Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/L
- SKU:
- 12202609
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
to a friend
Best headset I’ve ever owned
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Battery life and sound quality are amazing. Noise canceling works extremely well. And touch pad on side with customizability is an added plus.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ty9928, Great! We're glad that you like the battery life, 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
Fantastic!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality was fantastic. The overall fit and feel was so comfy. Best set of head phones I’ve ever had.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CharlrwD Great! We're glad that you like the sound, comfort, and fits perfectly. 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 headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So far the sound quality is great and the headphones are very light and comfortable. The noise canceling it’s also one of the best I’ve had in a while
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RodN, We're glad that you like the sound quality, noise canceling function, and comfort. 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
Really Premium headphone
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This headphones have a full range of sound, Bass just booms, mids are really present and hight are just crispy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JavierP, We appreciate your feedback and we are glad that you now have a premium 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 trusting Sony! Vincent
Comfortable With Glasses!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds great once you set up the app. I wish it could go louder, but I'm sure it's a liability for Sony.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Grider, We're thrilled to hear that you like the sound quality and ease of setting up the app. For low sound level, please try the following steps here:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534511.html
Thank you for choosing Sony.
Great Noise Canceling Headphones
|Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are awesome. I love that you can just put your hand over the right ear and the noise canceling turns off and the sound lowers so you can hear.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Stasan,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're very glad to hear that you are enjoying your WH-1000XM5 headphones. They indeed offer some impressive features like the ability to turn off noise cancellation and lower the sound when you place your hand over the right ear. We're thrilled that you love this functionality and find the headphones awesome!
Best regards,
-Fred
Good everyday headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise canceling, good bass response and equalizer in the app, comfortable padded ear covers, good adjustable size range, easy to use touch controls, great carrying case, comes with aux and USBC compatible charger cord.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BillR, we're glad you like our product. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
Best Active noise cancelling headphones for travel
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought as a gift for my cousin and i say its compact, confortable and my cousin enjoys the sound quality in them. Would highly recommend them especially at any discounted price!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BBYEmp, Great gift! We're also glad that your cousin is enjoying the sound quality, compact, and comfort. 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
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are most amazing headphone I have ever owned. The sound quality is amazing and the battery is amazing as well
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi PiyushN,
You made the right choice with the Sony WH-1000XM5! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound quality 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
I now love to vacuum!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My daughter received this for an early Christmas present. She wore them vacuuming and said they worked great! She couldn’t hear anything but the music in her ears.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Happy,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We couldn't be happier to hear that your daughter enjoyed using the WH1000XM5 headphones while vacuuming and that they effectively immersed her in the music. It’s wonderful to know the headphones are delivering such a clear and focused listening experience during everyday activities.
Best regards,
-Fred
The best headphones i have so far
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s sooo good that someone stole it from my vehicle.
I would recommend this to a friendAmazing 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
Best over the ear headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best over-the-ear headphones, sound, connectivity, and comfort - with convenience of in stock at Best Buy
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Charlie We appreciate your perfect star rating. It is truly our pleasure that you you are enjoying the sound, connectivity, and comfort. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Good headphones
||Posted .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 friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .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
Would buy again
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fantastic. No complaints whatsoever. Wore them on a flight and couldn't hear a thing. Did not suffer any ear fatigue from wearing them for hours.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .That's awesome, ayn8six! We're glad that you are impressed with the noise cancelling feature of the headphones. We designed these headphones to provide incredible audio performance and take noise cancellation to the next level. You can enjoy crystal clear call quality, even in noisy environments and our speak-to-chat technology automatically reduces volume during conversation. Plus, you can get 8 hour long battery with noise canceling, IPX4 water resistance and easy wireless charging. Thank you so much for your purchase and for choosing Sony! -Craig
Ready to 1k+ hrs
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love the feel of the new headphones. I had over 1000 hrs on my mx4 before the phyically broke. I look forward to just as much usage with these new ones. I mainly got these for multi connect bluetooth so I don't have to switch devices or take off the headset.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BajonJ, We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying your headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Carl
Headphone
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pros: noise quality, anc, comfort/ cons: temperature in earcups after extended use, loose hold on head, weak swivel joints
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Nreviews! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your new WH1000XM5! Thank you for choosing Sony and for the 5-star rating! -Carl
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound. I have been comparing my bose QC 35 II and Sony 1000XM5. The latter beat the former out of the park in terms of sound quality and bass.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Odin Great! We're glad that you are enjoying the audio quality 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
+A
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product highly recommend.. battery life is excellent. Great sound
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TitoR, We're delighted to hear that you like the sound and battery life. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Love them
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise cancelling and sound is wonderful too! Much more comfortable to wear for long periods of time compared to AirPod max.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MatthewM, Awesome! We're glad that you like that this is very comfortable to use, sound 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