Sony has announced the WH-1000XM5 headphones

Sony hasannounced the newest 1000X series headphones, the WH-1000XM5 wireless, noise cancelling headphones.

We reviewed the WH-1000XM4 headphones and adored them! So who knows what is in store for the latest edition. well you can with all the info below!

Better noise cancelling

The WH-1000XM5 have two processors controlling eight microphones to dramatically reduce noise. An Auto NC Optimiser automatically optimises noise cancellation, depending on the environment.

With the help of the Integrated Processor V1, the WH-1000XM5 unleash Sony’s HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1. At the same time the specially designed 30mm driver unit enhances noise cancelling.

Exceptional sound engineered to perfection

The WH-1000XM5 headphones promise to set a new standard for high quality audio.

They have a light and rigid dome using carbon fibre composite material. This will improve high frequency sensitivity for more natural sound quality.

You can now enjoy premium, High-Resolution Audio, with and without the wires, thanks to Sony’s industry-adopted audio coding technology, LDAC. All your music will be restored back to high range sound with the use of DSEE Extreme that upscales digital music files in real time. This allows you to appreciate all the fine-details the artist injected into your most-loved tracks.

These new headphones are also 360 Reality Audio Certified!

Call quality

No location is off limits for taking calls with the WH-1000XM5 headphones. Sony’s precise Voice Pickup technology uses four beamforming microphones and an AI based noise reduction structure to isolate your voice with perfect precision, while a newly developed wind noise reduction structure minimises wind noise during calls. So now a busy street or a noisy work environment can be the perfect place for a quick catchup call with friends or colleagues.

Brand new design with improved wearing comfort

For those familiar with the iconic design of the WH-1000X series, the WH-1000XM5 introduces a beautifully crafted evolution in the style for the range. An all-new noiseless design is beautifully finished in a newly developed soft fit leather with a stepless slider. The new synthetic soft fit leather material fits snugly around the head taking the pressure off your ears and blocking out external noise, so you can keep listening all day, free of discomfort.

The headphones with effortless control

Sony knows you’re moving through the world at a fast pace. Sometimes you finish a busy workday and arrive at the calmness of your own home. The WH-1000XM5 make this transition seamless using Adaptive Sound Control. 

This automatically tailors sound to suit your situation, recognising your most frequented locations and adjusting the ambient sound settings accordingly.

Sony also helps you listen to your music safely with the Sony Headphones Connect app, comparing sound pressure data recorded by your headphones with guidance of the World Health Organisation (WHO). You will receive instant OS notifications when listening levels are too high.

The WH-1000XM5 also come with smart features to help you effortlessly sail through each day. Thanks to Speak-to-Chat you can stop for a quick conversation. Your headphones will automatically stop the music and let in ambient sound. Once your chat is over, the music plays on. With the help of instant pause your personal soundtrack will stop playing as soon as you take the headphones off.  

Effortless pairing

Staying connected has never been easier, as these Bluetooth headphones can be paired with two devices at the same time. When you receive a call, your headphones know which device it’s coming from and instantly connect you to the right one. You can also quickly switch between devices with just the touch of a button.

The WH-1000XM5 support Google’s helpful new Fast Pair feature, allowing you to effortlessly pair with your Android devices. You can also locate where you last left your headphones. Swift Pair makes it quick and easy to pair your headphones to your Windows 11 or Windows 10 laptop, desktop PC or tablet.

Made with the environment in mind

Sony have designed these headphones with the environment in mind. There’s no plastic in the WH-1000XM5 packaging, which is designed based on low toxicity design principles and a ‘Made to be Remade’ philosophy that’s more socially responsible. The product box is produced using recycled and sustainable materials developed specially for Sony. WH-1000XM5 also uses recycled plastic materials from automobile parts.

All day power and portability

Sony want you to tune in and enjoy hours of your favourite artists, making sure nothing gets in the way of your listening experience. The WH-1000XM5 comes with an impressive 30 hours of battery life, so you can enjoy superlative sound even on long travels, and if you’re in a rush you can now get a remarkable 3 hours’ worth of charge in just 3 minutes using USB Power Delivery.

The WH-1000XM5 comes with a handy collapsible carrying case. This means you can slot them in your bag while you are enjoying your music.

Collapsible carrying case

Partnership with global superstar Khalid

Sony has partnered with Khalid on storytelling around how WH-1000XM5 headphones provide premium listening for music.

“As an artist and music fan, quality listening is important to me and Sony’s new WH-1000XM5 headphones deliver quality music experiences in a big way,” says Khalid. “The noise cancelling really makes you feel closer to the music and hear all the details in a song, transporting you to a different world which is how I love to experience music.”  

Availability

The WH-1000XM5 headphones will be available in New Zealand from late June 2022 at an SRP: $679.95 NZD