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.
Big Head - Sony vs Max
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Airpods max vs sony XM5 I brought both and I returned the airpods after I used these. Most of my devices are apple and this works super smooth between them, its easy to connect and everything. The transparent mode is unmatched for the maxs, but I think everything else is better on the 5s. I have a bigger head and to me these fit much better than the maxs, I would suggest this for bigger head people the maxs had a lot of force and did not feel good for long periods.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LickyLion, 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
- Cons mentioned:Portability
Pretty good and easy to use
|Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Better than apple headphones, only issue is that it doesn’t fold like the older models but is good.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Lenovo, We're sorry if these headphones don't fold but we're glad that you like the ease of use. 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
Love these headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones I’ve bought. I’ve had the AirPod maxes and the AirPods, but these are the most comfortable of the bunch.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SonyaB,
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying your Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones.
It's wonderful to know you find them to be the most comfortable among other headphones you've tried. We put a lot of work into the new design, focusing on a lighter build and a more comfortable fit, and it's incredibly rewarding to hear that it makes such a difference for you.
We truly appreciate you choosing Sony and are glad you're loving the experience!
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great headpones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Everything about them is good like sound and the noise cancellation, however the headband could be more comfortable and I find myself needing to readjust them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ChadM,
We appreciate your feedback and we are sorry to hear about your concern. Please try to extend the slider to its full length before putting on the headset. Make sure to put on the headset with the earpads fitting snugly over your ears. To know more about the recommended way of wearing your headphones, please visit this page: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000539062.html.
Despite your concern, it's good to know that you like the sound quality and noise canceling feature of your headphones. With our WH-1000XM5 headphones, you can enjoy magnificent sound quality which is engineered to perfection and have a battery life that can last up to 30 hours with quick charging (3 min charge for 3 hours of playback). With 8 total microphones, these headphones are our biggest step forward in noise canceling technology. For everyday convenience, just Speak-to-Chat and Quick Attention mode stop your music and let in ambient sound.
We take all user input seriously and will make sure your comments reach the appropriate person. Should you need further assistance, you can email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com.
Regards,
Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Worth the price difference from the xm4. Not as good as bose qc ultra but still good headphones
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mike, we're glad you like your new headphones! 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! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
This one is the one!!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent. Hand down. Do not buy apple headphone. I came to return it. Too heavy. Cannot customize EQ is one of the biggest cons. Battery is superb. Bravo Sony.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KayNguyen, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with 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 so much for choosing Sony. -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great headphones for travel
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great set of headphones with amazing noise cancellation options!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Powerful,
Perfect! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the noise canceling function of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.good quality and really good noise cancellation. Highly recommend over the apple airpod maxes
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi VanessaG,
Thank you so much for such a great review and recommendation! We really appreciate you like the quality and noise canceling features of your 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. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris
Amazing headset!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing headset! I absolutely love them! I use them often!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, EdwinG!
We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you think the WH-1000XM5 headset is amazing and that you are using them often! It's incredibly rewarding to know that this premium listening experience is such a valued part of your day.
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great headphones
|Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Headphones are great for traveling, noise cancellation along with the diverse settings is great. Solid headphones
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BBycustomer, Great! We're glad that you are enjoying the noise canceling function of your headphones. This is perfect for traveling. 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
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones have very good sound quality and the noise cancelling is great!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GarrettT, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH1000XM5! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
No regrets
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound quality. Noise cancellation is great. The way it cancels background noise while on phone calls is unbelievable. The battery life lasts forever. I honestly forget that it has a battery. I barely ever charge it.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Perfect present for teenager
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was looking for a perfect gift for my nephew and this headphones now his favorites. Great sound.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Taya,
You made the right choice! We're thrilled that your nephew is 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Beyond great!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product. Never had better headphones in my 66 years. And the noise-canceling functionality, supurb.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DavidW, Fantastic! We're glad that you are enjoying the noise canceling function of 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 audio and great ANC
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones sound great and the touch controls are easy to use. Not to mention how well the noise canceling reduces environmental noise
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Phil, Great! We're glad that you are enjoying the ease of using the touch controls, sound quality, nd 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
Sony
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best pair of headphones I have bought and are really good for its price and sounds so good and so fare the most comfortable headphones I had tried so far.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi IsaicP, thank you so much for the fantastic 5-star review! It makes us really happy to hear that the Sony - WH1000XM5 headphones have exceeded your expectations in both sound quality and comfort. Knowing they're the best you've ever owned, and at a great value, means the world to us. Thank you for choosing Sony and enjoy every moment of your new listening experience! Regards, -Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
SONY XM5 - QUIET Please!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.More bulky then the WXM4s but lighter, much better noise cancellation, if you use these for work or making phone calls it is well worth the upgrade
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Todd, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your new WH-1000XM5! 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
Perfect Quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased these for work, I make phone calls constantly throughout the day. I compared them with Bose 700s that my co-worker tried swearing up & down was better. Of the 2, yes the Bose are better at music wuality honestly, but for phone calls… Sony all day! Perfect sound quality in and going out, and i even made a call once while vacuuming and the person on the phone with me could not hear my very loud vacuum at all!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Chris, Great! We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying 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
Poor value for money
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones should be half the price. They sound good not great. They feel very cheap and are very creaky on the head. Also, the wear sensor doesn’t work consistently. It didn’t work when I first used them and I had to reset them to get it to work but after wearing them for an extended period, it stopped working again. Also, as an iPhone user not all features are available for my use. Sony failed on this one.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Adverb, We regret that the WH1000XM5 did not fully met your expectations. This is definitely not the experience we'd like you to have. For optimum performance, please ensure the software is always updated. Please launch the Headphones Connect App to check and verify the software. We also have troubleshooting steps available in the Help Guide. Please check here: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/index.html
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Sincerely, Erin
Best sub $500 Over-The-Ear Headpohnes
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are better than advertised. Purchased the Sonos Ace and the Apple Air Pods Max and the Sony 1000XM5 out performed them by a land slide. The clarity was comparable to the Ace and Max, but the bass was significantly better. This review is for a second pair I ordered for my wife!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi StephenD, We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying your new headphones. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin