Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/S
- SKU:
- 11079692
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.
Immerse yourself in sound!
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’m usually Apple products ALL the time. Without question. Then a friend said to go and try/listen to them at a display center. Not disappointed in the least. Best purchase made.
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Posted .Hi RawDawg, perfect! You've certainly made a great choice! We are truly happy to learn about your satisfaction with the amazing performance of your WH1000XM5. Thank you very much for the perfect star review and for choosing the best brand, Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good overall
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this because it was cheaper than the Apple. First impression, i love the silver color and minimalist look. Once I tried it on, i didn’t like the feeling of it. It felt light and slippery. I do not recommend working out with this. Other than that it’s great and it sounds great
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Posted .Hi mynameisdiana, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new 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
Great but too big
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Cant fold like the older models. Sound and styling is awesome
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Posted .Hi PagolDadu, 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
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.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
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
- Cons mentioned:Price
Nice but expensive.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It is a nice headphone but it is expensive. I suggest to buy it when on sale.
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Posted .Hi Mike, 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
Loves it
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this for my son as a replacement of his Beats solo3. He was going to get another beats but tried the Sony and loved it. He uses it everyday for whether he is training, working out or doing schoolwork.
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Posted .Hi Gonzalez25, Amazing! 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
Honest opinion
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pretty good! Wish it was more amazing though. Maybe it is my use that’s the issue.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Andrew,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We truly value your feedback regarding the WH-1000XM6 headphones, and we're delighted to hear that you find them to be quite good. Our goal is to enhance your experience even further. If you’re facing any issues or have any suggestions, please feel free to reach out to us at socialsupport@am.sony.com. When you do, we kindly ask that you include the following details in your message:
- Name:
- BestBuy Username:
- Model Number:
- Description of the Issue:
- Telephone Number:
We appreciate your patience and look forward to helping you get the most out of your Sony headphones!
Best regards,
-Fred
Best headphones
|Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Best headphones I’ve ever owned by far, literally owned it for years now and no wear and tear.
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Posted .Hi KevinM, We're glad that you are enjoying your new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great pair of headphones with awesome noise cancelling. I bought it for a flight, and now I use them to record music covers.
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Posted .Hi CodyG, We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying your new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Sony headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones to workout in and great over all.
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Posted .Hello Baldo,
Thank you for your fantastic feedback on the WH-1000XM5 headphones! We're immensely pleased to hear that they have enhanced your workouts and surpassed your expectations. Your experience inspires us to keep providing top-notch products. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
-Fred
Better than expected
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have the Sony earbuds (wf-1000xm4) which are amazing and needed a new set of over ear headphones. Got these and I'm hooked. I'm not one to stay with just one brand but it's going to be hard for me to try anything else going forward.
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Posted .Hi ibrokeit, 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
Great Customer Service
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Salesman took all the time I needed and answered all my questions.
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Posted .Hello SherryR,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're thrilled to hear that the BestBuy seller took the time to answer all your questions. We hope you enjoy your WH-1000XM5 headphones, which boast an impressive battery life of up to 30 hours and feature quick charging—just 3 minutes of charging gives you 3 hours of playback!
Best regards,
-Fred
Good pair!
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These have been the best over the ear headsets I’ve bought. They’ve held up really well. The only thing I would change would be if I could fold it down.
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Posted .Hi Hannam, Excellent choice! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying your new WH-1000XM5! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Amazing headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones. Went with them over the Apple Max pair and have not regretted it one bit. The driver software for iOS fets the job done phenomenally and you dont even have to initiatenit yourself at all. Definitley worth the money!
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Posted .Hi ILOVETECH, 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They great sound quality and noise cancellation are the best. They are great.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BigD, Awesome! We're happy to hear that you like the sound quality and 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
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
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
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
Not worth the price
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They weren’t worth the price. I won’t be purchasing headphones from Sony any time soon.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Alro,
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the WH‑1000XM5 a try.
We're really sorry to hear they didn’t feel worth the price to you. That’s not the experience we want anyone to have with our products.
We know value is personal, and your comments about cost and expectations are important for us to hear.
If you think there might be a technical issue with your headphones, please reach out to our support team so we can help check what’s going on and look into options with you. https://www.sony.net/support-contact
We really appreciate you giving Sony a try.
Warm regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Headset
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great durable headset. I like the nice clean look and the audio is awesome
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Indy, Great! We're glad 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
Dead after less than 2 months
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Says they are 100% charged but they won't play any audio and shut off after 30 seconds. Had to get a warranty replacement. This is the 4th pair of these in 2 years. The plastic always breaks on all the models xm3, xm4, xm6 included. I'll be staying away from Sony once the replacement pair breaks too. They will.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the honest feedback, Hkw001!
We completely understand your frustration. Going through multiple replacements and dealing with power issues is incredibly exhausting, and we really appreciate you sticking with us through those different models.
We also want to thank you for calling out the durability issues with the plastic build. We want our headphones to handle daily life seamlessly, so we are passing your notes straight along to our engineering team to look into for future tweaks.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Best regards,
Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Sony - WH1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Canceling
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Previously bought this in another color. No complains except it must be handled with care because the sound in one side may be faint after a while.
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Posted .Hi Amazonkindle, We are glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM5 headphones! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl