Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Industry Leading Headphones with Auto Noise Canceling Optimizer, Crystal Clear Hands-Free Calling, and Alexa Voice Control, Silver

I bought these to use when we walk inside the local mall during the very hot days of summer. They have exceeded my expectations in every way. Many days the mall noise is uncomfortable without some ANC. These are the best I have ever used for ANC. The sound quality is outstanding to my ears and I listen to a lot of classical music where it is easy to notice any performance issues. All of the controls work just as they should. I sometimes wear them for several hours at a time and they are quite comfortable. Calls are easy and always clear. I also own the Sony WF1000XM4 set and when wearing headphones is appropriate I usually choose the headphones over the also excellent XM4 set. Bluetooth just works perfectly with my phone and windows computer. No hassles ever. Music is important to me and these make it more enjoyable.

I think often times big time techies and Android users/Apple haters write stellar reviews for this product. I have extensive experience with audio technology and have used other products, both popular and lesser known. These are fine! The NC technology is actually superior in the AirPods Pro 2 for a fraction of the cost. Also, something about a $400 product feeling so CHEAP is driving me insane lol. They are very comfortable for over the head headphones.

WH-1000MX5 is on the high-end tier of Sony’s headphones lineup so there is no doubt that its audio quality is superb. I like the old design better, to be honest. Nearly 99% of the headphone is made out of plastic, which makes it feels cheap. But the plus side is it’s super lightweight and flexible. The battery life is just as amazing as its predecessors. I use this headphone a lot, and it can easily go on for 2 days straight under my usage.

My only challenge is navigating controller.

Unmatched noise cancellation. Ease of use. Works well with the app. I had meetings while there was a construction going on behind me but my coworkers claimed to hear nothing so I am guessing the mic filters out background noise pretty well.

I have been looking for some good over the ear headphones and seen so many good reviews of these. I decided to try them out and these are some amazing head phones! I recently had to travel and ended up wearing them for 6 hours straight! Battery life: The battery was full and by the end of my travel it dropped to 85% so the battery life is outstanding. Noise cancellation: It was really good and didn’t create too much pressure while on. Even when the headphones were off it did an amazing job of damping outside noise. Ex: I was by a VERY loud construction site and once I put on the headphones (turned off) it almost dampened the noise completely. Ambient Mode: It’s nice, I will say that in some cases I didn’t really use it. For example if you are in a loud environment it will be extremely loud while on. Which makes sense as the point of AMB is to be aware of your surroundings but if you have sensory issues I would be mindful of it. When you do the quick ambient sound it’s really good and makes what you need to hear very clear. There is very little static noise but if you are listening closely it’s very faint. Comfort: These are so comfortable and lightweight. Part of the reason I was having difficulty choosing over the ear headphones was because many were too heavy for my liking but when I wore these I forgot I had them on. I only had to adjust them once when it hit closer to the 5 hour mark. There is very little discomfort. My only thing is being that they are so light it feels like they can slip off easily sometimes. When you have them laying on your neck it can be a little uncomfortable at least for me. They landed on my collarbones so there was just hard plastic hitting my collarbones over a bit of time. But that is just me nit picking. Few set backs: the storage of them is a little inconvenient or undesirable. I wish these could fold because the case is quite large and take ups a lot of space especially when you are traveling. Overall: I have really enjoyed the experience with these headphones! I would really recommend these to someone who has auditory sensitivity like myself because they check a lot of boxes! There are only a few things that I wasn’t a huge fan of but that was like I said me nit picking. A video that was very helpful in making this decision was by: This is Tech Today on YouTube, they really went in-depth of all the features while also comparing it to different nc/amb headphones!

I have been wearing these headphones for 10-12 hours a day for the past week or so, and theyre exactly what I needed. Extremely comfortable, lightweight, and great sound. The noise cancellation is excellent, and the transparency mode is equally as good. I could almost forget Im wearing the headset because of the great transparency mode, but my only gripe is that the headset almost decides for you that it wants to turn on noise cancelling, or mute the transparency due to loud sounds. I dont really care for that, but otherwise, its great. If youve got 400 bucks to spend on headphones.. cant go wrong here.

These headphones do a great job with ANC but if you take the bus in Los Angeles like I do during rush hour 5 days a week, you will still hear noises and chatter. Also, the size of the case will take up a fair amount of space in your backpack.

Design: I love the silver color, looks so glittery and subtle when you look closely. The design looks so much better than the previous models. Sound: Trust me when I say this, they sound way better than Sony Xm4’s. The bass is so much better than what was considered best, before. It feels to me that Mark 4’s lost so much of details in the sound quality, when you listen to this. ANC: Noise cancellation has been improved by a lot. They still cannot cancel noise to a 100%, but well, no headphones can do it yet, but it is the best of any headphone out there. (Airpods max is so close to this), close but not upto this. Transparency/Ambient mode: They sound so much better in this mode than Mark 4’s due to new improved number of mics. Still cant hear 100% of the outside world (like you still cant hear a song playing in an uber as loud as it sounds without an headphone, but still make out what you’re listening to). But I can wear these all day and listen to the world outside, it feels like its removing some useless noises of the real world and that sounds good. Cons: They sound a little better in Androids and pc/laptop with LDAC than on any iphone. But that difference is almost negligible and I still decided to keep them for the iphone because I love the sound. Overall: They’re worth $400, and they’re still cheaper than Airpods max. Lmao.

The sound is great and noise canceling is a plus. Really like that the batteries hold a charge for a lot longer that l thought they would.