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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 6196 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

  • Battery Life

    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 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.

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  • 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
      Posted .

      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 5 out of 5 stars

    Best headphones on earth

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

    The most comfortable noise cancelling headphones, super light on your heads, and the sound quality is amazing. Not one single complaint. Highly recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi MiguelH, Great! We're glad that you like the noise canceling function 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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    mx5

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

    Amazing performance, this sound cancellation method is killer

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi SelimD, Fantastic! We're very pleased to hear you like the amazing performance and excellent noise cancellation of your Sony WH1000XM5. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just what I needed

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

    Great product, I just insisted in the Air Force and these are perfect for my needs also battery life is amazing.

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best mowing accessory ever!

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

    Been using earmuffs and buds for years. These headphones are hands down the best for blocking noise and listening to tunes while mowing. Worth every penny!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Timmark,, Great! We're glad that you are enjoying you're 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

    GREAT HEADPHONES! Can’t put them down!

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really good headphones! I used to have Bose, but they broke after awhile. I’d definitely recommend these for comfort and features.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi NicholasK, this is great! We're thrilled to hear that you like the comfort and features of your new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    First Time buying headphones

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

    First time getting some headphones for music! It’s a big game changer! They feel really good and the battery life is great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      You made the right pick, SergioG! We're glad you're happy with your purchase. Make sure to keep your device's firmware up to date to enjoy all its features. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Craig Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Noise Cancelling FTW

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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.

    Excellent headphones! Noise cancelling and touch commands are AMAZING! BEST GYM HEADPHONE!!!

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    BEET SONY HEADPHONES

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

    These headphones are amazing. They do a really good sound quality and I really like the price is pretty good compared to the AirPods Max and features are really cool. 

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi AJP222,

      Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad to hear that you're enjoying the sound quality and liked the price point of the 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!

      -David Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy with purchase

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

    Has been working well now for 1 year. I am happy with this purchase made for my daughter. Just purchased another one for myself

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello ElizabethA,

      Thank you for choosing Sony!

      It's fantastic to know that the WH-1000XM5 headphones have been working so well for you and your daughter! We're happy to hear that you're so pleased with your first pair that you decided to purchase a second one for yourself. We hope you enjoy your new headphones just as much!

      Best regards,
      -Fred sony-global

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones

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

    I really enjoy my Sony - WH1000XM5. The noise cancellation is tremendous so I may listen to my stuff with no outside interference.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Pman This is great. We're very pleased to hear that you're enjoying the noise canceling function of your new headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great headphones

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

    The headphones had great quality out of the box, but you can improve it by the eq options on their app. 10/10 recommend them

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi IsratMiah,
      Many thanks for the 5-star rating! We're delighted to hear your satisfaction with your WH1000XM5 headphones. We always strive to deliver the best quality with our products. Thanks for the recommendation and for choosing Sony! - Kris Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    really good

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

    I love them so much, the noise canceling is great and the ear things are so soft

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

      Very nice! We're glad to hear that you love the noise canceling and comfortable design of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!

      -David 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:
      Best Buy Username:
      Telephone Number:
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      Regards,
      Carl Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The best!

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

    I love how good the noise cancelling is and how it can adapt to every environment you are in. This is so advanced and I love listening to music everyday with this headset.

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

      Fantastic! We are truly grateful to know that you love the amazing noise canceling & ambient sound mode function, exceptional sound quality, great features, and superb performance of the 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 very much for the perfect star review and for choosing Sony!

      - Romeo Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    LOVE THESE HEADPHONES!

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    sony XM5’s deliver top-tier sound on my iPhone!!!!

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

      Very nice! We're happy to hear that you like the sound quality of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!

      -David Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing quality

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

    Buying these headphones have really helped with reading books and blocking out the world, truly luxury from this model

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very happy with this purchase!

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

    Great product, does everything as advertised. If you could choose to have the phones shake like some other brand/models for gaming, etc. these would have absolutely everything needed for every use imaginable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi SAIHRKE, Amazing! 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:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cute headphone

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Like it, light weight, sound quality is perfect. Only complaint is touch bar is hard to use

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

      Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad to hear that you like the sound quality of the headphones. The sensor of the touch sensor control panel is built into the flat surface of the right unit. Operate within the range of the sensor. Check this link for more details.

      https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000558775.html

      Thank you for choosing Sony!

      -David Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic headphones.

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fanatic headphones. Love the ability to connect to multiple Bluetooth devices at the same time. Adjusting the audio settings in the app really make them sound superb.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Colin, We're pleased 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