Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/S
- SKU:
- 11919976
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 enthusiastic about the excellent sound quality of these headphones. They also highly value the incredible comfort, great battery life, light weight, and appealing design.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Good headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best sound quality in headphones. They are pretty comfy too
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Chainsawzmanz, Amazing! We're delighted to hear that you love the sound quality and comfort. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This headphones have been just amazing excellent sound quality and the charge lasts long
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Munno, Great! We're pleased to hear that you like the 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:Sound quality
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality and noise cancellation! Bought them because I fly a lot for work and they’re great for blocking out all the noise in airports and on the plane. Highly recommend, if you have extra money laying around.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LuisJ, Thank you for the awesome review! We're glad you like the excellent noise canceling feature of your Sony WH1000XM5 and it's great to hear that it blocks out all the noise in airports and on the plane. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Weight
Best headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are so light weight and comfortable and the battery lofenis amaizng
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jgonzalez94, Amazing! We're very pleased to hear you like the lightweight and comfortable design, long battery life, and overall features and performance of your Sony WH1000XM5.
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:Sound quality
Amazing sound quality and customer service
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones have amazing battery capacity. The sound quality is amazing. There are button options to make it where you can pause, skip and fast forward in such easy and convenient ways. The customer service was awesome and staff was helpful in helping me decide when model to purchase
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MollyM, Amazing! We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying your new headphone. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony! Regards, Erin
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The noise cancellation on these are amazing when I put them on I can’t hear anything .
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi IsaiahH!
Thanks for sharing your review on the WH-1000XM5!
We are thrilled to hear that the noise cancellation is working so well for you. It's awesome that you can just put them on and tune out the world.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Awesome!
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these sony headphones! Great sound and very comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JordanH Amazing! We're delighted to hear that you like the sound 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
I love these headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.great quality, great sound, great noise cancellation, great design
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi StephG,
Perfect! We're glad that you like the sound quality, noise canceling function, and 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!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Great bass sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Way better than the beats pro headphones cant compare to bass or quality sound
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ortega,
Thank you for your purchase and we are honored to have customers like you. We're glad to hear that you like the bass sound quality of the Sony 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:Sound quality
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome headphones. I own the previous headphone and notice a significant improvement. Sound quality is perfect as well as noise canceling
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphone
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall very great headphones. The noise cancellation is great and the sound quality is honestly amazing.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello JosueM,
Thanks for this wonderful five stars review!
We're thrilled to know how impressed you are with the WH-1000XM5 headphones.
Its rewarding to hear your comments on the noise cancellation and sound quality, as these are the core features we focused on with this model. We're also proud of the new 30mm driver unit and technologies like DSEE Extreme, which work together to deliver that truly amazing sound quality you mentioned.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Jenn | Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
The
|Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Really good sound and comfortable, liitle tricky using the touch panel though
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Richard, 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
Sony xm5
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound and noise cancelling, comfortable fit.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RaphaelE, Thank you for giving the WH1000XM5 a perfect rating! We're glad you like the amazing sound, top notch noise canceling, and comfortable fit of these headphones. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Audio is great, durability not so much.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The audio quality is great. Just after 1 year of use the connection just above the left ear broke making it unusable.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DustinM,
Thank you for reaching out and sharing your feedback. We are glad to hear you are enjoying the audio quality of your WH-1000XM5 headphones.
At the same time, we truly apologize for the frustration caused by the broken hinge.
Just to let you know this type of damage is not considered a result of normal wear and tear so, unfortunately it is not covered under the terms of warranty.
To help you get your headphones back in working order, we have partnered with our authorized parts supplier, Encompass, to offer a low-cost repair service.
You can contact them directly to arrange this:
Phone: 1-866-835-1146
Email: service@encompass.com
Hour of Operations: Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm EST
Thanks for considering Sony products and letting us know about this issue.
Warm regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
I like them
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are comfortable and the sound quality is really good.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KnickKnacky, Amazing! We're glad that you like the sound quality and comfortable to use. 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
Love, love, love these Sony headphones!!!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones. I bought them for my fiance as a birthday gift and now wish I’d bought them tor myself! Excellent sound and noise cancellation! They also feel really good and are really stylish; even the carrying case is cool. These are our 1st pair of Sony headphones and so far so great! I hope they stand the test of time. As of now, I’d definitely recommend.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi PeeWee, Amazing! We're glad that you like the sound 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:Sound quality
Didn’t know they would be so GREAT!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these for when on the plane so I can use noise cancellation and with bluetooth, however the sound is go great I use these now for when walking! LOVE THEM. (I also got a bluetooth transmitter so I can be wireless when watching a movie on the plane’screen.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi bestbuycustomer, we're glad you love your new headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Awesome headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones are reallh great excellent sound quality for normal ears, very lightweight and soft
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Themanspiderman, Awesome! we are so glad to hear that you are happy with 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Happy buyer
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great quality, great audio, very easy setup (iPhone) and comfortable even after hours of use
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Drew, Amazing! We're very happy to hear you like the great sound quality, ease of setup, comfortable fit, and overall quality of your new Sony XM5. 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:Sound quality
Great sound have to have one
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound. You got to get one. Seems to be built well. Ajustment to fit head size is great too.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Beng, Great! We're glad that you like the sound quality, built, size, and fit. 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