WH-1000XM5

Sony

WH-1000XM5

107 positive 3 neutral 42 negative

Based on 152 Reddit mentions

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Hat die Produktabteilung von Sony den Namen vorgeschlagen? Rollt genau so gut von der Zunge wie WF-SP800N oder WF-1000XM5.

hhaaiirrddoo in r/Staiy

November 6, 2025 10:14 AM

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duda sobre audifonos

Para los que cachan más. Qué tal el audio? Por que yo tengo unos sony 1000xm5, y al conectarlo en modo blutu con micrófono la calidad de audio baja exponencialmente. Por lo que si quiero que suene bien debo usarlo sin micrófono. En estos gamers pasa lo mismo?

horyan16 in r/chilegames

November 27, 2025 8:17 PM

4

Heads up: If you are having trouble parrying, it might be because of wireless headphones.

He's referring to "gamer" headphones which will use a different protocol to connect to the PC other than the usual bluetooth, cause bluetooth adds a lot of overhead(resulting in latency). So if you got a HyperX Fury Elite Pro or whatever you'll be fine, but if it's like a Sony wh-1000xm5 you'll prob

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itsarabbit in r/DeadlockTheGame

May 9, 2026 4:56 PM

3

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

3

WH-1000XM5 sound quality is terrible while using microphone

I got my XM5 a few days after its release, and for the most part I love these headphones. I mostly use it at home for watching videos, listening to music and playing games with friends. There is one thing, that i never see mentioned anywhere, but i feel like could be important for anyone who wants t

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megeszlekvacsira in r/sony

June 29, 2022 7:49 PM

73

Multi WeWork location, 16" MBP users, what do you bring? What is your setup like?

The noise really throws me off. So I need to use two layers of hearing protection - in-ear earplugs (foam or musician-type*) AND over-the-ear noise cancelling headphones like Bose QC45. Was using the Sony WX1000 XM5 for a while too but didn't like the fit. The Bose QC45 are comfortable for long peri

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Otherwise_Bite_910 in r/WeWork

March 25, 2026 2:24 PM

3

The Xbox

Literally anything is better than Xbox series X - what a mouthful, normally it’s Sony with the shitty naming scheme like ‘WH-1000XM5’ but they served up ‘PS5’ instead

fmaa in r/southpark

December 4, 2025 10:18 PM

3

WH-1000XM5 Popping/ Crackling & Noise Cancelling in Right Ear

I recently purchased a pair of Sony WH-1000XM5's and for the first couple of weeks they were working great and I had no issues with them whatsoever. I bought these headphones so I could use them whenever I'm studying or when I'm catching the bus to school. However, around 3 weeks ago, the right ear

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DapDo in r/sony

March 26, 2023 9:50 PM

38

Looking for comfortable headphones for sensory overload

Thank you for this response! My partner has never had luck with headphones as they're always too big. I've got Sony XM5s and they just sit way too low on their head, the cups resting on the top of their ears and hurting. Hoping the AirPods Max might be a little smaller. They can't use in ear buds du

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medisd in r/AutismInWomen

May 6, 2026 1:07 PM

2

Sony wh-1000xm5 volume low

I just bought Sony wh-1000xm5 from bestbuy. The volume seems very low compared to sony wh-1000xm3. Any suggestions on how to increase the overall volume?

patrick1277 in r/sony

June 11, 2022 12:52 AM

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