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.
As expected, Sony lives up to its reputation.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the best headphones of my 58-year life. BEST...
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Posted .Hi JuneK,
We are honored to hear that the WH-1000XM5s are the best headphones you've experienced! It is wonderful to know that our reputation for quality and noise-canceling technology has lived up to your expectations.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Incredible
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The clarity and soundstage are exceptional, the anc is noticeable as soon as you put them on, ive always used earbuds, i cant believe what ive been missing out on with these headphones
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Posted .Hi MattyIce16, Good to hear that you are enjoying the sound quality 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
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound for the price, easy to carry and easy to connnwct to your devices.
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Posted .Hi MartinS, Thank you for giving the WH1000XM5 a perfect rating! We're glad to hear that you find the sound quality impressive for the price. It's also great to know that you appreciate their portability and ease of connectivity with your devices. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Better than expected
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Headphones are unbelievably good. I am shocked. I was going to get the apple air pods iPods. I don't know the big ones but these are much better
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Posted .Hi Eddie, Awesome! We're thrilled 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
I'm happy with my headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The good: great for music, phone calls. I love the feature to minimize the sound. Cons: Not great for workouts which is one reason for my purchase. The sound is great but the material that covers the ear gets clammy.
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Posted .Hi Danielle,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the WH1000XM5. We're glad that you like the sound quality and sound settings of the headphones. Your feedback about design and fit is greatly appreciated. For optimum fit and comfort, make sure that you are wearing the headphones properly and adjust the headband depending on your head shape. You may find these links helpful:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm5/articles/00282845
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000539062.html
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-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Noise Cancelling FTW
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent headphones! Noise cancelling and touch commands are AMAZING! BEST GYM HEADPHONE!!!
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Posted .Hi Cicirags, Amazing! We're glad that you are enjoying your new headphones. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Life Changing lol
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality is amazing on top of the features. Coming from not owning wireless headphones and only owning wireless earbuds, this headset is a game changer
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Posted .Hi Newton, 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
Sounds great!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.First over the ear headphones in awhile. My boyfriend has the earbuds, so figured I’d try the over ear ones. I bought this specifically for flights. I have sensitive ears & so pressure changes are really painful. I have to wear something to help adjust the pressure, so it also blocks alot of noise. These headphones have enough space so it's not smushing my ears. The sound cancellation is amazing. There is an equalizer app & such that you have to separately download. I debated between these, airpods max, & beats for awhile & I'm so glad I went with these.
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Posted .Hi Sunny, 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. If you feel like the sound quality is lacking, you may use our Sony Headphones Connect app to adjust the sound quality to your liking! For reference, please check our related article link: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm5/articles/00286844 Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Review
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sound quality, but seemed to have a looser fit.
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Posted .Hi, DevinO,
Thanks for the review! Feedback is well appreciated as Sony always strives to deliver the best quality products, so we can definitely look into the concern encountered for future references. We are glad you are enjoying the amazing sound quality from the headphones, and do not forget to download the Sony Sound Connect app to enhance the experience!
Thank you for choosing Sony, have a great day!
-DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great sound, not good for working out
|Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Very good sound quality, awesome noise canceling, but when it comes to working out, they always fall of , so its very annoying, cant return them now so i had to get a new in ear set to workout with.
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Posted .Hi Butterball,
Thank you for your time writing this review. While we are glad you like the amazing sound quality and noise canceling features of the WH1000XM5, we're sorry to hear that headphones is falling off your head while working out. Here are few tips to prevent these kind of issues:
Wear the headset on your ears properly.
Extend the slider to its full length before putting on the headset.
Put on the headset with the earpads fitting snugly over your ears.
Adjust the slider to a length where the headband touches the top of your head.
Adjust the orientation of the left and right units so that the earpads fit snugly all around your ears. If you put on the headset without adjusting the slider, the headset may not be positioned properly on your head, resulting in discomfort or a weak noise canceling effect. For reference: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000539062.html
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. We do apologize for the inconvenience and thanks again for purchasing SONY! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headphones around
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent headphones. Love the built quality and the sound that provides. Comes with a case that i can attach to my backpack for an easy carry.
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Posted .Hi MartinO, Amazing! We're pleased to hear that you like the build, ease to carry, and sound 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
Dan Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My husband absolutely loves them. Uses them all the time
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Posted .Hi PatCollins,
It brings us great satisfaction to hear that your husband is enjoying his new headphones and using them all the time!
We are glad he is experiencing the benefit of the two processors controlling eight microphones, which work together to deliver unprecedented noise cancellation and exceptional call quality. It is also wonderful to know he is enjoying the awe-inspiring audio quality made possible by the newly developed driver, DSEE Extreme™, and Hi-Res audio support.
Thank you for trusting Sony.
Best regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
The perfect headphones for me
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are really great fo the shape of my head so i was really pleased when i had finally got them
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Posted .Hi WedmireMerisier, We're glad that you like the WH1000XM5. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good, but not worth the upgrade.
|Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] As per usual Don't delivers great sound quality, however I don't see the need to upgrade to these over the previous xm4 headphones.
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Posted .Hi Noah,
You made the right choice upgrading to the Sony WH-1000XM5! We're glad that you like the sound quality of the headphones.
Upgrading to the XM5 will be worth it! The WH-1000XM5 headphones are our biggest step forward in noise canceling technology. From airplane noise to people’s voices, our WH-1000XM5 features 2 processors control 8 microphones for unprecedented noise cancellation and exceptional call quality. With a newly developed 30mm precision-engineered driver, DSEE – Extreme, and Hi-Res audio support, the WH-1000XM5 headphones provide awe-inspiring audio quality. And with the totally revamped design and beautifully finished in newly developed soft fit leather that 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.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Really good
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound is wonderful. I love you noise cancelling and how easy it is to use
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Posted .Hi JaquainN, great! We're glad you like love the ease of use, sound quality and noise canceling of our product. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Cute headphone
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Like it, light weight, sound quality is perfect. Only complaint is touch bar is hard to use
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Posted .Hi EmmaN,
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad to hear that you like the sound quality of the headphones. The sensor of the touch sensor control panel is built into the flat surface of the right unit. Operate within the range of the sensor. Check this link for more details.
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000558775.html
Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony wh1000xm5
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really love this Sony head phone. I like when someone talking to me and I can put my right hand over the head piece to lower the voice.
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Posted .Hi Nickokas, Excellent! We're glad that you are 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Bulky
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Loved loved loved the noise cancellation on these! Far superior to the XM4. The microphone is so much better too, the only thing is I feel they’re slightly bulkier than the Xm4 but it’s much better quality.
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Posted .Hi FlorCin, Great! We're glad that you like the noise canceling function and quality 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
Mr Long
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s quiet, and functions very well. It blocks out noises with high a high frequency yet you can hear a person speaking to you.
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Posted .Hi Dellong, Great! 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
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I super love it!!! Ive used on our last trip to Canada and whenever we have to travel out-of-state… Its so clear and im amaze how quiet it can be…
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Posted .Hi RyanJhay12,
Thank you for the purchase and we're glad to hear that you love the clear 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!
-David