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Sony WH-1000XM5

Sony WH-1000XM5
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alaScore 95

67 reviews

Jul, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 67 reviews of Sony WH-1000XM5. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. People really like the durability and design. The comfort and noise isolation also get good feedback. Many are critical about the mids quality and soundstage. There are some mixed opinions about the reliability.

sound, noise isolation, comfort, design, durability

price, portability, size, soundstage, mids quality

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sony WH-1000XM5 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 95/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Kob Monney (trustedreviews.com)

Sony WH-1000XM5 Review

 

With a new design, improvements to the audio and the ever-reliable ANC and ambient sound modes, Sony's WH-1000XM5 is another great headphone

Musical, rich audio performance ; Impressively clean and natural noise cancellation ; Superb Ambient Mode ; Great call quality ; Less expensive than Bose

Non-foldable design ; Choppy wireless comfort in busy areas ; Not the best for ANC

Sony’s WH-1000XM5 improve over their predecessors where it counts. The rich but detailed sound impresses, the noise-cancelling is strong, the call quality is superb; and the range of features and customisation they offer is unmatched. They’re not the...

Jun, 2024
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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sony WH-1000XM5 review

 

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2023 winner. New design, same result for Sony's latest premium noise-cancelling headphones

Sensational sonic clarity ; Punchy delivery ; Precise, agile bass ; Nice to use

Build seems a little less premium than before ; Don’t fold away completely

It can be tricky for a manufacturer to push the sound performance of a product consistently from generation to generation; but that is what Sony has managed to do with the WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones. Not only that, it has been achieved while...

Oct, 2023
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Expert review by : Gerald Lynch (techradar.com)

Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Headphones review

 

Still the best in the business, but the gains for the WH-1000XM5 are more marginal than before

Excellent noise-cancellation ; Wonderful sounding performance ; Smart ambient features ; An app you'll actually want to use

New design is less portable ; Still no water resistance ; More expensive than previous models ; Not a gigantic upgrade over the still-excellent WH-1000XM4

Still the best headphones in the world thanks to their class-leading noise-cancelling features and well-balanced audio, a steeper price point and similar functionality to earlier models make the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones an ever-so-slightly tougher...

May, 2022
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Expert review by (t3.com)

Sony WH-1000XM5 review: the perfect headphones?

 

Want the best active noise-cancelling (ANC) headphones money can buy? Sony's WH-1000XM5 do a superb job

Confident, expansive, balanced sound ; Sony’s best-ever noise-cancelling ; Numerous control options, all of them good

Unblinkingly expensive ; Don't fold like earlier XM4

In the WH-1000XM5, Sony has managed to replace the best all-round wireless active noise-cancelling (ANC) over-ear headphones you can buy with, you guessed it, the best new all-round wireless ANC over-ear headphones you can buy. The XM5s don’t come...

May, 2022
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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Sony WH-1000XM5 review: Still an ANC masterclass

 

Sony has updated its flagship WH-1000X headphones, now in their fifth iteration. This time there's a change in design, on top of other improvements.

Outstanding noise cancellation ; Excellent sound quality ; Comfortable to wear ; Packed with functions

No support for aptX ; Don't fold as small as they used to

Sony's flagship headphones remain a great choice for those who prioritise noise cancellation. These headphones are better performing than ever, with a comfortable new design - the only real downside being that they don't fold as small as they once did.

May, 2022
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Expert review by : Jack Needham (stuff.tv)

Sony WH-1000XM5 vs WH-1000XM4: which is best for you?

 

The best headphones just got better, but do you need them? Sony WH-1000XM4 vs WH-1000XM5. Both are great, but which is best?

Apr, 2024
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Expert review by : Dan Grabham Tom Morgan-Freelander (stuff.tv)

Sony WH-1000XM5 review: making the best, better

 

Can the top noise-cancelling headphones of the last few years be topped by their successor? You're about to find out

Superb sound quality ; Top-drawer noise cancelling ; Great redesign

Ever-so slightly less premium feel ; They don’t fold ; ‘Speak to chat’ only moderately useful

An unrivalled combo of great sound, noise-cancelling and comfort.

Feb, 2024
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Expert review by : Dominic Preston (techadvisor.co.uk)

Sony WH-1000XM5 review

 

The latest generation of noise-cancelling Sony headphones boast a new design and smaller drivers, but sound as good as ever

Phenomenal audio quality ; Great noise cancellation ; Serious smarts

No longer fold ; Expensive

The WH-1000XM5s are another pair of fantastic noise-cancelling headphones from Sony. The company has tweaked and refined sound quality, ANC, and the design, and all for the better – though some will no doubt miss the option to fold these away to fit a...

Jul, 2022
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Expert review by (eisa.eu)

Sony WH-1000XM5

 

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Expert review by : Kenny Yeo (hardwarezone.com.sg)

Sony WH-1000XM5 review: Great ANC and audio, questionable design (Updated)

 

If Sony did a couple of other things better, it could have created the perfect wireless ANC headphone.

Class-leading ANC ; Balanced, refined, smooth sound ; Comfy, soft headband and earpads ; Support for multipoint ; Long battery life

Headphone doesn't fold ; Carrying case is large ; No support for aptX or aptX HD ; Can't accept digital inputs via USB-C ; Doesn't work with PS4/5

Feb, 2024
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