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5.9Noise control & calls8.7
6.1Battery7.4
8.0Build & features3.8
Why is MOTIF II ANC better than WF-1000XM5?
- Total with charging case30 h vs 24 h+25%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
- Earbud weight (each)4.3 g vs 5.9 g+37%
Why is WF-1000XM5 better than MOTIF II ANC?
- Battery life9 h vs 12 h+33%
- Battery life with ANC6 h vs 8 h+33%
- Microphones4 vs 6+50%
- Driver size6 mm vs 8.4 mm+40%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 108 dB | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | 6 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 9 h | 12 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 30 h | 24 h |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 1.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 15 min → 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.3 g | 5.9 g |
| Protection rating | IPX5 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Wear detection (auto pause) | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
