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
I Resisted, but Relented
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If been through a number of Bose and Beats headsets and can't find a single thing negative to say about this headset aside from minor os quirks. Speak to chat should default to your latest selection. I get tired of turning that off. OTHERWISE? Stellar headset with amazing options, sound, and nc.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Bluehalo8604, We appreciate your feedback. We are happy that you like the noise cancelng feature, sound quality and other capabilities of your new Sony wireless noise canecling 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 your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Kept me calm in Chaos
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I had the previous version and I was obsessed with everything about them. This version takes it up a level including playing time. I was recently in the hospital and wore these non-stop to maintain calm during chaos.
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Posted .Hi AlysiaF,
You made the right choice upgrading to the Sony WH1000XM5! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the noise canceling function of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Expensive but perfect for music lover!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very solid, music sounds awesome through these! The noise cancelling works very well, allows me to get lots of work done with little to no distractions. It's features are really good, plus it's connection quality is great! While they're expensive, they're definitely worth every dollar if you're someone who loves listening to music alot!
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Posted .Hi Devin, Thank you for this amazing review of your WH-1000XM5. We're glad you love the exceptional sound quality, excellent noise cancellation and overall features 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
mid sound quality good in everything else
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.good app + noise cancellation but lacking in sound quality
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for sharing your feedback, JimmyD.
We are pleased to hear that you are finding value in the WH-1000XM5 headphones' excellent Noise Cancellation and the functionality of the associated app. We put a lot of focus on creating a world-class listening environment, so it is great to know those features are working well for you.
We are sorry, however, to hear that the sound quality is not completely meeting your expectations. We're committed to providing a premium audio experience, and we would like to ensure you are getting the best performance possible.
Have you tried using the Equalizer feature within the Sony Headphones Connect app? Adjusting the EQ settings can often significantly tailor the sound profile to your specific preferences, offering clearer highs, deeper bass, or a more balanced mix.
We value this feedback and hope a small adjustment helps you unlock the full audio potential of your WH-1000XM5 headphones.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Overall Good, Meh Sound Stage
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall great product, worth it when on sale just unfortunate sound stage where sounds behind and in front sound very similar especially when gaming, though the treble is very responsive so footsteps are very audible, bass is a little muffled but still good. Music sounds amazing. Unfortunate the application to enhance bass, med and treble only works for phones. 4/5 stars overall, 3.5/5 for games
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DanielB!
We are excited to hear you're enjoying your WH-1000XM5 headphones! It's great that you were able to get them on sale and that they're working so well for music.
However, we apologize that you're not completely satisfied with the sound stage for gaming with your headphones. We understand it can be frustrating when sounds in front and behind sound similar. We also appreciate your feedback on the bass and the app's functionality.
We do have a great Inzone H9 Gaming Headset that's specifically designed for gaming and spatial sound. We hope you'll give them a try!
Thank you for considering Sony products and for your feedback!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Quality>hype
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Solid headphones. I’ve been a big fan of Sony noise canceling headphones for years. These are better than beats, Bose, and those ugly Apple ones. Well worth the money. Quality>hype.
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Posted .Hi AlishaS Great! We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying your new headphones. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
best on the market
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.amazing quality, comfortable, best sound quality!!
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Posted .Hi EdonI, We're glad that you like the sound, comfort, and overall 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 quality
These are worth every penny
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These block out all of the disturbing noise from snoring and screaming baby.
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Posted .Hi JoelB, thanks for sharing your wonderful experience that truly highlights the Sony - WH1000XM5 headphones' capabilities! The industry-leading noise cancellation is a crucial feature powered by two processors and eight microphones, working together to significantly reduce ambient sound across all frequencies. This remarkable noise suppression creates an unparalleled quiet environment, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the magnificent sound quality of the XM5s. Thank you so much for choosing Sony and enjoy the music! Regards, -Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great product
|Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Quality is very nice and the noise cancellation quality is good if not better than the XM4 version. The build feels more sturdy as well.
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Posted .Hi DylanT,
That's great! We're happy to hear that you like the build quality and industry leading noise canceling of the headphones. Thank you for supporting Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Left side doesnt NC fully
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are some awesome headphones. The battery, for me, by how i use it, lasts me about 3 days (heavy to light usage) at 10% while typing this. The only downside for me right now is that the left side of the headphones doesn't block sound up to 35%. Whenever I turn on my music to 75% (highest safe hearing limit) and do stuff, i can still slightly hear, the door opening, me vacuuming, car engine running, all with noise canceling on, not ambient sound control on. This is the only reason why i might return these and maybe get the bose 700.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EzzeKillz, While we are glad to hear that you are happy with the overall performance of the WH-1000XM4 headphones, we are sorry to hear that it did not meet all of your expectations. If you still have the headphones, please check our help guide link to fully utilize the noise canceling feature of the WH-1000XM4.
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752735.html
Should you need further assistance, please contact us for help.
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- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Spectacular headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got these as a Christmas gift for my wife and she has absolutely loved them. She is a musician and records from our home studio quite a bit and these have fantastic headphones for recording or just sure listening casually. Normally she does not care about this kind of thing but she has absolutely been in love with these headphones and will not go back to any others.
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Posted .Hi Pablo, We're happy to hear that your wife loves her 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
Hands down the best!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought the NC Bose 700 headphones a couple weeks ago... which did not convince me.. I was very disappointed. I decided to go with these XM5's and at the very first listen i FELL IN LOVE! These headphone sleave the Bose ones in the dust! The sound quality is 10x better, microphones are amazing.. overall I give them 10/10
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mando, 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
Spendy but love them
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these to use on plane rides. Has great sound and noise cancellation abilities. Sometimes the functions are hard to figure out. But I still love them. Kind of spendy though.
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Posted .Hi, Krbrjo,
It is great to hear that you are enjoying your WH1000XM5! They feature multiple microphones and advanced processors to optimize noise cancellation, providing an immersive listening experience. Regarding of the functions being hard to figure out, we would recommend taking a look into the following link, as you will find the more details on the commands: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534542.html?search=sensor.
Also, do not forget to download the Sony Sound Connect App on your Phone, so you can customize your experience: https://electronics.sony.com/sound-connect-app?srsltid=AfmBOorHR-Cb2ik7hHFw1xnql5-xfXFes3Hbcg3giVPZqfKKZF0vfSq_
Thanks for choosing Sony!
-DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these headphones! Best sounding mainstream wireless headphones, few negatives though, the touch sensor panel seems to have a kind of its own!I wear them all day for work all year round so I wish they had less wear fatigue but if you wear them for shorter periods of time they are perfectly comfortable!Otherwise my favorite headphones!
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Posted .Hi ArtemV, Thank you for your review on your new Sony WH1000XM5. We're very pleased to hear you like superb sound quality of this unit. We're sorry to hear about the touch sensor panel issue you're having. If the touch sensor control panel reacts incorrectly, please follow the troubleshooting steps on the link below to resolve the issue:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000558775.html
We also appreciate your feedback about the fit of the headphones. These headphones features an adjustable slider (left and right) to ensure comfortable fit for long period of time. The step-less slider, seamless swivel and hanger, and silent joints, make it a pleasure to wear.
For further assistance, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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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. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Durable headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great overall headphones and I like how lightweight they are also the battery life is great. However I had some issues with talking to someone on the phone with them. I have people tell me they can’t hear me.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Maliah,
Thank you for considering Sony products.
We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear you enjoy the lightweight design and battery life of the WH-1000XM5. We sincerely apologize for the issues you’ve experienced with phone call audio and that others have difficulty hearing you.
We strongly recommend following the steps below to help resolve this:
1. Verify Audio Settings:
For Android Devices: During a call, tap the speaker or Bluetooth icon and select "WH-1000XM5 Hands-Free."
For iOS Devices: During a call, tap the audio icon and select "WH-1000XM5 Hands-Free."
For Computers: During a call, right-click the speaker icon on the taskbar, open sound settings, and select "Headset (WH-1000XM5 Hands-Free)" from the output dropdown list.
2. Firmware Update to Version 2.4.1:
Please install the latest software to enhance performance and functionality. Detailed instructions are available at the following link: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm5/software/00278246
3. Reset the Headset:
This process clears temporary bugs without erasing pairing information. Instructions are available at the link below: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000541012.html
4. Initialize (Factory Reset):
Use this step to fully restore the headset settings if resetting does not resolve the issue. (Please note this will delete all pairing information.) Detailed instructions can be found at the link: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000541013.html
We want to get this resolved for you! If the problem continues, the best next step is to contact our dedicated support team for advanced troubleshooting.
You'll find all the necessary contact options and resources at this link: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased an another brand of over ear headphones, with a Quality name around the same price…….. they didn’t match the Sony experience when it comes to audio. So I returned the another for the M5. Very satisfied and relieved after a 350 purchase
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Posted .Hi LeanndarS, We appreciate your feedback! We're also glad that you're enjoying the WH1000XM5. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Best headphones everr
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Upgraded from xm4. These are lighter and still has the best noise cancellation
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Milow! Awesome upgrade! 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:Sound quality
well, sony never let you down...
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Have been a loyal sony user for many years - it never disappoints me! I've had a XM2 for 6 years which worked so well, but I unfortunately lost it during a trip. Upgraded to XM5 last month and it delivers moreeeeee than expected. Sound is a personal taste but I prefer Sony's profile to Bose and Apple. Definitely recommend :)
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Daiz, we're glad you are enjoying our product. 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
Love them!!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely love these headphones. Works beautifully. I can get lost in my book without hearing background noise that could pull my attention away from my read.
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Posted .Hi Daena, That' great to hear! We're glad you like the headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Mrs
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and super comfortable. They are worth the money
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LisaS, We're happy to hear that you like the audio 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