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.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Quality headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love them, I mainly wear them when I’m at school, loving from class to class and sitting down to work on some homework or reading. The ANC helps me to focus even when not listening to music. Highly recommend
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi THEGUY, Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review of your experience with our newest Industry Leading Noise Canceling Headphones, WH-1000XM5. We're glad you're enjoying all the improvements we made on these in-ear headphones, especially the exceptional noise canceling feature and sound quality that caters your lifestyle. It sounds like we hit the mark with the XM5s. Thank you so much for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best purchase
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love my this product, especially when you workout and you don’t listen to the noise around you, you can focus on what are you doing. Also the quality of the earbuds are great. Best purchase I have done.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi OswaldoJ,
We're glad to hear that you love your new Sony headphones. We appreciate the 5-star rating and thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Good audio
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sound quality, the design of this headphone is a bit bulky though
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Comfort
The Best
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Product is the best purchase I have made so far. It is little bit expensive but the comfort and the noise cancellation that it provides is the best I could say till the market right now. One of the major con is the they are not foldable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RahulBunty, Amazing! We're glad that you like the noise canceling and comfort. 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
Sony-XM5
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love them, very comfortable. Won’t regret purchasing!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MoisesM, it brings us great joy to hear you're loving the incredible sound and all-day comfort of your new Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones! Their top-tier noise canceling really makes them ideal for all your on-the-go listening. Thank you for choosing Sony! Best regards, -Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Amazing product
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Superb product and amazing battery life. In order to truly enjoy this product, purchase a plan with tidel and see how good these headphones can get.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KaranR, Thank you for the great review! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying your new Sony WH1000XM5 and its amazing battery life. The WH-1000XM5 headphones are known for their excellent noise-canceling capabilities and high-quality audio performance, which can enhance the listening experience with any high-fidelity music source, including Tidal. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good quality
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality and noise cancellation for the price
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DanielV, thank you so much for your thoughtful review!
We're thrilled to hear you love the sound quality and noise cancellation of the WH-1000XM5! Your feedback means a lot to us. It's great to know our headphones are enhancing your listening experience with advanced noise-canceling tech and exceptional audio at an accessible price.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Stephanie
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
If you have an iPhone you will want these
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these to replace my WH-1000XM3 and definitely worth the upgrade. These little cushions of audio goodness were so great my teenage son "borrowed" them and has refused to return them. I also purchased the WH-1000XM4 and these are still a step up. Cons: the headband feels cheap since it is thinner than the previous plastic bands BUT since these lack that wayyy to easy to break plastic piece on previous versions, I'd say it is worth it and a design change that was overdue. If you have an iPhone, the features beat the comparable Bose headphones. If you have an Android, you might actually prefer the Bose. Either way, you can't go wrong
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jazzij2k,
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're so glad to hear upgrading to the WH-1000XM5 is worth it and you are overall happy and satisfied with your purchase. Your feedback regarding the headband is greatly appreciated. The moving parts don't make the WH-1000XM5 fragile — the construction is solid and reassuring. 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 elegant design with stepless slider, seamless swivel and hanger, and silent joints, makes WH-1000XM5 a pleasure to wear.
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
Great Headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Had a pair of Beats Studio 3 break at the hinge along with the ear cup shedding like a husky. Decided on these after a lot of research. I absolutely love the sound and feel of these. The quality is top notch. You won’t be disappointed if you decide on these.
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Posted .Hi KevinC, 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. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Greatness
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds is just great. Noise canceling is beyond words
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Papiloxs, thanks for the five-stars rating! We are beyond pleased to hear that you're enjoying the impressive sound quality of the WH1000XM5 and its industry-leading noise cancellation function! Thanks for choosing Sony! Sicerely, -Jenn.
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
WH-1000XM5 Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these for a long flight. The noise-cancelling worked great and I really like the simple functions on the right ear. Wore these for several hours and did not experience any discomfort. Battery life is great. Lasted the duration of our trip; 10 days, 4 flights with no charge needed. Would recommend.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello JHill, We are happy you now have a great noise canceling headphones for your long flights. 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. Thank you for choosing Sony. Enjoy! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Highly Recommend for women
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I absolutley love these headphones and the support that you receive through Sony. This is my first pair of expensive headphones and they are perfect for my needs. I use them during my podcast sessions and they work perfectly with my Rodecaster Pro.
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Posted .Hi BNicole, 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony rules!
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I had the pleasure of using these headphones on a trip to Hawaii. The plane ride was long, but the Sony headphones made it an extremely pleasurable trip. The noise canceling is amazing, along with full range, sound, and deep bass.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Berber, We're pleased to hear that you have a wonderful plane ride. We are also happy to hear that you like the noise canceling function and audio quality. 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 plus and minus
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.when it shuts out airplane and other noise it is fantastic but I've been having some trouble keeping it working. E.g., After a story I was listening to finished, I couldn't get anything else to play. I'm hoping I can figure out how to prevent this sort of thing.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LoisL, We are sorry that you are having an issue with your Sony headphones. Please make sure your headphones are up-to-date to improve their performance and resolve any possible software-related issues: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000539071.html. Feel free to test the unit again and verify if it resolves the issue. Despite your concern, it's good that you still like your headphones. 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. Thank you for trusting Sony! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Couldnt be more happy
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Originally had airpod maxs and was dissapointed got these as a replacment and coildnt be more happy, noise cancelling is great, touch controls are intuitive, and audio quality is absolutely amazing. Carrying case is great too
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Victor, We're glad that you're happy 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
ANC strength option needs to be added in update
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After 3+ weeks with the XM5's, it would seem like the Noise Cancelling has a *"high"* and a *normal* mode based on the Noise cancelling auto optimizer **(not talking about adaptive sound control)**. The *normal* mode is what it sounds like most of the time. The *"high"* mode only seems to come on when the outside volume passes over a certain threshold. Try this. Get the xm5s and put them on and take note of what you can hear in the normal mode. Then, play some loud sound or put your head right up against running water or something loud and continuous. You'll notice the sound profile changes and the outside noise is reduced even further. You might even feel pressure on your ears/ that plugged up feeling. I really don't like not having full control over the ANC. I'd wish that the software team could give us more settings to control how strong we want the ANC to be at any given moment in addition to what we already have.
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Posted .Hi Colby,
Thank you and we appreciate your 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Worth the price
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these for my wife so she can listen to music or watch TikTok’s and I can watch tv or play video games in peace without her complaining about the noise and it does a great job at that! She doesn’t even hear anything through them and even I checked them out and they were great!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mariano153, We are happy to hear that you like 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
Amazingly the Best!
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The quality of the headphone is superb! I can’t ask for anything else! When you use it, you’re like in a trance where youre focused on the music you’re plsying! This is my second one.. gave the first one to my hubby! Sony, you did great! Loved the product!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JinKookieOT7, 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good sound slightly annoying build
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good but ever dependent on the EQ settings it seems. You have to take the time to tailor the experience to how you want to experience sound with the companion app. In terms of build it is aesthetically pleasing but smudges easily. The cupping around the ears is also prone to become wet from sweat.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort
Review Sony headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works fine. Comfortable. I dont know what else to day.
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