Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/S
- SKU:
- 6505728
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 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.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Unmatched quality.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I miss the NFC tag, but ease of access with the buttons along with the application for sound settings makes this more than worth it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JairelleT, Awesome! 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
Amazing
|Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Best bang for your buck. I bought other brands and these are by far my favorite over the ear headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Richard, wow! We're glad you like 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
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Augstin is very helpful to help me purchase those headphone that day
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JoseC, Great service! We appreciate your 5 Star rating and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Nice
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sound and really comfortable on the gym and can’t hear anything around love it
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi HectorM, 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
Absolutely love it!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best headphones literally. When they say noise canceling they really mean noise canceling!!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello AprilS, That's awesome! We are glad to hear that you absolutely love your Sony wireless noise canceling headphones. Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy your music! Vincent
Excellent!!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent headphones, this was a birthday present for my kid, he’s very happy
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ChisMorales, Excellent present! We're delighted to hear that your kid is enjoying his new headphones. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Nice product
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It's little pricy, but my daughter likes it for everyday use.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi mdjhasan2006, We're glad that your daughter likes her new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Faves!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best headphones! They keep the noise out on the NYC subway which says something
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi VeronicaC, We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying your WH1000XM5. We appreciate your feedback and thank you so much for choosing Sony. Erin
Quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable and very easy to use. With good noise cancellation
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DanielA,
That's awesome! We're happy to hear that you like the comfortable design and noise canceling of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Perfect for noise reducing sound. I fly a lot and it works great at the airport and in the plane.Plus great for working out.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BigLee, That's awesome! We're very happy to hear you're enjoying the amazing noise cancellation and good to know that it works great during your travels. 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
Review
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great quality and works as said, reliable and noise cancellation actually works
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ElijahF, We're glad that you're enjoying your new headphones. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
No words
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Was recommended these through a best buy employee , needless to say i don’t regret my purchase at all. Give that man a raise
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Laroc, Amazing! 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
Favorite headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My favorite headphones I’ve ever purchased. For the price it’s worth it. The older version is good too if this one is out of your range
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi IvianaV, You've made an excellent choice! We're happy to hear this feedback.
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
DO NOT BUY. There is a CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT again
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.DO NOT BUY. there is a CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT against Sony for these headphones. These worked great for the first 12 months. but then the left hinge broke. For background I bought these for work and they stay at my desk. No travel just work calls on teams and some music. It seems crazy to me that they broke. I called Sony support and they clamed it was due to regular aware and tear and said it would be a min of 100 dollars to repair them plus shipping. I looked it up and this seems to break FTC laws. Shure enough I found a few class action lawsuits against Sony on this topic. https://classlawdc.com/2025/09/04/sony-wh-1000xm5-headphones-hinge-investigation/
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ID10,
Thanks for the review and for sharing your feedback with us. We're truly sorry to hear about the trouble you've had with the hinge on your WH-1000XM5 headphones.
We really appreciate you taking the time to share what happened with our support team and the repair quote you were given. Your feedback is incredibly important to us and it helps us understand exactly where we need to do better for our customers.
We value your input. Thanks for choosing Sony.
Sincerely,
Estefany
Love it.
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Exelent product noise cancelling work awesome in airplane.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JoseV, We're glad that you are enjoying your new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Excellent product
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these for my daughter and she LOVES them. Don't know enough about the details to address specifics but she has no complaints whatsoever about them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mickyk, Great! We're glad that your daughter 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
Great headphones!
|Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Really love the noise cancellation and how well they connect with my device. Love how you can also use the various sound profiles.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi IsaacG, We're glad that you like the noise canceling function, audio quality, and connectivity. 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
Quality
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is one of the best gifts you could get for someone and they are better than the Apple ones
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Beans, We're glad that you like the WH1000XM5. Thank you for your output and for choosing Sony. Erin
Highly recommended Sony product
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones. The Best Buy team did a great job customer service and explaining all the features.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BrianK, Excellent service! We're also pleased to hear that you like the features of your headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Sony Headphones
|Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] I like these headphones. I have a pair of the xm4’s, and thought I’d upgrade to the 5’s. They’re both a great pair
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Samuel, 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