better than beats. Great sound and comfortable
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Posted .Hi CarlosG, We're glad that you like the sound and comfortable to use. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable! Amazing audio long lasting battery couldn’t recommend more.
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Posted .Hi GinnieB, We're glad that you like the sound, battery life, and comfort. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent noise cancellation and the battery life is amazing!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JayR, Perfect! We're glad you like the excellent noise cancellation and amazing battery life of your Sony WH1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Comfortable and great sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound is great even on an airplane. They were comfortable and the noise cancelling worked well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Rick, 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:Battery life, Sound quality
Very nice.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the long battery life and sound quality, not the best fit for my larger than average head but maybe i need to wear them more.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thanks for the 5-star rating, Noah! 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. Good news with headphones are the sliders which are fully adjustable so you can adjust the length of the headband and the lightweight design that provide all day comfort. Thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great if not inconsistent
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I came from the 1000XM-4. It's a good headset depending on what you like and what you're coming from. If you don't mind Bose sound tuning of less bass and more mids it's not bad. I not the Google Assistant is a little more consistent than the XM-4. The charging on this headset is a massive upgrade in speed. In less than an hour at work they went from empty to full. By default the auto pausing is a little sensitive. My main gripe with these is the noise canceling microphones while on a voice call. While the canceling and voice isolation is incredible it's inconsistent. I was able to have real conversations on the phone while mowing my lawn speaking normally. At the same time the connection was shaky and inconsistent. Nice that connection becomes more solid this will be a game changing headset.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Authentech,
Thank you for the feedback and we're sorry to hear the voice call issue with your headphones. Update the software of your headphones via Sony headphone connect app. A firmware update improves the functionality and features of your device. It can provide fixes to any performance issues that may occur.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm5/software/00269130
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!
Regards.
David