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HifiMan Ananda Nano vs Sony WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo

What Ananda Nano does better (1) and where WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo wins (3) — every spec side by side.

HifiMan Ananda Nano
HifiMan · 2023Ananda Nano
1 advantage≈ $340
vs
Sony WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo
7.0Score
3 advantages≈ $310
Higher score
3.8Noise control & calls7.8

Why is Ananda Nano better than WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo?

  1. Highest frequency55,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz+38%

Why is WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo better than Ananda Nano?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · Ananda Nano: Yes
  2. Weight419 g vs 250 g+68%
  3. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 4 Hz+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typePlanar magneticDynamic
Driver size—30 mm
Lowest frequency5 Hz4 Hz
Highest frequency55,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance14 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity94 dB100 dB
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life—40 h
Charging time—3.5 h
Connectivity
WirelessNoYes
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
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight419 g250 g
Foldable—Yes
ColoursBlack, Silver—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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