Sony WF-1000XM5 case: Orange, flashing twice, about every second
Abnormal charging temperature.
Applies to: WF-1000XM5. What you see: orange or amber, flashing or blinking. What it reports on: pairing, reset or an error.
What Sony says to do
- Sony recommends charging where the room is between 15 °C and 30 °C (59 °F to 86 °F); outside that range charging is less efficient, and a wireless charger may slow down or stop.
Source
Sony’s own support pages, read on the date shown.
- Sony Help Guide: WF-1000XM5 | Help Guide | About the indicator — WF-1000XM5 (model YY2963). helpguide.sony.net Checked 2026-09-29.
- Sony Help Guide: WF-1000XM5 | Help Guide | Charging — WF-1000XM5 (model YY2963). helpguide.sony.net Checked 2026-09-29.
The same colour on other earbud cases
Another maker can use this colour for something else entirely.