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 commend the impeccable sound quality and exceptional comfort of these headphones, which are frequently praised for their lightweight design and impressive battery life. While users appreciate the sleek aesthetic and effective noise cancellation, some note that the product could be more portable and competitively priced. Additionally, a few users expressed concerns regarding occasional connectivity issues and a desire for higher maximum volume levels and water resistance.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Comfortable, w/ great sound and noise cancelling.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are comfortable and do an excellent job of cancelling out background noise and helping me concentrate at work. I also enjoy listening to music on them. I haven't pinned down everything... haven't used them in a zoom yet, but I really didn't buy them for that purpose, so cannot say for sure if the mic works well since I use them mainly to listen to music and block out noise around me.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ally, Awesome! We're glad that you are enjoying the audio quality and 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony Headphones XM5
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I can't take these off, i like them so much. Definitely recommend these to anyone looking for great sounding headphones with awesome noise canceling
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi 59417Guy, Great! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound 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
Tasteful style and quality sound!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Headphone quality is amazing! I would only request that the headphones dont need an app to be paired with your phone via bluetooth. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Berry, Awesome! 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headphones to study with!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Perfect studying ans work headphones. The noise cancelling is super convenient & you can turn it off and on.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Britney, Awesome! We're thrilled to hear that you like the noise canceling function. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
good headphone
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’m writing this down for a chance to win a $400 gift card.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Awesome Headphones!!!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are the best especially working at home. I can control noise around me with ease. I highly recommend them
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi IsaacA, Amazing! We're happy 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:Sound quality
Love them
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After using these headphones for a little over 6 months now, I cannot say enough good things about them. Absolutely love them!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Michael, We're pleased to hear that you love these 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
really pretty and amazing audio!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.got it for how aesthetically pleasing it is for the eyes, but quality works fantastic as well! one of my absolute favorite things is the battery life, lasts forever!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KarlaJ, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new 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. Regards, Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Product Review
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This product has perfect noise cancellation and good sound playing.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi putaiych, We're glad that you are enjoying the audio quality of your headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Nice
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love it. power to the maximum or for a quiet day
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EdithS, We're pleased to hear that you are enjoying your new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Great Quality
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones! The touch features are really cool, and the controls are smooth.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .HI MariaC,
That's great to hear! We are thrilled you love your WH-1000XM5 headphones and are enjoying the cool and smooth experience of the touch controls. We designed them for an intuitive and premium listening experience!
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound love the app nice easy to use only draw back would be when working out they and to slide
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Bluebird63003, We appreciate your feedback and we are glad that you like the sound quality of your new Sony WH1000XM5 wireless noise canceling headphones. Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great noise blockers
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My favorite function is if it hears you speak it will lower the volume to hear someone respond. Great feature for gym use.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Daro1533, 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Quality
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality is superb! As well as the noise cancelation is the best!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi OmgluKing, We're happy to hear that you're enjoying the audio quality of your headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Cons mentioned:Connectivity
bluetooth issues
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Constantly bluttooth pairing the headphones to my iMac. Very annoying. Sometimes it cuts out in the middle of an app like iTunes music.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MarkT,
We are sorry to hear that you are experiencing frequent pairing issues and audio dropouts while using your WH-1000XM5 headphones with your iMac. We understand how disruptive this is to your listening experience, and we would like to help you stabilize the connection.
To improve the Bluetooth performance between your headphones and your Mac, we recommend the following adjustments:
1- Update Firmware: Open the Sony | Sound Connect app on your mobile device and ensure your headphones are updated to the latest software version. These updates often include stability patches for desktop connectivity.
2- Prioritize Stable Connection: Within the Sound Connect app, go to the "Sound" tab and change the Bluetooth Connection Quality setting to "Priority on Stable Connection." This adjusts the bitrate to favor a consistent signal over high-resolution audio, which typically resolves the problem.
3- Manage iMac Resources: High CPU usage or multiple open applications on a Mac can sometimes interfere with Bluetooth processing. We recommend closing any unnecessary apps or browser tabs that you aren't currently using to free up system resources.
If these steps do not resolve the constant pairing requests and dropouts, we want to ensure your unit is performing correctly. Please reach out to our technical support team for further diagnostics:
https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones
Thank you for considering Sony!
Best regards,
Dominick
Superb headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product great discount. A step above their previous model
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello MikeC,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We’re elated to hear that you appreciate the WH1000XM5 headphones and the value they offer. Noting the advancement over the previous model encourages us to keep innovating and delivering superior audio experiences for our customers.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these. So much technology packed into this little headset. Great sound and functionality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ZachS, We're glad that you like the audio and functionality. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Cons mentioned:Portability
good
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.good quality, not very travel friendly due to it not folding up, but if you can get past that, an amazing purchase
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AlexC, We're glad that you are enjoying the quality of your headphones. Sony takes into consideration all feedback to improve the performance and quality of our products. We're always looking to make Sony better. We appreciate your time sharing this feedback. Thank you for choosing Sony ~Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headphones
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones I’ve ever owned. These things are extremely impressive
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AMills,
You made the right choice! We're thrilled that you are enjoying these amazing headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Underwhelming at any price.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pros: app works well, look nice, light weight. Cons: audio quality is nowhere near what I was expecting. These sound only ok. No air to sound. Sounds flat, just not impressive at all. Audio quality over BT from Android playing very high quality source is muddy. Play same song over aux, night and day difference. That said, if you don't mind a cord, then there are way better headphones out there. What really broke the deal for me was the heat. You can't ware them more then a few minutes before you feel like you have your head in a plastic Safeway bag. I mean you just gotten take them off to let the heat out and get some air. Idk just really not my thing.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Reallycoolname, While we are glad that you like the light weight design and the app works well, we regret that you're not completely satisfied with the audio quality. Allow us to help and turn this into a better experience.
For audio quality, please try following the steps here: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534519.html
Please also refer to the link below if your ears hurt while wearing the headphones.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm5/articles/00015243
Should you need further assistance, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Sincerely,
Erin