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:Sound quality
New design same quality sound
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing quality. Honestly hard to notice or justify the price vs the xm4 it comes down to preference of appearance. Nonetheless you’re getting quality as always.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CalvinB, Thanks for the 5-star rating! We're glad that you are still impressed with the amazing sound quality of your new Sony XM5 headphones. We appreciate your comment regarding the price and new design of the XM5. Rest-assured your inputs will not go unnoticed. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Wholesome
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the sound quality and how you can tune out the world around you, if you have the money its a great investment for sure.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Slade193, That's good to hear. We are glad that you love your Sony wireless noise canceling headphones. With our WH-1000XM5 headphones, you can enjoy magnificent sound quality which is engineered to perfection and have a battery life that can last up to 30 hours with quick charging (3 min charge for 3 hours of playback). With 8 total microphones, these headphones are our biggest step forward in noise canceling technology. For everyday convenience, just Speak-to-Chat and Quick Attention mode stop your music and let in ambient sound. Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I received these as a gift and couldnt be happier. Great noise cancelation, and the best sounding headphones I've had.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Whiteknight, Excellent! 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
Best headphones ever
|Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Obsessed, so comfy, noise cancellation is awesome, hot girl walk headphones for sure
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jrawley1205, Awesome! We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying your new headphones. 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. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good sound, not super comfy
|Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Just not a fan of the band if i’m being honest, i prefer the flat band. Sound is great, especially the NC.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Shean, We're glad that you like the sound and noise canceling function. Your feedback matters as it help us improve our products. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Great purchase
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They are great headphones very soft to you ear and comfortable I definitely recommend them
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GarnetO,
Awesome! We're thrilled that you like the fit and comfort of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love my Sony headphones! the noise canceling works so good! better than Beats by Dr. Dre any day!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JeanetteM,
That's awesome! We're glad to hear that you love the noise canceling of your new 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love my Sony headphones! the noise canceling works so good! better than Beats by Dr. Dre any day!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JeanetteM, Great! We're delighted 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
Impressed
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Impressed by the quality of the product. Expensive but worth it. Now it is just a matter of having a long life product to match my expectations.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LuisH, 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
Probably the best noise cancellation headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality, impressive sound noise reduction and isolation and easy controls. Worth the price!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DJ914, Awesome! We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying the audio quality, controls, and noise canceling function of 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
Her attachment
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My daughter’s gift. Still waiting to mail it to her.
I would recommend this to a friend- 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.Excellent headphones, the best sound I’ve ever heard personally from headphones, let alone Bluetooth ones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Wowman, Amazing! We're glad that you like the 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
His favorite headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My son was super excited to get it for Christmas, he loves it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Merry Christmas to you and your family, AndyR!
We are so happy to hear that your son was excited to unwrap his new WH-1000XM5! Knowing that our headphones are part of your holiday memories is the best gift we could ask for. We hope he enjoys every beat of his favorite music (and a little bit of peace and quiet with that noise canceling) this season!
Thank you for choosing Sony for such a special gift!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Couldnt have choosen anything better then these headphones. Absolutely amazing in terms of sound quietly and noise cancelation.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Infinitiq60, We're pleased to hear that you are enjoying the sound quality and noise canceling function of 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
I like
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sounds for how understand how to use all options But it’s pricey.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mzaki, We're glad that you're enjoying your new headphones. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Look no further
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great option for traveling. Noise canceling works awesome. Definitely recommend
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DanielN, We appreciate your feedback! We're also glad that you're enjoying the WH1000XM5. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Worth it
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This headphone is everything! I love the feel of it so much and the audio is so good. The noise canceling is awesome and my daughter loves it a lot.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi THNA, We're glad that you are enjoying the audio quality 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
Just get it
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best Noise Canceling headphones I've ever purchased. Sony is always on the right track.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Techmoves, We're glad that you love the noise canceling function. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good present candidate
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought it for my daughter's birthday present. She loves it a lot. Good noise cancelling, great sound quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi movielover, Perfect! This is an amazing birthday gift idea! We're very happy to hear that your daughter loves her new Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones. Good to know you appreciate the exceptional noise cancellation and great sound quality of 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! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Its better than the bose.
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I tested what they had at bestbuy and this is the best it beats even the bose and beats . The bose is the only close runner up.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KellyL, Perfect! You've made an excellent choice!
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