Sony WH-1000XM5 Not Loud Enough (How to Make Louder)

I love my Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones, that’s why I bought Sony WH-1000XM5. Overall they are really good headphones. 

However, they are not loud enough, especially compared to WH-1000XM4, which is louder. 

So this thing was very frustrating for me, but before returning them, I decided to fix them. After hours of research, I found different ways to make the Sony WH-1000XM5 louder. 

So, if your Sony WH-1000XM5 are not loud enough, try the ways described below.

How to Make Sony WH-1000XM5 Louder

1. Increase Volume

First, you should try increasing the headphones’ Volume through the connected device. 

However, if this doesn’t fix the problem, you should increase the Volume through the Sony Connect App.

Here is how you can do that.

• Download and install the Sony Connect App.
• Open the Sony App on your device.
• Tap the status tab.
• Then increase the Volume by dragging the slider.

2. Reset Sony WH-1000XM5

Sometimes Sony WH-1000XM5 are not loud due to malware and software glitches. In this case, you should reset your headphones. 

Because resetting removes the malware and bugs from the headphones.

Here is how you can reset your Sony WH-1000XM5.

• Plug the headphone into the power source with the supplied USB cable.
• Press and Hold the Power button and AMB button simultaneously.
• Release the buttons when the LED indicator flashes.
• The Sony WH-1000XM5 will be reset.

3. Update Sony WH-1000XM5

Outdated firmware of the headphones can also create glitches in them. Maybe you have not updated your Sony WH-1000XM5. 

That’s why they are having low-volume problems. So, if you have not updated your headphones, update them.

Here is how you can update your Sony WH-1000XM5 firmware.

• Download and install the Sony Connect App on your device.
• Connect headphones to Sony App.
• Open the App on your device.

If the automatic update feature is enabled, your headphones will update after connecting to the Sony app. 

However, if not, you can manually update them.

• After opening the App, you will see “The Latest Headphones Software is Available” if the update is available.
• Then the update will start and take a few minutes to complete.
• When the update will complete, press OK.

Note: While updating, your earbuds will turn off and automatically turn back on after a few minutes.

If the update fails, then press ok and close Sony Connect App. And again, open the App and update again.

4. Re-Establish Connection

Also, re-establishing the connection between the Sony WH-1000XM5 and the device can solve the low-volume problem. 

Maybe something went wrong while connecting headphones with the device. That’s why you should reconnect with them.

Here is what you should do.

1. First, unpair your Sony WH-1000XM5 from a connected device.
2. Remove your earbuds from the Bluetooth of your device.
3. Then reset your earbuds and restart your device.
4. After that, pair your earbuds again with the device.

Now check whether or not low-volume issues persist. If yes, then move on to the following fixes.

5. Change Settings in the App

Another thing that can help you to fix your headphone volume problem is increasing the equalizer of your headphones. 

Some people found that their headphone’s sound had been boosted after changing the equalizer settings. 

At the same time, people are complaining about the sound quality becoming worse after changing equalizer settings.

Here is how you can increase the equalizer of your Sony WH-1000XM5.

1. Open the Sony Connect App on your device.
2. Then select the sound tab.
3. Then tap equalizer settings from the drop-down menu.
4. Increase all frequencies by sliding all sliders upwards.
5. Increase the base by sliding the slider to the right.

If you don’t understand how to change equalizer settings, here is a video on how you can do that.

6. Try Volume Booster App

You can also fix the low Volume of your Sony WH-1000XM5 with the volume booster app. Download and install a volume booster with the headphones app from the play store. 

And use this App to increase the Volume of your Sony WH-1000XM5. 

This App will boost the Volume of your earbuds by 25%. Many people found this App helpful, so you should also try it. 

You can also change equalizer settings while listening to music.

How to Increase the Volume of Sony WH-1000XM5?

You can increase your Sony WH-1000XM5 volume with the help of the touch sensor control panel on the right earcup.

Here are the steps on how you can increase the Volume.

• To increase the Volume, swipe up until the Volume reaches your desired level.
• To decrease the Volume, swipe down until the Volume reaches your desired level.
• When the Volume reaches the maximum or minimum level, you will hear an alarm sound.

Conclusion

This article was about how to fix a Sony WH-1000XM5 that is not loud enough. We have compiled a list of all possible solutions to fix the problem. 

Hopefully, one of them will work for you. However, if the problem persists, you should contact the Sony support team and ask for a replacement. 

Typically you can return your Sony WH-1000XM5 within one year. Let us know in the comments whether your headphones are under warranty or not and how you fixed this problem.

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