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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 6389 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the product's exceptional sound quality, comfort, and impressive battery life, also appreciating its lightweight design, good bass, and snug fit. However, customers are negative about its portability, price, and occasional connectivity issues. Some also note that the volume could be louder and express a desire for water resistance.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony xm5

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best headphone i have bought so far. Would highly recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi MduduziM We appreciate your recommendation and we're glad that you are enjoying your new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast, good service.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy online purchase, fast and simple in store pickup.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi ColeB, We're pleased to hear that you're satisfied with your purchase. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth buying!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this as graduation gift for my niece. She loved this product!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi JoyB, Thanks for the feedback. We are glad to hear that your niece loved her new WH-1000XM5 Sony wireless noise canceling headphones. You chose the best for her. Thank you for trusting Sony! Vincent Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just the best

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Probably the best over ear headphones you can buy. Yay

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Jonathan,

      Awesome! We're glad to hear that you like your new Sony headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony and enjoy your headphones!

      -David Sony_US

  • Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    SONY HEADPHONE

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had a great feel to them, just didn’t think the price matched up with the headphones itself

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi RogerV, We're glad that you like the WH1000XM5. We're sorry if this is a little pricey. We'll take note of your feedback about the 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. Erin Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    John

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Son loves them especially for study time in the library at college

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi JandR, We are thrilled to hear that your son loves his new Sony wireless noise canceling headphones. With our WH-1000XM5 headphones, he 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, he can just Speak-to-Chat and Quick Attention mode stop his music and let in ambient sound. Thank you for trusting Sony! Vincent Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Invested my money in the sony headphones with noise canceling great for rhe gym !

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Tiffany, Excellent choice! We're also 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. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better than Beats

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought these for my husband for Christmas and he loves them!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi TocM, We appreciate your feedback and we are glad that you husband loves his new Sony WH1000XM5 wireless noise canceling headphones. You chose the best for him. Thank you for trusting Sony! Vincent Sony_US

  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    [Employee of bestbuy] I like the headphones very much and noise isolation is very good

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Okay, 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 Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Not bad not great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Work pretty well, not as great as i expected but definitely gets the job done.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi NicR, We're glad that the headphones work well. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing SOny. Erin Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent headphones!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent headphones - really works to what they say they do!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi adv73 Awesome! 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 Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Headphones!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fantastic noise cancellation, easy controls, snd great customization

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi BrandonJ, Awesome! We're pleased to hear that you are enjoying the noise canceling function. ease of controls, 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 Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cool product

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a perfect gift and a trusted brand to buy and keep.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      HI EdgardoV, Great choice! The WH1000XM5 is a perfect gift. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Choice

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent Daughter Loves them This is a Very good product

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Marcus, Amazing! We're thrilled to hear that your daughter loved her new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Headphone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good headphones i like the way they work because their very nice

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi AlibarudD,

      Amazing! We're glad that you are having a great time using the WH1000XM5 headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!

      -Ralph Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best headsets ever!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best headsets ever, they work perfectly for Microsoft Teams meetings.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Zavala, we're glad you are enjoying your new headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great noise canceling, specially on an airplane and at the airport

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi LizbethC,

      Perfect! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the noise canceling function 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 Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Quality

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I havent had a bad day with it. Its a great device and the color just eats

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Yollie,

      That's very nice to hear! We're glad that you're enjoying your new 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. Thank you for choosing Sony and we hope you enjoy your headphones from here on out. Have a great day!

      -David Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is very good and i love it. very helpful while traveling. I am attending my meeting without any noise.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Sudhie,

      Very nice! We're glad to hear that you love 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 Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing headphones

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing headphones. The noise cancellation is amazing and it’s great for travel.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi JaxenH, Amazing! We're thrilled to hear that you like the noise canceling function. This headphone is a perfect travel buddy! 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_US