WH-1000XM5

Sony

WH-1000XM5

131 positive 3 neutral 49 negative

Based on 183 Reddit mentions

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I find some new Images: Momentum 5

I bought XM5’s and returned. I was seeing new posts here daily of them snapping at the hinge. Also I need to criticize Sony for their extremely busy apps. It was no different than their BT speaker ult field 5. Their apps are so busy, too many options all over the place. They desperately need to simp

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SnooChickens6278 in r/sennheiser

May 22, 2026 11:51 AM

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Sony WH1000XM5 headphones repair

It’s a common issue with XM5, it may happen again after repair, since they are replacing the internals with new one, mine is sitting in the drawer with same issue. Sony service center quoted 10k for repair.

JerinJerome in r/Trivandrum

May 25, 2026 2:21 AM

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Why is the bluetooth connectivity on the QC Ultra 2s so trash

you went from the most comfortable head phones I've ever used to the xm5's that clamp your head, feel sore after a few hours and have the hinge that breaks? sounds like a down grade.

Low_Fail_2654 in r/bose

May 14, 2026 3:20 AM

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WH-1000XM5 Popping/ Crackling & Noise Cancelling in Right Ear

I recently purchased a pair of Sony WH-1000XM5's and for the first couple of weeks they were working great and I had no issues with them whatsoever. I bought these headphones so I could use them whenever I'm studying or when I'm catching the bus to school. However, around 3 weeks ago, the right ear

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DapDo in r/sony

March 26, 2023 9:50 PM

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WH-1000XM5 Auto-Pause feature not working

Just bought my XM5's and out of the box the auto-pause feature seemed to be working perfectly. It's been a few days, and I've put the headphones through a variety of situations, and now when I take my headphones off my head, the music no longer pauses. I'm not exactly sure when it stopped working, b

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pinchperson in r/sony

May 24, 2022 5:47 AM

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Sony WH-1000XM5 — Total Disappointment!

I regret buying these headphones!

First of all, the touch controls are awful! Why do they activate when I brush my shoulder, tilt my head, or accidentally bump the headphones — but refuse to respond properly when I’m wearing gloves? It’s infuriating!

Second, because of these false triggers, the Sp

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Capital_Piano_227 in r/sony

November 6, 2025 5:37 PM

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WH-1000XM5 - Poor Build Quality, Broke Before 1 Year - Questions About Limited Warranty

Longtime WH-series headphone fan. Until this year.

Absolutely loved the WH-1000XM3s and WH-1000XM4s.

Naturally, I decided to buy the WH-1000XM5s in December 2022. Purchased from Amazon.

Sound quality is great, and the noise cancellation is also good. Build quality sucks. Plasticky and cheap. You

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SpeedingTourist in r/sony

September 26, 2023 11:24 PM

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Best way to change songs during a run?

I'm starting to get really annoyed at having to pull my phone out all the time to change songs and wanted to know what other people use.

I used to have an arm pouch to carry my phone but that was just ridiculous to try and use mid run. I also had a cheap smartwatch that was decent for a bit but I s

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AutomaticCount465 in r/UKRunners

October 13, 2025 3:21 PM

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تصليح سماعة Sony WH-1000XM5

ياجماعة دلوني على احد يصلحها خرجت من الضمان ورحت للوكيل يقول ب٨٠٠ الاصلاح! اشتري جديدة ارخص لي!

enneye7 in r/FixitArab

November 15, 2025 10:46 AM

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I don’t know if I’ve ever hated a product more

I've heard good things about their anc earbuds, but I'll never buy their XM anc headphones ever again. The hinge on my XM4s broke twice, and Sony basically said woops too bad. Two people I know also broke their hinges on their XM5s. Cheap plastic design with known design flaws that Sony refuses to f

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mehVmeh in r/mildlyinfuriating

May 17, 2026 12:53 PM

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