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
Customers are saying
Customers are positive about the product's exceptional sound quality, comfort, and impressive battery life, also appreciating its lightweight design, good bass, and snug fit. However, customers are negative about its portability, price, and occasional connectivity issues. Some also note that the volume could be louder and express a desire for water resistance.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great headphones!!!
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fantastic headphones with amazing sounds. I am beyond impressed with the quality of these headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ChrisR, Great! We're glad that you're enjoying your WH1000XM5. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Extraordinary sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound unlike many. The price is premium and so is the product. If you're looking for extraordinary sound quality, this will satisfy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Julio, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're thrilled that you like the exceptional sound and premium quality 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
Useful
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great for using in a college and doing homework in the library
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent audio sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really great sound quality the app helps you get the most sound out of it. I don’t think I’ve ever heard such a pleasant sound out of headphones,
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Rayo, Amazing! We're glad that you like the sound quality. 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
No buzz
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best head phones I have ever purchased. Normally would hear a buzzing in my headphones with noise cancellation but these are super quiet and clear.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RaquelO, Excellent choice! We're glad that you're enjoying the 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
Incredible
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The clarity and soundstage are exceptional, the anc is noticeable as soon as you put them on, ive always used earbuds, i cant believe what ive been missing out on with these headphones
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MattyIce16, Good to hear that you are enjoying the sound quality of 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 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Incredible noise-canceling! Fit comfortably over your ears, especially with earrings. Great sound quality and easy to connect!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JustineB, This is great to hear! We're also glad that these headphones fit comfortably and you're enjoying the sound and ease of connection. Thank you so much for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
GREAT 3 mics for calls
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound Quality, Best Noise Canceling out there, BETTER than any other brand. Bose. Etc. I use it everyday. You must have this.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KAIBIL, We are thrilled to hear that you like the sound quality of your new Sony WH1000XM5 headphones and they have the best noise canceling feature for you. 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
Good headset, audio excellent
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Headset sits nicely, snug around the ear, has noise canceling toggle, weird issue with one side has a static sound, but goes away
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jon1313, Great! We're very happy to hear that you are enjoying your new headphones. Your 5-star rating is greatly appreciated. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
I'm happy with my headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The good: great for music, phone calls. I love the feature to minimize the sound. Cons: Not great for workouts which is one reason for my purchase. The sound is great but the material that covers the ear gets clammy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Danielle,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the WH1000XM5. We're glad that you like the sound quality and sound settings of the headphones. Your feedback about design and fit is greatly appreciated. For optimum fit and comfort, make sure that you are wearing the headphones properly and adjust the headband depending on your head shape. You may find these links helpful:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm5/articles/00282845
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000539062.html
Hope this helps. In case you need further assistance, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
Name:
Username:
Model Number:
Issue:
Telephone Number:
Or contact our product support team via phone call or chat through this link:
https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Better than expected
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Headphones are unbelievably good. I am shocked. I was going to get the apple air pods iPods. I don't know the big ones but these are much better
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Eddie, Awesome! 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:Sound quality
Life Changing lol
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality is amazing on top of the features. Coming from not owning wireless headphones and only owning wireless earbuds, this headset is a game changer
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Newton, 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
Comfortable and stylish
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really like how comfortable they are and how you can tap the side of them to control things like sound and you can skip or go back on songs. They also look very good.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi maxk, We are glad that you like your new Sony wireless noise canceling headphones. Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent
Best headphones ever
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing set of headphones never had a issues and have had them for almost a year and no issues
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello WilberL,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We’re excited to hear that your WH1000XM5 headphones have provided you with nearly a year of smooth, trouble-free use. It’s wonderful to know they continue to deliver the quality and performance you rely on. Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great sound, not good for working out
|Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Very good sound quality, awesome noise canceling, but when it comes to working out, they always fall of , so its very annoying, cant return them now so i had to get a new in ear set to workout with.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Butterball,
Thank you for your time writing this review. While we are glad you like the amazing sound quality and noise canceling features of the WH1000XM5, we're sorry to hear that headphones is falling off your head while working out. Here are few tips to prevent these kind of issues:
Wear the headset on your ears properly.
Extend the slider to its full length before putting on the headset.
Put on the headset with the earpads fitting snugly over your ears.
Adjust the slider to a length where the headband touches the top of your head.
Adjust the orientation of the left and right units so that the earpads fit snugly all around your ears. If you put on the headset without adjusting the slider, the headset may not be positioned properly on your head, resulting in discomfort or a weak noise canceling effect. For reference: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000539062.html
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. We do apologize for the inconvenience and thanks again for purchasing SONY! - Kris
Awesome!!!!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love them! They are great for working out or toning out lol great buy!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BrookeJ,
It makes us really happy to hear that your headphones are the perfect companion for your workouts and for "tuning out" the world when you need to. Providing that balance of reliable performance and immersive noise cancellation is exactly what we aim for.
Thank you for choosing Sony.
Regards,
Dominick
Sounds great!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.First over the ear headphones in awhile. My boyfriend has the earbuds, so figured I’d try the over ear ones. I bought this specifically for flights. I have sensitive ears & so pressure changes are really painful. I have to wear something to help adjust the pressure, so it also blocks alot of noise. These headphones have enough space so it's not smushing my ears. The sound cancellation is amazing. There is an equalizer app & such that you have to separately download. I debated between these, airpods max, & beats for awhile & I'm so glad I went with these.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Sunny, 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. If you feel like the sound quality is lacking, you may use our Sony Headphones Connect app to adjust the sound quality to your liking! For reference, please check our related article link: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm5/articles/00286844 Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing quality
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing headphones great for daily and gum use.Sound us great
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EnriqueM, We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying using these headphones daily. Thank you for choosing SONY. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Do not buy these.
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is great, noise cancelling works excellently. I cannot, by any means recommend anyone get these headphones. The band is made of the most brittle plastic ever, so a single drop will shatter it. Repairing the thing is a nightmare too, you have to remove minimum 10 screws, 1 adhesive gasket which will never truly work again, and pop off the front ear cup to even access the innards. Oh, and it just happens through normal wear and tear too, just happens when you put the headphones on enough. $400 for absolute e-waste.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JustinR,
Thanks for the feedback. We really appreciate you highlighting the sound quality and noise cancelling on your WH-1000XM5s.
However, we're truly sorry to hear about the trouble you've had with the headband.
To get this fixed for you, we suggest reaching out to our parts supplier, Encompass. They offer low-cost repair options and genuine replacement parts to make the process much easier.
You can find all the details and get started right here: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00346233
Thanks for considering Sony and for your honest review.
Warm regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headphones around
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent headphones. Love the built quality and the sound that provides. Comes with a case that i can attach to my backpack for an easy carry.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MartinO, Amazing! We're pleased to hear that you like the build, ease to carry, and sound quality. 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