WH-1000XM5

Sony

WH-1000XM5

131 positive 3 neutral 49 negative

Based on 183 Reddit mentions

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Just trying to make it thru this flight…

When I take them off I'm always like "damn most of y'all are just raw dogging this WHRRERERREEERRR sound for 12 hours?" My Sony XM5s take it from loud to downright forgettable if I have content playing. Now I have an OLED laptop so I just sit back and enjoy my mini cinema experience on a long flight

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BuildMineSurvive in r/mildlyinfuriating

May 22, 2026 5:10 AM

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Is wearing industrial headphones as a high masking person okay?

I’ve used active noise cancelling headphones for around 3 years now and they really help me out, both in public and in private. I have Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones as well as apple airpods pro 2. The noise cancelling definitely works but it’s far from what I would like. I need to have music turned up

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MinkMaster2019 in r/evilautism

October 14, 2025 6:45 AM

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A warm and cozy setup after working all day in a hospital

Black and Wood color/pattern.

I specifically made sure that the theme of my setup would be warm since we all know a hospital is usually filled with bright white lights. Physicians usually read a lot of research papers and books after work so that’s basically the use of this whole thing.

Some othe

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KozukiYamatoTakeru in r/macsetups

July 3, 2024 12:08 PM

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"Well, since I needed a headphone, I might as well..."

...get the official SONY×Blue Archive edition of WH-1000XM5!

Hear me out, this is a wise financial decision. I have a 5 year old ATH-M50xBT that I got as a college entrance gift for myself. It served me well, but I noticed the earmuffs crumbling away and none of the genuine and aftermarket earmuffs

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rangho-lee in r/BlueArchive

February 3, 2025 3:41 PM

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I never realized I was sensory adverse until I got earplugs

Sony has really nice over-the-ear / "can" style ones. I don't know about the current competitor landscape, but I decided to get the 'Sony WH-1000XM5 Premium Noise Canceling Headphones' a couple of years ago. It's definitely an investment-level purchase ($300+, even in 2023), but I'm very happy with

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_BlazedAndConfused__ in r/AutismInWomen

September 16, 2025 3:34 PM

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Best ANC headphones for Apple users: AirPods Max 2 vs Sony WH-1000XM6 vs Bose QC Ultra 2

I just tried the Apple headphones in an official Apple store and the ANC did not impress me at all. I own or have owned: Sony WH XM4 Sony WH XM5 Sony WH XM6 Bose QC 1 and 2 The WH XM6 is clearly superior overall. The ANC is something to behold compared to the rest. The Bose QC 1/2 were the most comf

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smithy- in r/bose

April 26, 2026 11:08 PM

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Moving on from my Heavys headphone

I’ve been using my Heavys H1H for gaming and music. They’re immersive and fun but after long sessions they can get a bit heavy and some tracks feel too bass-forward for everyday listening.

I’ve started trying other headphones like Sennheiser HD 660S and Sony WH‑1000XM5. The changes in comfort, clar

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cracked53 in r/audiophilemusic

November 14, 2025 1:27 PM

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My EQ settings for the Sony WH-1000XM5

Try this EQ for your XM5.

Clear bass set to +3. 400Hz left at 0. 1KHz set to +6. 2.5KHz set to +8. 6.3KHz set to +5. 16KHz set to +5.

I feel like this really opens up the XM5 and they sound quite nice. Let me know what you think.

Protomize in r/sony

May 28, 2022 4:15 PM

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An addiction I developed last year ( A happy one though :)... )

(Sorry for the mess around my desk, Its pretty much a miracle to have a desk for myself with the amount of space I have in that room, as the room I sleep on is practically just for my sister on the day)

A 2009 1080p TV as a second monitor to my 13 years old Macbook Pro Mid-2012, yikes (Dont worry,

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Grievous_2008 in r/sennheiser

October 20, 2025 3:43 AM

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Best headphones for everyday use? Looking for recommendations.

I have the Sony 1000xm5’s. Pretty cheap (relatively ) decent headphones.

picks43 in r/digitalnomad

May 10, 2026 6:27 PM

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