WH-1000XM5

Sony

WH-1000XM5

107 positive 3 neutral 42 negative

Based on 152 Reddit mentions

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What would you buy to make life easier?

My two most expensive autism-related purchases were Sony WH1000-XM5 noise cancelling headphones, and the best weighted blanket I could find. Both of them are worth every cent.

EyesOfAStranger28 in r/AutismInWomen

April 2, 2025 10:28 AM

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Need a headphone that can blast deathcore and survive the gym

I've had the Sony WH-1000XM5 for years now and a million gym sessions. Had beats before that which would constantly break or have parts fall off. They so far haven't missed a beat

Tdotbrap in r/Deathcore

November 5, 2025 2:21 PM

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"Well, since I needed a headphone, I might as well..."

...get the official SONY×Blue Archive edition of WH-1000XM5!

Hear me out, this is a wise financial decision. I have a 5 year old ATH-M50xBT that I got as a college entrance gift for myself. It served me well, but I noticed the earmuffs crumbling away and none of the genuine and aftermarket earmuffs

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rangho-lee in r/BlueArchive

February 3, 2025 3:41 PM

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Slept through landing 🫠

Honestly mortified. My flight was delayed last night from DC - NY (LGA) until 11:44 pm. I boarded and basically fell asleep immediately with noise cancelling headphones on, except I was fully out and I didn’t wake up when the flight landed. The FA had to wake me up and I got so flustered in the mome

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ProfessionalEye3568 in r/delta

January 13, 2024 1:26 PM

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Best ANC headphones for Apple users: AirPods Max 2 vs Sony WH-1000XM6 vs Bose QC Ultra 2

I just tried the Apple headphones in an official Apple store and the ANC did not impress me at all. I own or have owned: Sony WH XM4 Sony WH XM5 Sony WH XM6 Bose QC 1 and 2 The WH XM6 is clearly superior overall. The ANC is something to behold compared to the rest. The Bose QC 1/2 were the most comf

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smithy- in r/bose

April 26, 2026 11:08 PM

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I never realized I was sensory adverse until I got earplugs

Sony has really nice over-the-ear / "can" style ones. I don't know about the current competitor landscape, but I decided to get the 'Sony WH-1000XM5 Premium Noise Canceling Headphones' a couple of years ago. It's definitely an investment-level purchase ($300+, even in 2023), but I'm very happy with

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_BlazedAndConfused__ in r/AutismInWomen

September 16, 2025 3:34 PM

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What's YOUR current best Noise Cancelling Headphones that you absolutely swear by?

Sony WH-1000XM5. Expensive but I use them for hours every single day. No regrets at all over a year later.

AskMeForAPhoto in r/AutisticWithADHD

October 25, 2025 4:01 AM

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Moving on from my Heavys headphone

I’ve been using my Heavys H1H for gaming and music. They’re immersive and fun but after long sessions they can get a bit heavy and some tracks feel too bass-forward for everyday listening.

I’ve started trying other headphones like Sennheiser HD 660S and Sony WH‑1000XM5. The changes in comfort, clar

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cracked53 in r/audiophilemusic

November 14, 2025 1:27 PM

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An addiction I developed last year ( A happy one though :)... )

(Sorry for the mess around my desk, Its pretty much a miracle to have a desk for myself with the amount of space I have in that room, as the room I sleep on is practically just for my sister on the day)

A 2009 1080p TV as a second monitor to my 13 years old Macbook Pro Mid-2012, yikes (Dont worry,

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Grievous_2008 in r/sennheiser

October 20, 2025 3:43 AM

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Headphones/ear buds for one bagging

Hey ya’ll

I’m a recovering chronic over-packer and on my first official international one bag trip. Two weeks in Europe split between Valencia Spain and Amsterdam/Antwerp.

I’m currently using a 40L babboon to the moon duffel/backpack. It’s a bit large and I definitely packed some items I won’t nee

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emkatturn in r/HerOneBag

October 14, 2024 10:31 AM

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