Features

Overview: The Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones combine the industry's leading noise canceling with exceptional sound quality to give you a premium listening experience. The soft padded ear pads evenly distributes the pressure, while increasing the contact around your ear for a good seal and comfortable fit. The WH-1000XM5s feature many smart and innovative features to make your listening much more enjoyable. The headphones include an audio cable for wired listening, a USB charging cable, and a zippered storage case.

Bluetooth: The WH-1000XM5 has Bluetooth 5.2 for wireless listening from your smartphone, tablet, or Bluetooth music player within a range of up to 33 feet. Compatible profiles include A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, and HSP, with SBC, AAC, and LDAC codecs. LDAC transmits approximately three times more data than conventional Bluetooth, with a maximum transfer rate of 990 kbps for exceptional sound quality. For convenience, the headphones can be paired to two Bluetooth devices at the same time (Multi-point connection), giving you the ability to switch between them with ease.

Pairing: The headphones support Google's Fast Pair feature, which also helps you easily locate your headphones if misplaced. You can listen for a tone sound generated in the headphone, or check their last known location in Google's Find My Device app on your smartphone. The Swift Pair feature on newer Windows laptops, desktops, and tablets makes it quick and easy to pair your headphones to your device. When the headphones are placed in pairing mode, pairing guidance pops up on nearby Windows 11 or Windows 10 device.

Digital Noise Cancellation: The WH-1000XM5 is equipped with HD Noise-Canceling Processor QN1 to provide industry-leading noise cancelation. The headphones are equipped with a total of 8 microphones for noise cancellation. The captured noise data is sent to the processor, where a new Auto NC Optimizer dramatically reduces high frequency noise and optimizes the noise cancellation based on external environmental factors and wearing conditions. The Sony Sound Connect app has a Noise Canceling Optimizer that takes into account the shape of your face, whether or not you wear eyeglasses, even the atmospheric pressure, to make the noise canceling effect even better.

Adaptive Sound Control: Sony's Adaptive Sound Control can detect your activity and adjust the sound settings to you. When traveling, you can immerse yourself in your music with the highest level of noise cancellation. If you're walking, the noise cancellation adapts so you can stay aware of your surroundings while listening to music. While waiting, such as in an airport or train station, the noise cancellation is reduced so you can hear important announcements. These settings can be customized to your personal tastes in the Sony Sound Connect app.

Sony Sound Connect App: The Sony Sound Connect app (formerly Headphones Connect) gives you control over the sound of your headphones right on your smartphone or tablet. In addition to Adaptive Sound Control and Noise Canceling Optimizer (mentioned above), the app's Sound Position Control lets you choose the direction from which you hear your music (Front, Front Right, Front Left, Rear Right, or Rear Left). You can select from available presets for the Surround VPT and Equalizer features, control your music (play/pause, skip forward/backward, fast forward/backward), and set the Clear Bass and DSEE Extreme (high range compensation for compressed music files) levels. The Sony Sound Connect app is compatible with iOS devices (iOS 11.0 or later) and Android devices (version varies with device).

Voice Assistant: The Sony Sound Connect app now gives you access to Alexa, as well as Siri and Google Assistant. The Amazon Alexa app is supported by Android and iOS devices, and you must say the wake word "Alexa" or hold your finger on the touch sensor to input a voice command. The Google app that comes with an Android smartphone lets you use the Google Assistant. The Siri voice assist function is built into the iPhone, and you can activate it by holding your finger to the headphone's touch sensor for more than a second. You cannot activate Siri when you say "Hey Siri", even if the "Hey Siri" setting is on.

Speak-to-Chat: The new Speak-to-Chat feature makes having a conversation much easier without removing your headphones. As soon as you speak to someone, Speak-to-Chat automatically stops the music, and lets in ambient sound so you can have a conversation. Sony's Precise Voice Pickup technology utilizes five microphones built into the headphones and advanced audio signal processing to recognize your voice and activate the feature. Approximately 30 seconds after you stop talking, your music resumes. You can adjust the time frame within the Sound Connect app.

Touch Controls: Using the touch-sensitive panel on the outside of the right ear cup, you can easily control all your music and calls. Volume is controlled with up or down swiping motions, while music/call controls utilize tapping and forward or backward swipes. The Quick Attention feature lets you instantly mute the audio by placing your hand over the touch pad so you can hear an announcement or conduct a conversation without removing your headphones.

Proximity Sensor: The headphones have proximity sensors that can detect when you're wearing the headphones, and when you're not. The music pauses automatically when you remove the headphones to help save your battery. When the headphones are put back on, the music automatically resumes.

High Resolution Audio: The headphones are compatible with Hi-Res Audio, allowing you to hear all of the subtle details of your music. The new 30mm precision-engineered drivers have a soft TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) edge that enhances noise cancelling, particularly in the low frequencies. The driver is light and rigid, improving sound quality and enhancing bass. Its improved high frequency sensitivity produces a more natural sound. High-Resolution Audio, as well as High-Resolution Audio Wireless, is supported, for reproducing low bass notes and ultrasonic highs up to 40kHz. For true Hi-Res audio reproduction, the included 4' audio cable is used in a wired connection to your Hi-Res-capable playback device. Hi-Res Audio Wireless is made possible with LDAC's ability to transmit at higher data rates than conventional Bluetooth.

Sustainability: The packaging of the WH-1000XM5 contains no plastic, as part of Sony's "Made to be Remade" socially responsible philosophy. In addition, 99% of the paper packaging, with the exception of labels, is produced using recycled and sustainable materials developed specially for Sony. The recycled plastics in the headphone are derived from automobile parts.

Rechargeable Battery: The Sony WH-1000XM5 over-ear headphones are equipped with a 3.8-volt Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery to power the Bluetooth and ANC functions. The battery fully charges in approximately 3.5 hours via USB using the included USB-C cable and a USB power source with an output of 1.5A or more. When using a commercially available USB AC adapter with USB-PD (Power Delivery) the charging time will be shorter. An adapter with an output of 5V/2A or 9V/3A can be used for faster charging. A 3-minute quick charge using a USB-PD adapter will produce up to 3 hours of playback.

Battery Life: The estimated headphone battery life is as follows:

Specifications:

• Frequency Response:
  • Wired: 4Hz to 40kHz (with or without NC)
  • Wireless: 20Hz to 20kHz (44.1kHz sampling); 20Hz to 40kHz (LDAC 96kHz sampling, 990 kbps)
• Sensitivity: 102dB/mW (wired, NC on); 100dB/mW (wired, NC off)
• Impedance: 48Ω (wired, NC on); 16Ω (wired, NC off)
• Full Charging Time: approx. 3.5 hours
• Dimensions:
  • Ear cups:
    • External: Width 3.176" Height 4.014" Depth 2.023"
    • Internal: Width 1.63" Height 2.539" Depth 0.667"
  • Headband: Width 0.785"
• Weight: 8.75 ounces (w/o cable)