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.
Sony xm5
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not a bad item it has its hiccups with turning off randomly though.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TraceG, thank you for you feedback! We're really glad to hear you're enjoying the Sony - WH1000XM5 overall. We appreciate you mentioning the hiccup you experienced with random shutoffs. We have some recommendations to share so you can get the smoothest experience possible.
1- Set the "automatic power off function" to [Do not turn off] on the [system] tab of the Sony Sound Connect app.
2-Make sure the battery is always fully charged
3- Update the software
4- Wear the headset so that your ears are fully inside the earpads so that the wearing detection works properly.
We hope these steps help you, in case you need further assistance you can contact our technical team via: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones
Thanks again for being part of the Sony family! Regards, -Dominick
Good Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones are very light and easy to wear! I love the color as well! I typically use these headphones for my flights and the block out noise very well
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Kiki1024
Awesome! We're glad that your new headphones perfectly suits your needs and expectations. We really appreciate you love the light weight design, easy to wear, color, and noise canceling features of the unit. 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! - Kris
Best store
|Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Best Buy is the place to buy all electronics goods, couldn’t think of any other place that could meet Best Buy’s standards and knowledge
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Instax,
Thank you so much for the 5-star rating! It's wonderful to hear your enjoyable shopping experience. 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 purchasing our WH1000XM5 headphones and for choosing Sony! - Kris
13 year old loves these.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My kid bought these for wearing during lunch and before and after school. Pretty pricey but as far as I can tell he loves them. Takes them everywhere he goes.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello SeekNKnow,
Perfect! It seems that you found the perfect headphone for your son. We're glad that he's enjoying his new Sony WH1000XM5. 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. Thank you for choosing SONY! - Marco
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Needed to headphones, my old ones died for the most part. The day before my vacation, loved the new headphones and the employees were super helpful.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Wonderful, MikeP! 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
Amazing sound quality
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones sound amazing! If they only had a feature that put them into stand by when you took them off it would be 5 stars! I forget to hold the power button so often that i sometimes return to drastically low battery life.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Chris, Great! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new headphones! For the automatic turn off when taking the headphones off, please check our Sony Headphones Connect app and turn on Automatic Power Off feature of the headphones. This will turn off the headphones automatically if not worn for a certain amount of time thus saving battery life.
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
Sound quality is great
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is better than my Bose 45. Has deep bass and clear vocals. Noise cancelling works great, I fly a lot and when these are on, I don't hear the engine noise and fall asleep quickly. Highly recommended
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Kensirey, 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. Regards, Carl
Haven’t used a better sounding pair of headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing quality. Literally have heard sounds I never noticed before in songs I’ve listened to a thousand times. Feels like you are in the studio!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Nick, we're glad you are enjoying the sound quality of your new headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
Headphones for Music
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought headphones because of air travel. Since my next flight is scheduled for February 7, 2023 I am not able to determine if it works for my needs. I do use it when taking walks and it works just fine.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JenniferW,
Thank you for the review! If you use the headset at a place where it is restricted to use Bluetooth devices such as on an airplane, you can use the headset as noise canceling headphones while the headset is connected to a device via the supplied headphone cable and the headset is turned on.
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
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones. Amazing sound quality and very comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Wonderful, KevinH! We're glad you like the sound quality of the headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
Great product
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was so glad that the Best Buy employee told me about this Sony headphones, they are so awesome. Great product, I am very satisfied with the headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi HenryM, Excellent! We're thrilled to hear that you are satisfied with your purchase. 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
Buy it
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fantastic. Great product for the price! Great sound quality and comfort
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LisaM, That's fantastic! We're thrilled to hear that you love the amazing sound quality and the impressive noise cancellation of your WH-1000XM5. It's great to know that you find them extremely comfortable for long wear without causing any discomfort. Enjoy and thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
Great, but not Excellent!
|Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Very good headphones. Mids were a highlight of the listen. Could use some more impact in the lower frequencies. Very clear low end, but not as impactful as I'd like.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AnthonyT,
Thank you for your time writing this review! We glad to hear that you like your WH1000XM5 headphones. For optimum performance, please make sure that the headphones software is updated as it includes key features, applications, bug fixes, and feature improvements. Sound quality may also vary depending on the source that you are playing. If you haven't yet, please download and use the equalizer settings on the Sony Headphones Connect app to fine-tune your music to your liking! For more details: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534533.html
Should you need further assistance, feel free to contact us by sending an email to socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following:
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We appreciate your feedback. Thanks again for purchasing Sony! - Kris
Good headphones bit pricy
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Solid pair of headphones. Use as a daily driver no issues. Battery could be a bit better the sennheisers momentum 4 have 60 hour battery and I tend to get more life out of those consistently
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Benb, 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
good ! great !
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.theyre good! and they dont look like an eyesore like other earphones! battery is amazing too, i went to sleep with them and they lasted all night!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AlexC,
Thank you for the purchase! We're happy to hear that you're enjoying the battery life and design of the headphones. We appreciate the 5-star rating and thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Sounds good
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pretty good great when you set to your personal eq. Very comfy. Not worth moving up from the 4s. To me they were ok upgrading from the 3s but still the 4s the better price if you don’t want the best out of the lineup/more compact.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Culverhibbs, Thanks for the review/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. -Craig
My review
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great quality headphones. Impressive noise cancellation. Served me well on a long flight and had no issues with wear and tear due to the travel case that’s included.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ithurtssogood, Awesome! We're glad that you're enjoying the noise canceling and 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
Awesome if you can take hot ears
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My beige flag is that I didn't like these headphones. I know, everyone else loves them but they just got too hot for me around my ears. I returned them and went back to my Bose QC 45. The sound and noise cancelling were great though.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TonyD,
Thank you for the feedback. It is unfortunate that the unit had to be returned. We're glad to hear that you like the sound and noise canceling of the headphones. Thank you for sharing your experience and we hope you will consider Sony again in a future purchase.
-David
Apple Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are good headphones and is a good addition to my kit.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Sonny, we're glad you like your new headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony. Enjoy! ~Earl
Sony headphone
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones. Gentle on the ears and superb sound quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Wonderful, eredor! We're glad you like your new headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig