# Sony WF-1000XM5

- Page: https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/sony-wf-1000xm5
- Rank 5 of 28 with an in-ear fit in our ranking, score 9.8 out of 10
- No store we follow has this model in stock today.

## Our score

- Score 9.8 out of 10
- Owners’ ratings, 40%: none yet at the stores that ship to the United States, so this part is left out and the score is the features part alone.
- Features, 60%: 9.8, 76 of the 76 points for the maker’s facts, and the other 24 points counted at the market’s average share of 91%.
- Price does not count, so a discount never lifts a model. Only headphones whose type and enough of whose facts are known are ranked.

## Who it suits

**Good for**

- TV and gaming: LE Audio for TVs that broadcast it (https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/contents/TP1001106279.html)
- Traffic and voices: a transparency mode lets sound in (https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/contents/TP1000779995.html)
- A phone and a laptop together: connects to two devices at once (https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/contents/TP1001106282.html)

## Frequently asked questions about the Sony WF-1000XM5

**What has the Sony WF-1000XM5 cost?**

In our other editions it costs today: Netherlands € 169 at Coolblue.

**How do buyers rate the Sony WF-1000XM5?**

Buyers rate the Sony WF-1000XM5 4.2 out of 5, from 222 reviews at Coolblue (NL). We read the ratings on November 14, 2026.

**How long does the battery of the Sony WF-1000XM5 last?**

The maker states up to 8 hours of play with noise cancelling on, and 12 hours with it off. A 3-minute charge gives 1 hour of play.

**Can the Sony WF-1000XM5 connect to two devices at once?**

Yes, it can stay connected to 2 devices at a time, such as a phone and a laptop.

**Which Bluetooth codecs does the Sony WF-1000XM5 support?**

It supports SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3. With a phone that also supports LDAC, it can play in more detail than over AAC or SBC.

**Is the Sony WF-1000XM5 water resistant?**

It is rated IPX4. That protects it against splashing water from any direction, such as rain and sweat.


## The maker: Sony

- Headquarters: Japan (https://www.sony.co.jp/en/corporate/, 2026-11-01)
- Founded in 1946 (https://www.sony.co.jp/en/Products/proaudio/en/story/story01.html, 2026-11-01)

Sony Corporation runs the Entertainment, Technology and Services business of the Sony Group, and its head office is in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company goes back to Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo, the predecessor of Sony, which was established in 1946. Its headphones include the WH-1000XM6 and the WF-1000XM5.

https://www.sony.co.jp/en/corporate/ · https://www.sony.co.jp/en/Products/proaudio/en/story/story01.html

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