WH-1000XM5 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, Premium Active Noise Cancelling with personalized Spatial Audio, Up to 30hr Battery Life, Bluetooth Headphones, Black

i already had the app to connect the headphones to my phone but the set ups really straight forward, as for the actual headphone it comes with a leaflet of what the sensory pads do and the 2 buttons on the side (you get a tutorial on the app aswell) i got this on black friday sale for my birthday for £150 but either way you are definitely getting your moneys worth battery life is insane - i used them for about 5 hours at work and they only went down 10% they also recharge quickly and only take about 10 minutes to fully charge if im remembering right the only minor issue i've had is to use the volume touch sensor on the right headphone you kind of have to spam swiping since it goes up/down little by little, it isnt a huge problem though since it doesnt take much effort to pull your phone out it recognises when you're talking so it automatically mutes while someones speaking to you and plays again when you're done same goes for when you move the headphones off your head it automatically mutes and plays again when you're put them back on, it also has an option to track your daily commute to work etc which i believe is to play recommended songs you've listed to in the past but that may be slightly off? really comfortable, i've used these basically every day for 4+ hours and havent gotten a headphone dent or any pain the touch sensor on the right side to play or pause a song is really sensitive, if its windy and my hair touches the sensor it thinks im pausing it but again not a huge problem since i can just tuck my hair sound quality is really clear, there is some minor bleed out on high volume but you'll get that with any headphones and its only hearable if its quiet pads on the ears are really comfortable and breathable - feel good quality over all the actual colour of the headphones is as advertised and hasnt chipped off theres a lot of other features to these headphones but overall really good value for money and definitely worth it if you're thinking about upgrading since the issues i've found so far are fixable and nothing to write home about hopefully i covered as much as i can & hope you found this helpful

These Sony XM5s are constructed beautifully. I am not an audiophile, but I appreciate good sounds, and these deliver strongly. The basses in mid-range are deep and clear, and the treble gives a defined sound that is usually hard to pinpoint in other brands. Battery life is very good, quoted approximately 30 hours. Charge times are also very quick, with a quick charge function where you get around 10 hours for a 15-20 minute charge. The noise cancelling is active, and I took these on board a plane, full of people, long haul, and it cut out at least 70% of the noise. Granted, it doesn't cut out everything, but the drone from the engines and people talking were more or less subdued to a point where it was comfortable enabling peaceful rest and sleep. It's constructed well. The ear muffs give enough space so your ears are breathable, and the headband is comfortable enough so that you can wear it for long sessions without major discomfort. My head is average size, and I can wear these for hours each stretch without issues. The headphones come with a well made carrying case, great for travelling, and it's not too heavy. Pairing is very straightforward. You press the power button, and you keep the button depressed for approximately 5 seconds to be in Bluetooth mode. It connected to my Android phone very easily, and without any hiccups. You download the Sony app, and from there you can tweak the equaliser settings. I usually increase the bass to around plus 5, and I go max on the treble. With that set, the sound is amazing. The clarity is crisp, and the music sounds amazing. All in all, these headphones are superb value compared to others in the market just now. The active noise cancelling is perhaps the best offered by Sony. Do I recommend these headphones? 100% yes. Although I would advise waiting for special deals as these often come down in price, for example during Black Friday. Highly recommended.

Very impressed. Sound quality is high, comfortable to wear, ANC is impressive Damned shame that despite the cost I cannot unlock all the features without downloading an app and paying a subscription which feels a bit of a mickey taking exercise by Sony I love that the size, and dimensions are such that people can see them from 500 yards away giving me plausible deniability when I don’t want to stop and chat. Keeps unwanted obtrusive sounds out even without listening to music Excellent buy Battery charges super fast and is long lasting Autistic persons like me will appreciate the sound of silence as these keep a noisy obtrusive and irritating world out of my head and provide sanctuary from sensory processing disorder Controls easy to use and very accessible. Shame Sony didn’t bother to give instruction manual for controls but nevertheless, easy to work out and a joy to wear

The sound is HORRIBLE out of the box (if you like it I'm worried for you) The sound connect app will thankfully save the EQ to the headphones so it'll sound that way on any device. Battery life is okay, though despite the setting being turned on, they don't turn off automatically to save power, at least when plugged in via the headphone cable. Speaking of being plugged in via the headphone cable, you can use noise cancelling and ambience mode while listening via the cable, but if you turn the headphones off to save battery, there is a very noticeable quality drop, meaning to get the most out of these you must have them turned on at all times. The sound quality is amazing though, I genuinely didn't know Bluetooth could sound good, let alone great. I don't leave my phone when my headphones are on so I'm not sure what the connectivity is like, but if you need them to go further from your device or you want to save the battery then you can change the blutooth connection type from at least 3 different setting (on android at least and not all of the settings are in the app) I bought these for mainly indoor use but the noise cancelling and ambient modes seem great and I haven't tried any other headphones that are as good as these. I'd recommend against getting black headphones as they show tons of smudges and marks, the blue ones seem to fair a bit better but the lighter colours are best at hiding them PS, handle these with care, a lot of people have had issues with the hinges

I’ve had these for a little over a month and they’re one of my favourite things I own. I upgraded from the Sony WH-CH720Ns and every time I put on a song on the xm5s, it genuinely feels like my ears are crying tears of joy. I’ve heard many horror stories about broken hinges so I’m trying my best to not stress them out. I recommend getting the Sound Connect app and playing around with the equaliser until you get a sound that suits your ears. I only lasted around 3 days of listening with clear bass on +10 before it gave me a headache so I’ll be sticking to +7.I chose black, since it goes with everything is does an amazing job of hiding any stains that may show up from daily use. So far, I’ve accidentally dropped them once on hard pavement because I wasn’t holding them tightly enough. The power button was scratched but at least now I’ll be able to tell the difference between the power and ANC toggle button. A win’s a win. I love the ANC and how it phases out the noise from bus engines/background chatter. Transparency is also great for when you want to stay alert. Overall, great pair of headphones for anyone who values sound quality and ANC. I was stuck between these and the ULT Wear but I ended up choosing the xm5s because of the design and amazing sound quality after trying them out in person at a store.

I really wanted to love the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones. I saw so many reviews about them and watched a lot of youtube videos saying they are the best headphones and the noise canceling is amazing so I decided to buy them. At first they honestly felt amazing. The sound quality is really really good, super clear and the bass is nice too. The noise canceling is also crazy good. When you put them on you almost cant hear anything around you which I loved. They also feel very comfortable and premium so at the beginning I was really happy with the purchase. But there is one problem that keeps happening and its honestly really frustrating. The headphones keep disconnecting from my phone while I am playing games. It just randomly disconnects in the middle of playing and the sound cuts out. Then I have to stop what im doing, go into the phone settings, open bluetooth and reconnect them again. This happens a lot and it completely ruins the experience when you are in the middle of a game. The weird thing is this is the only bluetooth device connected to my phone. I dont have other headphones or speakers connected. Its literally just these headphones. I tried to fix it for hours. I watched many youtube videos about people having similar problems and tried every fix they suggested. I reset the headphones, removed them from bluetooth and paired again, changed settings and tried different things people said might work. Nothing fixed it. Its just really dissapointing because these headphones are not cheap and I expected them to work properly. The sound and noise canceling are amazing but the constant disconnecting makes it really hard to enjoy using them. I was really excited when I bought them and I wanted them to be my favorite headphones but now its just frustrating. Ps. Im using iphone 17 pro max with newest ios other headphones work just fine

Great headphones the bass is amazing the battery life last a couple of days for me, they are comfy and fit well on the ears they also connect easy on the app you have to download

I bought these headphones about two months ago and I feel in a position to make a review now. 1. Packaging The headphones come in a beautiful fabric case and bring two cables inside - one to connect to your laptop/computer and another one to charge. Some people are displeased that the case doesn't fold, but that doesn't bother me at all. 2. Colour and dirt/stains I bought them in the silver color. One of my concerns was that makeup might transfer over and that they might become dirty over time. This has not happened. When makeup does transfer, you can easily wipe it with a wet cloth. I also tend to wipe the whole headphones every now and then to ensure they don't become dirty over time, especially because if you wear them for a long time, it gets a bit sweaty on the leather bits. The pictures were taken today, and as you can see, they look brand new. 3. Noise cancellation This feature is not perfect. I have not tried other headphones in order to compare; however, when traveling on the London Underground, I can still hear the loud noise that the carriage makes along the tunnels, unless I put the music really loud. 4. Microphone This is where they excel. I had Apple AirPods previously, and the microphone was terrible. The Sony XM5 microphone is brilliant. I am told by the people I'm calling that it cancels noise around me pretty well. I use it for casual phone calls and for work as well. It only doesn't seem to work so well if you're sending a WhatsApp voice message - not sure why. 5. Sound This was one of the most important features for me, and it didn't disappoint! You install an app on your phone that will allow you to make some changes to the sound on the Equalizer. I have attached a picture of how I listen to mine. I recommend searching on Reddit for more recommendations on how to play with the Equalizer to listen to music the way you like. One of the first songs I decided to listen to was "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd. Close your eyes, and it's like Roger Waters is singing it right in front of you. My dad was amazed when I gave him the headphones to try with that same song! It's like I can now hear sounds in songs that I couldn't before with my AirPods. But, as I mentioned above, you do need to play with the Equalizer a bit to get to the perfect sound! 6. Comfort I find these headphones very comfortable, but it takes a few tries the first time to fit them the way you like. Once you get used to it, you'll be fine. I have worn the headphones for about three hours in a row, and the only thing that starts getting a bit fatigued is the top of your head, but you can always adjust the headphones back or forth to relieve the pressure. The fit is perfect, and they embrace your ears entirely. 7. Battery life The battery lasts a really long time; I seldom need to charge the headphones. Just make sure you switch them off when you remove them to put them in the case by clicking the on/off button continuously for a few seconds, as it happened to me not doing that, thinking they would switch off automatically, but they actually stayed on, and the next day there was no battery left. They do charge very quickly, so I just had to charge them for ten minutes to enjoy several hours of music. 8. Buttons and system These headphones have two buttons on the left side - one that allows you to switch on/off and if you press it once while using it tells you the amount of battery left, and one to activate or deactivate noise cancellation. The right headphone is the one where you can tap with your fingers to play/pause the music; swipe up or down to increase/reduce the volume; swipe left or right for the next/previous song; swipe continuously left or right to move forward or move back on the same song; cover it with the palm of your hand, and it will deactivate noise cancellation while you're covering it (perfect if you just want to listen to the environment around you really quick and then get back to your music). The headphones are a bit sensitive, though, and sometimes when I'm just fixing their position on my head, I accidentally touch the right headphone and end up moving to the next song or to the beginning of the one I was listening to, which is annoying. I am still getting used to this system. 9. Overall opinion I would give these headphones a 9 out of 10. They're not perfect, but they're pretty close to it, in my opinion. These are headphones that I intend to keep for years to come. I think they offer a good price/quality ratio, and from the reviews I read before buying these, they are superior to many other popular brands. I did consider buying the XM4, but the reviews stated the microphones were not as good. If you intend to use the headphones for phone calls, video calls, work, etc., I believe the XM5 are the best choice.

These headphones are seriously amazing when it comes to blocking out the world. I can barely hear a thing when I have them on, which is perfect for my commute or when I need to focus at work. The sound quality is top-notch too – music sounds rich and balanced, with just the right amount of bass. I also love how clear phone calls are. People on the other end say I sound great. My only gripe? They don't quite stay put when I'm working out. If Sony could improve the grip a bit, these would be the absolute perfect headphones. Overall: 4.8 out of 5 stars. Highly recommended (unless you're a marathon runner)!

Finalmente, dopo settimane di caccia agli sconti ho acquistato queste XM5. Attenzione: questa è una recensione dopo circa 2 orette di utilizzo. Al massimo la aggiornerò in futuro. (VAI IN FONDO PER AGGIORNAMENTO DOPO 6 MESI DI UTILIZZO) Cominciamo subito con le caratteristiche e con i PRO e con qualche CONTRO da "pelo nell'uovo": 1. COMODITÀ Descritte in ogni video e recensione come comodissime, lo sono davvero. Non ho metodo di giudizio riguardo ad altre cuffie poiché sono le mie prime over-ear dopo più di 10 anni. La spugna che va attorno alle orecchie è davvero molto morbida. Piccoli CONTRO: - dopo 30-40 minuti di utilizzo le orecchie cominciano a scaldarsi per bene, ma penso sia normale. Alcuni affermano che belle Airpods Max questo si verifica neno in quanto hanno un tessuto che respira di più, ma francamente preferisco la comodità di questa similpelle morbidissima rispetto a del tessuto, pur facendo un po' sudare le orecchie. - come detto anche da altri, l'archetto (la parte che poggia sulla testa) poteva essere un pochino più largo. Sarebbe stato più comodo. Non che cosí non lo sia, ma 1 cm in più di larghezza non guastava. 2. QUALITÀ DEL SUONO Nonostante non sia un ingegnere del suono, posso comunque affermare di avere un orecchio abbastanza allenato in quanto appassionato di audio da molti anni ed in quanto pignolo in questo campo. La qualità del suono è davvero-davvero fantastica. Anche usandole senza alcuna modifica di equalizzatore, rendono benissimo. Ho trovato però utile cambiare fra le varie pre-equalizzazioni quando si passa ad esempio da una canzone Hip-Hop ad un'orchestra. Il timbro default delle cuffie è per i consumatori comuni, ed i consumatori comuni si aspettano bassi potenti da 350 euro di cuffie (oltre ad altre cose), perciò se si preferisce un suono più "brillante", le pre-equalizzazioni servono e risolvono "il problema". Non ho trovato neanche il minimo delay fra video e suono, nonostante un po' ci sia come in qualsiasi cuffia bluetooth, non è assolutamente 'visibile'. Se volete provare i bassi, raccomando la canzone "Lil' Waybe - A milli". Da far girare la testa, letteralmente. Piccoli CONTRO: - mi aspettavo un volume massimo più alto, ma ATTENZIONE, 1. varia da canzone a canzone e 2. non sto assolutamente dicendo che il volume massimo sia abbastanza. Sto solo dicendo che mi aspettavo un volume massimo da romperti le orecchie, ma alla fine MENO MALE che non è così. 3. LA CANCELLAZIONE ATTIVA DEL RUMORE Per chi non sapesse cosa sia, in poche parole le cuffie hanno dei microfoni che captano i suoni attorno a voi. Questi suoni vengono processati, e per far si che voi non li sentiate, i diffusori emmettono delle onde sonore esattamente opposte a quelle che arrivano da fuori. Ad esempio se da fuori arriva un'onda sonora a forma di W, la cuffia ne emmetterà una a forma di M. Si chiama 'interferenza distruttiva' ed il risultato è che si cancellano a vicenda. Tutto questo naturalmente succede in millesimi-esimi di secondo. Ok, queste cuffie fanno un lavoro ECCEZIONALE nel cancellare i rumori. Ovviamente non riusciranno bloccare qualsiasi cosa. Se una persona ti urla in faccia, probabilmente la sentirai lo stesso, ma comunque sia molto molto meno. Ho provato a passare l'aspirapolvere mentre ascoltavo musica (non a volume massimo) e con la cancellazione attiva. Una sensazione stranissima, sembrava che lo stessi passando da spento, ma le sue vibrazioni si sentivano. Insomma, fanno davvero un ottimo lavoro. 4. LA MODALITÀ TRASPARENCY Questa è l'opposto della cancellazione del rumore, ovvero, prendono i rumori da fuori e li mettono in cuffia. Funziona molto bene ma, Piccoli CONTRO: - avrei preferito che il volume di quello che arriva da fuori fosse più alto. Ad esempio, sarebbe stato intelligente se si poteva regolare tale volume, magari fino al punto da avere ció che arriva da fuori allo stesso volume della musica. 5. LA FUNZIONE "PAUSA" Fighissima questa funzione, che non so come altro chiamarla se non "pausa". Praticamente se noti che qualcuno ti sta parlando, copri con tutta la mano la cuffia destra ed il volume si abbassta quasi fino a 0. Appena togli la mano, il volume torna come prima. 6. BATTERIA Siccome è il primo utilizzo non posso giudicare, ma ho ascoltato per circa 2 ore e continua a darmi lo stesso livello, quindi direi ottimo. 7. CASE Come già detto da praticamente TUTTI, ahimé il case delle XM4 è più piccolo e comodo per il trasporto poiché le XM4 si piegano. Queste invece no, ma a me non dispiace affatto. All'interno c'è un piccolo scomparto con chiusura magnetica nel quale troverete il cavo di ricarca ed un cavo AUX. Piccoli CONTRO: - avrei preferito un case più rigido e magari in un altro materiale più facile da pulire. Questo esternamente è in cotone. Non prevedo di portarlo nel fango, quindi direi che va bene lo stesso. 8. CONNETTIVITÀ Una volta fatto l'accoppiamento ho provato a spegnere il bluetooth del cellulare e riattivarlo, per vedere quanto ci avrebbe messo. Risultato: mezzo secondo. Ottimo. 9. ALTRE CHICCHE - togliendo le cuffie dalle orecchie si mettono automaticamente in pausa. Suppongo ci sia un sensore di pressione sui cuscinetti - premendo una volta il tasto di accensione (mentre accese), ti dicono quanto batteria ti resta AGGIORNAMENTO DOPO 6 MESI DI UTILIZZO: Tutti i preggi menzionati sopra restano validi. - Le ho tenute nel cassetto per circa 3 settimane e riprese ora = batteria intatta, non ha perso niente. - La qualità del suono é sempre quella. Deliziosa. - I cuscinetti non presentano alcun segno di usura. - Hanno preso una bella botta contro lo spigolo di un muro. Nessun segno. Ha patito di più il muro 😄 Restano uno dei miei migliori acquisti ad oggi 👍

Just got these seem awesome Great sound and fit well Expensive for me but I think they will be a good purchase !

Ce casque est pour moi un des meilleurs sur le marché des casques bluetooth. Je poste cet avis après plusieurs mois d'utilisation. L'appairage est simple et efficace, et du multipoint réellement efficace et très bien géré ! Il est très facilement possible de switcher entre les appareils connecté, il m'arrive très régulièrement de jongler mes 2 appareils qui y sont connectés simultanément, entre mon téléphone, mon ordinateur du travail, et mon ordinateur personnel. Concernant le son, il est excellent, un peu plus profond et moins percussif que sur du Bose je trouve. Les basses sont bien retransmise, et les aigues n'en sont pas dénaturé pour autant. Attention cependant, il me semble que les haut parleurs sont les mêmes que le XM4, et ce casque étant plus cher que le XM4, attention lors de votre choix. Sa plus value pour moi étant son confort par rapport au XM4. Au niveau des genres qui lui vont le mieux, je dirais la progressive house et tout ce qui est synthwave (chillwave, dreamwave, sexwave... Enfin avec wave dans le nom ^^). Car sur ces genres, les sons electro et les basses sont très bien retransmis je trouve. Autrement, il me va très bien pour d'autres genres que j'écoute également... Classique, Metal, Pop, Industrial, Rock, Dark Wave, Post-punk, New age, Cyberpunk, Electro gothic... Concernant le confort, c'est là où le XM5 prends le pas sur le XM4. Je trouve le XM5 bien plus confort que le XM4, il est plus large que le XM4 et englobe bien mieux les oreilles, et est de ce fait, bien plus confort sur du port longue durée. Concernant l'autonomie, elle est correcte, le casque me dure environ 3 jours avec une batterie pleine, avec une utilisation assez conséquente, 2h par jours dans les transports en commun, et plusieurs heures dans la journée durant le travail. Concernant le micro intégré, la par contre c'est une autre paire de manches... C'est catastrophique ! S'il n'y a pas de bruit autour de vous ça passe, mais si vous êtes au téléphone dans un environnement bruyant, ou même dans une cage d'escalier avec de l'écho, ça risque d'être compliqué pour votre interlocuteur de vous entendre correctement... Concernant la réduction de bruit, je dirais qu'elle est passable, sans être réellement exceptionnelle... Si vous êtes dans Paris typiquement vous allez quand même entendre tout le bruit ambiant, à moins de vous explosez les oreilles et de mettre votre musique à fond... Un peu plus personnel, je suis vraiment moyen fan du look... Et le revêtement adore les traces de doigts, alors méfiez vous... Pour conclure, un excellent casque, pas sans petit défauts néanmoins, mais qui reste une valeur sûre pour ceux qui aiment écouter leur musique avec une bonne qualité (Typiquement en .flac/.wav)

Perfect, comfortable, reliable. My favorite pair I've ever owned.