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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 6388 reviews

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  • 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

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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.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    T from up north

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

    Sound is excellent. The noise canceling feature works well as advertised and the ohone voice recogniotn/cancellation of surround ind sound works wel.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi BigTim, We're glad that you like the sound, noise canceling, and features. 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

    The shipping is extraordinary

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Right on time I expected it to come late but surprised it came early, definitely better than amazon, these are the best headphones I’ve ever bought

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

      We are extremely happy to hear that your WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones arrived so quickly, and thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review.

      We're honored to hear that you consider them the best headphones you've ever purchased! This model is engineered to deliver industry-leading features, including: Exceptional Noise Cancellation, Impeccable Audio Quality and Supreme Comfort!

      Thank you for choosing Sony for your listening experience!

      Best regards,
      Dominick Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Unmatched Comfort and Superior Noise Cancellation

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

    Best earphones with exceptional noise cancellation.and best sound quality

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Teja, We're glad that you're enjoying your headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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

    Exactly what I was looking for to fit my big head.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Crl1, We're glad the WH1000XM5 headphones are the perfect fit for you—comfort matters just as much as sound quality. Thank you for choosing Sony! Enjoy! -Maria Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The cheapest feel, the most premium sound

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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.

    Wow these things feel cheap, like wow I have seen marshmallows with more durability, so even a minor scratch can rip the entire thing apart ? YIKES As far as the sound goes, these are the best headphones (sound wise) money can buy

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi DeepToot, we're glad you like the sound quality of our newest industry-leading noise canceling headphones. We're sorry to hear that you have an issue with your SONY unit. 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    The product was better than we expected. We had read great things but really does what it says and worked excellently. Would definitely recommend

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

      Thank you for the purchase! We're happy to hear that you like the headphones and it is living up to your expectations. We appreciate the recommendation and thank you for choosing Sony!

      -David Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing!!!

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

    These headphones have probably the BEST noise cancellation of any headphones in its price range. Great sound quality as well!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi NickR, We appreciate your feedback! We're also glad that you're enjoying the WH1000XM5. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth it!

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    [Employee of bestbuy] After almost a year of owning them, they are a great product. Was gonna go with the Airpods max but the extra 10 hour battery life is hard to beat.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Omar, This is 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love them

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

    Love these headphones feel very comfortable on my head I can wear them for hours the older set I had felt like they squeezed my head too much these just feel like ear muffs

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

    Headphone

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

    Love the noise canceling when I'm at the gym. Fits comfortably and light weight.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Thank you for the fantastic review, LoriN!

      We’re so glad to hear that the noise canceling on your WH-1000XM5 is helping you stay in the zone at the gym! It’s great to know that the lightweight design and comfortable fit are making your workouts even better. We designed these to provide an immersive escape no matter where you are, and we're thrilled they are working out so well for you.

      Thank you for choosing Sony!

      Best regards,

      Gus, Sony Social Media Team sony-global

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for the price!

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

    Very great headphones. For the price, I think it would be worth getting insurance with them, just to make sure you can be able to use them for as long as possible!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Excellent choice, KiyonEllison! We're delighted to hear that you're 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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    They’re great, need improvements

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve had these for about two years now. The sound is AMAZING but they kept shutting off and recently they just fell apart??? I mean literally. I go to put them on and one ear piece falls out of the head piece part. Now I have to get new headphones. I would be great if they improved these issues.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony Headphones

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good headphones, I am enjoying using them, great for the gym. The noise cancel is crazy good

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      HI user851610,

      We are thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the WH-1000XM5 Headphones! It’s fantastic that you find them very good for use at the gym and that the noise canceling performance is "crazy good."

      Thanks for choosing Sony.

      Best regards, Eliab sony-global

  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound

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

    Good head phones. I'm.glad I made the purchase. A great upgrade to my old pair. And more comfortable than my in ears.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Imjoedaddy, Awesome! We're glad that you re enjoying your new headphones. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Fussy and not worth it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was excited to get these, but as soon as I put them on I hated them. First, at the tightest setting, they were too loose on my head (I'm 5 feet tall, so I'm small, but not THAT small). Second, the touch controls are awful. You have to swipe repeatedly to move the volume even a little bit, and every time you do, it beeps. Every time you touch the right side, even incidentally, it beeps. Sony's online forum says there is a way to turn the beeping off, but it was not there in the app when I opened it. Third: I have to install an app that tracks my every move in order to use my $400 headphones? No. The sound is great, but didn't blow me away .... certainly not for this price. I'm returning these, very disappointed in the user experience.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi LizD, We are sorry to hear that you are experiencing issues with your WH-1000XM5 headphones. If you still have the headphones, we'd love to troubleshoot the issue that you are having. May we contact you to help? If so, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com
      Apologies if you disclosed some of this information in your review and to customer service, we just want to ensure that we have your accurate details at the time of communication.

      Full Name:
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      Regards,
      Carl Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony Does it again

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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.

    The sound is absolutely incredible and the best part is that people can hear me extremely clearly during calls, even with significant background noise. Battery gets zapped pretty good in a noisy environment and ANC turned on.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi KCJR54, Amazing! 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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for airplanes

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

    These do a fantastic job of cancelling all of the noise while flying. Sound quality is pretty good. The touch controls work great and had no problems with using Siri. Only complaint is the matte finish shows every fingerprint.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Sleeperlbz, Great! 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    JUST PERFECT

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

    GREAT FOR GYM, PHONE CALLS AND CONNECTS TO MY PS5 IN SECONDS, YOU CANT BEAT THEM, HAD THE PREVIOUS MODEL, SOUNDS QUALITY ITS BETTER THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Matr,
      That's awesome! We're glad that you enjoyed your gym sessions using our Sony WH1000XM5. We're happy that you can take calls, connect to your PS5 with ease and listen to your favorite music with superb audio quality, all these with our XM5. With our WH1000XM5 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 and recommending Sony! -Marco Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great headphones

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

    Absolutely love these headphones. The Sony app lets you adjust the EQ as well which is super helpful. Sound quality is amazing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Tjv123,
      Great! We are truly happy that you are loving the sound quality of our WH1000XM5. Also, good thing that you were able to utilized the Sony app to adjust the sound settings to your liking. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GREAT HEAPHONES

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

    LOVE THESE FOR TRAVELING. TERRIFIC SOUND AND GREAT NOISE CANCELLATION.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Billcap59,

      Thank you for the positive feedback! We're glad to hear that you love the sound quality and noise canceling of the headphones. We appreciate the 5-star rating and thank you for choosing Sony!

      -David Sony_US