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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

Technics EAH-A800
1
Technics · 2022EAH-A800
8.1
5% pricier ≈ $220
  • 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
Yamaha YH-L700A
3
Yamaha · 2023YH-L700A
6.5
10% cheaper ≈ $190
  • 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
Edifier ED-STXSPTS3
4
Edifier · 2022ED-STXSPTS3
9.6
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
Beats Studio Pro
5
Beats · 2023Studio Pro
5.6
5% pricier ≈ $220
  • Driver size 40 mm vs 30 mm
  • Battery life with ANC 24 h vs 30 h
  • Weight 260 g vs 250 g
Philips Fidelio L4
7
Philips · 2023Fidelio L4
7.4
24% pricier ≈ $260
  • Battery life 50 h vs 40 h
  • Battery life with ANC 40 h vs 30 h
  • Charging time 2 h vs 3.5 h
  • Lowest frequency 7 Hz vs 4 Hz
Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2
9
Skullcandy · 2023Crusher ANC 2
7.0
24% cheaper ≈ $160
  • Battery life 50 h vs 40 h
  • Battery life with ANC 50 h vs 30 h
  • Charging time 2.5 h vs 3.5 h
  • Lowest frequency 20 Hz vs 4 Hz
  • Weight 312 g vs 250 g
Dyson Zone
10
Dyson · 2023Zone
7.3
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)
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