- Great sound
- Long battery life
- Excellent equipment
- Peak noise cancelling
- Clear, rich sound
- Clean noise suppression
Sony WF-1000XM5
ANC, 8 h, WirelessMore than 10 pieces in stock
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Product details
Amazing sound quality. Thanks to the Dynamic Driver X, a specially developed driver unit for reproducing a wide frequency spectrum, you will experience richer vocal sound and more details. The diaphragm structure combines different materials for the dome and the rim of the headphones, resulting in low distortion and clear sound quality. To reduce distortion, the HD QN2e Noise Cancelling processor and the integrated V2 processor have been combined to provide precise 24-bit audio processing and powerful analog amplification. The result is minimal distortion and crystal-clear audio playback.
Thanks to LDAC, the industry-recognized audio coding technology, the WF-1000XM5 supports High-Resolution Audio as well as High-Resolution Audio Wireless. With these headphones, you also enjoy precise upscaling. Using Edge AI (Artificial Intelligence), DSEE Extreme upscales compressed digital music files in real-time, including those from popular streaming services. These Sony headphones are also certified for 360 Reality Audio. Optimize your listening experience by analyzing your unique ear shape with the Sony | Headphones Connect app and enjoy the ultimate immersive music experience.
Isolation | Closed |
Signal transmission | Wireless |
Application range | General |
Equipment + Functions | Microphones, True Wireless, Wireless charging |
Noise cancelling | ANC |
Headphone type | Bluetooth headphones, In Ear Headphones |
Item number | 36157145 |
Manufacturer | Sony |
Category | Headphones |
Manufacturer no. | WF1000XM5B.CE7 |
Release date | 25.7.2023 |
Sales rank in Category Headphones | 9 of 8442 |
Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Black |
Operating system compatibility | Android, iOS |
Application range | General |
Output | Stereo |
Noise cancelling | ANC |
Equipment + Functions | Microphones, True Wireless, Wireless charging |
Music control | touchpad remote control, Universal Bluetooth Remote |
Signal transmission | Wireless |
Button functions | Activate ANC, Deactivate ANC, interregnum, Language assistant, next song, Play, Track, Volume Down, 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 |
Connections base/transmitter | USB-C |
Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
Bluetooth feature | AAC, LC3, LDAC, SBC |
Bluetooth profiles | A2DP, AAC, AVRCP, CCP, CSIP, HFP, HSP, LDAC, MCP, SBC, TMAP, VCP |
Max. range | 10 m |
Power supply | Rechargeable battery operated |
Battery type | Li-ion |
Battery life | 8 h |
Charging time | 1.50 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 |
Height | 2.65 cm |
Width | 6.46 cm |
Depth | 4 cm |
Weight | 11.80 g |
Length | 9.90 cm |
Width | 5.50 cm |
Height | 6.30 cm |
Weight | 117 g |
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Warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Headphones» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 39.Apple1.7 %
- 39.Koss1.7 %
- 39.Sony1.7 %
- 43.EarFun1.8 %
- 43.Marshall1.8 %
Warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 62.Shure3 days
- 62.Skullcandy3 days
- 62.Sony3 days
- 76.OnePlus4 days
- 77.Beats5 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Headphones» category returned?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 54.Music Sound2.4 %
- 54.Samsung2.4 %
- 54.Sony2.4 %
- 54.Usams2.4 %
- 59.Mixx2.5 %
- Detailed, balanced sound
- Long battery life
- Simple, convenient operation
- Good fit and high wearing comfort
- High price
- Housing not very grippy
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...
- Compact, lightweight case
- Wireless charging cradle
- outstanding comfort thanks to memory foam attachments
- IPX4 protected
- Many functions can be controlled via headphones
- Multipoint and 360-degree audio

- 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
- Balanced sound
- clever noise cancelling
- Very long battery life
- Removal from the case a little fiddly
- Many functions only via app
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".


