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 commend the impeccable sound quality and exceptional comfort of these headphones, which are frequently praised for their lightweight design and impressive battery life. While users appreciate the sleek aesthetic and effective noise cancellation, some note that the product could be more portable and competitively priced. Additionally, a few users expressed concerns regarding occasional connectivity issues and a desire for higher maximum volume levels and water resistance.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony’s Best
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these headphones! The sound is amazing!! Great for the gym
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best ones of all !!
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these. Great sound and quality. I’ve bought them for my entire family. Not the cheapest but worth every penny.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LizC, We’re delighted to learn that your entire family is enjoying the remarkable features, superior sound quality, and incredible value of your WH-1000XM5 headphones. It sounds like we hit the mark with the WH-1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Cool ahhh head phones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Its awesome dawg, trust me I can’t hear nobody wearing these
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi, JacksonB,
Thanks for the review and the 5-stars rating! We are delighted to hear how much you love your Sony Headphones and their amazing Sound quality and Noise Cancelling feature! We appreciate the preference and we hope you can continue to enjoy listening to your favorite tunes. Do not forget to download the Sony Sound Connect app to enhance the experience!
Thanks for choosing Sony, have a nice day!
-DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Beyond Amazing Sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones I have ever owned. Will never go back to subpar headphones ever again. The sound quality is immaculate. I highly suggest listening to any John Williams music at full volume with your eyes closed. It's so immersive. I've got 10+ ear piercings and these don't bother any of them!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .That's fantastic, Ginny! We are so happy that you are satisfied with the incredible sound quality and superb performance of your new WH-1000XM5.
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 so much for the 5-star review and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I truly love my headphones, and I really appreciate the great customer service Best Buy provides. I’m very happy with my purchase.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Nadah!
Thank you for your kind feedback! We are really happy to hear your positive experience with the WH-1000XM5 headphones.
We appreciate you choosing Sony!
Warm regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony Value
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headset I’ve owned in years. Ease of use and comfortable. Noise canceling is great but can be iffy when people are screaming around you. It will try to block there voice but is very wierd.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MarcR Great! We're happy to hear that you like the ease of use, comfortable, and noise canceling function. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Amazing product
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Superb product and amazing battery life. In order to truly enjoy this product, purchase a plan with tidel and see how good these headphones can get.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KaranR, Thank you for the great review! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying your new Sony WH1000XM5 and its amazing battery life. The WH-1000XM5 headphones are known for their excellent noise-canceling capabilities and high-quality audio performance, which can enhance the listening experience with any high-fidelity music source, including Tidal. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Cons mentioned:Connectivity
Amazing Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Headphones are as great as people say they are and I would definitely recommend them. The only issue I have is that the disconnect and reconnect if I’m using them for my work laptop and my phone is near by. It’s annoying during a meeting
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Loud
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best noise canceling ever ! I love to find a new space everywhere i go
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi, AllisonL,
Thanks for the great review and the 5-stars rating! We are glad our headphones have effectively met your needs. Keep enjoying the amazing sound quality from the headphones, and their amazing Noise Cancelling feature! Do not forget to download the Sony Sound Connect app to enhance the experience!
Thanks for choosing Sony, have a fantastic day!
-DiegoV
- 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.great comfort, sound quality and simple BT pairing.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi PaulS, Thank you so much for your honest review! 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great headphones
|Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] If you’re looking for really good high quality head phones these are it! They have a cool feature hovering your right hand over the right ear cup and itll allow you to hear your surroundings which is a great feature in my book!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TylerO,
Thank you for such a great review and recommendation! We're delighted to hear you are enjoying the amazing sound quality and features of 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!- Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Xm5
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Had the Xm4 upgraded to these and don’t regret it sound really clear
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello JorgeH,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It's a true pleasure to hear that you've upgraded from the WH-1000XM4 to the WH-1000XM5! We're thrilled to know that you're enjoying the clear sound quality. With cutting-edge technology and thoughtful design, these headphones offer an exceptional audio experience. Your feedback means a lot to us!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones were amazing the sound was on point especially when you have a app that has 360 audio. The only thing is the noise cancelling it made me feel like my eyes were going to pop out and caused me mild headaches other than that I recommend these head phones as they sound amazing.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Gallo, we're glad you are enjoying the sound quality of our product. We're sorry to hear about your experience with the noise canceling function on your SONY unit. This unit has Auto NC Optimizer. When you wear the headset, this function always automatically optimizes the noise canceling performance by analyzing the wearing condition of the headset according to the shape of your face and your hairstyle, or the presence or absence of glasses, and the pressure change in an airplane, etc. Please check this link for more details:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534561.html?search=noise%20canceling%20
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. Thanks for choosing SONY. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I would recommend these headphones if you can get them on sale. If you are okay with the positive pressure caused by strong noise cancelling and want to pay less, go for the XM4s instead. Get them on sale!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ChaseA, Thank you for sharing such a wonderful shopping experience. We're delighted to know that you are enjoying the excellent audio quality and you appreciate the amazing features of our industry-leading noise cancelation headphones, WH-1000XM5. Thank you so much for purchasing our WH-1000XM5 & 5-stars review and for choosing Sony! -Jess
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This headphones are elite, you can really tell the difference when the audio canceling is on, you can also equlize them for your preferences Really good desition Quality-price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello BrianM,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We couldn't be happier to hear that you appreciate the elite quality of the WH1000XM5 headphones and the noticeable difference with active noise canceling. Your mention of the customizable equalizer and the great value highlights what makes these headphones special. Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent headphones. The noise canceling is great. The sound is amazing and the Sony headphones app lets you customize setting to how you want to listen to your content. Overall great purchase and very pleased.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Neese, Amazing! We're glad that you like the sound, noise canceling function and use of Headphones Connect app. 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
Good ANC, Terrible Build Quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The ANC on these are honestly some of the best I've ever used. However, the sound quality is a bit lower than I expected. The build quality of these are also absolutely horrendous as they have broken from just sitting on a shelf of an extended period of time.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EliC, thanks a lot for sharing your feedback with us. We're glad to hear you’re enjoying the noise cancelling on the WH‑1000XM5s, but we're really sorry to hear the sound and build did not fulfill your expectations. The headphones definitely shouldn’t be breaking like that, so we recommend reaching out to our service center, Encompass, for a low-cost repair: https://sony.encompass.com/parts-accessories/Sony-Repair-Services
For the sound, you might also want to try adjusting some of the EQ settings in the Sony | Sound Connect app, it can make a big difference depending on what you’re listening to.
Thanks for considering Sony and for bringing this to our attention.
Sincerely,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Superb Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I use these mostly with my phone because my hearing isn't very good. They work really well and I have been complimented on the sound clarity. Music sounds great, too. The app has an incredible level of detail concerning things you can adjust with the app.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BillB, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! 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
Great sounding headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Top tier headphones giving good sound and noise canceling.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Nick,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're honored to hear that you're enjoying the WH1000XM5 headphones. Their exceptional sound quality and advanced noise-canceling features truly set them apart. Your experience motivates us to continue delivering high-quality products.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Better than expected. Bought another for my wife. Like you're in your own world. Music as it should be heard.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi PaulK, Thank you for your positive review! We're thrilled to hear that the WH-1000XM5 exceeded your expectations and that you enjoyed it so much you bought another one for your wife. It's fantastic to know that the headphones create an immersive experience. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam