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

After use this headset for a while, I found it is just a perfect headset except one thing. It create noise by itself. If you wear it , slightly shake your head, you will hear the leather itself tweak, make uncomfortable noise. like some one squeeze plastic bag near your head. If you like squeeze plastic bag sound, this headset is your perfect choice!

The Sony headphone is the best for both noise cancelling functionality as well as intuitive controls. It allows you to carry on conversations by pausing the noise cancelling function, the right headphone controls sound lsvel, forward and back, and they are super light. Battery life is excellent and the carrying case is functional and sturdy.

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.

When I first got these I looooved them, sound quality is amazing on these and I love the touch controls as well as the noise cancellation. The reason I’m giving this product 3 stars is because every time I went to switch a device the headphones would make this super super loud buzzing sound and they would do this for about 10 seconds and then just shut off. I don’t know if this was just the case for me but it happened enough times to make me feel the need to return them. Get the wh1000 xm4s! I got those after returning these and they are amazing if not better than the m5s.

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.

Theyre too bulky. The case is huge, and the headphones dont fold in, so they take up lots of room. I liked these headphones a lot, but within the first month of use the right ear started playing little crackly sounds that were louder than the music. Very annoying. The SONY app and bluetooth do not connect as easily as my airpods, which I also found annoying. Seamless pairing is important for me, and these do not match up. The apps interface is outdated and difficult to navigate as well. Im disappointed, because I wanted to like these because theyre better than AirPod Maxes. Ordering Beats instead.

Had to return to sony for a replacement. Super inconvenient.

For those worried about either getting this or the previous model. This xm5 is worth it, the only thing is the design which depending on the person can look a little weird but the functions are top tier and the battery lasts so long

First off, Ill say that the audio quality is amazing and the noise canceling is the best Ive ever seen. With that said, theres a known bug regarding phone calls. When you talk to someone else using this headset, the other party will hear feedback when the volume is higher than about 2/3 of your max. If you have the volume lower, the other party cant hear feedback. This doesnt seem to be the case of your using this for a Teams or Zoom call though. For me, I bought this specifically for phone calls. Dont buy this unit if a good percentage of its use will be phone calls.

This probably is my first product that I pre-ordered. I generally wait, do extensive research and try it myself before spending such a huge amount on any product. Sony has built a very strong brand for itself in the wireless headphone space since the launch of XM series. XM 3-4 both are great products, with no major issues. But they both had 1 or 2 drawbacks that didnt push be enough to upgrade and buy one. XM4 Bass is little forward for me. I like to prefer tighter, clear bass. XM5 delivers that. XM5 - the good Stuff 1) ANC - Best ANC in the market. I own several Bose headphones and earbuds. This has far the best ANC. 12 Quick setup- It took me not more than 5 mins to open the box, connect my phone and start listening. Battery was pre-charged to about 65% 3) Comfortable - The earcup are soft padded with a faux leather type material that appears to be of good quality. Will have to see how it performs during sweaty, hot environment. 4) Connectivity- It connect seamless, and quickly. The range is insane. I can literally walk all around in my home or in my backyard away from my phone and it stay connected. I have had no issue of any drop at all. 5) Battery/Charging - Long enough and charges quickly 6) App features/Options - Multiple options to customize EQ setting, noise cancellation, transparency etc. 7) Multiple device connectivity 8) Love the Sand (white) color 9) Sound Quality - Last but not the least sound quality is amazing. The default EQ out of the box is really good. But if you customize the EQ and bump little bit the Clear bass and treble it just sounds amazing. Its been 6 hours non-stop listening for me, I have played all kind of genre and they all sound great. XM5-Not so good 1) Carrying Case - Case is little big, flatter. The headphone doesnt fold. Not a huge deal, but it could be issue for some. 2) It can get hot after couple of hours. To sum it up, for 4hunderd bucks, it is not a cheap headphone. But does it deserve the price tag and delivers on that. YES! With all the features it has, I really do not find anything that I am going to be missing or need for at least several years. It even has a 3.5mm jack :) This will be my new travelling buddy as I prepare to start travelling again!