Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/L
- SKU:
- 6538379
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 frequently mention the exceptional sound quality, comfort, and impressive battery life as major strengths of the product. They also appreciate its lightweight design and effective active noise cancellation. However, some customers note concerns regarding its portability, price, and occasional connectivity issues.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great noise canceling and comfortable
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So first off… The quality of the noise canceling is better than any other headphones I've tried, to the point I can't even notice my roommate talking at me from across the living room. I previously had the XM4 headphones before selling them to my roommate and upgrading to these – the ANC is ever-so-slightly better, though both are fantastic and would be a good purchase (my roommate was considering leaving this apartment at the end of our lease because the city noise was too much, but now she just puts on great noise-canceling headphones when outside noise is annoying and decided she is going to stay). The biggest upgrade on these headphones vs. the XM4 is the size of the earpieces, which (on my head) makes it so the headphones don't move around when wearing the headphones and moving my head, unlike the XM4s which had a little movement. The sound quality itself is great also, though much better with some tweaking of the equalizer on the Sony headphones app. I wasn't dead set on any of the equalizer presets, so customized it myself and found a good balance. Another major bonus: these use Bluetooth 5.2 instead of the XM4's Bluetooth 5.0. Both headphones connect fine to my phone and computer, but these have a stable connection with my TV (a 2018 Samsung Q9F) while the XM4 jumps in and out and is pretty much unusable with the TV. The one knock on these headphones is that the headband is kind of thin, so the headphones can get a bit uncomfortable on the top of the head after a few hours. I wear them loose, with the headband extended, so it doesn't put quite so much pressure on the top of my head. The top of the headband is more comfortable on the XM4s if that's really a concern for you. Final thought: if you are deciding between these and the slightly-cheaper XM4s, a visit to Best Buy might be worthwhile. I tried these on in-store and the comfort of the ear covers and lack of movement compared to the XM4 was worth the upgrade IMO. It might be different for people with different sized or shaped heads, though.
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Posted .Hi AlexTheDude,
We appreciate the positive feedback and we're glad to hear that you like the comfort design and smart features 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!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Value for money
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not a major update from Sony WH-1000M4. If you have M4 then no need to replace it. Battery life is good, design is better then M4 Sound quality : Sony is the best that money can buy.
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Posted .Great choice Sumanth! 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
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Nice Headphone
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.That is the best headphone i have ever use. The sound quality is incredible especially playing classic music. Comfortable wearing, long battery life.
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Posted .Hi KevinT, Thank you for the 5-star rating! 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
Phenomenal
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Phenomenal!! Wow! Feels like a stereo system, download the app if you purchase this. Its a quick download, fine tune the sound then never touch the app again. I bring these to the gym I jog with these, jump road I punch punching bags. If theres an upgraded version of this headphone set i am going to purchase. Sony does everything so much better than Samsung and apple. My 1 complaint is I sing, or yell with these on at the gym so the headohones auto pause to listen to my surrounding. I'm sure I can tweak the app to get rid of that but the voice commands work extremely well its easy to talk to others too. I do blast my music but i make sure i don't risk hearing damage. If you blast headphones, no longer than 15 minute's for your ears, if you listen at a balanced level then you'll go for hours. Do not let moistures or sweat/ rain touch these headphones theyre Exspensive and Great quality. Better gym headphone are bone conduction headphones that wrap around your neck a little
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Posted .Hi ShawnM,
We are honored to hear such high praise for the WH-1000XM5 and to know that the sound quality feels like a full stereo system for your workouts! Regarding your experience at the gym, you'll be happy to know that you can indeed disable the feature that pauses your music when you sing or speak. Simply open the Sony | Sound Connect app and toggle off the "Speak-to-Chat" setting; this will allow you to sing or yell to your heart's content without any interruptions to your audio. We love your dedication to both your fitness and your hearing health!
Thank you for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Light weight
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Light weight and good quality noise cancellation is working well
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Posted .Thank you for the positive review, MahsaM!
We are delighted to hear that you are enjoying the light weight design and good quality of the WH-1000XM5 headphones! It is excellent news that the noise cancellation is working well for you, providing the quiet listening environment we aim to deliver.
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Perfect
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable. Long battery charge. Great noise canceling. Like the case and storage for cables.
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Posted .Hi GadgetGeek, Awesome! We're glad that you like the battery life, noise canceling, 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
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
effn amazing
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality, I love how I can alter the sound focus (or like the bass and treble and such). Quite durable too, I’m a kitchen manager at a restaurant and I wear these back there. they survivors. The battery lasts forever. I can’t close them up like other over the head headphones but that doesn’t outshine the positives at all. This purchase isn’t for me, they’re so good, I’m getting a pair for my sister for Christmas.
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Posted .Hi PenelopeA, 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
Excellent
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent noise-cancelling and very comfortable. No concerns except I wish there was more water resistance.
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Posted .Hi Steven, Fantastic! We're delighted to hear that you like the noise canceling 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
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Love these
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is my first set of high end over ear headphones and they are worth every penny. Great sound. Connectivity is great. Nice long battery life. The transparency and noise canceling modes are both great.
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Posted .Hello Zachary,
Thank you for your wonderful review of the WH1000XM5 headphones! We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying your first set of high-end over-ear headphones and finding them worth every penny.
The WH1000XM5 are designed to deliver exceptional sound quality, seamless connectivity, and impressive battery life, so it's great to know these features are meeting your needs. The transparency and noise-canceling modes are indeed powerful tools, optimizing your listening experience whether you're at home or on the go.
If you have any further feedback or questions, feel free to reach out.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Gus
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Awesome
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing product, great sound quality. Love the noise cancellation. Love to use them for the gym or work.
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Posted .Hello JOSHUEO,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're elated to hear that you are enjoying the WH1000XM5 headphones and their sound quality. It’s wonderful to know that the noise cancellation is making your gym sessions and work time more focused and enjoyable. We appreciate you sharing your positive experience and hope these headphones continue to enhance your daily activities.
Best regards,
-Fred
Great headphones
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product, loved them so much i got the new version
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Posted .Hi JaimeR,
We are ecstatic to learn that you loved your WH-1000XM5 headphones so much that you’ve already upgraded to the new WH-1000XM6! It is the ultimate compliment to have a customer transition so quickly to our latest generation of noise-canceling technology. We are confident the enhanced processing and even more refined sound profile of the XM6 will continue to provide the premium listening experience you’ve come to expect from Sony.
Thank you for being such a loyal part of the Sony family.
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Best headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these head phones! The sound quality is amazing! I love that it has an app to control the quality of the sound, and that it has a built in Google. They have so many features to them from course cancelling, the ability to stop the sound when speaking so that u can carry on a conversation. The battery life is also very good. If you are thinking about getting these, just get them you will love them.
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Posted .They are indeed the best, RavenF! 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
Unmatched Sound Quality with Sony WH1000XM5!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Sony WH1000XM5 headphones are a game-changer in my daily commute. The noise-canceling feature is top-notch, allowing me to immerse fully in my music without outside interruptions. Battery life is impressive, lasting through long trips with ease. The comfort and sound quality are the best I've experienced in wireless headphones. Definitely worth the investment!
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Posted .Hi AddDoc, That's fantastic! We're so glad to hear that our Sony WH-1000XM5 Noise Canceling headphones have made your daily commute more enjoyable. Glad to know you feel this is the best sound headphones that you've owned and love that they provide exceptional comfort, amazing audio, and distraction free listening experience for the entire day. Thank you so much for giving the product a perfect rating! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Very Comfortable and The Sound Is Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Had Them For About 6 Months And I Love The Way They Sound And Are Very Comfortable and The Battery Life Is Great
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Posted .Hi TobiasM Awesome! We're glad that you like the sound, comfortable, and battery life. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best Headphones Around
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've had these for close to two years and the noise cancellation is top tier. I stood next to a train and was able to talk on the phone uninterrupted. Audio is also well balanced and a wide range of genres sound great (from jazz to classic rock to hip hop, etc.). Halfway through I did have some mechanical creaking show up but I traced that back to wearing them while walking around in hot weather for too long (I was still in the exchange window with geek squad so I exchanged them). My recommendation is to enjoy them indoors (or outside in moderate temperatures) while mostly stationary. If you sweat a lot you may end up getting some creaking noises while they dry out.
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Posted .Hi jpiv313,
Thank you for your feedback! It is truly wonderful to know that your WH1000XM5 headphones have provided such a top-tier noise cancellation experience for you, even allowing for uninterrupted phone calls next to a train! We're also so glad the balanced audio performance across various music genres has resonated with you.
Thank you for sharing your experience regarding the mechanical creaking and the valuable insight about potential causes related to heat and moisture. This kind of feedback is incredibly helpful for us and for other users. We appreciate you taking the time to share your recommendation for optimal enjoyment.
Thanks for considering Sony products.
Best regards,
Stephanie
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Connectivity
Nice Headphone
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice headphones with good nice cancellation feature. I use it with my laptop for office work and connecting the blue tooth every time i put my headphone done, it takes me a while to connect it again. Apart from that, it is a good product.
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Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, Payal!
We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying the good noise cancellation on your WH-1000XM5! It’s the perfect tool for staying focused during office work.
Regarding that Bluetooth delay, we definitely want to make your workday smoother! A great way to fix this is by using the "Multi-point Connection" feature in the Sony | Headphones Connect app. This allows your headphones to stay paired to both your phone and your laptop at the same time, so you won't have to manually reconnect every time you put them back on.
Also, checking that your Windows "Swift Pair" setting is toggled On can make that initial handshake almost instant!
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Gus,
Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Love this item
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality. Very comfortable and lightweight. The battery life is beyond amazing. Great purchase overall.
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Posted .Awesome, JesusR! 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:Sound quality, Weight
Noise cancelling headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Lightweight, quality is great. I bought two pair, one for my daughter and one for myself.
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Posted .Hello Redcable,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're excited to hear that you're enjoying the lightweight design and great quality of your WH1000XM5 headphones. It’s wonderful to know you chose a pair for both yourself and your daughter—sharing that experience makes it even more special. Thank you for your feedback!
Best regards,
-Fred
Lifetime Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Had them for three years, had to replace them but I replaced them for the same ones for a reason
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Posted .Hi CHRISTOPHERU,
Thank you for your incredible loyalty! We are absolutely thrilled to hear that after three years, you chose the exact same model to replace your headphones, there is no higher compliment for us than that.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Weight
Best headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Lightweight headphones. Super comfy great for work or travel. I use them for work on a daily basis great battery life.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .HI EmmanuelJ, 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