Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/S
- SKU:
- 10101585
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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Nice headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable, noise cancellation is pretty good a the padding it good as well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Marlene,
Thanks for your review. We're glad you're enjoying the sound quality and the noise cancellation feature the WH1000XM5 headphones come with! The earpads were designed to be comfortable in different situations and environments.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
-Aldair
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great value
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones. I've had them now for a few months and I have no complaints. Sound is very good and has many cool features.
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Posted .That's wonderful to hear, DavidP!
We're thrilled that you love your WH-1000XM5! It's fantastic that you've been enjoying them for a few months now with no complaints.
Knowing that you find the sound quality very good and are enjoying the many cool features makes us proud. We design these headphones to deliver a truly premium experience.
Thanks so much for sharing your positive feedback!
Best regards,
Gus,
Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Volume
Sony
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not as loud as expected. Quality is good though!!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Samantha, thanks so much for your review and for choosing the Sony - WH1000XM5! We're glad to hear you're enjoying their great quality, our team put a lot of care into delivering clear, immersive sound and top-tier noise cancellation. We appreciate your feedback on the volume level, and we'll definitely share it with our development team as we continue to improve. Thank you for being part of the Sony family! Best regards, -Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great gift
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought as a gift and he absolutely loved them. Super comfy and great sound quality
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Posted .Hi SamanthaK, We're glad that the recipient love these headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great slim fit
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and fit. The features of this product are great and the noice cancellations work perfectly. Great fit on the head without messing up the hair.
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Posted .Hi 2kidMom, Great! We're thrilled to hear that you like the sound quality, noise canceling function and fit. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Excellent noise cancellation for flights
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Superior noise cancellation. Works well on flights to minimize plane and passenger noise. Comfortable to wear throughout the work day as well as sleep with them on during a flight.
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Posted .Hi CBReview,
Awesome! Thank you for reaching out to us today. We're always happy to hear from you. We're happy to hear that you like the noise canceling and comfortable design 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:Sound quality, Weight
Fragile like my heart
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I miss these.. They would be a 5 star if my pair hadn’t broken so easily. Sound quality, noise cancelling, and weight/comfort ratio are all top of the line in its respective market. Just don’t let them slip off your neck unless your reflexes are impeccable.
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Posted .Hi NateL While we're glad that you like the sound quality, noise cancelling, and weight/comfort, we are sorry to hear that they broke easily. This is definitely not the news we'd like to hear from you.
May we also contact you to help and get more information? If so, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com.
Apologies if you disclosed some of this information in your review and to customer service, we just want to ensure that we have your accurate details at the time of communication.
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Sincerely, Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great Work Experience
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I had gotten this headset for meetings and calls and the sound quality is so good. I find myself wearing this even after meets for long periods of time because it’s so light and comfortable.
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Posted .Hi EmemA,
Thank you for the 5-star rating and we're glad to hear that you like the sound quality, comfortable and light weight design of the headphones. Our ultra-comfortable WH1000XM5 headphones rewrite the rules for distraction-free listening and exceptional call clarity. Two processors control multiple microphones for unprecedented noise canceling while Auto NC Optimizer automatically optimizes noise canceling based on your wearing conditions and environment. The specially designed 30-mm driver unit delivers superior sound quality for all your entertainment. We appreciate your support and thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Amazingggg
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing !!! Noise cancellation. And easy to use. Also very comfortable
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Posted .Hi Chris, We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying your headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Portability
Step down from XM4
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've had XM headphones since XM3. I work as a programmer and use these headphones at least 5hrs+ per week day. After work, I head over to gym for another hour of usage. I have been using these headphones for a month. I've always appreciated good and clean noise but noise cancelling is my top priority I am comparing this to my XM4s which I've had prior to these and used it in exact same conditions and usage for more than a year. Noise cancelling is not good at all on these headphones. I can hear my colleagues more almost clearly. I had to double check the settings multiple times so far to make sure noise cancelling is actually on. When I go to the bathroom at work and turn on the vent, you can clearly hear the difference in the amount of vent noise that gets in. When I have my head down, its loud, when I am washing my hands, its not as loud. It is a small one person bathroom so its not the distance. It is all this AI crap that they use now and the AI is trying to decide how much it is supposed to let in or out. XM4s would just keep everything out and that was that. This is super annoying that the amount of noise cancellation just keeps changing when you move 2ft... As I am just writing this, I just head my colleague move his mouse, while these are on my head... Not a keyboard click, but he just lifted his mouse and put it back down... 15ft away from me... wow ... total crap at this price point if you ask me. Noise cancelling seems to equal to how well the pads are covering your ears added with whatever you are playing and to me that is not noise cancelling... This whole using AI to adjust noise cancelling idea is a total bust. They should have improved what was on XM4s not re-write what was working. Enough about the noise cancelling, or the lack there of, let's talk about battery. It is also not superior to XM4s. At the end of a work day, XM4s would have more than %50 easy, these go down to %30 and when it is time to go to the gym, after 15 minutes or so, they are down at %20... Comfort You can clearly see in the pics that the XM4s have more padding. These cover around my ear more but they are more pushy kind of squeezing it Mobility As others stated, these don't fold. It has a bigger footprint. Loose point there too Conclusion These are not an upgrade to XM4s. There is a slight improvement on the sound I will give you that XM5s but it is not worth it since XM4s are already an amazing sounding pair. I will most likely going to return these and get XM4s
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Shaggy, while we're glad that you like the sound quality of the XM5, we regret that the noise canceling function, comfort, and design did not meet your expectation. This is definitely not the experience we'd like you to have. Allow us to help and turn this into a better experience.
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. You can also slide the left and right slider to adjust the length of the headband for comfortable listening experience.
If the effect of the noise canceling is not sufficient, please check the following:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534745.html
Should you need further assistance, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Sincerely,
Erin
- Cons mentioned:Volume
Best overall headphones money can buy
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.every review on the Internet from Google, to digital trends, onto YouTube, will tell you this is the best overall pair of headphones money can buy; this is correct. My only dislike, and this is more of a me issue, so I did not want to take away a star, is that I don’t think they get loud enough. I am one of those grumpy old. GWOT veterans with messed up hearing so I need my headphones and earbuds to be super loud, but I think there’s a lot of software in every headset, and in phones and stuff that prevent volume from reaching a certain level. But I don’t actually know, so I won’t take away to start. Bottom line, buy the headphones, if you have the money!
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Posted .Hi TomT, great! 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Worthwhile upgrade
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I upgraded from the XM4's to these. Aside from the lack of folding, I find them to be a worthy upgrade. More comfortable around the head and the upgrade to sound quality is noticeable.
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Posted .Hi Ibanez, We are glad that you like the quality of your new Sony headphones. The XM5 headphones are definitely a worthy upgrade. Sorry to hear about your concern. Despite that, we are happy that you still like your XM5. 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 choosing Sony! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Love them!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these headphones, they are very comfortable and have a really high noise cancelling feature. On a flight these cancelled more noise than the bose ones.
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Posted .Hi CristinaM, Thank you for the positive review! We're thrilled to hear you love the comfortable fit and top-notch noise cancellation of your Sony WH1000XM5. 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
Sony WF-1000XM5
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I recently purchased the Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds, and overall, they deliver strong performance for the price point
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Posted .Hi Henryxavier,
We are pleased to hear that you are enjoying the performance of your new WF-1000XM5 earbuds! We appreciate your feedback and are glad to know they are meeting your expectations.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Worth every penny
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are awesome! Fantastic battery life and quality of sound!
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Posted .Hi EdwardG, Awesome! We're glad that you're enjoying your headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Too sensitive
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like the Headphones and thought they were cute but i did not like the fact that I could not wear them to the gym because they can’t get wet and because they were so sensitive on the outside I couldn’t lay in my bed with them! However the sound quality was amazing and they were pretty comfortable!
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Posted .Hi LizbethC,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the WH-1000XM5 headphones. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the sound quality and found them comfortable! We understand your concerns about their sensitivity and water resistance for gym use. We value your feedback. We always strive to improve our products based on customer experiences.
Thank you for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
- Stephanie
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Great buy!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality. Very lightweight and nice to use for travel. The material is a little more susceptible to fingerprints than previous models but form factor is also reduced from mx4.
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Posted .Hi Diego, Awesome! We are 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony xm5
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sounding earbuds and they are very comfortable for long listening
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Posted .Hi BraylonB,
Thank you for the purchase! We're glad to hear that you like the sound quality and comfortable design of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Very nice.
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Comfortable, and the sound is great. Fantastic noise cancellation
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Posted .Wonderful, PaigeR! We're glad you found the right headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Just dope
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Just dope….if you’re a bass head and like quality, get these! The noise cancellation is second to none.
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Posted .Hi LuvertH, We're glad that you are enjoying your new headphones. Thank you so much for choosing Sony. Erin