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
Amazing quality
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones. Noise canceling works amazingly well and there is minimal lag when editing videos with sound.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LynnB, We're delighted to hear that you like the noise canceling function, sound, and overall quality. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
They are decent headphones but not great
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The head band is just not comfortable for me. I'm also not a huge fan of the sound on these. The spatial audio is not top tier for gaming and the bass is relatively washed out. I do like the ear cups though. Also the ANC is hands down some of the best in the game as far as over ear is concerned.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi STRG, we appreciate your time sharing your feedback on the WH-1000XM5 headphones.
Regarding the headband comfort, you might find it helpful to ensure that you are wearing the headphones correctly. Adjusting the sliders so that the headband touches softly on the top of your head can improve comfort.
For the sound quality, you can try adjusting the sound quality mode using the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app. There are two modes available: "Priority on sound quality" and "Priority on stable connection." Switching to "Priority on sound quality" might enhance your listening experience.
Ref: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534501.html
Should you need further assistance, you can email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com.
Regards,
Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Noise Canceling
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The noise canceling is amazing! And its very comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Peter, Thank you for the fantastic review! We're glad you like the amazing noise canceling feature and comfortable fit of your Sony WH1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Sound, poor App management
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones are great! The app on the other hand kind of sucks. Sometimes I wish it didn't need the app to work on my phone. The App is the only reason I wish I would have bought Bose instead. But the sound quality is good.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BrandonW,
While we're glad you like most of the features of your WH-1000XM5, we regret to hear you are not having the best experience with the companion app. Your feedback is extremely important to us and is very much appreciated. You can use the headphones without the app, however, to get the most out of your WH-1000XM5, the Sony Headphones Connect app allows you to customize the following:
• Update the headset software
• Turn the voice guidance on/off
• Switch the touch sensor control panel on/off setting
• Set the Bluetooth connection mode (sound quality mode)
• Set the wearing detection automatic power off function
• Set the wearing detection automatic music playback pause and resume function
• Check the connection status and the settings of the headset
• Switch the multipoint connection (Connect the headset to 2 devices simultaneously) on/off setting
• Select the Equalizer setting
• Customize the Equalizer setting
• Adjust the noise canceling function and Ambient Sound Mode (ambient sound control)
Be sure to review the help guide link below, as it tells you what you can do with the Sony Headphones Connect app.
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534533.html
If you need further assistance regarding your product, you can email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
Name:
Best Buy Username:
Model Number:
Issue:
Telephone Number:
Regards,
Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
The best headphones
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best sounding headphones I've ever owned. Just crisp clear sound. Unfortunately, someone stole them a month ago while I was commuting.
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Posted .Hi DerekS,
We're glad that you like the sound quality of the headphones. It's unfortunate that the headphones were stolen. We hope you will be able to replace these amazing headphones. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony XM5
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are one of the best over the ear headphones I've had! Highly recommended for anyone looking for good sound quality.
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Posted .Hi FrankieC, You've made an excellent choice! We're very pleased to hear you like the great sound quality of your Sony WH1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Jon
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Goodbye for the money very good set of headphones would highly recommend.
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Posted .Hi Rambo, Amazing! We're delighted to hear you like your new Sony WH1000XM5. We appreciate the recommendation and thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
My review
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great quality headphones. Impressive noise cancellation. Served me well on a long flight and had no issues with wear and tear due to the travel case that’s included.
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Posted .Hi Ithurtssogood, Awesome! We're glad that you're enjoying the noise canceling and 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
- Pros mentioned:Weight
Best headphones out right now!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These things, wow, best headphones ever! Light and the controls on them are awesome! Also, connectivity is the best I've ever had.
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Posted .Hi MichaelW, Awesome! We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying your new headphones. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Highly recommend
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones! Fantastic sound and great noise cancellation Used on my current airline trip and they worked fantastically
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Posted .Hi SharonW, 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
Amazing sound quality!
|Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was on the fence since these were going to be my very first over the ear headphones. Exceeded every expectation I could’ve and would’ve had!
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Posted .Hi JEvo9, Excellent choice! We're truly glad that you like the audio quality and these headphones exceeded every expectations. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Soundproof
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought them because a friend recommended them. I carry mail. Kinda of good and bad how good they block of noise. Lol i love them
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Posted .Hi Jay09, Awesome! We're glad that you are enjoying your new headphones. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
amazing noise cancellation!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.these work so good and are amazing for using during work before i clock in and during my breaks because the noise cancelling is just so great
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Posted .Hi Yaqueline, This is great! We're glad that you like the noise canceling function. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Nice!
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Niceeeeeeeeee product!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted .Hi AlexiaE,
We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying your WH-1000XM5 headphones! Thank you for the enthusiastic feedback.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
JUST PERFECT
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.GREAT FOR GYM, PHONE CALLS AND CONNECTS TO MY PS5 IN SECONDS, YOU CANT BEAT THEM, HAD THE PREVIOUS MODEL, SOUNDS QUALITY ITS BETTER THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE.
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Posted .Hi Matr,
That's awesome! We're glad that you enjoyed your gym sessions using our Sony WH1000XM5. We're happy that you can take calls, connect to your PS5 with ease and listen to your favorite music with superb audio quality, all these with our XM5. With our WH1000XM5 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. Thanks for choosing and recommending Sony! -Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Enjoy the flight
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A great travel companion, keeps unwanted noise from airplanes out so you’re able to hear the audio, I could never imagine using as a workout headset or wearing on a hot day.
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Posted .Hi PatrickP 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
Home run
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have no problem with this device, it actually, is, it performs very well for it, to be the previous generation
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Posted .Hi Game,
We're so glad you're enjoying your WH-1000XM5 headphones. We're proud of the quality we put into every generation of our products, and it's great to know that your experience reflects that. Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great for the price!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very great headphones. For the price, I think it would be worth getting insurance with them, just to make sure you can be able to use them for as long as possible!
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Posted .Excellent choice, KiyonEllison! We're delighted to hear that you're 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
Overall the beez neez
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Outstanding sound and fantastic noise cancelling. With the app it tells you to download you can fine tune your sound to your liking which is awesome!
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Posted .Hi JordanM,
Amazing! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound quality, noise canceling function, and dedicated app (Sony Headphones Connect) 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphones for Music
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought headphones because of air travel. Since my next flight is scheduled for February 7, 2023 I am not able to determine if it works for my needs. I do use it when taking walks and it works just fine.
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Posted .Hi JenniferW,
Thank you for the review! If you use the headset at a place where it is restricted to use Bluetooth devices such as on an airplane, you can use the headset as noise canceling headphones while the headset is connected to a device via the supplied headphone cable and the headset is turned on.
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