r/SonyHeadphones

Main priority was ANC hence went with these as these are the best in the market for that rn...and boiii they didn't disappoint! And the Cinema mode is such a good addition man...literally one of the best features, been watching movies and YT it makes the whole experience surreal NGL and the sound clarity is on next level the stock sound was so good that I didn't have to tweak the EQ and I've been using them for almost a week and the only downsides I noticed are:-

1. I sweat a lot so after an evening walk, the earcups tend to get all sweaty

2. The earcups definitely are not fingerprint friendly too much of fingerprint, smudge and sweat marks (need to clean them everyday, if you want them to look like new)

3. No official IPX rating

Anyone know how to stop my WH-1000XM5 from randomly shutting off ? Happens at the gym with movement. Happens when I'm out walking. Happens when I'm sitting still and studying.

Can anyone justify the price on these?

Was wondering if anyone got this cable as a replacement for the Sony XM4 3.5mm Aux cable? It looks slim, bit is it slim enough to fit the port properly, thanks a lot in advance.

I just picked these up from my local retailer, who were awesome enough to reduce the price by $100, and let me be one of the first to tell you, if you love the XM6, you will LOVE the 1000X Collexion. 

Out of the box, the tuning is refined and you can tell that a lot of energy has gone into these cans. 
The design and materials feel nice, premium - the head band and the way it glides is so smooth and satisfying.
The Audio Quality and Sound Signature is still very Sony, but now at an elitist level. 
The Bass thumps noticeably more, but not in a bad way - very controlled like you can feel it. Example, in Habits by Eminem @ ~2.05 - 2:30 there is a sub bass sequence that just absolutely slaps and the drop is epic on these with little to no distortion. I would say similar to mids and treble. Sound stage is wider but voices are also clearer and details just stand out more. I am sensitive to timbre and these do not resonate at all. 
The ANC feels virtually identical to the XM6 to me. If there’s a difference, it’s very minor.

The comfort, omg. Immediately, my ears sunk into the cups and I can wiggle my ears without feeling any internal materials. My ears are not as flush to my head and I would often have the inner ear cups of the XM6 rub inside the ear cups. These feel as deep as AirPods Max to me. Weight and clamping force is perfect.

I'm using a Questyle Pro USB C LDAC adapter with my iPhone 17 Pro and I highly recommend this if you want to make the most out of any Sony headphone - noticeably better clarity over AAC etc. 

Personally, I don't buy into the AI, DSEE, or spatial "360" audio. It sounds like junk on any headphone - period.

These respond super well with the app's EQ and sound noticeably better than the XM6.
With all this said, yes they are expensive so I will leave the answer to the question of if the added cost is worth it to your own financial situation, but if you want arguably the best ANC/Sound Quality headphones, these are it. 👌🏻😎

Pretty happy with these tbh.

Might replace my B&W Px7S3's as my daily drivers. Super comfy

Time Flies.

So here's me back in 2020 who just ran over my own pair of Peltor's.

Kinda wanted try something different so here was an odd but exciting option.

Long story short, what a ride. Be it tractors, boats, lawnmowers, chippers or just late night gaming. These headphones never disappoint. I can listen to music all day long. In the rain, in the freezing cold. Had none of the issues, never failed me. I've been quite rough on them by normal standards, one hinge broke off after I chucked them straight at a tree once. Well a bit of wire and it was good as new. They may not be certified for it and I of course can't be recommending them for it, but they do one helluva good job as ear protectors when used in combination with regular foam earplugs.

Need another pair for the missus and can't really find these exact ones anymore, and the 5 and 6 look a bit impractical to me. How is the 4?

I ordered them certified open box on ebay with all accessories for 170$
These things are great.

Noises like fans / air conditioners vanish as soon as i put them on my head. When i take them off my room is so loud it sounds fake. (some noises like the higher pitch "ticks" of a ceiling fan are noticable when not playing music, but lower pitch sounds are just gone).
Im not noticing any static or buzz with the ANC like some reviews have mentioned, but these things are borderline new so maybe it comes with age.

Build quality is great, the plastic feels nice, everything feels sturdy and there are no creaks or anything.

Sound is wonderful after some EQ. Default sound is good just a little muddy. (coming from HD6XX's and moondrop chu 2's.)

Pretty confident in my decision to get these over the other used/new options at 200$

Just watch some videos on YouTube and it's exactly what I thought it would be. It's not a bad pair of headphones but it's not worth it for $650. It's missing a couple important things for me to buy it

I know some people will buy it and think it's an upgrade from the XM6. I don't think so, are you buying it or not?

Things it's missing:

1.It doesn't fold 2.No USB-C audio 3.6 hours shorter battery life 4.ANC is better on the XM6

Are these the xm5 or xm6? I legit can’t tell and i’m about to buy these second hand for 290$ lol the seller says he barely used them like 4 times so that’s why he’s selling them

Comfort was a big issue for me with the WH-1000XM6.

These look much more comfortable.