10% cheaper ≈ $190
- Battery life 60 h vs 40 h
- Battery life with ANC 60 h vs 30 h
- aptX
- LDAC
- Weight 293 g vs 250 g
- Amidio
- Audio
- Sony WH-1000XM5
- Alternatives
Alternatives to Sony WH-1000XM5
10 headphones at a similar price that compete with the WH-1000XM5 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the WH-1000XM5
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Bose · 2023QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
Same price ≈ $210
- Battery life 24 h vs 40 h
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
10% cheaper ≈ $190
- Battery life 60 h vs 40 h
- Battery life with ANC 50 h vs 30 h
- Driver size 40 mm vs 30 mm
- Weight 298 g vs 250 g
5% cheaper ≈ $200
- aptX
- Battery life with ANC 34 h vs 30 h
- Driver size 40 mm vs 30 mm
- Battery life 34 h vs 40 h
- Weight 330 g vs 250 g
14% pricier ≈ $240
- Battery life 80 h vs 40 h
- Driver size 89 mm vs 30 mm
- Charging time 1.5 h vs 3.5 h
- Lowest frequency 20 Hz vs 4 Hz
- Weight 329 g vs 250 g
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HifiMan · 2022Edition XS
Same price ≈ $210
- Highest frequency 50,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz
- Active noise cancelling
- Weight 405 g vs 250 g
10% cheaper ≈ $190
- Driver size 40 mm vs 30 mm
- Battery life with ANC 24 h vs 30 h
- Weight 260 g vs 250 g
5% cheaper ≈ $200
- Charging time 2.5 h vs 3.5 h
- Battery life 24 h vs 40 h
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
10% cheaper ≈ $190
- Battery life 50 h vs 40 h
- Charging time 3 h vs 3.5 h
- Weight 595 g vs 250 g
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
33% cheaper ≈ $140
- Battery life 50 h vs 40 h
- Driver size 40 mm vs 30 mm
- Lowest frequency 20 Hz vs 4 Hz
- Highest frequency 20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz