Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/S
- |
- SKU:
- 10563360
Customer reviews
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 6199 reviews
(6,199 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Sound Quality4.8
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Battery Life4.8
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Connectivity4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They sound great. only issue is that my ears get hot and sweaty wearing them
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Posted .Hi SACC,
Thank you for the review! The longer you wear headphones, the more your ears may get sweaty. You may need to limit your headphone usage. 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!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent product very quite. Need to get some more
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Posted .Hi Alex, Awesome! We're glad that you are satisfied with your purchase. 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
They still SLAP
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Just like the xm4 lil slimmer…still great headphones.
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Posted .Hi Curtisfsu, 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:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sounds abd decent quality………………………………………………..
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Posted .Hi Cigi, We're glad that you are enjoying the sound 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
- Cons mentioned:Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Over priced
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones were great for working out. Just too expensive for me
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Posted .Hi Kwin, Great! 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
- Cons mentioned:Portability
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A head of the game headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really like it. One thing, tvey do not fold in for easy storage.
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Posted .Hi DirkH, We are happy to hear that you really like your new Sony wireless noise canceling headphones. 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. We take all user input seriously and will make sure your comments reach the appropriate person. Thank you for trusting Sony! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Top of the class
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound,loved it,worth the price and amazing
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Posted .Great choice Harpy! 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent! The best noise canceling headphones ever!
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Posted .Hi EvelynNPR2023, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are happy with 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Not bad
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the sound quality and the noise cancel but for some reason mines keep turning off which can be annoying at times
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Posted .Hi Rich,
Thank you so much for your review. While we are pleased that you love the amazing sound quality & fantastic noise canceling feature of our WH-1000XM5, we are so sorry if you are encountering an automatic power off issue. In the default setting, the headphones use built-in sensors to detect when you wear or remove them and automatically turn the headphones on or off as needed. If you have trouble with the headphones turning off unintentionally, check the following:
• When you wear the headphones over a cap, a scarf, or hair, etc., the sensors may not be able to detect that you are wearing them and may turn them off. To avoid this, be sure to set the earpads directly over the ears.
• If the wearing detection still bothers you, disable the Automatic Power Off setting. You can do this using the Sony | Headphones Connect app: System → Automatic Power Off, and select Do not turn off.
• If the issue is not still resolved, reset the headphones. If the issue still persists, then initialize the headphones.
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000541012.html
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000541013.html
Note: Resetting the headphones will not delete the paring information, while initialization returns the headphones to the factory settings and all Bluetooth pairing information is deleted.
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.
Should you need more information or technical assistance with our product, you can always contact us and we'll be more than happy to assist you. You may send us an email at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following:
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Thank you so much for the 4-star review and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
You won’t be disappointed
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I didn’t believe the hype until I tried them. Worth every penny.
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Posted .Hi MickiH, thank you for your positive feedback on the WH-1000XM5 headphones. We're thrilled to hear that they're living up to the hype and that you find them worth every penny. Your experience echoes the sentiments of many other users who appreciate the superior noise-canceling capabilities, comfortable fit, and high sound quality these headphones offer.
If you have any further feedback or questions about your WH-1000XM5 headphones, feel free to reach out. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Gus
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My favorite cans
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My daily headphones, they are just so awesome sounding!
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Posted .Hi MichaelP, That's really cool! It's good to know these are perfect for your lifestyle and you're enjoying the top-notch sound quality and overall features of our industry-leading, Noise Canceling headphones 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 for leaving us such a wonderful review! Thank you so much for your purchase! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worth the price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fantastic headphones. Huge improvement over XM3’s. Super comfortable.
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Posted .Hi Ernie, We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM5 headphones! The specially designed 30-mm (precision-engineered) driver unit with light and rigid dome using carbon fibre composite material improves high-frequency sensitivity for more natural sound quality. Sony unique technologies include a premium lead-free solder containing gold for excellent conductivity, Fine Sound Resistor for even power distribution and optimized circuitry for an improved signal-to-noise ratio to ensure clear, consistent sound. -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones for everyday use and has great battery life.
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Posted .Hi JS04, 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:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good Quality
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Highly recommend. GOOD QUALITY ALWAYS.Will not be sorry.
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Posted .Hi Splaed4, Awesome! We're glad that you love the overall 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sleek looking headphones.
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent quality, sleek looking, comfortable and beautiful sound on music and phone. Fingertip controls take some getting used to. Purchased for use in the gym, not tried yet but looks tight and comfortable.
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Posted .Hi DominiqueS, 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
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Buy them
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones I've ever had, or experienced. 10/10
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Posted .Thank you for your positive review of the WH-1000XM5, voidwaredotexe! We are honored to hear that you rate them 10/10 and regard them as the best headphones you've ever experienced. We strive to deliver exceptional audio quality and advanced noise-canceling features, and it's great to know they're meeting your expectations. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Gus
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
The third gen were better
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wanted to upgrade from my third gen headphones but the noise canceling was worse on these pair. The earcups were a bit smaller as well which made it less comfortable. The audio was about the same though which is still excellent for listening to music.
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No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Zgornitzky, thanks for choosing and purchasing our product. We're glad you like the sound quality of our product. We're sorry to hear that you have an issue with the noise canceling feature and comfort of our product. If the effect of noise canceling is not sufficient, please isolate the issue by following this link:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534745.html?search=noise%20canceling
You can also check this link when wearing the unit:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000539062.html?search=comfort
If you require any additional support with regard to this product, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details: Name: Username: Model Number: Issue: Telephone Number:
The WH1000XM5 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 WH1000XM5 headphones provide all day comfort in an elegant design. Thank you for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great sounding headset
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.While I think $400 is too much, this headset is worth it.
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Posted .Hi BarackLincoln,
That's nice! Definitely worth every penny! Thank you for purchasing our Sony WH1000XM5. We are truly delighted to hear that you are very happy with your purchase. 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! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best noise canceling headphone in the market. Súper recomendable
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Posted .Hi Exlelent,
Thank you for an amazing review and recommendation! We're glad to hear you are enjoying your new XM5 headphones especially the noise canceling features. These 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! - Kris
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great headphones. Broken case.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones themselves are wonderful! However, the zipper on the case broke within the first few hours of use. The case is now unusable which is a shame because it is a nice looking case. I contacted Sony for a replacement and they said it was a known issue but still could not send a replacement. Great headphones, know you will most likely need to get a third party case.
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Posted .Hi Powoc52, While we are glad to hear that you are happy with the overall performance of your WH-1000XM5 headphones, we are sorry to hear that you are experiencing issues with the case. May we know the case ID for this for us to check on your request?
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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Model Number:
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