Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/P
- SKU:
- 12017305
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 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.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Premium Headphones
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great ANC and audio quality. Comfortable while wearing for long periods.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Bakku Awesome! We're glad that you like the audio quality, noise canceling function, 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:Sound quality
Sony headphones blue
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.fit great! Sound quality is excellent! Worked great on the plane!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi apple, we're glad you like the sound quality of our product! 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
Great quality headphones
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really great quality headphones and the sound quality is great.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, Jordy!
We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you are impressed with the WH-1000XM5 headphones! It is incredibly rewarding to know that you recognize the really great quality and the excellent sound performance.
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great sounding headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable headphones. Noise canceling is awesome. Not a huge fan of the app though.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Howard, we're glad you like comfort and noise canceling feature of our product. We appreciate your feedback regarding the Headphone connect app. 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Awesome
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My wife loves these. They sound amazing and are comfortable..
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RichardS,
That's great! We're glad to hear that you wife loves the headphones. We appreciate the positive feedback and we're happy to hear you like the sound quality and comfortable design 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:Comfort
10/10
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing headphones use it purely for the gym. Got some sweat covers as I’m not sure if they are water resistant have had them for over a year and still best headphones I’ve owned.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MichaelZ,
Thank you for sharing your experience! It's wonderful to hear that your WH1000XM5 headphones are still performing well after a year, enhancing your gym sessions. We appreciate your choice of Sony, and we look forward to providing you with many more years of exceptional listening experiences! -Maria
- Pros mentioned:Weight
Disappointed but not surprised
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Surprisingly, disappointed with these, you would think with the latest updates. They had and how light the model looks that these would have very good noise-canceling properties. But it doesn't, I think, because of how light it is, the muffling quality from the outside world is just lax, and not as good as you would think it is very light. I will give it that, but the noise-canceling properties are not good at all. You're wasting more money compared to like the older generation headphone, which, while yes, they are a little heavier, they are cheaper. And they have better noise-canceling qualities. If you're into lightness and esthetic and don't mind Not so good noise-canceling qualities, then definitely go for these. But if you are into noise-canceling qualities, definitely look into an older generation or a different pair of headphones. But not Bose, because they're just as light and bad. But the Sony earbuds or anyone's noise-canceling earbuds tend to be very good.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi NicoAnd,
Thank you for sharing your hones review of the WH-1000XM5. We are very sorry that the Noise Canceling (ANC) did not meet your high expectations, especially feeling that the older XM4 offered a better, more complete seal.
We completely understand your focus on achieving ultimate silence. If your priority is the absolute best noise-canceling performance, we would recommend looking into the WH-1000XM6, as it is our latest model and features a new QN3 processor and 12-microphone array. This hardware is designed to deliver a noticeable improvement in overall ANC and is specifically engineered to handle the mid-to-high frequency noises, like voices, that you mentioned.
Before upgrading, please ensure you have disabled Adaptive Sound Control in the Sony | Headphones Connect app. This feature often automatically lowers the ANC, which can create the "lax" muffling effect you described.
Thanks for considering Sony products.
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Fantastic headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Incredible sound and noise-cancellation. They are also quire comfortable and stylish.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Elliott, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new 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
Very good
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Charge them before using them sound was low at first then charged them and sounded way much better i recently had the Sony Wh-1000xm4 and wasn't planning on buying these but sadly i ran them over. And I can tell the sound is better and noise cancelation is better. The only thing i don't like is adjusting i liked the whxm4 clicking. Overall really good headphones
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Great, we're glad you like our newest 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. Thank you for choosing SONY. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely love these headphones. They sound better than my older pair of Bose headphones. Just wish they made them with a better material around the ear that had moisture wicking material. I use them when I mow and I tend to sweat and they slide off at times.
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Posted .Hi Eddybhar, We are really delighted to hear you love the incredible sound quality of your these headphones. We value your opinion and we will forward your feedback about the material to the relevant team for consideration and future improvements. Thanks for sharing your feedback and for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones are very comfortable and are easy to tweak so whatever music you're playing sounds great.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RobertB Good to hear that you like the comfort and ease of customizing the setting to fine-tune to your music. 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
The best in market
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound , best noise cancelling by far ! Just love them
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ASHINO,
We're beyond pleased to hear that you’re loving your Sony headphones and awarding them a fantastic 5-star rating. The amazing sound and best-in-class noise cancelling are truly standout features of your Sony WH-1000XM5, and it’s wonderful to know they make such a difference for you.
Thank you for choosing Sony—wishing you a joyful day!
DiegoV.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the sound quality and very comfortable at tfe same time
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Abdullah,
That's awesome! We are truly happy to hear that you love our Sony - WH1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Canceling Over-the-Ear Headphones for having such a good sound quality and comfort at the same time. 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. - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great purchase!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great purchase! The sound quality is smooth and the battery last all day!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .That's perfect, NancyH! We're glad that you are impressed with 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. Thanks for choosing SONY. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Best one
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound and quality is perfect. Light and very easy to carry
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Breville, We're delighted to hear that you like the sound, quality, light and ease to carry design. 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
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’m giving them a four because they come with no directions and I can’t seem to link them to my Rand McNally GPS system which is blue tooth. I can hear really well with them on. Everyone says they are really clear on the other end. I’m supposed to wear hearing aids but with these I can hear everything quite well. So if I could get some help linking these to my GPS they would get a five plus rating
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Hpprinter, We're pleased to hear that you can hear really well with the WH1000XM5. These headphones can be paired with Bluetooth devices that supports the following Bluetooth profile:
A2DP
AVRCP
HFP
HSP
You can also download a PDF copy of the Help Guide/Manual on our support website.
For reference, please check the Help Guide link below.
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000541014.html
Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sound, good noise cancelling, awesome feel. Was very comfortable
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Posted .Hi Bojanman,
Perfect! Glad to hear your enjoyable experience with the amazing sound quality, noise canceling features and comfortable fit with 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! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good quality.
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really good quality headphones and the noise cancellation is great. My school library gets very loud at times but when these headphones help me focus on my homework by cancelling out that noise.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KarenD, We're delighted to hear that you are enjoying your headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Headhones
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones I ever owned. I had sony headphones before but these are the best sounding and comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
worth the money
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.sound proof, the battery lasts long. good sound quality
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi alish10, Great! We're glad that you like the sound quality and battery life. 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