Sony WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds release date speculation

For those wondering when we could be seeing Sony WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds, we’ve had a look at what sort of release date speculation we can reasonably make.

The Sony WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds are the rumored successors to the Sony WF-1000XM4. The Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds were brilliant all-round earbuds. Noise cancelling, excellent sound quality, good ergonomics; you name it, these earbuds had it. They’ve been great since their release back in 2021 but two years on, with no new flagship release, minds are turning to a possible Sony WF-1000XM5 and when we might hope for a release.

Let’s have a look at what we found.

Sony WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds release date speculation

The first thing to note is that nothing has been confirmed by Sony regarding a Sony WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds model. That being said, the fansite The Walkman Blog spotted an FCC filing for ‘Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset’ ‘Audio – Headphones/Earbuds by Sony. The filing ID was then matched up to the apparent leaked images of the Sony WF-1000XM5 case. While the filing suggests a potential release date of August 2023, the apparent leaked images suggest that the product could be further along in production than first thought…could this mean an even earlier potential release date? At the very least, if all these leaks can be trusted then this is an exciting step forward, as it means we can now reasonably begin to expect to see the Sony WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds sometime this year in 2023. But when in 2023?

If we take a look at previous releases, then historically Sony flagship earbuds tend to make an appearance every two years around Summer (the Sony WF-1000XM3 hit shelves in August 2019 and its successor the Sony WF-1000XM4 was released in June 2021.) With the recent FCC filing and this historic precedent we’re tentatively suggesting a Q3 2023 release speculation for the rumoured Sony WF-1000XM5.

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Frequently Asked Questions

With so much still up in the air with this potential release we know a lot of people will have questions that they want answers to. We’ve done our best here to answer some of your most pressing queries with everything we know so far.

Are the Sony WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds out now?

No, at the time of writing, the Sony WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds are only rumored and release dates are speculation only as there has been no official confirmation from Sony.

What’s the difference between Sony WH-1000XM5 and Sony WF-1000XM5?

The Sony WH-1000XM5 is a headphone model that has been available for purchase since May 2022. Sony WF-1000XM5 is a rumored earbud set that has not been officially confirmed by Sony at the time of writing.

Is Sony releasing new headphones in 2023?

At the time of writing a new headphone set release is unconfirmed. However, many people are anticipating the potential release of a WF-1000XM5 release to follow on from the WH-1000XM5 set.