Very good100/100
- The best sounding in-ears of all time
- Incredible noise cancellation
- Clever, intelligent functions
- Hi-Res support
- Fiddly volume controls on the buttons
- Occasionally they lose their grip
The WF-1000XM5 are equipped with cutting-edge technology and deliver exceptional sound quality, effectively reducing external noise across a wide range of low to high frequencies. They feature two dedicated processors that suppress more outside noise than ever before, a powerful driver unit, two feedback microphones, and innovative noise-isolating ear tips for a more stable fit. The real-time noise cancelling provides performance tailored to your environment, resulting in a personalized and optimal sound experience anywhere.
The noise cancelling headphones utilize multi-noise sensor technology. Three microphones on each in-ear headphone, including two feedback microphones, enhance performance in suppressing low frequencies. This represents Sony's most significant advancement in noise cancelling to date, allowing for even more precise detection of ambient sounds.
Application range | General |
Equipment + Functions | Microphones, True Wireless, Volume control |
Headphone type | Bluetooth headphones, In Ear Headphones |
Signal transmission | Wireless |
Noise cancelling | ANC |
Isolation | Closed |
Item number | 36157146 |
Manufacturer | Sony |
Category | Headphones |
Manufacturer no. | WF1000XM5S.CE7 |
Release date | 25.7.2023 |
Sales rank in Category Headphones | 88 of 8119 |
Colour | Silver |
Exact colour description | Silver |
Operating system compatibility | Android, iOS |
Application range | General |
Output | Stereo |
Noise cancelling | ANC |
Equipment + Functions | Microphones, True Wireless, Volume control |
Music control | touchpad remote control, Universal Bluetooth Remote |
Signal transmission | Wireless |
Button functions | interregnum, Play, Track, Volume Up |
Compatible voice assistants | Alexa, Google Assistant |
Headphone type | Bluetooth headphones, In Ear Headphones |
Fit | In Ear |
Isolation | Closed |
Driver diameter | 8.40 mm |
Durability | Splashproof |
Protection type (IP code) | IPX4 |
Converter principle | Dynamic |
Membrane size | 8.40 mm |
Frequency range | 20 - 40000 Hz |
Impedance | 32 Ω (ohm) |
Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
Bluetooth feature | AAC, LDAC, SBC |
Bluetooth profiles | A2DP, AAC, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, LDAC, SBC |
Max. range | 10 m |
Power supply | Rechargeable battery operated |
Battery type | Li-ion |
Battery life | 24 h |
Charging time | 2 h |
Charging input | USB-C |
Country of origin | China |
Manufacturer commitment | RE100, SBTi |
Manufacturer compensation | According to RE100, the manufacturer Sony fully compensates for its energy consumption, leading to a reduction in emissions. |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Charging case, earplugs, USB cable |
Headphone case | Hard case |
Height | 4 cm |
Width | 6.46 cm |
Depth | 2.65 cm |
Weight | 39 g |
Length | 11.10 cm |
Width | 7.20 cm |
Height | 5.70 cm |
Weight | 116 g |
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Sony has improved in all the right places: the WF-1000XM5 play in the Champions League. The wireless in-ears owe this to their effective noise-cancelling and great sound. This not only puts them at the top of the Sony cosmos, they are also among the few Bluetooth in-ears with a test rating of "very good".
Soberly, the Sony WF-1000XM5 test can be summed up in just one sentence: The new Sony earbuds are the best in-ear headphones with ANC that money can currently buy. The sound is excellent, the active noise cancellation unrivalled and almost on a par with over-ear headphones. The battery lasts for a long time, the build quality is absolutely flawless and the XM5s also lack nothing in terms of functionality...
