“The Sony WH-1000XM5 are, hands down, one of the best noise-canceling headphones I’ve ever used. The sound quality is fantastic, with a balanced, clear sound profile that works well across all genres. The noise cancellation is top-tier, effortlessly blocking out background noise whether you’re traveling or just in a noisy environment. Comfort is excellent, with plush ear cups and a lightweight design, making them great for long listening sessions. Battery life is superb, offering up to 30 hours of use, and the quick charge feature is a nice bonus. The design is sleek and minimalist, though they do feel a bit delicate. Overall, the WH-1000XM5 are an outstanding choice for anyone looking for premium audio quality and industry-leading noise cancellation.” — Aron
“[…] The sound quality out of these are amazing! Does really well in all areas of music genres. Particularly really in low frequencies for bass! I get to enjoy these at a great volume and it pairs amazingly with my PS5 as a gaming headset! (Will mention the headphones does not come with a microphone for gaming when using a headphone jack.) As a pair of noise cancelling headphones, you can expect to hear a positively good detail in music, movies, gaming or even a phone call! They are clear and surprisingly really balanced. The microphone on these headphones for phone calls are great. Better than the previous versions. […] ” — Richard Huynh (This review has been edited for length. Read the full review.)
“These headphones will take a small bit of time to update especially on iPhone. Firmware and software. Take your time and it will be fine if you follow the directions. Learn how to use the swiping gestures and be patient with it. It all works well with a quirk or two here and there. Not a deal-breaker. The sound is quite real and smooth, bass is just fine for you bass-heads. Sony definitely has its own sound signature and I like it. The ability to customize the sound etc., through the app is the best I’ve seen, and it works. The headphones themselves are VERY lightweight, almost to a “cheap-o” feeling but for me, this makes them more comfortable when compared to others like B and W PX7′s which are OK in their own right for BT headphones. The iPhone 15 Pro I have has NO problems with connectivity, so stop complaining in the reviews, your doing something wrong. Longevity of the headphone itself is TBD but you should careful not to throw them under a bus if you know what I mean. I consider myself an audiophile (wanna-be) and think the sound is quite acceptable and pleasing for bluetooth. Happy listening.” — Charles Q.
“A: Exceptional battery life. B: Call quality that was considered good UNTIL I did a direct comparison to my Blueparrott B450-XT’s – NO WHERE NEAR the quality of the Blue 450’s, BUT the Blues are made specifically for calls in noisey environments. . Blues are in my opionion the defacto standard by which all other ANC phone calls should be judged. My “demo” for people is to run my upright vacuum cleaner whilst on a call. People on the other end cannot hear it AT ALL – REALLY!, I hear them, and they hear me perfectly! TRULY amazing! I did the same test with these and alas they failed miserably in comparison. I expected that. I was told they sound like I am in a room away from the microphone, a bit fishtank like, and muddy. SO, they’ll do in a call but not as a primary phone call device in noise. I heard a sample of the BOSE 700’s and they were terrible, which is what prompted me to get the Sony’s. C: One unconventional thing they do great at: A Sleep Aid. Yup, they drown out all the extraneous noises like people talking, Air conditioners, fans, Water coolers, hums, etc. ALL gone with nothing playing through them! I bought them primarily for playing on my PS5, and watching TV late at night. They do both quite well. […]”— Waydavis (This review has been edited for length. Read the full review.)
“[…] All in all I’m pleased with the XM5 so far. It sounds nicer than the retiring XM3 I had been using, and it fits my large noggin decently well. I do think that the headband is, if anything, a bit on the loose side. But that does seem to aid in making the XM5 wear as comfortably as it does for me. The XM3 was a difficult set to wear to sleep; any slight turn of my head at night often resulted in neck pain the next morning. I’ve not had this problem at all with the XM5. So far it’s been a 5-star experience, and I’m looking forward to continuing to use these for the next few years.” — monoblocks (This review has been edited for length. Read the full review.)
