Sony WH-1000XM5 (Problems & Best Features after 1 Month Daily Use)

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ADDITIONAL REVIEW NOTES:
New features, new drivers, and new design
A Day In The Life With Sony WF-1000XM5 Headphones

WORK:
Transparency sounds a bit robotic
You can connect to two devices at once, but not with LDAC
My ears get hot after a bit
Comfortable while wearing though - super lightweight and the softest foam
They call this vegan leatherette which is a hilarious marketing term for synthetic fake leather, but regardless, its comfortable
Fantastic call quality

RELAX:
Still cannot play music via wired USBC playback
You can use them with the cable included, even when the headphones are off. If you turn them on, you get ANC and perhaps a slightly different sound profile, but it was hard to tell
App is outdated
Controls are all on the right ear, so it is easy to remember everything - very intuitive
MIC TEST IN WINDY/LOUD ENVIRONMENT
NFC
Google FastPair
No-plastic packaging

WORKOUT:
No water resistance rating, so I would rather not run with them in the rain
Ear cups snap in and are pretty easy to replace and new ones are about $20, so this is good!
They stayed on my head when lifting like benching and squatting - good
They stayed on my head when running - level 2 = good
They stayed on my head while doing burpees - level 3 = good
Ears might get hot - if you are sweaty, they will not stay on as well. I’m not a heavy sweater
Plenty loud with strong bass capabilities
Great simple gestures on ear cups make switching songs easy, but if running, it takes some getting used to
Sweaty hands can be problematic

TRAVEL/COMMUTE:
No folding
The double and triple press options for the ANC button only have one option (spotify)
Battery seems to last forever
Super powerful ANC blocks out everything
Stylish design adds a nice flare in comparison to the fairly bland XM4s
Cup hand to hear surroundings temporarily is so convenient

Timestamps:
0:00 I learned a lot this month
0:45 At Work or Home Office
3:15 Relaxing, Gaming, Watching Media
6:30 Working out, running, and gym use
8:45 Commuting and Traveling

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I’m struggling to listen to him about working out what is he lifting or squatting Tuna cans 😂😂😂😂

Mrreal
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Pros:
- decent transparence mode
- can connect to 2 devices
- comfortable but gets warm if wear for longer time
- good grip + secure on head
- easy to clean
- decent microphone (block out background noise)
- amazing sound stage
- can connect to wire
- controls are all on the right ear bud
- good noise cancellation
- aesthetic

Cons:
- app is a bit outdated
- not too good for heat
- not too good for workout cuz of the sweat, might damage it
- same for rain / water
- the case is large + not foldable

htp
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why do headphone reviews require shots where you walk around looking side to side like you're about to commit a crime

nnjasause
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a lot of people commenting on these not being able to fold down to reduce travel size, I'm glad they don't fold! I've always hated hinges in my head phones their usually the first thing to go reducing longevity!!!

astoom
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I've had these for 7 months now. I bought these, and the best Bose and Beats to test them at home for which one was the best sound and noise cancelling. My son and I did a blind test on both of us. We both chose these for both sound quality and noise cancelling, wasn't even close. I used them for a 20 hour flight to Thailand and they were a life saver. Super comfortable. Battery lasted the entire trip. Had a crying baby three seats away, couldn't hear the baby at all when playing music at a normal level. Putting my hand over the right ear allowed me to communicate with the flight attendant. The ONLY negative I have experienced, and it may just be not knowing how to use them correctly, is that when I have them setup to turn off noise cancelling when I put my hand over the right ear they will also turn off noise cancelling when I yawn. That's annoying because I then have to turn the noise cancelling back on. Again, that might be me not knowing how to set them up correctly. I need to do some reading on that. Overall, they have awesome sound and great noise cancelling, and last a long time. Highly recommend.

Vinceminniti.realestate
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few months on still loving these. Work, exersising, traveling all great. Holding up great and continue to be even on my big ear big head super comfortable for long listenig.

thomasmeisch
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I have tried Sennheiser, Bose, Apple, Parrot and Jabra. THESE are the best Headphones money can buy! Noise Cancelling is on a different level. Transparency mode is very good! Comfort is unbelievable good - I can put them on for 8+ hours. And call quality is even better than some dedicated conference headsets. And the headphones support 18W charging which no one is mentioning and is a killer feature.

grogu
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Been using the XM5s for about a week now. They have been great overall, but I find that in some instances the automatic ANC feature struggles to give enough noise-cancelling for my environment.

I prefer the manual optimising feature of the previous models. Just my opinion.

reifortes_
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I tried the XM5 but as soon as the 1 hour mark passes, the clamping force and the shallower earpads really start fatiguing my ears. They sound and look great, but honestly I expected a lot more in terms of comfort because I don't just use headphones for an hour at time. Decided to return them and go for the Bose QC45. They don't sound quite as dynamic but are heaps more comfortable and have comparable ANC. At least, that's my experience with this product.

adequatequality
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Have had it for over 6 months and I am on my 2nd one due to the first one breaking (hinge).

Pros:
-Great sound quality (bass is good)
-Good microphone
-Great speaker
-Can control most aspects with touch feature
-Can use app to tweak sound to your liking
-Great battery life

Cons:
-It's all plastic and plastic breaks and this is a big con

Once my warranty is up, I will go with the airpods max due to it being stronger as apple uses metal and steel

Y_hass
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I’m a huge fan of my XM5’s. They are incredibly nice. So glad I got these. My first of XM headphones 🎧 and they are truly amazing.

Mr
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Just watched this 11 month old video having just bought a pair of XM5s two weeks ago. I have to say I love them. After only having them for two weeks I think your review is pretty spot on. There will always be things that can be improved like the USB’s listening issue but for now I’m totally happy with them.

johnleftwich
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I really appreciate your reviews.

I’m having a terrible time with the Bose NC 700 headphones. I’ve already had 3 different pairs sent to me by Bose under warranty.

I’m using as my main smartphone the iPhone 13 Pro. I have 3 pairs of Bose QC 35 II and all of them work PERFECTLY on phone calls - everyone hears me GREAT - if I leave myself a VM my voice is loud and clear.

The Bose NC 700 sound like my voice is muffled and distorted - as if there is something covering the mic’s and blocking my voice. I’ve reset them multiple times - NOTHING helps. I have even tried them on several different smartphones. The iPhone 6, iPhone SE 2nd generation and the iPhone 13 Pro - of course the iPhone 6 is running an older iOS version of 12.X. My iPhone SE 2nd generation and 13 Pro have been tried with both iOS 15 all revs and now iOS 16. The NC 700 is muffled and distorted on ALL of the iPhones. I even tried them on my BlackBerry KEY 2 and DTEK 60 - the exact same problem with both BlackBerry Android smartphones and the iPhones. I’ve NEVER had any trouble with Bluetooth headphones before with any brand let alone Bose. They sound GREAT with music but my voice is all muffled and distorted as if the mic’s are being blocked by something.

As I stated, all 3 pairs of my Bose QC 35 II work perfectly for voice calls. I also use AirPod PROS, Bose QC earbuds, Beats Fitpro buds - they all work GREAT for my voice on phone calls and voice recordings as well.

The only thing that makes any sense to me, is that the Bose NC 700 want to pair with the LE (low energy) setting in the Bose audio app. Even if I pair them on the iPhone or Android smartphones directly in the Bluetooth setting without the Bose music app - I get the same terrible voice call results.

I would really appreciate any input and advice you may have for me.

Warm regards,
Joel
Toronto, ON
Canada

JMF
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these headphones are terrific for the ederly who are losing their hearing but want to watch television programming or the baseball game without the rumble and rattle of others in any shared space. As you age surrounding noise is a huge barrier to hearing. Great review.

ItisFicus
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I just purchased the Sony WH-1000XM4 Black Friday at Best Buy on sale for $228.99 and the original price is $349.99. I saved $121.00. I love the Sony WH-1000XM4 watching my 2022 Samsung OLED S95B 4K Smart Television. The Sony WH-1000XM5 is currently on sale at Best Buy for $50.00 at $349.99. The original price for the Sony WH-1000XM5 is $399.99. I prefer the Sony WH-1000XM4 because they're basically the same at the Sony WH-1000XM5 in my opinion. They both are expensive Sony Headphones and I think no one would disagree getting the Sony WH-1000XM4 for the Black Friday sale is a good choice.

daddygrace
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Really happy that you showed it's able to have a wired connection/there's a port for a jack. One of the main things I was hoping it had

rebeccathompson
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One thing I'm not seeing being mentioned anywhere is the insane amount of audio delay. It is VERY significant when on bluetooth. If you use these for gaming, buy a decent length aux cord because it is bad. Not sony's fault really, just bluetooth slowness.

bretthuston
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had them for about 2 months now. only really got them for the gym and traveling. audio quality and noise cancellation is amazing. just only wished they folded and were more compact for travel

tonyramirez
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I tried them in the store along with 700s and I found the fit better with the 700. I guess it all depends on the size of the head. If you have a smaller head, I think 700 is better.

KeyurPatel_Q
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I have the XM4s but I've just bought a pair ofTechnics EAH-800 and so far I'd say that they are much more comfortable, sound better (with tighter bass, great midrange and treble), have a better app and have 50 hours of battery life. I was going to go for the XM5s but took a risk and it's paid off in my opinion.

mst