What do reviews say about battery?

About 8 hours with ANC on, 24 in total with the case.

What do reviews say about calls?

Tom's Guide found calls improved over past Sony buds; a few buyers still rate calls as average.

What do reviews say about connection?

A small share of Best Buy buyers mention connectivity problems.

What do reviews say about fit?

Experts found the smaller buds comfy; some buyers find the foam tips sore after an hour.

Phones & Audio · Earbuds · 2,419 reviews · 3 sources

Sony WF-1000XM5

Best for: sound-first earbud buyersPremium

Award-winning sound, strong ANC in a small, light bud. Some buyers report connection and fit issues with the foam tips.

Tracking since Sep 2026

Buy if

Sound quality is your priority
You want small, light earbuds

Skip if

Foam tips bother your ears
You want custom touch controls

How it scores

Sound9.4

Comfort8.3

Battery5.7

Value5.0

Price

$188–299

You pay for: Flagship buds, often discounted

Reviewed Sep 2026 · 0 new reviews since · score unchanged

What people love

Most mentioned by reviewers

Sound qualityDetailed with deep bass

Battery lifeAbout 8 h per charge

FitSmaller and lighter

What people complain about

Most mentioned by reviewers

ConnectivitySome dropouts reported

Reviewers disagree on

Most find them comfyFoam tips ache for some

Alternatives

Same price · $188–299

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Sources

Best Buy
What Hi-Fi?
Tom's Guide
Reviewed Sep 2026

AI summary of public reviews, not a recommendation.