Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/S
- SKU:
- 10735368
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
Best headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent quality and reliable audio the only thing that could improve is a better carrying case
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Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, MarioG!
We’re thrilled to hear you’re enjoying the excellent quality and reliability of your WH-1000XM5. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the carrying case—we're always looking for ways to improve, and hearing from our users is the best way to do that.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
sony wh-1000xm4 review
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I had bought these headphones about 5-6 months ago now and I absolutely love them. The sound quality is top notch and I love using the noise cancelation mode whenever it's a bit too loud wherever I may be and I gotta say it works amazingly. Another great thing about these headphones is the charge time and battery life! It only takes me about 30 minutes maximum to fully charge the headphones and the battery life can last me all day! The price is perfect for what you're getting. 100% would recommend
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Posted .We appreciate your detailed feedback, MarinaV. We're also delighted to hear that you love the sound quality, noise canceling, and battery life. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Amazing Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing Sound, Easy to Connect, Super Comfy to wear for extended periods of time. Battery Life is great over 20hrs ++, Replaced Bose headphones with these new Sony's just a way better headphone.
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Posted .Hi Slider99, 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
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Battery life, Sound quality
the best wireless around ear headphones out!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.great bass, super crisp lows and mids. the noise cancelling is great. the whole headphone is super light and very low ear and head fatigue over long periods of listening. battery life also great, got 20-30 hours usage
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Posted .Hi masterbootrecord, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying 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. -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Amazing noise cancelation!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing noise cancelation for office warriors! I bought these after having a hard time switching from one device to another when receiving a call with my last pair of headphones. These did the trick and have outstanding sound! The app is great and allows custom settings that blew my mind. Also, great battery life!
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Posted .Hi CoreyC, We're glad that you're enjoying your headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Love tgem
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love them so much they’re so comfortable and have amazing sound quality, I used to have the XM4s and I’m so happy with my upgrade. I love the color but i do wish it was a bit more pink
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Posted .Hi JazmineV, congratulations on your upgrade! We're immensely pleased to hear you're enjoying the astonishing sound quality, comfortable and beautiful design of the Sony - WH1000XM5. We appreciate you choosing Sony and hope you're loving every minute with your new headphones! Best regards, -Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Upgraded from QC35 and love them!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I had to upgrade from my Bose QC 35, which were nearing 10 years old and wanted better noise cancellation for work calls. These work great! They fit nicely and comfortably for long use as well! I'm very happy with the purchase.
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Posted .Hi EricC, You've made an excellent choice! We're thrilled to hear you like the amazing noise cancellation and comfortable fit of your Sony WH1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Best headphones out no debate.
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.10/10 recommend for anyone who loves to tune out from all surroundings. The sound cancellation is phenomenal not too mention the durability. I’ve had mine for a couple years and I’ve only charged them a handful of times. Very efficient and worth the price.
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Posted .Hi KevinG,
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad to hear that you like the noise canceling, battery performance, and price of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Price
Impressive cans
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pretty impressive headphones. Have some issues with the dual device syncing back and froth from my iphone and macbookair but you can lock a specific device in the app just a confusing feature. The ANC works really well and the ambient setting is good too. Was a little turned off by the high price but considering I wear headphones about 8 hours a day they have been worth it. Earcups not quite as comfortable as my old bose quiet comfort 2's but I may try replacing them with a different material in the future. The black ones do smudge easily but that's only a minor complaint.
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Posted .Hi howcanbe,
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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:Battery life, Sound quality
Love these
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is my first set of high end over ear headphones and they are worth every penny. Great sound. Connectivity is great. Nice long battery life. The transparency and noise canceling modes are both great.
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Posted .Hello Zachary,
Thank you for your wonderful review of the WH1000XM5 headphones! We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying your first set of high-end over-ear headphones and finding them worth every penny.
The WH1000XM5 are designed to deliver exceptional sound quality, seamless connectivity, and impressive battery life, so it's great to know these features are meeting your needs. The transparency and noise-canceling modes are indeed powerful tools, optimizing your listening experience whether you're at home or on the go.
If you have any further feedback or questions, feel free to reach out.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Gus
Very good with a little too much technology.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent product. I clean houses for a living and this thing is a blessing to have to keep myself entertained. My only issue with it is that the right ear cup is a little too sensitive to touch controls. You can try and take it off your head and accidentally skip your song or video. It also detects whether it is on your head to stop and start. This only becomes an issue when you're sweaty and want to put your headphones around your leg for storage. If you wrap them on an arm or a leg, it will continue the video you are watching, so be careful there. Very minimal issues overall, these headphones are great.
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Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, N8232!
We are so glad to hear your headphones are a blessing for keeping you entertained while you work. We appreciate the honest feedback about the touch sensor sensitivity and the wear detection. A quick tip: you can actually disable the touch sensor or the pause and play feature in the Sony Headphones Connect app if you find they are getting triggered while you are on the move.
Thank you for the great tips and for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Yep...Best Ones Yet!!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased the Beats Studio 3 Noise Canceling headphones first. They were horrible! Took them back, talk to a few actual headphone junkies and purchased these bad boys! They are awesome! Sound is great and I am a very annoying critical person. I need bass for workouts and prestige sound when relaxing. These do it all! You earn badges as you use the product. It takes pictures of your ears (voluntary) to make sure the sound is dispersed correctly. The Noise Canceling is next level, with an ambient sound option if needed. Yep.....buy these before they disappear. The good products always seem to get lost in a black hole!!
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Posted .Hi DrMullins, 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Awesome headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is so GOOD! Really liked them and they are so comfortable on the ears!
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Posted .Hi CandyF,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're honored to hear that you're enjoying your new WH-1000XM5 headphones! It brings us great joy to know you love the sound quality and find them so comfortable to wear. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best Headphones Around
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've had these for close to two years and the noise cancellation is top tier. I stood next to a train and was able to talk on the phone uninterrupted. Audio is also well balanced and a wide range of genres sound great (from jazz to classic rock to hip hop, etc.). Halfway through I did have some mechanical creaking show up but I traced that back to wearing them while walking around in hot weather for too long (I was still in the exchange window with geek squad so I exchanged them). My recommendation is to enjoy them indoors (or outside in moderate temperatures) while mostly stationary. If you sweat a lot you may end up getting some creaking noises while they dry out.
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Posted .Hi jpiv313,
Thank you for your feedback! It is truly wonderful to know that your WH1000XM5 headphones have provided such a top-tier noise cancellation experience for you, even allowing for uninterrupted phone calls next to a train! We're also so glad the balanced audio performance across various music genres has resonated with you.
Thank you for sharing your experience regarding the mechanical creaking and the valuable insight about potential causes related to heat and moisture. This kind of feedback is incredibly helpful for us and for other users. We appreciate you taking the time to share your recommendation for optimal enjoyment.
Thanks for considering Sony products.
Best regards,
Stephanie
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Best Over Ear Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great battery life. Fantastic sound quality. Best ANC. I use them around the house and on Airplanes. I do wish the folded like the XM4s.
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Posted .Hi datboi208, We're glad that you like the battery life, sound quality, and ANC. 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:Battery life, Sound quality
Sony Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are absolutely incredible! The noise cancellation works better than expected. Expect high-quality headphones. Also, the battery life is excellent.
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Posted .Hi CristhianR,
Thanks for the 5-star rating! We couldn't be more pleased to hear how much you're enjoying the XM5 headphones! Noise cancelling and battery life are game changer on this advanced piece of tech. We hope you continue to have amazing moments with them.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
-Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Sony
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They are comfortable, and very good Noise-Canceling for blocking out sounds. The sound is great and good battery life. I upgrade to these headphones from having the Skullcandy ones.
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Posted .Hi Tee9, Awesome! We're glad that you like the comfort, noise canceling function, sound quality, and battery life. 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
XM5 best all around
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I just got the XM5 and I must say I cannot find anything wrong with them other than they may get a little warm. Comfort 9.5 - very light while maintaining a solid feel Mic 9.5 handles my calls beautifully. I use them mainly for work ANC 9. Not sure what i was expecting they certainly don’t block everything. Sound 9.7 superb sound for music. Functionality 9.7. Love the tap features you have access to change for example holding your left ear cup to cancel/stop ANC. App 10. SO MANY OPTIONS. Love the EQ custom settings. Utilization 10. Having the versatility to used of them on my iPad Pro and work dell laptop on the fly is amazing. Battery. 9 while I wish I never had the need for downtime for recharge, battery life is a none issue
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Posted .Hi Omikurita! Thank you for your awesome review! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying 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.-Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Best headphone out there
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality and very light. One of the best headphones out there.
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Posted .Hi Ddtas,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We are thrilled you find the Sony WH-1000XM5 to have such great sound quality and a remarkably lightweight design. It's our goal to create one of the best listening experiences available, and we appreciate you recognizing its top-tier performance!
Thanks for trusting Sony!
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Battery lifeCons mentioned:Connectivity
Totes Mcgotes
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I knew my air pods sucked but wasn't aware how bad. These are great and the battery is insane, I wear them for work mostly and only charge them every 3-4 days. Have zero complaints other than the connectivity can be wonky at times if you are linked to multiple devices. Usually, I have a little buyer's remorse no matter what I buy, but with this I feel that I got exactly what I was expecting
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Posted .Hi KarlS, Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience so far using your new Sony WH-1000XM5. We're glad you love the exceptional sound quality, excellent battery life, and overall features of your headphones. To ensure you get the best Bluetooth connection, please set the headphones Bluetooth Connection Mode to “Priority on stable connection”. We also recommended updating the firmware of the headphones (via the Sony Headphones Connect app) for optimum performance. Thanks for upgrading to your new WH-1000XM5 and for choosing Sony! -Jess