Customer Ratings & Reviews

Hi CynthiaL 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

Hi Igor,

You made the right choice! We're glad that you are enjoying the noise canceling function 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. Thanks for choosing Sony!

-Ralph

Hi Jake, We're pleased to hear that you love the audio quality 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. Erin

Hello JOSHUAD,

Thank you for your fantastic review! We are so glad to hear that you love your new Sony headphones and consider them to be a great upgrade.

The Integrated Processor V1 and HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1 are what make the noise cancellation so effective. This dual-processor system, paired with eight microphones, is a major step forward in our noise-cancelling technology, allowing you to completely escape into your music and enjoy a truly clear listening experience.

Thanks for choosing Sony, and have a marvelous day!
DiegoV

Thank you so much for your fantastic feedback, Karin! We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying your WH-1000XM5 headphones and that everything is working perfectly for you.

The WH-1000XM5 was designed to deliver top-tier sound quality, industry-leading noise cancellation, and all-day comfort for an exceptional listening experience. Your satisfaction lets us know we’re on the right track, and your positive review motivates our team to keep raising the bar.

If you ever have any questions or would like tips on getting even more out of your headphones—such as customizing sound settings with the Sony | Headphones Connect App—please don't hesitate to reach out. Thanks again for choosing Sony!


Best regards,
Gus
Sony Social Media Team

Hi JitTheMan, Great! You definitely made the right choice. We're truly delighted you're enjoying all the improvements we made on these headphones. Sony’s industry-leading noise cancellation evolves to further immerse you in your music. 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 so much for trusting Sony! -Jess

Hi EliNguyen,
Thanks so much for reaching out and sharing your experience with the WH-1000XM5 headphones, especially since you've been so happy with their sound quality and noise cancellation.

We truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We completely understand your frustration and your feedback is incredibly valuable as it helps us improve our products.

If you have questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to contact our support team at https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones

Thank you for being a valued Sony customer and for your feedback.
Sincerely,
Estefany

Hi jane, Great! We're thrilled 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

Hi UrjinbadamB,

Thanks for the wonderful review! We're so happy to hear you finally got the WH-1000XM5 headphones you've been dreaming about. We hope you're enjoying the listening experience—outstanding sound quality and top-tier noise cancellation!

Thanks for choosing Sony.

Sincerely,
Jenn | Sony Social Media Team.

Hello Thatguy, We are thrilled to hear that you like the sound quality and noise canceling feature of your new Sony wireless 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

Hi Manuel!,

Thank you so much for your fantastic 5-star review of the WH1000XM5! We are delighted to hear that you are satisfied with your purchase and find the headphones to be exceeding your expectations for the price.

Regarding the issue of your ears getting hot, this can sometimes happen with over-ear headphones, especially during long listening sessions.

Your positive experience with the other features of the headphones, such as their overall performance and value, is greatly appreciated. Your feedback is valuable to us as we continue to improve our products, if you have any other comment about your WH1000XM5, do not hesitate and share your feedback to us.

Thank you for choosing Sony

-Gus

Hi EyeCatchingSound, Awesome! We're glad that you like 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

Hi Exciting, We're glad that you are enjoying the audio quality 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. Erin

Hi DCCC,

Fabulous! We are truly happy to know that you love our WH-1000XM5 and that you like its stylish color and exceptional noise canceling feature. 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 very much for your purchase and for choosing Sony!

- Romeo

Hi Lazerwolf, 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

Hi Bryan, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying your new WH-1000XM5! 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. -Carl

Hi RonK, 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

Hi Karim, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM5! 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

Hi MAfromPA1234, Awesome! We're glad that you re enjoying the noise canceling function 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