Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/P
- SKU:
- 11920642
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.
Home run
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have no problem with this device, it actually, is, it performs very well for it, to be the previous generation
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Game,
We're so glad you're enjoying your WH-1000XM5 headphones. We're proud of the quality we put into every generation of our products, and it's great to know that your experience reflects that. Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
Sony Headset
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought with the intent to use with my TV. However, I also use them for work use with Microsoft Teams and it pairs with my iPhone too, as it has a built in microphone. It doesn’t completely block all of the surrounding sound, so if anyone buys it with that expectation, it was not intended to do that. However, it blocks out the majority and makes listening to your favorite show or movie even better!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TerriW, We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying your new headphones. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Worth the price
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best sound quality in a pair of headphones. Totally worth the price If you’re looking for something you’ll use every day
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CristinaA, That's great! We're glad to hear you feel that the amazing sound quality of the Sony XM5 is worth its price. 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
Excellent headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Product has had great longetivity and performed very well
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello CalvinT,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We’re honored to hear that your WH1000XM5 headphones have demonstrated great longevity and consistent performance. It’s rewarding to know they continue to deliver quality sound and reliability over time. Thank you for sharing your experience—your feedback encourages us to keep focusing on durability and excellence.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing sound!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Terrific improvement over my XM3!!! You don't actually hear the noise canceling sound with these headphones. Love them!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SMHelden, Awesome! We're glad 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
Sonyphone
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Loved these headphone sound quality is loud and clear.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SLamLex,
Thank you for the purchase! We're happy to hear that you love the clear sound quality of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Excellent noise cancellation and better mic vs XM4
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The noise cancelling is excellent. I use these to sleep at night because of extremely noisey neighbors upstairs. I've regained my sanity! Also, the mic when speaking to someone over the phone really isolates your voice and they do not hear background noise. While walking outside, I had a conversation and the person on the other end could not hear the dogs barking (loudly) in the background. Definite improvement from the XM4 headphones. The only thing that I'm not crazy about is that they do not fold.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi 73angelD, we're glad you are enjoying 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good purchase would buy again
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.loves the noise cancellation. Works great for at home meetings
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AlyssaV, Perfect! We're delighted to hear you love the top-notch noise cancellation and good to know it works great for your home meetings. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality and the noise canceling is amazing. I use these when I'm working in a loud and noisy area. noisy
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Antonio,
Very nice! Thank you for the 5-star rating and we're glad to hear that you like the sound quality and noise canceling of the 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headphones I’ve owned
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great aound and great noise cancelling. Well worth the price. Can’t go wrong with these!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi jedicoach44, Fantastic! We're very pleased to hear you're enjoying the great sound quality and top-notch noise canceling feature of your Sony WH1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
The Best
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the best Noise cancellation and Environment adaptation.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Allie, We're glad that you're enjoying your new headphones. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Love the noise cancel.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Battery life is great, sound quality better then expected and extremely comftable to wear for along time
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, KARLN!
We are so pleased to hear how much you are enjoying the WH-1000XM5 headphones. It's incredibly rewarding to know that the sound quality exceeded your expectations, and that you find them comfortable for long listening sessions. We designed them to be a great companion for extended use, so your feedback is very much appreciated.
Thanks again for choosing Sony and for sharing your experience.
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Beats Apple
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality. Noise cancel is effective using on planes.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ed3257, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're very happy to hear it works great so far on canceling the background noise when using on planes and you like the amazing sound quality and features of your WH-1000XM5 headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
Worth the money!
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are everything I could ask for! Excellent noise cancellation, ability to switch between two devices seamlessly, and they feel good on your head. I guess the only negative part about these headphones is the Sony app, as the headphones don't stay connected to the app per say all the time so when you open the app it takes a few seconds to connect. Other than that these are a great set of headphones, and well worth the price! I've had them for months now.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi friendlyghost3,
We're glad that you are enjoying the noise canceling function, multipoint function, and comfort of the headphones. Your feedback about the Sony Headphones Connect app 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!
-Ralph
Electronics
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Jordan was very knowledgeable about the product and answered all of my questions
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Laura,
That's great to hear! We're thrilled you had a positive experience and that Jordan was so knowledgeable about the WH-1000XM5 headphones. Thanks for choosing Sony. Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Spectactular
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is absolutely amazing. The best headphones I’ve ever owned, and a clear inprovement on the XM4s.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MJReviews,
You made the right choice upgrading to the Sony WH-1000XM5! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound quality of the 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!
-Ralph
Poorly designed noise cancelling feature
||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 friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent buy! Fully recommended.
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Top-notch quality and sound! 10/10 recommended! I've been using them for nine months and have no complaints!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi usmankayy, Awesome! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound and overall 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
Good if you can get them on sale.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The good: These are comfortable and i am able to wear them all day. Sound is good. Battery usually lasts me around three work days. (36 hours) It seems they are built sturdier than the XM4. The bad: Expensive Not as comfortable as the XM4 headphones. Noise cancelling is a bit of a let down. Has issues connecting to my PC after updating to Windows 11
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi IraH, We appreciate your feedback and we're glad that you like the sound, comfortable, build, and battery life. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great quality and sound for a good price you get what you pay for.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .i JamesG We're glad that you like the sound and overall quality. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin