Sony WF-1000XM5 Review: The Upgrade You've Been Waiting For

Sony's new flagship noise-canceling XM5 earbuds not only have a smaller design but they deliver better performance across the board. They're pricey at $300, but they offer impressive sound quality, noise canceling and voice calling. CNET Editor David Carnoy has the full skinny on these impressive earbuds. #sony #earbuds #sonymusic
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[@PoorMan84]

The previous gen case warped on me and the right ear would drain 4x faster than the left ear piece

[@chris_kurosaki]

That's crazy i has mine for a few years and no issues

[@Fatstacks87]

Do they have warranty?

[@lenimtarra6680]

It's happened to mine, I bought xm4 September last year and the battery got drain around June these year and I brought them to Sony service center and they replace it with the new one in a week and for free 1 month ago. Mine still warranty at that time. I live in Indonesia, by the way. And yes, they have warranty. It's 12 months. Their service is good.
Update, I bought xm5 2 weeks ago and love it! 🤩

[@RavioliButNotReally]

​@@lenimtarra6680did it happen after updating the earbuds' software?

[@zao.224]

​@@Fatstacks87Sony support has been fantastic for me. I'm also having battery issues with my xm4s, and they offered me a full refund even though it's been 2 years since I purchased them

[@jayzg60]

the mics were so bad on the m4s. I couldnt call anyone with them.

[@stilldre7739]

2 things
1. This is not a review. This is at best an unboxing
2. The m4s had multipoint

[@lucasgawor7471]

You don't see the box in this Short so it isn't an unboxing.
So what if the XM4 had Multipoint? What's YOUR point?

[@brandenongkp]

Sound amazing and ANC really good .

[@knuckleskaboom]

How's the ANC when riding a bike and listening to music? Does it cancel wind noise like xm4?

[@velvetmidnight9535]

Flagship 😅 yet the mic is horrible picking up audio. And tbh I loved the older style better these just look too plasticy

[@Bluelovebird69]

My only complaint is: SONY PLEASE BRING BACK THE SILICONE EARTIPS!!

[@Br33zzy21]

They have multi point on the xm4s

[@meric12131415]

Ah a nice short review 🤣 give us a full length video review CNET it's time

[@stilldre7739]

This is not a review. Educate yourself

[@stianjarnass]

Is that white or grey color? They're on sale now 🤭

[@binoj1967]

Why not say something about how they sound?

[@EverydayWithBobby]

You would think that would take precedence over the bs he spoke on lmao

[@meric12131415]

​@@EverydayWithBobbymeh

[@i_1mpuls3]

Hasn't done audio testing yet

[@carlos_398]

they sound amazing i have them

[@Gunnerzzz1]

@@carlos_398do they have ”find my earbuds” like on apples

[@IXavenue]

429$ + txs in Canada 😮

[@King311___]

Get a job. They aren’t that expensive.

[@EduardoSilva-kg5xf]

When u shakeing your head why do i hear a noise

[@mutchlouis9707]

How do you change the batteries on these down the line ?

[@ADJ1229]

The batteries are not user replaceable

[@mutchlouis9707]

@@ADJ1229 Then why make e-waste. Its not like it needs constant OS support. All it needs is batteries that can be replaced. So run smoothly for the next 5 - 10 years until you have some significant protocol changes

[@illyasine63]

In my experience xm5 call clarity is very bad. When you send voice message in WhatsApp you can understand. Mic its very bad. I’m with on this device. Especially you should speak in louder, otherwise mic not recognize our sound. You cannot listen music too when the wind.

[@lcdat]

For the first time, none of the provided eartips will fit my ears. I know I am not the only one. No good seal means very poor ANC performance. In fact, any of my other ANC buds performs better. I am thinking of returning them.

[@cooluser23]

Please tell me they fixed the mics.

[@ChixelROBLOX]

They did!

[@cooluser23]

@@ChixelROBLOX they still sound like crap. At least compared Apple and OnePlus

[@ChixelROBLOX]

@@cooluser23 tru

[@cooluser23]

@@ChixelROBLOX doesn't sound like it.

[@vChilly]

I found that the AirPods are better when there’s not much background sound but if there’s a lot of background noise the Sony for me seems better.

[@hacxytodxy]

통화품질이 과연

[@binman5233]

The noise cancelling is poor. Save your money and buy the new Bose.

[@JasonB808]

They may sound good but the aesthetics is lacking. They look like hearing aids for old people 😂

[@corruptedsquid1745]

Wdym? They look amazing

[@King311___]

@@corruptedsquid1745bruh they make the ears look like Shrek ears.

[@corruptedsquid1745]

@@King311___ no?

[@King311___]

@@corruptedsquid1745 yes. I have sony wf c500 and they are somewhat big. Also I have Tronsmart Apollo Bold earbuds which smoke all flagship earbuds.

[@crBudgetWatches]

At least better looking than the AirPods those are the worst !

[@cloydsantiago135]

Mr. Carmoy is Hot!

[@rachellebenitez795]

Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio

[@randomguy1612]

Bro stuck in 2022