Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/P
- SKU:
- 10851841
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.
- 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.I love my new headphones. I got them on a whim and am so pleased. The noise cancellation is the best when using it in the city.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LitziNS, Great! We're glad that you like the noise canceling function 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Xm5’s
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They sound way better than my beats and the noise cancellation is definitely the best in the market
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GriseldaL, Perfect! We're so glad to hear that you appreciate the top notch noise cancellation of your Sony WH1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best in class for ANC and comfort.
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.When it comes to ANC it's more of like a intelligent ANC because it adopts to the environment pretty good especially in flights.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BasheerahamedS Awesome! We're pleased 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing Product
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent product, i never one of this before and I been like a year this those and still work really good
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KarimeP,
You made the right choice with the Sony WH-1000XM5! 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:Sound quality
Better than Bose!!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome sound, quality, and noise cancelling features; lots of sensors; outstanding ratings on comparison websites; way better than Bose.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MartyB,
You definitely made the right choice! Your satisfaction with the amazing sound quality, noise canceling function, and touch sensor controls is greatly appreciated. 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! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headphones ever
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best audition from headphones. This is my first time not buying apple headphones, and I will never go back since this is so much better.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DavidC,
You made the right choice with the Sony WH-1000XM5! 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
Software Engineer in Test
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound, all-day comfort, and great battery life
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DonaldP2,
Thank you for your feedback! We are thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the amazing sound, all-day comfort, and battery life of the WH-1000XM5. These headphones feature our specially developed 30mm driver for exceptional sound clarity and a soft-fit leather headband for a lightweight, comfortable fit.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
JUST AMAZING!!!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are amaaaaaazing. Great sound quality. Amazing noise cancelation. Almost perfectly comfortable. Enjoying the loudness of them at work where my coworkers cant hear the music I listen to. These headphones are life changing to me now. Highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great headset but…
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The audio on this headphone is very impressive. My only issue is the build quality, specifically the ear cushions. They feel very cheap and I can already tell by just few uses that they’ll deteriorate really fast. If you’re an avid headphone user I wouldn’t recommend this because of the cushions. You’ll think that for something this expensive Sony will take their time to ensure that the build quality is fantastic .
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ilaw, Thank you for choosing Sony. 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. We appreciate your feedback and input on our headphones as this will help improve our product.
Regards,
Carl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Good quality headphones
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones the only thing is that the sound leaks through pretty loudly. The features on the app are great too! The battery lasts a long time as well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DestinyH, Awesome! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound, features, 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
The best
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love the quality of the sounds. The noise cancel is really good.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Bruh,
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad to hear that you like the noise canceling of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Rain39
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review."The sound quality and noise cancellation on these are great and perfect...
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RainelA, Excellent! We're delighted to hear that you like the sound quality and noise cancellation. 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:Comfort
Pricey but good.
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing headset. Comfortable, multi-hook up options, only thing bad is the price. Noise cancelling is great with this headset
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .That's great to hear, Richtofensta! 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. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Top of the class headphone's!
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolute bangers... you pay for what u get. Very high quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AdrianD, We're glad that you are enjoying your new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
10/10 recommend
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones. They are really noise canceling like they say! I've had them for a while and i recommended!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CaitlinE, Amazing! We're delighted to hear 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
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||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very nice for me. Easy use it, delivery fast......
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi HungD,
We are pleased to learn that the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are very nice for you and easy to use!
We designed this latest model with a focus on streamlined usability and the most advanced noise-cancellation to date, so we're thrilled that the experience has been seamless for you. They offer fantastic sound quality and lightweight comfort, making them perfect for both travel and daily listening.
Thank you for trusting Sony!
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love them. They're the best headphones that I have had. Noise cancellation is nezt level and the details of each song, amzing.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi We're glad that you are enjoying the noise canceling function 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
Pretty good option, not the best for this price
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good audio quality, nice comfort and fit, absolutely AMAZING battery life, and pretty resilient as well. A great pair of headphones that definitively aren’t anything to scoff at, but honestly if you’re in this price range and looking for a new pair, Sennheisers are probably a better way to go. Some small critiques on these, oils from your fingers show up pretty easily on the black version, and after some use the headband can come loose
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Carmen, We're glad that you like the audio quality, comfort, fit, and battery life. Sony takes into consideration all feedback to improve the performance and quality of our products and services. We're always looking to make Sony better. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best in class!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent noise cancelling. Can’t hear a thing! Sound quality is excellent. Immersive sound is insane. Hi-res lossless is mind blowing.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JDMculinary, 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
Sony Headphones GARGBAGE!
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I WILL NEVER buy anything SONY again! I will never buy anything from the Jacksonville NC Best Buy store. I purchased the WH-1000XM5 headphones on the 25th of Jan 2026 to replace the WH-1000XM4 headphones that the slider adjuster headband broke after a couple of years. The XM5's broke slider adjuster broke after 3 months. SONY's products are garbage, customer support at SONY and Best Buy are also a Joke. The good old days of a company standing behind their product for a year of parts & labor is nonexistent. Now you have to pay for all these extra warranties and be members of this and that to get what should be a given automatically. Sony is no longer reputable, and Best Buy I figure will go the way of Bed Bath and Beyond. I will continue to purchase from Amazon. Sony wants me to send these off to somewhere and pay them $100 to try and fix. Ok let's see, paid 300 for them and now they want to charge me to ship them and pay another $100. So, I now have invested $400 into a garbage cheap plastic product. NEVER AGAIN!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello SaltySailor,
Thank you for considering Sony products.
We sincerely apologize for the frustration and inconvenience you have experienced with your WH-1000XM5 headphones and the service process. It is disheartening to hear that the headband broke so soon after purchase and that the repair options have added to your disappointment. We understand how important it is to have reliable products and support when issues arise.
While repairs and warranty services can sometimes involve costs beyond the initial purchase, we recognize that this can be frustrating and not what you expected. Your feedback highlights areas where we need to do better, and we will share your experience with the appropriate teams to help improve our customer support and product durability.
Best regards,
-Fred