Testseek.com have collected 103 expert reviews of the Sony WF-1000XM5 and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony WF-1000XM5.
July 2023
(86%)
103 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(82%)
720 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Outstanding ANC
Comprehensive customisation settings via app
Great battery life
Good sound staging and detail
Rich bass response and crisp
Detailed highs
Adjustable in-app EQ
Excellent noise cancellation
Top-tier mic clarity
Case supports wireless charging
Hands-free Alexa and Google Assistant
Excellent audio quality via EQ
Still among the best ANC performers
Much better fit for smaller ears
Plenty of features through the app
Improved touch controls
Solid battery life
Excellent ANC and Isolation
Comfortable
SBC
AAC
And LDAC support
Great app support
Terrific sound quality
Impressive ANC
Seamless multipoint connectivity
Good battery life
Outstanding noise isolation performance
Well-built and stable fit
Easy to set up and start using
Several tip sizes included
Very effective noise cancellation
Solid battery life even with noise canceling
Refined sound quality
Exceptional comfort
Top tier noise cancelling
Small and discrete
Long battery life
Excellent sound quality
Improved design
More comfortable fit
Loads of handy features
The editors didn't like
Not cheap
Expensive
Some bloat in companion app
ANC upgrade could've been more substantial
Not as durable as other pairs
Headphones Connect app needs visual overhaul
Price
Default sound too bassy
App setup is cumbersome
Touch controls not remappable
Pricey
Not everyone will find their ear tips comfortable
Mic quality sounds a bit tinny
Turning off noise cancellation magnifies other sounds
Calls can disrupt audio connections
In-ear design gets uncomfortable for extended periods
Published: 2024-09-28, Author: Graham , review by: techgearlab.com
Abstract: The Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds sound good. They're also comfortable and easy to use, but it's their battery life that truly stands out from other top-ranked earbuds. In our tests, they exceeded Sony's claims, lasting an impressive 14 hours and earning them...
Excellent audio quality via EQ,Still among the best ANC performers,Much better fit for smaller ears,Plenty of features through the app,Improved touch controls,Solid battery life
ANC upgrade could've been more substantial,Not as durable as other pairs,Headphones Connect app needs visual overhaul
Sony finds ways to improve some core features to make the WF-1000XM5 top-class in all the right ways for an outstanding experience, but pressure from competitors will make things interesting going forward...
Terrific sound quality, Impressive ANC, Seamless multipoint connectivity, Good battery life
App setup is cumbersome, Touch controls not remappable, Pricey
The Sony WF-1000 XM5 earbuds come at a price, currently set at Rs 24,990. Nevertheless, the features and audio quality they offer are hard to match by any other TWS earphones out there. Some might argue that the earbuds' ANC isn't quite on the same level...
Published: 2023-08-11, Author: Alex , review by: majorhifi.com
The 1000x series had to grow on me, but I think Sony's earbuds in particular have really impressed me. They've really developed their sound into something that isn't so constricted. There are necessary enhancements like the new “Find Your EQ” option, rede...
Awkward eartip fit and finicky 360 Reality Audio personalization issues aside, the Sony WF-1000XM5 are a major step up in sound quality to my ears. They offer one of the best sounding wireless earbud experience I've heard, and the elite noise cancelation...
Rich bass response and crisp, detailed highs, Adjustable in-app EQ, Excellent noise cancellation, Top-tier mic clarity, Case supports wireless charging, Hands-free Alexa and Google Assistant
Published: 2023-07-24, Author: Rob , review by: slashgear.com
Easy to set up and start using, Several tip sizes included, Very effective noise cancellation, Solid battery life even with noise canceling
Mic quality sounds a bit tinny, Turning off noise cancellation magnifies other sounds, Calls can disrupt audio connections, In-ear design gets uncomfortable for extended periods
