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8.7Noise control & calls9.3
7.4Battery7.1
3.8Build & features6.7
Why is WF-1000XM5 better than Sleep A30?
- Battery life12 h vs 9 h+33%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Sleep A30: No
- Battery life with ANC8 h vs 6 h+33%
- LDACYes · Sleep A30: No
- Driver size8.4 mm vs 4.6 mm+83%
Why is Sleep A30 better than WF-1000XM5?
- Total with charging case24 h vs 45 h+88%
- Earbud weight (each)5.9 g vs 3 g+97%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 8.4 mm | 4.6 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 14 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 6 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 12 h | 9 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 8 h | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | 24 h | 45 h |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 1.5 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant | — |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.9 g | 3 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Colours | — | Mist Lilac Special, Lunar White Special, Moonlit White, Mist Green |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
