Sony WH-1000XM5 Midnight Blue hands-on

04 April 2023
A third color option emerges nearly a year after the XM5s launch.

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MW, 27 May 2023The battery on the xm5s last 30hrs so the Momentum's d... moreSure buddy

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    • 27 May 2023

    Livius, 07 Apr 2023I own the Momentum 4, and it's fantastic. I'm ver... moreThe battery on the xm5s last 30hrs so the Momentum's don't last 60hrs. Also the sound of the Sony are so much better all round than the Momentums

      Hamburger, 05 Apr 2023I tried the XM5 with the XM4 side by side. I prefer the so... moreI own the Momentum 4, and it's fantastic. I'm very happy with them. The sound and bass are clear. It doesn't sound muddy like it does with Sony. On top of this, the battery lasts double. You will not regret your choice.

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        • 07 Apr 2023

        All they needed to fix is the condensation issue that leads to static sounds in the right earcup...

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          • 06 Apr 2023

          Anonymous, 06 Apr 2023Ok i will call Sony and the will send you free soap with th... moreAs it's Sony you're going to call, there's a high chance their support won't even answer at all. Sony - literally non-existent customer support. :)

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            • 06 Apr 2023

            Fried fish, 05 Apr 2023Dude, every person gets they skin oily, did you go to schoo... moreOk i will call Sony and the will send you free soap with the new headphones

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              • 05 Apr 2023

              Anonymous, 05 Apr 2023What Finger oil? Go wash your handsDude, every person gets they skin oily, did you go to school (like, basic biology classes)? No, do you even do life? Perhaps you just dont notice it and leave the dirt for others to clean?
              Either way that was a good question since we got to use hands to take the headset off and on...

                So much talk just about some color, is it so hard to get more colors?
                I would rather have option to disable auto ANC, since it perform poorly, instead ''design'' upgrade...

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                  • 05 Apr 2023

                  Mike, 04 Apr 2023What about the finger-oil staining that the black XM5s get.... moreWhat Finger oil? Go wash your hands

                    It looks very nice.

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                      • 05 Apr 2023

                      Shab, 04 Apr 2023Sony is the best The best in being the worst, agreed!

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                        • 05 Apr 2023

                        I tried the XM5 with the XM4 side by side. I prefer the sound quality from the XM4. Still using my XM2 though, not upgrading anytime soon. And the Senn Momentum 4 is really very tempting. :-D

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                          • 05 Apr 2023

                          Anonymous, 04 Apr 2023Ppl that cant afford always claim they had and it was full ... moreThat's 100% not true. You clearly have no experience in headphones and buy what all the other sheep buy. Sennheiser Momentum 4 is better with double battery life. The only point has over is the ANC.

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                            • 05 Apr 2023

                            Shab, 04 Apr 2023Sony is the best No it's not

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                              • 05 Apr 2023

                              Anonymous, 04 Apr 2023Ppl that cant afford always claim they had and it was full ... moreNot even neccesarily, more like bad sound. No clue why Sony always tune their WH-series to casual listeners, it doesn't make much sense at that price point

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                                • ucr
                                • 05 Apr 2023

                                So disappointing. I would have tot new colour new features. That's why it warrants more column space. Who would have thought it's all the same eh.

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                                  • sXb
                                  • 04 Apr 2023

                                  TLDR - same as before, but blue.

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                                    • 04 Apr 2023

                                    Anonymous, 04 Apr 2023Ppl that cant afford always claim they had and it was full ... moreThey claim about bad build quality but you pay money so you must take care of it and not ruin it like a kid. Others claim about bad sound must check their sound source first. Nothing is perfect but they can last long if you use them carefully.

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                                      • 04 Apr 2023

                                      What about the finger-oil staining that the black XM5s get... Do these blue ones catch finger-oils? Do they leave any stains (even if temporary)? Are those stains darker, or brighter blue?

                                      Thank you

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                                        • 04 Apr 2023

                                        Ppl that cant afford always claim they had and it was full of issues.
                                        Only headphones worth paying over $160.

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