Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/S
- SKU:
- 10101960
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:Sound quality
Son's favorite Christmas gift
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Looks good, feels good and sounds even better. Gift for teenage son, and he loves it!
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Posted .Hi Kencal2000, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new headphones! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Love them!!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I went into my North Hills store with the intention of buying Air Pod Pro’s When a representative suggested I try more than one device. I did and found that The Sony’s weee by far better and what I was looking for.
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Posted .Hi DarrylS,
You made the right choice with the Sony WH1000XM5! We're thrilled that you are enjoying these amazing headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Expensive but well worth it.
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Expensive but well worth the premium. It is durable and the sounds are great.
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Posted .Hi RyFlyRy, Fantastic! We're glad to hear that you find them well worth the premium price. And it's good to know you appreciate the durable design and great sound quality of your Sony WH1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Nice headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality seems to be amazing but the sound leak worries me a bit.
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Posted .Hi AadityaK,
Thanks for sharing your experience! We're glad you're impressed with the amazing sound quality of the Sony XM5 headphones. We understand your concern about sound leakage — adjusting the fit and volume can sometimes help reduce it. Thank you for choosing Sony! Enjoy! -Maria
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
jesus christ these are lusious headphones
|Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.i like just about everything about these headphones. my life has changed for the better since i purchased these. make sure you utilize the eq settings for these things; itll make your listening experiences so much better and enjoyable !
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Posted .Hi dannyt, Great! We're glad that you are enjoying 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Beyond Amazing Sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones I have ever owned. Will never go back to subpar headphones ever again. The sound quality is immaculate. I highly suggest listening to any John Williams music at full volume with your eyes closed. It's so immersive. I've got 10+ ear piercings and these don't bother any of them!
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Posted .That's fantastic, Ginny! We are so happy that you are satisfied with the incredible sound quality and superb performance of your new WH-1000XM5.
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 so much for the 5-star review and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing headphones and a amazing price
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones. Amazing sound quality and overall performance. Thank you best buy!!!
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Posted .Hi AxelO, Amazing! We're thrilled that you love your WH-1000XM5 and that you're pleased with its exceptional sound quality and outstanding performance. Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience and for choosing the premier brand, Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I had XM4’s before and dropped them and they broke, so I finally upgraded to the XM5’s and I love them and the noise canceling system.
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Posted .Hi AntineaJ, Great! We're glad that you're enjoying your new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Perfect
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and they truly block out the background noise. I have used these mowing and they are great. One thing I don’t care for is if you talk, the sound pauses but I suspect this is something I have to figure out.
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Posted .Hi Jj1234, Awesome! We're glad that you like 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
Great pair of headsets.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Owned the headset for about 3 weeks and I love them! They pair up with pretty much anything Bluetooth around the house and the sound quality is amazing. I’ve owned Beats Studio and I would take these Sony headsets any day.
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Posted .Hi MigaDori, 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:Sound quality
Amazing headphones
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the best headphones I have ever used. Sound quality is amazing
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Posted .Hi AakarshM, Thanks for the 5-star rating! We're glad you like your new headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony headphones review
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I had bought 3 different over the ear headphones. I really was not impressed with the first two, those both bring name brand also. Then I tried these! Absolutely love them!
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Posted .Hi AlieciaS, We're glad that you're enjoying your WH1000XM5. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Terrific set of headphones…
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great set of headphones. Qua;pity is Terria and hand gesture controls just work as they should. Allows me to work and enjoy my fav music/podcast.
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Posted .Hi Hoppster, We're glad that you are enjoying your headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
ANC strength option needs to be added in update
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After 3+ weeks with the XM5's, it would seem like the Noise Cancelling has a *"high"* and a *normal* mode based on the Noise cancelling auto optimizer **(not talking about adaptive sound control)**. The *normal* mode is what it sounds like most of the time. The *"high"* mode only seems to come on when the outside volume passes over a certain threshold. Try this. Get the xm5s and put them on and take note of what you can hear in the normal mode. Then, play some loud sound or put your head right up against running water or something loud and continuous. You'll notice the sound profile changes and the outside noise is reduced even further. You might even feel pressure on your ears/ that plugged up feeling. I really don't like not having full control over the ANC. I'd wish that the software team could give us more settings to control how strong we want the ANC to be at any given moment in addition to what we already have.
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Posted .Hi Colby,
Thank you and we appreciate your feedback. 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!
Regards,
David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones were amazing the sound was on point especially when you have a app that has 360 audio. The only thing is the noise cancelling it made me feel like my eyes were going to pop out and caused me mild headaches other than that I recommend these head phones as they sound amazing.
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Posted .Hi Gallo, we're glad you are enjoying the sound quality of our product. We're sorry to hear about your experience with the noise canceling function on your SONY unit. This unit has Auto NC Optimizer. When you wear the headset, this function always automatically optimizes the noise canceling performance by analyzing the wearing condition of the headset according to the shape of your face and your hairstyle, or the presence or absence of glasses, and the pressure change in an airplane, etc. Please check this link for more details:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534561.html?search=noise%20canceling%20
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. Thanks for choosing SONY. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
I didn’t know music could sound like that
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve never been one to throw an obscene amount on headphones because how different could it be. But man, these are built DIFFERENT. All the joys of listening to music on a record player with that crisp clarity and the modern confidence of high tech.
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Posted .Hi Adam, We're pleased 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
Sony
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones are actually really good and the app lets u customize the sound you want
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Posted .Hi JocsanA, Thank you for sharing your detailed review of your WH1000XM5! We're glad you're enjoying the sound quality and noise canceling feature of the unit. Good to know you're utilizing the different customizations and built-in equalizer on the Sony headphones connect app. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Better than expected
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have the Sony earbuds (wf-1000xm4) which are amazing and needed a new set of over ear headphones. Got these and I'm hooked. I'm not one to stay with just one brand but it's going to be hard for me to try anything else going forward.
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Posted .Hi ibrokeit, 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 Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and noise cancellation! 10/10 purchase. I work from home and these are my primary headphones and have not had any issues. I was a little apprehensive because of the price but totally worth it.
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Posted .Hi EddieQ, Magnificent! We're thrilled to hear that you like the 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
Great headphones for music and gaming
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great pair of headphones. I can listen to music and answer calls through Bluetooth. Lastly, these are great headphones to use with a PS5. You have to use the aux cord to connect to the PS5 controller. Afterwards, you can hear the game and talk to friends in party chat. Great Purchase!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Tone, thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad to hear you're enjoying your WH1000XM5 headphones for music, calls, and even PS5 gaming. It's great that you're using the aux connection with the controller for full in-game and party chat audio–that's a smart setup! Thank you for choosing Sony! Best regards, -Jenn.