Testseek.com have collected 108 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%)
108 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(82%)
720 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
860100108
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
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
Refined sound quality, Exceptional comfort, Top tier noise cancelling, Small and discrete, Long battery life,
Cost more than AirPods Pro
Sony's latest earbuds are state-of-the-art listening devices that deliver unparalleled comfort and noise cancelling capability in a truly wireless earbud style...
Abstract: Sony today is launching its latest pair of flagship true wireless earbuds. In a naming scheme that few will be surprised by, the new WF-1000XM5 arrive with some notable improvements over their predecessor and are now available for $300. I've been daily dr...
Fantastic sound, Superb noise cancellation, Easier to wear than last generation, More comfortable than the WF1000XM4, too, Smaller and more compact, Technically supports headtracked spatial audio
Headtracked spatial audio is limited to Android and 360 Reality Audio (and it's still not great), Controls are uninspired, Expensive
In previous years, Sony's earphones were a leap ahead of the competition. In fact, that has largely been the case for almost a decade.Ever since the MDR-1000X burst onto the scene in 2016, Sony has shown that it has the tech to take on the best, giving Bo...
ANC is top draw, Sound quality is excellent, but you may need the EQ, Lighter and more comfortable, Multi-point pairing support, Decent battery life, fast amd Qi charge
Cannot select ANC levels, No Qualcomm aptX codec support, The bass is a little heavy – use the EQ, Some advanced features depend on setting up an account and accepting privacy provisions, Android App is fully featured, but iOS has some reduced functionali
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Published: 2023-10-05, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
Great sound and spatial audio for Android, very effective noisecancelling, good ambient sound modes, good call quality, long battery life, comfortable, futureproofed connectivity, multipoint, full EQ, pocketable case, crossplatform app support
expensive, can't fully customise gesture controls, no extra wings to hold them in for running, beaten on noisecancelling by Bose, no spatial audio for movies with an iPhone
Sony's fifth generation of its once market-leading noise-cancelling Bluetooth earbuds are its smallest, lightest and most comfortable yet. But while they still have some of the most effective noise-cancelling on the market, they are beaten by Bose. The WF...
