Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/S
- SKU:
- 10844639
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 praise the WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones for their impeccable sound quality, comfort, and amazing battery life. The lightweight design, good bass, snug fit, and decent ANC are also appreciated. Some customers find the headphones less portable than previous models and a little on the pricey side, while others have noted occasional connectivity issues and that the volume sometimes doesn't get loud enough.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good everyday headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise canceling, good bass response and equalizer in the app, comfortable padded ear covers, good adjustable size range, easy to use touch controls, great carrying case, comes with aux and USBC compatible charger cord.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BillR, we're glad you like our product. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great Headset
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Premium sound and great noise cancelling. Very comfortable to wear fir long periods of time.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KillerBug666, Thanks for sharing your feedback. We are glad that you like the sound quality and noise canceling feature of your new Sony WH1000XM5 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Good
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing noise canceling and sound. Great bass with a little playing with the eq
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Cj186, Thanks for sharing your feedback. We are glad that you like the noise canceling feature and sound quality of your Sony WH1000XM5 headphones. Thank you for trusting Sony! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great headphone
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and it’s comfortable to wear it all day!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Benjamin, Fantastic! We're thrilled to hear you like the great sound quality and comfortable fit of your Sony WH1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great Noise Cancelling Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great head phones if you are looking for noise cancelling as an option. Overall sound is solid and very comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JayV, we're glad you like the sound quality and comfort of our product. 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
WX-1000XM5 ROCKS
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I listened to every pair in the store, the Sony WH-1000XM5 sounded better than any other brand they had by far. My salesperson told me this is the one he recommended to everyone and also had bought himself a pair.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JohnB, we're glad you like our product. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Weight
Very good
|Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Half the price of the airpods max and very similar. Lightweight and comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Fronk, perfect! We're glad you like the build quality and comfort of our industry-industry leading noise canceling headphones! 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
BEST HEADPHONES!!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Its one of the best headphones I owned. Very comfortable and the sound is outstanding. Highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ricardo,
Thank you for reaching out to us today! We're always happy to hear from you. We're glad to hear that you like the sound quality and comfortable design 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. We appreciate the recommendation and thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Quality
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great Headphones!! The noise cancelling is absolutely insane.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the enthusiastic review, ElvinP!
We are absolutely thrilled to hear how much you love your WH-1000XM5! It is incredibly rewarding to know that you find the noise canceling to be "absolutely insane"—that's exactly what we aimed for when designing our industry-leading technology.
We're delighted that the XM5s are providing you with that peaceful, immersive listening experience!
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Worth the price
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great deal, loved the sound quality, my favorite thing is the battery life it is actually insane
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .HI ChloeH, Awesome! We're glad that you love the sound, 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
Big Head - Sony vs Max
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Airpods max vs sony XM5 I brought both and I returned the airpods after I used these. Most of my devices are apple and this works super smooth between them, its easy to connect and everything. The transparent mode is unmatched for the maxs, but I think everything else is better on the 5s. I have a bigger head and to me these fit much better than the maxs, I would suggest this for bigger head people the maxs had a lot of force and did not feel good for long periods.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LickyLion, 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, Sound quality
Bill teview
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These sound better and more precise than headphones costing 3xs more. Love the amazing Dolby Atmos effect these can do. Bass is crystal clear.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Bill, Great! We're happy to hear you're 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Sound quality was awesome
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones were very comfortable to wear and the sound quality was awesome
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Patri, 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, Weight
Amazing headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Super great audio and noise cancelling feature. They are also super lightweight.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LeslieA, We're pleased to hear that you like the lightweight design, audio and noise cancelling feature. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great headset
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Most comfortable and best sounding headset I’ve ever owned. Highly recommend to anyone.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LeviW, Awesome! 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Recommended
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It is vary nice i can ware it for hours without them geting uncomfortable, and the Noise Canceling is great. Love it
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi YadiraT,
Thank you for the 5-star rating and we're glad to hear that you like the noise canceling and comfortable design 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!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Highly recommend!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got these before a flight and I can say they’re a major upgrade from my Airpod Pros! They’re comfortable and the noise cancellation is phenomenal!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi vinkenzieny! 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Listen to this
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These head phones are comfortable enough to bing watch but I can't tell if they are on or off unless I listen to them.. I wish there could be a light indicatior to let me know. I have put them away charged but when I want to use them they are not charged.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Perfect Quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased these for work, I make phone calls constantly throughout the day. I compared them with Bose 700s that my co-worker tried swearing up & down was better. Of the 2, yes the Bose are better at music wuality honestly, but for phone calls… Sony all day! Perfect sound quality in and going out, and i even made a call once while vacuuming and the person on the phone with me could not hear my very loud vacuum at all!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Chris, Great! We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying 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
Sounds great
|Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] I like the soft fit, the cushions and the sound of thr headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi NicoleBuys Great! We're glad that you like the fit 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