Testseek.com have collected 100 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%)
100 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
686 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
860100100
The editors liked
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
Sound excellent
Great noise cancelling
Three minutes of charge can give you an hour of listening
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
The editors didn't like
Headtracked spatial audio is limited to Android and 360 Reality Audio (and it's still not great)
Controls are uninspired
Expensive
Difficult shape to get a good fit
Transparency mode is merely fine
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
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...
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...
Abstract: Sony's WF-1000XM5 are the most hotly anticipated earbuds of the year, and because the leaks regarding their smaller size have proved genuine, it's an open goal for Sony, right? They're 25% smaller and 20% lighter than the older class-leaders, but boast th...
Sony was always on a hiding to nothing with the WF-1000XM5 - get it wrong and it's a major story, get it right (yet again) and it's no more than we all expected. But while the company hasn't got it ‘wrong' exactly, the WF-1000XM5 aren't the consummate all...
(Image credit: What Hi-Fi?)There's a lot to wrap your head around with the Sony WF-1000XM5. You've got a brand new design to get used to and a tweaked sonic signature. Not only that, but new rivals have driven standards even higher at this level.The new d...
