Sony WH-1000XM5
Ratings
These ratings are my personal opinion – Your Opinion maybe different than mine!
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Description
The Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless are the next generation of the Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless. Released mid-2022, these over-ears have a new look that stands apart from their predecessor, thanks to their mostly recycled (and recyclable) design. Beyond appearance, Sony has also tweaked elements of their performance, like fine-tuning their XM4’s boomy sound profile, improving their integrated mic’s performance, and optimizing and automatizing the active noise cancelling (ANC) system.
With two processors controlling eight microphones, Auto NC Optimizer for automatically optimising noise cancelling based on your wearing conditions and environment, and a specially designed driver unit, WH-1000XM5 headphones with the best noise cancelling rewrite the rules for distraction-free listening and call clarity.
App Info
Sony | Sound Connect is an app that helps you get the most out of your Sony headphones. Use the app to change equalizer and noise cancellation settings and enjoy sound tailored to your personal preferences.
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My Opinion
Overal I’m very satisfied with these Earphones. I just had some difficulties with the app. When I wanted to update the firmware after I bought it I had to try about 20 times as the app always crashed.
For setting my preferences etc. the app worked fine so far.
Also, if someone has a smaller head It hink they might be unconfortable. Also the new design is something you need to adapt as it’s a big change to the old ones.
Far more impressed I’m from the ANC on these headphones. I always used the Bose QuietComfort 35 II and was so far satisifed with them but they have their age now and so I decided to swap and i just can say WOW – What a difference.
Some Specifications
Battery charge time:
Approx. 3.5 hrs (over USB-C)
Battery Life (continous music playback):
Max. 30 hrs (NC ON) // Max. 40 hrs (NC OFF)
During my test I had them in the office for 4 days with NC on – so about 10 hours the day on but not permantly with music or audio playing on them but always ANC on. My battery was than down to about 18% and I recharged them.
Bluetooth:
5.2 with a range of 10m
In my test I compared them to my Bose headset. When I left my room at home they already started crackling (we have many interferences here) but with the Sony one I could even go to my lunch room and still no crackling or similar.
Supported Audio Formats:
SBC // AAC // LDAC
Frequency Response:
4 Hz → 40.000 Hz
Driver Unit:
30mm
Weight:
Approximately 250g
