Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM5/P
- SKU:
- 6594438
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 enthusiastic about the WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Canceling Over-the-Ear Headphones, highlighting the great sound quality, comfort, and long battery life. Many appreciate the lightweight feel, good bass, snug fit, and sleek design. Some customers mention the lack of foldability, the relatively high price, and occasional connectivity issues, while others feel the volume could be louder.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It is a good quality of headphones. The service was good in the store.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Esther2020,
Thank you so much for your 5-star review of the Sony - WH1000XM5 headphones! We're delighted to hear you're enjoying the quality. These headphones were designed to deliver an exceptional listening experience, with industry-leading noise cancellation, immersive sound, and up to 30 hours of battery life so you can enjoy your music longer. They're also lightweight and comfortable, making them perfect for all-day use.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Best headset to get for working out
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Comfortable lightweight headset with a clear sound great choice when working out specially when jogging or running
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Posted .Hi KevinZ,
Amazing! Glad to hear you are enjoying the comfortable fit, lightweight design, and clear sound of your new headphones. This is definitely one of the best over-the-ear headphones for working out. 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! - Kris
Quality and durability
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I been using this headphones for the last 4 years and still on very good shape sound quality is really good i try other brands and just keep breaking this is your best option is you want something for a long timw
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Posted .HI Nikzero,
That is truly outstanding to hear! While the WH-1000XM5 model is newer, we are thrilled that you've found exceptional longevity and sound quality with our 1000X series over the past four years, and we are glad the commitment to durability has made Sony your preferred choice.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
the best choice for excellent performance in my st
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are excellent, proof of any distraction, they are comfortable and of great quality!!!!
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Posted .Hi Lilian, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH1000XM5 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
XM4 and More!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Beautiful in and out over-the-ear headphones by Sony. Love the new design after the XM4s. Exceptional listening experience in all genres of music.
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Posted .Hi Jjosephh, We're glad that you ae 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:Comfort, Sound quality
The best
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones ever. The noice canceling is a life saver. They're comfortable and simply amazing to wear all day.
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Posted .Hi Marie, Great! We're pleased to hear that you like the 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:Comfort, Weight
Definitely Recommend!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are actually nose cancelling and they are very comfy and light on the head.
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Posted .Hi HannahM, Amazing! We're glad that you are enjoying the noise canceling, comfortable and light-weight design. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sent Bose back for these
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Tried the Bose and these, while more money ,are more comfortable and sound much better
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Posted .Hello ChiefEd,
Good choice! We're glad that you made the right decision in getting our WH1000XM5 over other brand and we'er happy that you are pleased with the sound quality and comfortability of it. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Very good quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good quality in both how they work and how they are built. They are the best I have owned and will get years of use.
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Posted .Hello WilliamW,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It brings us great joy to hear that you're impressed with the performance and build quality of your WH-1000XM5 headphones! It's wonderful to know they are the best you've ever owned, and we're confident they will provide you with lasting enjoyment. At Sony, we are dedicated to creating products that blend innovation, durability, and an exceptional listening experience.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Phenomenal
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Phenomenal headphones. Completely noise canceling. Very sleek design that fits nicely on the ears. The best headphones owned.
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Posted .Hi Lanna,
That's awesome! Thank you for your purchase and we're glad to hear that you like the noise canceling and 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:Battery life, Sound quality
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love them. High definition of the sound. The durability oh the battery is perfect. Make me take control of the gadget
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Posted .Hi JacquelineC, We're glad that you like the sound and batter 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
Good but could use improvements
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love my headphones and all of the features, as there are more things these headphones can do compared to my previous ones but I think the noise cancelling feature could use some improvement but still works well
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Posted .Hi TessR,
We are beyond pleased to hear that you love your headphones and are enjoying the wide array of features they offer compared to your previous pair.
Regarding your feedback on the noise cancelling, we want to ensure you are getting the absolute best performance possible. You can often enhance the noise cancelling effect by ensuring a proper fit and checking specific settings within the app. We recommend reviewing these optimization tips in our help guide to help tailor the silence to your environment: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534745.html
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Very nice.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the long battery life and sound quality, not the best fit for my larger than average head but maybe i need to wear them more.
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Posted .Thanks for the 5-star rating, Noah! 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. Good news with headphones are the sliders which are fully adjustable so you can adjust the length of the headband and the lightweight design that provide all day comfort. Thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Awesome earphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A good gift for birthday. Lily really likes it. Comfy and good quality
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Posted .Hi Tanghulu,
Thank you for the 5-star rating and we're glad to hear that you like the quality of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Good all around headphones
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good sound quality and it's very comfortable. Works very well on the plane.
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Posted .Hi Elirob, We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying your new headphones. We appreciate your feedback and Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise cancelling, easy on the ears. I use it at home almost everyday
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Posted .Hi JayT, we're glad you like the noise canceling feature of our product. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
This is it!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased these for my son who was contemplating between this one and another popular brand. After reading reviews, he chose these Sony one and couldn't be any happier with his choice. Loves the noise-canceling function!!
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Posted .Hi JLowe, Thank you for the wonderful feedback! It's wonderful to hear that your son is happy with his choice of the Sony WH-1000XM5. And good to know that he loves the exceptional noise canceling feature. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great product
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was worried these wouldn’t work with my apple products but I was wrong. It seamlessly pairs and the noise canceling is out of this world.
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Posted .Hello Haley, thank you for sharing your experience with the WH1000XM5. These headphones' Bluetooth is the Version 5.2 which is the most updated Bluetooth connectivity that lets you pair them with any current device. We are very glad to hear you're enjoying them with your Apple devices. Thank you for choosing Sony! Sincerely, -Jenn.
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Good headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good quality sound, a little uncomfy for big ears but overall the noise cancellation is spot on and it has great battery for bunch of hours of nonstop favorite music, I really recommend them
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Posted .Hi sabecriss, 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best ANC headphones on the market
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good sound and even better noise cancelation. One of the best pairs of headphones ive used compared to Bose QC ultra and Beats Studio Pro.
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Posted .Hello MatthewD, thank you for the five-star rating! We are honored to hear that you consider the WH1000XM5 to be one of the best pairs of headphones you've ever worn. Their exceptional sound quality and industry-leading noise cancellation technology truly set them apart. Thank you for choosing Sony! Best regards, -Jenn,