Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/S
- SKU:
- 11835293
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 find value in the WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones' sound quality, comfort, and battery life. Many appreciate the lightweight feel, design, snug fit, and adequate active noise cancellation. Some customers feel the headphones lack portability compared to previous models and are somewhat expensive. Others have noted concerns regarding connectivity and maximum volume.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sound cancelation is to good
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent, the best sound cancelation, the weight is to light
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Posted .Hi NicolasR,
Thanks for the fantastic five stars! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the industry-leading noise cancellation on your WH-1000XM5 headphones.
A key design goal for the XM5s was to create an ultra-lightweight and comfortable experience for all-day listening, and we're glad that feature is standing out for you!
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Jenn | Sony Social Media Team.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great improvement
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Owned XM3’s for several years now, got this set for my wife and she loves it. It convinced her to switch from her earbud only preference after having a lot of discomfort issues with other over-ear sets. Quality and performance is unmatched in all areas and still a noticeable improvement from the 3’s
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Posted .Hi JonathanM,
You made the right choice! We're glad that your wife is enjoying the comfort and amazing features of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best Headphones I've owned!!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I truly enjoyed purchasing this. Got this headphones for the lowest price during Black Friday deals. The sound quality was too good. The equalizer is an additional boost but it requires some effort to get the best sound with the right settings. Just keep playing around with it until you get it right.
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Posted .Hi Sriram We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your purchase. We also appreciate that you like the sound and features. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Better than MX4's esp, in the Noise-Canceling.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Yes ! An obvious improvement in Noise Canceling especially in the treble and mids. I hear almost next to nothing except for a faint hint of voices in the higher frequencies, very faint though. These are better than the MX4's. Lighter, more pronounced sound quality, ... clarity. No more flippy flop folding cans. These are perfect... hope they last long. :)
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Posted .Hi PeterHugh, Thank you so much for your awesome review! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with the sound quality and noise canceling of 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. -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Incredible
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound and noise canceling. Long battery life.
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Posted .Hi ErikF, Great! We're thrilled to hear that you like the sound quality, noise canceling, 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
5 stars
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Most comfortable and best noise cancellation headphones available
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Posted .Hi MichaelT, we're glad you like the comfort 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Love this!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality and fit very comfortable in my ears.
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Posted .Hi Jonathan, nice! We're glad you like the sound quality and comfort of our 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The noise canceling is awesome. The sound could be better but with the app, you can get it to where you want it. My one complaint is the sides of the headphones are very sensitive. While I'm working out its constantly pausing or skipping my music. One thing I love though is it cancels out all gym noise. So for me that makes it worth every penny.
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Posted .Hi SamG,
We appreciate the positive feedback and we're glad to hear that you like the noise canceling of the headphones. We value your feedback. You can use the Sony Headphones Connect app to change the tap detection sensitivity. 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:Sound quality
The Best
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best noise canceling headphones I've ever used. I take a 2 hour commute by train to work and these headphones block out all the noise whenever i want to get a nap.
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Posted .Hi BIGMIKE, That's amazing! We're thrilled to hear that they have significantly improved your commute by effectively blocking out noise, allowing you to enjoy a peaceful nap. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fit is good and the sound is amazing. I would buy it again.
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Posted .Hi AxelM,
That's great! We're glad to hear that you like the fit and sound quality 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 and your continued support is greatly appreciated.
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Perfect for Travel
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and comfortable for travel. I used Bose before and I do not regret the change.
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Posted .Hi JCCC, Awesome! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound quality and comfort. 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
Best headphone!
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are the best and definitely worth the cost! I use these nearly everyday! Great to tone out loud environments or to immersed with your show or music. I’ve had no issues with these and I’ve had them for over 7 months!
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Posted .Hi CoreyBlake, Amazing! We're glad that you're enjoying your WH1000XM5. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
The best
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones. Fantastic noise canceling and extremely comfortable.
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Posted .Hi Wozzer, 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:Sound quality
good buy
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.good buy Very goood, music perfect. I love this purchase, it's fascinating
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Posted .Hello JulioM,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It brings us great joy to hear that you are enjoying your WH-1000XM5 headphones! We're thrilled that you find the music experience to be perfect. Thank you for your kind words about your purchase; we truly appreciate your feedback. Enjoy your listening experience!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Great Sound quality
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome headphones, it has a great sound and bass!
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Posted .Hi AraRich, Great! 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:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Connectivity
Good quality but connectivity problems
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Its really good quality however i found problems with the connectivity not sure if it was just my headphones or its a general problem
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello YoussefR,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're pleased to hear that you appreciate the quality of the WH1000XM5. However, we’re sorry to learn about the connectivity issues you've encountered. This isn’t a typical issue, and we want to help you resolve it as quickly as possible. We recommend reaching out to our support team, as they can collect further details about the connectivity problems and work with you to resolve them as quickly as possible.
For technical support information, please visit the following link: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones.
We also encourage you to check out the article linked below: "What Can I Do to Solve a Problem?"
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534602.html.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Loved these
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It is a perfect entry level headphone for music lovers, the noise cancellation was perfect I couldn’t hear anything once it was on. It felt like I was in my own little world! And the ability to turn on ambience mode with just a touch of a finger without pulling out my phone is the cherry on top.
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Posted .Hi Tuan, Thanks for sharing your awesome experience. We are glad that you loved your new Sony WH1000XM5 wireless noise canceling headphones. Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy your music! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony WH1000XM5 Review
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wow! These headphones sound incredible. Probably the best sounding headphones that I've ever used for music. The noise cancelling is insanely good too which helps for blocking out any unwanted noise while listening to music.
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Posted .Hi Mockanaitis,
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're happy to hear that you like the sound quality and noise canceling of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Comfortable!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds good, noise canceling works great and nice color selections.
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Posted .Hello CelerinoB,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It’s fantastic to know that you’re enjoying your WH1000XM5 headphones! We’re pleased to hear that the sound quality and noise-canceling features are impressing you, and we’re glad you appreciate the variety of color options available. Thank you for sharing your positive experience!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Recommend
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice headsets, sound really good and the battery life it's long
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello LordM, We are happy that you like the sound quality and battery life of your 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! Vincent