# Sony WH-1000XM5

- Page: https://bestatbest.com/us/headphones/sony-wh-1000xm5
- Rank 5 of 23 with an over-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, 74 of the 74 points for the maker’s facts, and the other 26 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**

- Traveling and commuting: noise cancelling (https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000534561.html)
- Traffic and voices: a transparency mode lets sound in (https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000541015.html)
- A phone and a laptop together: connects to two devices at once (https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm5/v1/en/contents/TP1000541784.html)

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

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

In our other editions it costs today: Netherlands € 239 at bol.com.

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

Buyers rate the Sony WH-1000XM5 4.5 out of 5, from 1,231 reviews at 3 stores (Saturn DE, Coolblue NL and Kaufland.nl NL). We read the ratings on November 14, 2026.

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

The maker states up to 30 hours of play with noise cancelling on, and 40 hours with it off. A 3-minute charge gives 1 hour of play.

**Does the Sony WH-1000XM5 have noise cancelling?**

Yes, adaptive noise cancelling, which adjusts its strength to the sound around you. It also has a transparency mode that lets the sound around you in when you want to hear it.

**Can the Sony WH-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 WH-1000XM5 support?**

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


## 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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