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Shure AONIC 50 GEN 2 vs Sony WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo

What AONIC 50 GEN 2 does better (3) and where WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Shure AONIC 50 GEN 2
Shure · 2023AONIC 50 GEN 2
8.2Score
3 advantages≈ $340
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Sony WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo
7.0Score
3 advantages≈ $310
7.7Sound8.0
7.8Noise control & calls7.8

Why is AONIC 50 GEN 2 better than WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo?

  1. Battery life45 h vs 40 h+12%
  2. aptXYes · WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo: No
  3. Driver size50 mm vs 30 mm+67%

Why is WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo better than AONIC 50 GEN 2?

  1. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 4 Hz5×
  2. Weight334 g vs 250 g+34%
  3. Highest frequency22,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz+82%
Specifications

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Sound
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size50 mm30 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz4 Hz
Highest frequency22,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance39 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity98 dB100 dB
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life45 h40 h
Charging time—3.5 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—5.2
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesNo
LDACYesYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight334 g250 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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