Sony
Sony
WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones
WH1000XM5/B
Good priceSample price, not live
$318$399.99
Lowest at Walmart · $32 less than the priciest store
Below its 90-day average.
Where to buy
Same exact model at 5 stores, cheapest first.
1 other listing: store-exclusive versions, bundles, open-box or out of stock
- Amazon$239refurbishedSony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Headphones (Renewed)
What you get
Everything that matters, at a glance.
Sound & noise
- Active noise cancelling
- Transparency / ambient mode
- Spatial audio
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX)
Battery & comfort
- Battery life30 hrs
- Weight250 g
- Folds for travel
Everyday use
- Connects to 2 devices at once
- Auto-pause when removed
- Wireless charging
- Water resistanceNone
- StyleOver-ear
What owners say
AI summary of 8 public owner discussions · updated Sep 2026
“Loved for noise cancelling; sound and build quality draw real complaints.”
~45%Love it
- Noise cancelling seen as class-leading, especially on planes
- Comfortable and light for long travel days
- Simple pairing and app setup
~30%Like it
- Great ANC but sound tuning underwhelms some
- Case slimmer, though no longer folds flat
- Price premium over still-available XM4
~25%Dislike it
- Sound quality disappointing relative to the hype
- Reported quality-control faults and poor Sony support
- Wired mode limitations frustrate some owners
Sources: check them yourself
- avSony WH-1000XM5 Reviewavsforum.com
- heWH-1000XM5 impressionshead-fi.org
- heAm I expecting too much or should I be this disappointed? Sony WH-1000XM5head-fi.org
- heSony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancellinghead-fi.org
- heSony WH-1000XM5, from a long-time user of Airpods Prohead-fi.org
- heUsing Sony WH1000XM5 Wiredhead-fi.org
- liHave I done something wrong, or do the WH-1000XM5s sound kinda bad?linustechtips.com
- liSony - Ignoring common quality control faults & potentially deliberately bricking WH1000-XM5 headphoneslinustechtips.com
Ballpark shares estimated by AI from the discussions above, not a survey. Reasons are paraphrased, and forum posters skew toward enthusiasts and people with problems.
Price over 90 days
Lowest across all stores. 90-day low: $300.64.
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How we matched these listings
- Walmart: GTIN/UPC (99% confidence). “Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones WH1000XM5”
- Amazon: GTIN/UPC (99% confidence). “Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones, Black”
- Best Buy: GTIN/UPC (99% confidence). “Sony - WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones - Black”
- B&H Photo: GTIN/UPC (99% confidence). “Sony WH1000XM5 WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones”
- Target: Model in title (80% confidence). “Sony WH-1000XM5 Bluetooth Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones”
- Amazon: Model # (97% confidence). “Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Headphones (Renewed)”