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Sony’s best headphones just got [a little] better 🎧
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Sony’s new WH-1000XM5 noise-canceling headphones are the company’s most advanced to date — but also the most expensive at $400. For that money, you get a fresh design, upgraded sound, better active noise cancellation than ever, and improved voice call quality. But they’re very similar to the 1000XM4s, giving Sony fans little reason to upgrade.
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0:00 Sony WH-1000XM5 Intro
0:35 New Updates (Design, Sound, Active Noise Canceling, Price)
0:55 New Design
2:05 Carrying Case
2:52 Sound Quality
3:56 Noise Canceling
4:40 Mic Quality
5:00 Mic Test (WH-1000XM5 vs WH-1000XM4 vs AirPods Max vs Bose 700 vs Sennheiser Momentum 3)
6:26 Extra Features (Codecs, Multipoint
7:01 Battery
7:15 Missing Features
7:48 Conclusion
8:00 Sony WH-1000XM5 vs. WH-1000XM4
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Do you care more about comfort or premium design?
They had a beef with apple to use their proprietary codec? Really hate it when they limit a features for a platform. :
You nailed the explanation of the sound quality compared to the XM4s. I listen to a lot of hip hop and reggaeton, music with a lot of beats, and the 5’s cannot match the 4s and 3s in that segment. I have to play around with the equalisers a lot to get near to that level. However, mids and highs sound clearer. Ultimately, I think I am gonna keep the 5s as I got them for a really good price
I would’ve stuck with the xm4 if the Bluetooth capability was stronger. I would connect them to my phone and play music and it took up to 15 seconds to pair. My phone would start playing music out of its speakers and this happened every time I used the xm4. The xm5 has an almost instant pairing and the phone speakers never play out music.
I appreciate the honest review. XM4s are bass forward and I love it, compared to the QC45 I have. Im thinking the XM5s match and then beat Bose by offering crisp detail with more bass. Best quality Ive heard comes from the Airpods Max but the drawbacks to portability (case, battery) and price make it an easier to pass.
How’s the noise canceling vs the apple air pod max? Hmm 🤔
I think Sony finally came out on top for once in the microphone category this year. They’ve always lacked here but the quality is unmatched this year, especially in windy conditions it blocks out noise basically 100% its crazy good.
I own the mx5s and I personally love the case they come it. It’s sleek, beautiful and is relatively thin. I can slip it in a book bag, gym bag but most of the time I just carry it around because I love the look of it. Love this new design
Passed on them because of you cant fold them.
Used XM4’s 2 years. Gave them to my family, bought XM5’s returned them after 2 days because of volume adjustment lagging and auto NC optimizer. Bought another XM4’s. Best headphones ever! They just work
Is the xm5 case really THAT much bigger than the 4s? Maybe it’s just the photos not doing it justice, but it seems the size difference really isn’t massive between the two cases
I got the xm5. Don’t worry about the sound in my opinion. It is good. The bass is fine don’t stress that either. The ANC is stellar but it sometimes changes when you don’t want it. Don’t worry too much. The fit was really comfortable for many but not for me. I’m not sure why. I have big ears and a round chin and it hurt abit after awhile. Get them from a retailer you can do returns and try them for a week
If you want the best Sony buy the XM3 and do not believe those videos..the newer ones are more expensive and have some new features but sound is much better with the XM3…ANC is 99% the same. I bought the XM4 and XM5 and they were a big dissapointment…I am a pro musican for 40 years now and bought a second and used XM3. Makes me happy..
I am way to paranoid to walk around in public with ANC
XM5s suffer from a design fault and the plastic frame physically breaks quickly.
This is a design fault reported by people who bought them. Sony should be petitioned to provide a replacement for this in XM5’s warranty.
My XM3s and XM4s never broke like this even though i used them the same for years.
Airpods Max on the other hand are non-collapsible as well but they are made of strong all-metal frame.
I love my xm4s
I cannot get my Sony WH-1000XM5 to connect to my Apple TV 4k. I have tried for over a 1/2 hour. They work fine with my other devices.
I had the xm4 for 4 months and ive been thinking if i should upgrate to the m5
I just got the xm5 yesterday and to be honest I’m beyond happy with the purchase. I tried the xm4s and found them uncomfortable and unbalanced in terms of sound quality.
It literally fit in the slot 😂
Sony Headphones app is outdated, not to mention how MySony issues when it comes to signing in via the app. It is unacceptable for such high-priced headphones.