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
Sound great, but expensive and not comfortable
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds great and it's great for discord, but it gets uncomfortable quick and the ear muff is a little small for one of my ears. Overall I think my AirPod Pro Max's are better because they are cheaper, sound just as good, and are more comfortable.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Stormer, Thank you for the feedback on your experience with your WH-1000XM5. While we're glad you like the great sound quality of your new Sony XM5, we regret to hear that you find it uncomfortable to wear. The WH-1000XM5 has a lightweight design, super-soft, pressure-relieving earpads foamed urethane that evenly distributes pressure. Additionally, it features an adjustable slider (left and right) to ensure comfortable fit for long period of time. Hope this helps!
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
Xm5
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headset. Crisp and clear sounds. This looks strudy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JustinM, we're glad you like the sound quality and build of our product. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Weight
Works fine
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones are light and and sound fine. There is a pressure point on the top of my head with prolonged use where the bridge contacts my head. The discomfort is not immediate, but it does become pronounced over time. I think that all headphones likely have this issue with prolonged wear.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dredd, We're glad that you like the sound quality and light design. 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
Awesome!!!!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love them! They are great for working out or toning out lol great buy!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BrookeJ,
It makes us really happy to hear that your headphones are the perfect companion for your workouts and for "tuning out" the world when you need to. Providing that balance of reliable performance and immersive noise cancellation is exactly what we aim for.
Thank you for choosing Sony.
Regards,
Dominick
Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not bad, I expected the sound to be better but I use it a lot, for gym, work, etc. For the price, its a 4 star
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BoxxedYouUp,
We are pleased to learn that your WH-1000XM5 headphones have become such a versatile part of your daily routine, from your workouts to your professional life. We would like to mention that you can further enhance and personalize your audio experience by using the Sony | Sound Connect app. Within the app, you can use the Equalizer settings to choose from various presets or manually adjust the frequency levels to find the specific sound profile that resonates best with you.
Thank you for trusting Sony.
Best regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
The best headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are literally the best in terms of sound and noise cancellation. Almost got hit by cars because my mind blanks our when the noise cancellation is on.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ChocoRedux, Thanks for sharing your experience with the new Sony XM5 wireless headphones. We're glad that you like the noise canceling feature and sound quality of the product. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Craig
- 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.[Employee of bestbuy] Sony makes some of the best headphones for consumers and its noise canceling is above everything else in its class.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .That's great to hear, Ryan! We're glad you're happy with your purchase. Make sure to keep your device's firmware up to date to enjoy all its features. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headset ever
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones have no equal. They are very, very high quality. I even bought another couple of pairs for them for the family Christmas presents
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SherryL, That's really cool! Thanks for purchasing couple of our WH-1000XM5 headphones. We're thrilled to hear that you feel the WH-1000XM5 is the best sounding headphones that you've owned. It's good to know these headphones were a perfect gift for your family. 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Very happy with this purchase!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product, does everything as advertised. If you could choose to have the phones shake like some other brand/models for gaming, etc. these would have absolutely everything needed for every use imaginable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SAIHRKE, Amazing! We're delighted 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
Great buy
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality, and mostly connectivity!!! 0 issues getting them paired or staying paired! Works everytime, with some great features.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Justin, Awesome! We're glad that you like the sound, features, 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headband absolutely not comfortable
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality is great, 360 reality sound is great (although it has very few use-cases) they look nice, Apple supports Atmos, which sounds great in movies, but these headphones don’t support it. Atmos is a well established standard, 360 reality is a niche. So no use of 3D audio on apple devices in movies. So I won’t buy them on a proprietary standard. ANC seems to be good. However, since the headband is very thin and stiff, it is a very uncomfortable on the top of the head. It starts hurting after 5 minutes. That is a major design flaw. ANC removes annoying plane engine sounds, but you get physical pain on your head instead.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Buso, while we are glad that you like the sound quality and noise canceling function, we're sorry if Atmos isn't supported and starts hurting after 5 minutes. This is definitely not the experience we'd like you to have. Allow us to help and turn this into a better experience.
There are reasons why your ears may hurt when putting on or wearing headphones, please check the article below.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm5/articles/00015243
Please also ensure you have downloaded the headphones connect app; it has an EQ setting that can be used to customize to fine-tune your music.
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534533.html
Should you need further assistance, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Sincerely,
Erin
Best headphones ever
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing set of headphones never had a issues and have had them for almost a year and no issues
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello WilberL,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We’re excited to hear that your WH1000XM5 headphones have provided you with nearly a year of smooth, trouble-free use. It’s wonderful to know they continue to deliver the quality and performance you rely on. Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great Headphones. As always song headphones are the best.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ShashankS, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM5! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Best noice canceling headphones ever!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best noise canceling headphones from Sony! Love the feature of being about to cover one side with my hand in order to hear everything around me. Comfortable and stylish!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Moneywellspent, Great! We're thrilled to hear you love the speak-to-chat feature, comfortable fit, and stylish design of your 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
XM5’s
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product and compares just as good to XM6 if you want a cheaper option
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SteenJ,
It is most rewarding to hear that you consider these headphones a great product and a fantastic value! We are thrilled that the performance stands out so strongly to you. The WH-1000XM5 is designed to provide world-class noise cancellation and exceptional audio fidelity, and we are glad it is delivering exactly the experience you were looking for.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.one of the best all around headphones, would definitely recommend!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MarcusDy, we're glad that you are enjoying your new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought the is for my daughter. She did a ton of research and picked this over Bose and Apple because of sound quality and noise cancellation features.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello LenovoCrashed,
Good decision! Thank you for choosing our Sony WH100XM5 over other brands. You will surely not regret this one! We're glad that your daughter likes the audio quality and noise canceling feature of our Sony XM5. The WH1000XM5 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 WH1000XM5 headphones provide all day comfort in an elegant design. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Love them
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very clear, good quality sound! 10/10 would recommend
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
BEET SONY HEADPHONES
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are amazing. They do a really good sound quality and I really like the price is pretty good compared to the AirPods Max and features are really cool. 
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AJP222,
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad to hear that you're enjoying the sound quality and liked the price point 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
Superb headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product great discount. A step above their previous model
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello MikeC,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We’re elated to hear that you appreciate the WH1000XM5 headphones and the value they offer. Noting the advancement over the previous model encourages us to keep innovating and delivering superior audio experiences for our customers.
Best regards,
-Fred