Headphones / Sony
Sony · WH-1000XM
WH-1000XM5
The value pick in the XM line now that the XM6 has launched.
$328.00$399.99
★ 4.6 (24,310 ratings) · Overall score 8.7/10
Pros
- + Excellent ANC for the price, especially now discounted
- + Very comfortable for long listening sessions
- + Mature, reliable app ecosystem
- + Strong resale/second-hand value given how common it is
Cons
- − Does not fold flat, bulkier to pack than the XM4
- − Fewer mics than the XM6, so calls are a step behind
- − No wear-detection auto pause improvement over predecessor
Full Specifications
| Battery Life | 30 hrs |
| Battery (ANC off) | 40 hrs |
| Quick Charge | 3 min for 3hrs |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 |
| Weight | 250 g |
| Driver Size | 30 mm |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes |
| Multipoint Pairing | Yes |
| Microphones | 8 mics |
| Foldable | No |
| Water Resistance | None |
| App EQ | Yes |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.2, 3.5mm wired, USB-C wired audio, NFC |
| Material | Plastic, protein leather earpads |
| Warranty | 12 months |
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