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6.9Noise control & calls7.8
5.8Battery4.3
Why is Zone better than WH-1000XM5?
- Battery life50 h vs 40 h+25%
- Charging time3 h vs 3.5 h+17%
Why is WH-1000XM5 better than Zone?
- Weight595 g vs 250 g2.4×
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Zone: Yes
- LDACNo · Zone: Yes
- Highest frequency21,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz+90%
- Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
- Lowest frequency6 Hz vs 4 Hz+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 30 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 1 |
| Lowest frequency | 6 Hz | 4 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 21,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 102 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 50 h | 40 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 30 h |
| Charging time | 3 h | 3.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 5 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| NFC pairing | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 595 g | 250 g |
| Foldable | — | Yes |
| Colours | Blue | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
