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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 6375 reviews

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  • 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

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers regard the product's sound quality as impeccable, frequently praising its comfort, impressive battery life, and lightweight design. While many also appreciate its good bass, snug fit, and decent active noise cancellation, some concerns have been raised. These concerns primarily revolve around its portability, price, occasional connectivity issues, and a desire for louder volume and water resistance.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better than majority of headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The quality of sound and noise cancelation is perfect. Use these at the gym on the daily!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi EliasF, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're pleased to hear that you like the overall features of the WH-1000XM5 and that it is helping you stay fit in the gym. 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Compared to the beats and the jbl these are the best ones. Price wise they are more but they are worth it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Great choice Hchwgn! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony

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    Best Buy Employee
    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    [Employee of bestbuy] Nice head phone sound quality is good noice canceling

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi RagiK, We're happy to hear that you like the sound quality and noise canceling function. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best sound ever

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    OMG the sound is amazing and the haptics and gestures are better than the apple cringe.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi NoelH, We're thrilled to hear that you like the sound and 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Keeping it quiet!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got them for my husband tonuse at work and at home.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Zrev,

      Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We're glad to hear the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are a great fit for your husband both at work and at home.

      Thank you for choosing Sony and enjoy the amazing sound and comfort!

      Regards,
      Dominick Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    This aint it.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    No more NFC, cups don't flip down while wearing them around your neck, and not an insane difference in sound quality compared to the previous versions. Plus they're $50 more? Nope. Bought these hoping they would replace my M3's, but they just aren't it. If NFC doesn't matter to you (which I can assume it doesn't for most) and you don't already have the M3's or M4's, these will probably be a good buy. Still, you'd probably be better off getting the M4's, the M5's are only okay.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Blay, we regret that the design, feature, and sound quality did not fully meet your expectations. This is definitely not the experience we'd like you to have with our products. We'd like to help you troubleshoot your problem and turn this into a better experience.

      If the sound quality is low, please try following the steps here: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534519.html
      We also recommend ensuring the software is updated. You can check the software version by launching Sony Headphones Connect app.

      For further assistance, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:

      Name:
      Username:
      Model Number:
      Issue:
      Telephone Number:

      Sincerely,
      Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Product Review

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great pair of Headphones. You will not be disappointed. Comfortable and noise canceling is awesome.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi AlbertC, Perfect! We're really happy to hear you're very satisfied with the industry-leading noise canceling function and excellent sound quality of your WH-1000XM5. Good to know as well that you like the exceptional comfort of these 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 sharing your amazing experience with the headphones and for choosing Sony! -Jess Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good sound

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound and noise canceling is insane. Been wearing at the gym for a while now and have had no issues

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Breyson, We are glad that you like the sound quality and noise canceling feature of your 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 your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent Sony_US

  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    MX5 GOES KUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    HARDEST SET OF HEADPHONES ANYONE COULD BUY ESPECIALLY FOR THE PRICE I SWEAR TO THE HOLY FISH MONSTER!!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Mattk189, 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. -Carl Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    best out

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    feels n sounds amazing. best headphones out. gifted these to my niece n she lovesem

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi sonnyo97, Excellent! We're delighted to hear that you like the sound quality. We're also happy to hear that your niece loves her new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Quality

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Crisp sound and great noise cancelling. Hate how large the case is. Still my go to non workout headphones.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi CodyG, Awesome! We are 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 Sony_US

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Poorly designed noise cancelling feature

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These headphones have an automatically adjusting active noise cancelling. Basically, depending on the environment, how you move your head, or how you are wearing these headphones, you will HEAR the noise cancelling change completely. You will randomly hear it become less strong or more strong, etc… it does this seemingly at random. This is extremely annoying and this feature cannot be turned off, it ruins these headphones for me personally.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Lucas,

      We are very sorry to hear about your frustration with the noise-canceling performance of your WH-1000XM5 headphones. What you are describing sounds like the Adaptive Sound Control or Speak-to-Chat features, which can be adjusted or disabled.

      We recommend opening the "Sony | Headphones Connect" app and turning off Adaptive Sound Control on the Status tab. Additionally, please ensure Speak-to-Chat is disabled in the Sound tab, as this can also cause the audio to shift when it detects movement or speech. While the Auto NC Optimizer adjusts to your environment, disabling these specific settings usually provides the consistent experience you are looking for.

      Thanks for choosing Sony.

      Best regards,
      Eliab Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love them

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Noise cancellation works great without too much ear pressure and they sound good too

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi leggers, awesome! Glad you are enjoying the noise canceling feature and sound quality of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound quality

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sound quality is great! Easy to use features - you swipe up or down for volume controls by touching the headphone!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello JulieJ, We are glad to know that you like the quality and features of your new 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    They're soo good!!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Looking hella good and sounding hella great. If you have the Mx4, these are even better

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi WeirdTangerine, Awesome! We're delighted to hear that you like the sound 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing sound, durable, and it has many options or ways to make the experience better. I love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Lexus, 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Noise cancelling feature is great. Cancels sound from out to in as well. Sound quality is amazing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Yesenia, We're delighted to hear that you like the noise canceling feature 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Wireless Noise Cancelling of the Sony WH1000XM5 was awsome! and the Best Buy service is awsome

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Yulinuna, Excellent service! We are also glad that you like the 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great headphone!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing headphones. I would recommend them to anyone looking to upgrade there mid level headphones. The battery life is amazing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Dennis, We're pleased to hear that you are enjoying the battery life and overall performance 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 Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice one

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good headphones, good sound, but I personally had a problem - after 1-2 hours of use my ears start to hurt from the pressure of the headphones themselves. Maybe it's just not my headphone format

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi, BohdanZ,

      Thanks for the review! We appreciate the comments towards the design, we can definitely take it in consideration for future references. We are glad you are enjoying the top-technology Noise Cancelling, and it is great to hear that you are taking advantage of the amazing Sound quality.

      Thanks for choosing Sony. Have a nice day!
      -DIegoV Sony_US