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  3. AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A vs WF-1000XM5

Shure AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A vs Sony WF-1000XM5

What AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A does better (1) and where WF-1000XM5 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Shure AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A
Shure · 2021AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A
5.9Score
1 advantage≈ $200
vs
Sony WF-1000XM5
Sony · 2023WF-1000XM5
7.2Score
7 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
5.5Battery7.4
6.6Build & features3.8

Why is AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A better than WF-1000XM5?

  1. aptXYes · WF-1000XM5: No

Why is WF-1000XM5 better than AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A?

  1. Battery life8 h vs 12 h+50%
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A: Yes
  3. LDACNo · AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A: Yes
  4. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.3+6%
  5. Charging time2 h vs 1.5 h+33%
  6. Highest frequency17,500 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+14%
  7. Lowest frequency22 Hz vs 20 Hz+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Shure AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-AShure AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A≈ $2005.9
Sony WF-1000XM5Sony WF-1000XM5≈ $1807.2
Sound
Fit—In-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—8.4 mm
Lowest frequency22 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency17,500 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance17 Ω—
Sensitivity107 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—6
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h12 h
Battery life with ANC—8 h
Total with charging case—24 h
Charging time2 h1.5 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.3
Bluetooth codecsaptX, AAC, SBCLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXYesNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Alexa, Google Assistant
Design & build
Weight21 g—
Earbud weight (each)—5.9 g
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes

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