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Sony WH-1000XM5
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Sony WH-1000XM5

Sony WH-1000XM5 is a headphones released in 2022. Key specs: fit Over-ear, active noise cancelling, battery life 40 h, Bluetooth version 5.2.

6.2Score
Sound7.2
Noise control & calls7.8
Battery4.3
Connectivity3.8
price range$185–230Reference price converted from EUR
Year
2022
Brand
SonySony
Popularity
#12 of 2,013
Series
Sony WH-XM · 3 generations
Model numbers
Over-earFit
YesActive noise cancelling
40 hBattery life
5.2Bluetooth version
250 gWeight
YesMultipoint (two devices)
Spec guide

How it ranks among headphones of 2022

Compared with headphones released in 2022. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other headphones

Why is WH-1000XM5 a good choice?

Lowest frequency: 4 Hzbetter than 98% of headphones
Weak points
Battery life with ANC: 30 hworse than 87% of headphones
Specifications

Full specifications

Sound
Fit
Over-ear
Ear cup design
Closed-back
Driver type
Dynamic
Driver size
30 mm
Number of drivers
1
Lowest frequency
4 Hz
Highest frequency
40,000 Hz
Impedance
16 Ω
Sensitivity
102 dB
Hi-Res Audio
Yes
Adjustable equaliser
Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Transparency / ambient mode
Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life
40 h
Battery life with ANC
30 h
Charging time
3.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)
10 min → 5 h
Fast charging support
Yes
Connectivity
Wireless
Yes
Bluetooth version
5.2
Bluetooth codecs
LDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
Yes
aptX
No
LDAC
Yes
Multipoint (two devices)
Yes
NFC pairing
Yes
USB-C
Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUX
Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant
Google Assistant, Siri
Companion app
Yes
Design & build
Weight
250 g
Foldable
Yes
Features
Touch controls
Yes
Hands-free calls
Yes

Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.

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