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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 6234 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Light as a Feather

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Heavy on the bass, but can easily be adjusted via the in app EQ.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi TrojanHoya, 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 Sony_US

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    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    IRELAND TRIP

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    GREAT HEADPHONES..WORKWELL ON THE AIRPLANE BOTH WITH AND WITHOUT MUSIC

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi LindaB, Great choice! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM5! 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 Sony_US

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    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Noise cancellation head phone

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best head phone I had ever great noise cancellation tech

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi BhaskerV, Great choice! 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 Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had them for over a year now and they still work like new. I use them for everything including the gym, I absolutely love them and def recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi CindyR, We're glad that you are enjoying your new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

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    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Purchased

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got these for the noice cancel and they work amazing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi CynthiaL 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 Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall the product worked out perfectly, highly recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello AlanD,

      Thank you for choosing Sony!

      We're so happy to hear that your WH-1000XM5 headphones delivered a perfect experience. We strive to deliver quality and comfort with our products, so knowing they've exceeded your expectations means a lot to us, and we truly value your recommendation.

      Best regards,
      -Fred Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great improvement in phone calls

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excelente for Phone calls Sound is very good but needs to calibrate with app

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Notasgood, Great! You definitely made the right choice. We're truly glad you're enjoying all the improvements we made on these headphones, especially the outstanding audio and superb call quality. Sony’s industry-leading noise cancellation evolves to further immerse you in your music. 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! -Jess Sony_US

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Noise Canceling Heaphone

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best Noise Canceling Heaphone I ever had. Fits well on my ear and head.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Conrad, That's awesome! We are glad that your new Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are the best noise canceling headphones you have ever had. With our WH-1000XM5, 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 your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent Sony_US

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best in the business.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best headphones I’ve ever owned you can tell the difference between last model.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Maestro, Amazing! 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 Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My Second Pair :)

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my second pair because my first pair broke because i dropped them a bit too hard lol :') but I do enjoy these headphones so i got a second pair

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi GlenalynAnn, We're pleased to hear that you are enjoying your new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

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    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great headphones. They sound great. I am really happy with the puchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi ARod, Thank you for the 5-star rating! You've made an excellent choice! We're thrilled to hear you're very satisfied with your purchase and you love the great audio and overall features of the unit. 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! -Jess Sony_US

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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Solid!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sound quality and ease of use is amazing! Noise cancellation is solid as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi NickJH, Thanks for sharing your feedback. We're glad that you like the sound quality and user-friendliness 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig Sony_US

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    Comfort

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    recommend

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    use it everyday, very comfortable and lightweight.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi jane, 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 Sony_US

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    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    One of the best purchases I have made all year

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Exactly what I was hoping it would be. Noise canceling work perfectly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi vinny! Thank you for the 5-star rating! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your new WH-1000XM5! From airplane noise to people’s voices, our WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones with multiple microphone noise cancelling keep out more high and mid frequency sounds than ever. And with Auto NC Optimizer, noise cancelling is automatically optimised based on your wearing conditions and environment. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl Sony_US

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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The sound is great and noise canceling does a good job for the most part. It needs some work on audio only. Music ANC is very good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi ESCHICAGO, we're glad you like the sound quality and noise canceling feature of our newest industry-leading noise canceling 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. ~Earl Sony_US

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    Sound quality
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best ones SONY

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best head pp hones hands down. Use them everyday everywhere

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi KaseyB, 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 Sony_US

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love these

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These are better than my Bose in my opinion and the Noise cancelations is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi SONYLICIOUS, we're glad you are enjoying the noise canceling feature of our newest industry-leading noise canceling 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. ~Earl Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Excellent noise cancellation, but not great sound.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The noise cancellation is the best I’ve ever experienced, but doesn’t sound nearly as good as I would’ve hoped for $329 headphones. I ended up returning them within a week. My Apple AirPods Pro sound better, in my opinion.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi TerryReilley,

      Thank you for the feedback. We're glad to hear that you like the noise canceling of the headphones. It is unfortunate that the unit had to be returned. Thank you for sharing your experience and we hope you will consider Sony again in a future purchase.

      -David Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it has good bass and overal sound Sony is amazing

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Exciting, We're glad that you are enjoying the audio 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 Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best headphones I have had. Have had no issues. Work great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi AmberD, thanks so much for the fantastic 5-star review! We're immensely pleased to hear that you're enjoying the extraordinary sound quality and industry-leading noise cancelling technology of the Sony - WH1000XM5. We really appreciate your support and thank you for choosing Sony. Enjoy the music! Regards, -Dominick Sony_US