WH-1000XM5

Sony

WH-1000XM5

107 positive 3 neutral 42 negative

Based on 152 Reddit mentions

$249.99

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Why is the bluetooth connectivity on the QC Ultra 2s so trash

you went from the most comfortable head phones I've ever used to the xm5's that clamp your head, feel sore after a few hours and have the hinge that breaks? sounds like a down grade.

Low_Fail_2654 in r/bose

May 14, 2026 3:20 AM

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WH-1000XM5 Auto-Pause feature not working

Just bought my XM5's and out of the box the auto-pause feature seemed to be working perfectly. It's been a few days, and I've put the headphones through a variety of situations, and now when I take my headphones off my head, the music no longer pauses. I'm not exactly sure when it stopped working, b

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pinchperson in r/sony

May 24, 2022 5:47 AM

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WH-1000XM5 - Poor Build Quality, Broke Before 1 Year - Questions About Limited Warranty

Longtime WH-series headphone fan. Until this year.

Absolutely loved the WH-1000XM3s and WH-1000XM4s.

Naturally, I decided to buy the WH-1000XM5s in December 2022. Purchased from Amazon.

Sound quality is great, and the noise cancellation is also good. Build quality sucks. Plasticky and cheap. You

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SpeedingTourist in r/sony

September 26, 2023 11:24 PM

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Best way to change songs during a run?

I'm starting to get really annoyed at having to pull my phone out all the time to change songs and wanted to know what other people use.

I used to have an arm pouch to carry my phone but that was just ridiculous to try and use mid run. I also had a cheap smartwatch that was decent for a bit but I s

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AutomaticCount465 in r/UKRunners

October 13, 2025 3:21 PM

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تصليح سماعة Sony WH-1000XM5

ياجماعة دلوني على احد يصلحها خرجت من الضمان ورحت للوكيل يقول ب٨٠٠ الاصلاح! اشتري جديدة ارخص لي!

enneye7 in r/FixitArab

November 15, 2025 10:46 AM

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I analyzed 161,753 Reddit comments to see which "buy it for life" products people actually recommend

How does Sony WH-1000XM5 have an avarage ownership of 6.3 yrs when it came out in 2022?Sennheiser HD 560S came out in autumn of 2020, and has an avarage ownership of 7.5 yrs ?Alot of links go to other products, eg the sennheiser hd560s links to Hifiman HE560...

lemost in r/smartbuysforlife

May 14, 2026 9:04 AM

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Sony XM5 Earbuds (Sale)

XM5 has reliability issues. I have WHXM4. They are over hyped with terrible built quality. TWS are not long lasting. They are not repairable also.

Zealousideal_Fee4382 in r/indianaudiophiles

May 13, 2026 5:20 AM

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Is alza.de good for shopping smartphones?

Buying from Alza works fine – delivery was fast, prices are competitive, no issues with the purchase itself. But be warned about warranty claims. I bought Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones, they broke three times in under two years. After two repairs by Sony's authorized service center, I requested a refun

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Illustrious-Music507 in r/germany

March 24, 2026 1:51 PM

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sony wh-1000xm5 right ear no longer working

I dropped my headphones a few weeks back en ever since my right ear has been acting up. Sometimes it works completely, sometimes it works but softer then left and now it just doesn’t work at all. Does anyone have a fix or am I screwed?

owoeve in r/sony

November 25, 2025 8:12 AM

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Best way to change songs during a run?

I'm starting to get really annoyed at having to pull my phone out all the time to change songs and wanted to know what other people use.

I used to have an arm pouch to carry my phone but that was just ridiculous to try and use mid run. I also had a cheap smartwatch that was decent for a bit but I s

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AutomaticCount465 in r/trailrunning

October 13, 2025 3:28 PM

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