WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds, Bluetooth, In-ear Headphones, Mic, Up to 24 Hours Battery Life, Quick Charge, IPX4, iOS & Android Compatible - Black

I've tried for months for find a decent set of premium wireless earbuds that don't have issues or significant downsides... The Sony MX5s are the winners! Take them out of the case and they connect to your device straight away. Multipoint worries perfectly, both devices connect and switch without issues every time. Sound QUALITY is great, the EQ is helpful. The bass is pronounced and clear without drowning out the mids or highs. The vocals are clear and the treble is crisp. Volume is great, I have my phone set to 50% in most scenarios with ANC on and that's more than enough. The ANC is brilliant. Wore these on a few flights and you can't hear the engine noise, passengers or babies. You will hear that an announcement is happening, but you'll need to use the transparency mode to actually hear/understand it. Noise in cafes and airports is barely noticeable with ANC on. Removing a bud promptly pauses music and jumps to transparent mode in the other one. Putting it back in starts again and turns ANC back on. Works every time. App is easy to use after you work out where everything is. It connects every time, but if you are using multipoint only 1 device can connect at a time in my experience. Not really a problem. I've got android devices so use LDAC codec. Works great, no disconnecting in normal use cases (phone in pocket while walking around). Battery life using LDAC is about 6hrs (maybe a bit more) per bud, then a couple of charges from the case. Ear tips are ok, but a bit firm/uncomfortable for me. They do the ANC. I bought a set of comply tips from Amazon (£12, various sizes) and the comfort is so much better and ANC is better to. Had to tweak the EQ slightly but no degradation is sound or volume. Tap controls work great. However I would of liked more customisation. I regularly just use one ear buds and the most annoying thing is Sony has "sets" of controls that you can assign to the buds. One "set" is playing controls (play/paused skip forward/back), the other is feature controls (toggle ANC mode, start Spotify/Amazon music/ press and hold for temporary transparency/pause). It annoys me that I can't have play controls and a toggle for ANC/transparency on one bud. The volume controls are done with 4 taps on either bud to tun up/down, it's awkward so I just use the device. Not the end of the world, see what I've had on other buds to understand why... So, what did I try before these and why did I return them? 1. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX - great sound quality, fit and controls, non-existant ANC but worst of all constant disconnects from any device I tried (like once a minute). Returned. 2. Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra - great controls, great ANC (5% better than Sony's at most though), ok fit but comply tips would have been better. mediocre sound but they had terrible issues with going out of sync with each other and one or the other losing connection. Had to resync with the case every 30mins or so. Case is huge, no wireless charging and felt like it was going to break. Returned. 3. Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 - good sound, great controls, great integration with android, great connectivity. Mediocre ANC, but had 2 pairs both with ANC weakness in one ear (ear seal ok, it's a sw problem). Fighting for a return with Google. Sonya are by far the best experience I've had. Worth the extra and if you can find a deal, go for it.

I have had these for several months. Firstly, I also own Sony WH-1000XM5 over-the-ear headphones and I can make an honest comparison based on the use of these in-ear speakers. The package comes with a type of foam tip in three different sizes. They are easy to fit and size. You have to download Sony’s “Sound Connect” app to get the best out of these devices. I can quite easily wear them for hours at a time as they are comfortable to wear. Providing you have the right ear tip fitted they take a bit of headshaking before they come out. I found the Base reasonable, but the Treble feels a bit patchy, however, your ability to adjust the sound settings in the equaliser setting means you can get some true depth in a tiny package. The noise cancellation whilst not as good as the WH-1000XM5 over-the-ear headphones, works well enough providing there’s not too much noise surrounding you, but it is far superior to Apple Airpod Pro. You can easily lose yourself in whatever you’re listening to if you’re sitting outside a coffee shop on a normal street. I have found the battery doesn’t last as long as the battery in my Apple AirPod Pro. With the battery lasting around about 4 1/2 hours of continuous play. The charging case that it comes with will deliver just under three recharges before you have to recharge the case itself. The case only takes 40 to 50 minutes to fully charge. I’ve given a straight choice between these and my AirPods, I’m more than happy to dump the Apple product. The richness and depth of sound that. These earphones dilemma are only busted by the much more expensive ones. WH-1000XM5. The ability to make and receive a phone call using these ear buds is surprisingly good, but nowhere near as good as Air Pod Pro. The person on the other side can hear you talk in quite noisey locations. I highly recommend these, particularly if you can get them under £250.

I've got quite a few sets of headphones and earbuds, both wireless and wired. They all cost a fraction of these. Normally I like cans, I much prefer having them around my ear, but....when I walk my dog and the weather is poor (quite regular of course in good olf Blighty), I wear in ear buds under a hat to keep em dry. I've got some dirt cheap Betron wired jobbies which are perfectly fine for listening to audio books, I've also got some cheap as chips Anker wireless buds, again, perfectly fine for listening to audio books on the dog walk. The trouble is, my phone doesn't have a headphone socket (do any these days?) and the adapter has started breaking up, my Ankers, well they've started playing up too. I decided to splurge and get a pair of these, it was between these, the Bose Ultra and the Sennheiser Momentum 4s. I'd read a bazillion reviews on what to buy, eventually I just plumped for these cos they were the cheapest of the 3, got cracking reviews and I could get em on easy pay! At first, I thought...what have I done, I can't hear much of a difference between these and the cheap Ankers. honestly, if all you do is listen to audio books, don't spend this amount, it's a waste, unless of course you need (and I mean need) noise cancellation. Then.....I decided to listen to some music on my dog walk instead of a book, OH MY GOODNESS, the sound out of these little things is astonishing, I was walking around with a massive grin on my face, you need to select the right equaliser setting that suits your listening taste, but once you do the sound out of these is fantastic. I'm no audiophile but these are top, top drawer. One other thing, the noise cancellation eats into battery life, it does work really well, blocking out a lot of the external noise, on a train commute or a flight these would be brilliant. Without cancellation on the battery life is really good. I reckon I'd get a couple of weeks out of these without needing to recharge the case, that's a couple of hours a day’s use. Now, even though I've said how great they are I'm given them a 4 instead of a 5. I'm being picky but the case is a bit fiddly, especially getting the buds to sit right when putting them back in. They're also a little fiddly to get to sit in my ears right, needing a little wiggling, the cheap Ankers just went in easy peasy, both in the case and in my ears.

Who is giving these such great reviews? I generally have a rule of thumb - if you have to faff with a gadget to make it work, return it immediately. These fall into that category, although I have given them a couple of months, just to make sure they are as irritating as I first thought. Take today for example, I took them out the case and the left ear bud didn't work. Had to put them back into the case to 'reset' them and get them out again. Then walked to the shop; twice there was a down-chime sound and the podcast just stopped. I thought it had run out of battery, but no; I pressed play and it started again. Then three times I had a 2 second Bluetooth cut-out which resumed on its own. When I got to the shop, I took my earbuds out to talk to the assistant, and they continued playing, so I am trying to have a conversation and hit the 'pause' button on my earbuds whilst they are in my hands. Then I had to try and use the very fiddly 'rewind' to get back to where I was on my podcast. This is by far the most annoying thing that the earbuds do. The other similar annoying thing they do, is you'll have them on pause, and they'll actually RESUME when you try to remove them and continue when they are in the case! The above pretty much resembles what it looks like to use them on an average occasion and you get to the point where you can't be bothered any more. Pros - The sound is pretty good, but doesn't blow you away - The noise cancelling is very good - They are comfortable - The app is ok but too many gimmicks and not concentrating on making everything robust. Cons - Left earbud randomly doesn't work. - Play will suddenly stop for no apparent reason. - There are regular cut outs in sound like Bluetooth has dropped for a second. - The control functions are fiddly and you have to keep 'finding' them with your finger each time and always end up doing things like stopping instead of skipping. - They do NOT STOP PLAYING when you take them out of your ear. - When you put them back in your ear, they will often be playing something totally different (i.e. skipped from a podcast app, to radio app). - You have to open the Alexa app on your phone for Alexa to work. - The case will randomly not charge. It will just sit with a red light for hours. - It is difficult to work out which is left and right when not picked from the case. - They have a very cheap feel to them despite the premium price tag. - The range is poor. From my laptop it is about 3m. - I can't work out battery life. There is no indicator. - You can never just put them in and have them work seamlessly. It has NEVER happened. I REALLY, REALLY wish I hadn't wasted my money and I'd got the Bose QuietComfort instead.

A decent pair of headphones absolutely ruined by notable bugs and poor noise cancelling. Within 10 months they have stopped accepting a charge in any way, shape or form and trying to receive support or activate the warranty is nigh impossible. A severe reduction in quality when compared to previous Sony earphones. I was happy with the sound quality when they worked, but given how little they lasted, these feel little more than e-waste.

I've tried several pairs of wireless earbuds over the years, but the Sony WF-1000XM5 easily stand out as the best I’ve used so far. 🎧 Sound Quality & Noise Cancellation: The sound is rich, clear, and well-balanced whether it's music, podcasts, or calls, everything comes through with excellent detail. The noise cancellation is top-tier, noticeably cutting out background noise even in busy environments. ⚡ Charging & Battery Life: They charge **surprisingly fast, and the battery life is solid. I can easily get through a day of use with a couple of short top-ups from the case. 🔧 Build & Fit: Build quality feels premium and sturdy, yet they’re still lightweight and comfortable. Sony includes multiple earbud sizes, which helped me get a snug, secure fit. That’s a big deal for me—I use them while running and working out, and they don’t move around at all. 📶 Connectivity & Features: Bluetooth connection is stable, even while moving or exercising. The ambient sound mode works well for when you want to stay aware of your surroundings—it's not quite as natural as Apple’s AirPods Pro transparency mode, but it's close enough for everyday use. 🎒 Portability: Compact case, easy to carry, and convenient for travel or commuting. They're also quick to pair with multiple devices, which is a nice bonus. Final Thoughts: If you're looking for high-performance wireless earbuds with great sound, secure fit, and excellent noise cancellation, the WF-1000XM5s are hard to beat. They're a bit of an investment, but absolutely worth it for the quality and comfort they deliver.

I decided to take a punt on a pair of the WF-1000XM5s after over a year of use with my fantastic WH-1000XM5 over ear headphones (you've got to love Sony's naming convention...). Whilst I love my comfy, lightweight noise cancellers, I wear in-ear headphones far more often, like when I'm out and about, and have all of the mainstream pairs going - Apple's AirPods Pro 2 and 3, Samsung's Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2. All of these have their own pros and cons though, and I hoped - from experience of the WH-XM5 that Sony's true wireless buds would bring stellar sound quality and ample ANC, even if their build, battery and bang for buck wasn't quite as strong as its competetors. But after just 24 hours with the WF-1000XM5s, I had pretty much given up... First impressions count for a lot, and while the fancy UI dance that AirPods or Galaxy Buds give you is an entirely unnecessary piece of theatre in the process of connecting buds to phone, I never considered the pairing process to be an area that headphones could perform badly in, until now. On taking the WF-XM5s out of the case, I didn't get any prompts with Android fast pair or a regular Bluetooth scan. No problem, I'll just hit the pairing button on the case... Except after 5 minutes of no results, I restored to reading the manual to check I was doing things right, only to have the process of pressing the case's pair button for 5 seconds confirmed - but no dice. So, it was back into the case with the buds, and thankfully after an hour on the charger, they miraculously popped up on about the 30th try. Great. Or at least, that's what I thought until I had to put the WF-XM5s into my ears. I've glossed over the build quality of the case because I was taught that if I didn't have anything good to say, I shouldn't say anything at all. The best comparison I can make to the plastic material and texture of the case is paper mache. Now I know that sounds spitefully rude about the Sony's, but honestly, the rough, hollow-feeling, brittle shell of the case can only really come close to paper mache - or perhaps a recycled paper cup. Sony clearly doubled down on this material choice with the ear tips for the headphones themselves, too. On first insertion into my ears, I wondered if I'd missed an outer protective cover or something, because the sensation of something between recycled paper and cork being pressed into my ears was surely a mistake. But, upon retreating to the cute little box the XM5s come in, the other sizes of ear tips are all made of the same stuff. I should also note that there's a stiff resistence to the ear tips, too, almost like memory foam which should, I imagine, expand to create a nice seal in your ears to achieve noise cancellation, but for me, they just never felt right. I normally wear a larger size of ear tip, I'm an 'L' in AirPods, for example, but between all 4 sizes I tried on the WF-XM5s, I couldn't find a good fit. The default 'M' felt too big, but Sony's Sound Connect app told me they were too small in its seal test, but the 'L' sized tips wouldn't even fit into my ears. The 'S' tips fell out with little provocation, leading me to go with the good old medium size and hope they would better confirm to my ears over time - spoiler alert: in a day, they didn't. But anyway, surely this is all moot, right? As I said, these were the areas I expected the Sony's to fall down in, so what about the important areas where they should excel - like sound and ANC. Well, this was the next fatal blow against the WF-XM5s for me. I have a fairly standard listening test for comparing speakers and headphones, 5 songs across a range of genres to capture a range of dynamics and frequencies and test the full sonic spectrum. Half way into song 1, I knew I was in for a rough ride with the Sony's. I tend to do a first run with no additional EQ, then dial in my preferences afterward and fine tune until perfect. However, no matter what I tried, I couldn't get the WF-1000XM5s to match the range of abilities I could get from Apple's AirPods, Pixel Buds Pro 2 or even Samsung's Galaxy Buds Pro 2 - up until now my worst sounding pair of buds, in my opinion. Whilst the Sony's do capture clarity (which is perhaps their best attribute), the almost complete lack of bass took me by surprise. I haven't had to add bass into buds in quite a while, but even cranking the lower frequencies didn't ever bring the level of low-end balance I wanted. What's more, the poor seal and fit I got from the eartips meant that what little low-end I could capture just leaked out and left the sound more flat than I would like. This leads nicely into the ANC, which I don't feel I can suitable judge because I just wasn't able to achieve the correct 'fit', despite my trying and even the active cancellation couldn't match the passive cancellation I got with other pairs which gave me a better fit. I know the crux of this review rests on the poor fit - and I must note this is obviously highly subjective. This isn't the first (and I'm sure it won't be the last) pair of headphones that have been ruined for me based on fit alone, but with all the recent offerings I've tried, it isn't an issue I've encountered and poor fits and growing more few and far between now. But this really was the nail in the WFs coffin for me. On top of that, the size of the buds also felt fatiguing far more quickly than my other buds. While the weight isn't noticably higher, the blobby nature of them makes them more prone to errant swipes or taps of the touch control panel and they are the first in-ear buds that have caused irritaton with my outer ear in a long time. Whilst I wasn't able to robustly test battery life, it seemed fine in the ~48 hours I spent with them before ultimately hitting the 'return' button with regret and remorse. I really wanted to like the WF-1000XM5s, but the size and fit was truely a dealbreaker here. I know there isn't much that you can do to test this before you buy, but if you're particularly prone to mis-fitting earbuds, be aware that these may not be for you, either.

Xm5 definitely has good sound, very detailed sound. I am able to tell the difference between Xm5 vs Linkbuds. The main question is whether you think that difference worth the extra £100/$100. I own a pair of IE900 and other DACs, considering this is wireless, WF-1000 XM5 has an acceptable quality sound compared to wired headphones buds. This is pure physics that it would be unfair to compare wireless vs wired headset. ANC is Good. There could be some sound come through, but I can accept the level. What I like is it has good ANC but doesn’t create ear pressure. God, I can’t use AirPod Max more than 2 minutes the ANC from other brands hurt my ears & makes me feel headache. WF-1000 XM5 ANC feels more natural. Transparency. I know people comparing it with Apple AirPods Pro, but it is good enough for me personally. The Transparency mode or ANC mode can behave strange when you only wear one at a time, it's very situational, not a big issue for me. Connection is fast. WF-1000 XM5 Bluetooth paring is so fast it has paired to my phone before I even have the chance to put it in my ear. Comparing to LinkbudS, LinkbudS will take much longer (15 seconds more) time to pair. Sony Headphone App: functionally great, UI/UX is (what you expect from a Japanese company, I wish they can learn it from the Playstation team)...... I am not using the app that often and it does the job when you need it. Finally, make sure you keep some patient with the firmware update it could cake very long 30-40 min, expecting update comes 2-3 times a year (thus this is not a big deal). I highly recommend you delay the firmware update just to see if the firmware has any issues in the long term before commit to it, because you cannot rollback! Minor annoyance I find: 1. Xm5 is difficult to get the earbuds out. A fine detail if anyone notices, Sony app during onboarding shows the way to get out. You need to turn the buds (e.g. right earbud turn clockwise direction, left earbud turn anti-clock direction) and pull it out, not directly try to pull it out from the case. 2. New hybrid foam tip is actually very comfortable once the foam is shaping against your ear after a few days. Sony has some interesting thought on this, I think from pure sound engineering and comfort perspective it works well. But keep them clean is a nightmare, I switched to a set of silicone tips, seal is fine using silicone tips. Make sure you try out seal test in the app after swapping to silicone. I ended up using S for right ear and SS for left ear to get both comfort and good seal. The earbud nozzle does not have filter protector without the eartip, when replacing eartip, make sure you choose the eartip that comes with dust mesh or buy a 4.3mm mesh (sticker) separately to protect the nozzle. 3. Touch control is too sensitive. I turned right side touch control off. 4. Not suitable for gym, very good for quiet and enjoyable music session. Get a cheap $15 earphone for gym is a better idea.

Verabschiedet Euch vom Apfel-Hype. Ich bin vor ca. zwei Jahren mal auf den Apfel umgestiegen und fand das alles cool, Zusammenspiel aller Komponenten usw. Neuestes iPhone, Airpods, iPad, AppleMusic usw. Nun kam mit dem Xiaomi 17 Ultra die Rückkehr zu Android. Apfel kann einpacken, hat den Zug verpasst. Ja, das Zusammenspiel ist weiterhin perfekt. Aber im Einzelnen gibt es nur noch Versagen. Kamera am Phone war das Erste, was mir auffiel. Schon wesentlich früher habe ich Mängel bei den Airpods festgestellt. Konnektivität der Pods war, apfeltypisch, ausgezeichnet. Klang schwach, ANC schwach. Ich hatte mir auch Memory Foam Aufsätze gekauft. Hat alles nichts genutzt. Vorgestern hatte ich meine alten Sony WF-1000XM3 rausgekramt, weil meine WH-1000XM6 so dermaßen gut sind. Und siehe da, mit den Memory Foam Aufsätzen kam so ein schöner Klang rüber. Warum also nicht die neuen WF-1000XM6 kaufen? Hallo, ca. 300 EUR... Nach Recherche lohnt sich der Aufpreis nicht, im Gegensatz zu den XM5. Schönes kompaktes Case, die Dinger drehen sich wie von selbst in die richtige Ohr-Position. Die Aufsätze sind alle aus Schaumstoff, verschiedene Größen mitgeliefert. Man muss nichts nach- bzw. dazukaufen. Der Klang geht, mit oder ohne Sound Connect, richtig tief. Höhen, Mitten, Bässe - alles sehr fein. Ich habe bis jetzt von Klassik bis gängiger Disco-Musik einiges probiert. Jedes Genre wird von diesen kleinen Stöpseln hervorragend bedient. Das ANC ist ebenfalls Klasse, man merkt gar nicht, dass es aktiviert ist. Kein Unterschied zum "normalen" Hören. Die anderen Gimmicks sind ebenfalls an Bord, so Drehen wenn mein Kopf sich dreht usw. Die sind bei mir aber deaktiviert, weil es meinen Hörgenuss stört. Einzig die Funktion zum Quatschen finde ich gut, wenn ich im Zug sitze und jemand etwas wissen will. Dann kann ich reagieren, ohne die Stöpsel aus den Ohren zu nehmen. Das geht mit den Äpfeln ja auch sehr gut. Ich finde den Transparenzmodus hier aber wesentlich besser, weil ich viel weniger Abstriche bei der ursprünglichen Klangqualität hinnehmen muss. Zu den Szenen kann ich nichts sagen, da ich diese nicht nutze. Sitzen, Spazieren, Workout etc. funktionieren vermutlich auch sehr gut, aber ich nutze das nicht. Im Zusammenspiel mit einem Android Phone sind diese Stöpsel aus meiner Sicht das Nonplusultra. Die XM6 sind vielleicht noch ein kleines Etwas besser, wer weiß. Aber nicht für knapp das Doppelte an Geld. Ja, in Zeiten knapper Kassen sind 160-170 EUR auch viel Geld. Aber auspacken, koppeln, grinsen sind es wert. Und dann Dancefloor aus alten Zeiten. Der Apfel hat seinen Zenit überschritten, aus meiner Sicht. Der Hype ist nicht mehr gerechtfertigt. Bei den Kopfhörern vermutlich noch nie, die andere Technik spielt mittlerweile auch in einer anderen Liga. LDAC ist auch ein Beispiel, Apple Music bietet das Abspiel-Format an, Apple Hardware aber nicht. Noch Fragen? Viel Spaß mit den WF-1000XM5.

Esta vez si, Sony ha mejorado mucho un gran producto hasta casi conseguirlo redondo, eliminado los dos defectos de su antecesor WF-1000MX4 (a partir de ahora MX4 para abreviar): 1. Conexión multipunto de origen 2. Mejorar la funcionalidad táctil para poder usar todas las funciones básicas a la vez (control de reproducción, control del volumen y del ANC). Pero no solo eso, sino que mantiene e incluso mejora sus grandes virtudes: la calidad de sonido (por fin han superado en mi opinión a Sennheiser, los medios y agudos son increíbles) y para mi el mejor ANC del mercado (en dura competencia con Bosé y AirPod Pro 2) La mejora estética esta vez es demostrando una gran calidad de materiales, se ven y se sienten mucho mejores y más premium que los XM4 (no como me ocurrió con sus hermanos mayores WH-1000MX5 que empeoraron a su versión anterior en este sentido), por no decir que la mejora en el tamaño se agradece, y mucho, en cuanto a la comodidad de uso. Esta mejora también es muy notable es el uso del panel táctil, está perfectamente diferenciado de la periferia, se acabo el pulsar el panel táctil accidentalmente mientras los colocas. Ya no tengo excusa para preferir los botones físicos frente a los táctiles, estos me han convencido de sobra, aunque en este sentido creo que los AirPods Pro 2 se llevan la palma. Por no hablar del almohadilla-gate, en esta versión los típs de espuma que traen parece que dan los problemas que dieren en el XM4 (que yo no los sufrí), aunque he de reconocer que me gustan más las de látex, en cuanto salgan en el mercado auxiliar las compraré. Sony está emperrada en que cada dos años nos rasquemos el bolsillo. Siempre ocurre lo mismo, la rápida devaluación de los productos, hace que nos planteemos si merece la pena el desembolso frente al modelo anterior. En mi caso la respuesta es rotunda: si. 💢 DISEÑO Y CONSTRUCCIÓN: 10/10 💢 EXPERIENCIA DE USUARIO: 9/10 💢 SONIDO: 9/10 💢 CANCELACIÓN ACTIVA DE RUIDO (ANC): 10/10 💢 CONECTIVIDAD: 10/10 💢 BATERÍA: 10/10 💢 APLICACIÓN MÓVIL: 9/10 💢 PRECIO: 7/10 🔝🔝🔝PUNTOS DESTACADOS 🔝🔝🔝 ✔️ Nuevo diseño más minimalista y premium tanto de los auriculares como de la caja respecto a la versión anterior. Se acabo el ruido del viento ✔️ Sonido de excepcional calidad y versatilidad, con un perfil mucho más detallado en medios y agudos. ✔️ Se pueden controlar las 3 funciones básicas a la vez con el control táctil (reproducción, ANC y control de volumen). ✔️ANC: el mejor, sin más. Tremendamente configurable y efectivo. ✔️ Comodidad en su uso, se pueden usar largas sesiones de forma comodisima ✔️ Conexión multidispositivo de origen. ✔️ Batería: 8 horas continuas con ANC (más otras 16 de la caja) ✔️ Aplicación móvil: El mejor software del mercado en audio 🔻🔻🔻 PUNTOS DÉBILES 🔻🔻🔻 ❌ Precio de salida 50 euros más caros que cuando salieron los XM4. 🧐🧐🧐 CONCLUSIONES 🧐🧐🧐 Sony ha mejorado muchísimo la ergonomía y el tamaño pero sin perder un ápice de calidad, es más, para mi gusto la han mejorado y mucho, se sienten mucho premium que sus predecesores. Parece que han aprendido del fiasco de los WH-1000MX5. Además han solucionado los dos puntos débiles de los XM4 que detalle en su día en su revision: - La funcionalidad táctil es mas precisa aún y completa al poder usar las tres funciones básicas a la vez (reproducción, ANC y volumen). - Son multidispositivo (a los XM4 les costó bastante tiempo y actualizaciones). Estas mejoras son también notables en el perfil de sonido y el ANC, los dos puntos fuertes de los XM4. Eso si, son 320 euros (50 euros mas caros que cuando salieron los XM4), y sus antecesores están ahora a precio de derribo, con lo cual se convierten en su mayor competencia, pero tendrás que recurrir al mercado de segunda mano, ya que Sony los ha descontinuado. ⚙️ DISEÑO Y CONSTRUCCIÓN ⚙️ En este sentido es el que se nota una mayor mejora frente su antecesor XM4, se ha reducido mucho el tamaño de la caja (ahora está a la altura de las más mimalistas del mercado como Jabra) y de las propias cápsulas. La reducción de tamaño se hace más notable es el propio auricular, es un 25% mas pequeño, pasando a ser de los mas pequeños del mercado. No obstante esta disminución de tamaño no ha venido acompañada de una merma en la calidad y apariencia, al contrario, son mucho mas bonitos, discretos y elegantes que los XM4 (no como paso con el modelo de diadema). El nuevo diseño hace que sean mucho más confortables y anatómicos, ayudando al uso prolongado y a evitar ruidos parásitos por el viento. El panel táctil está perfectamente diferenciado de la periferia, con lo cual no se procuren pulsaciones accidéntales al colocarlos. 👁‍🗨👁‍🗨 EXPERIENCIA DE USUARIO 👁‍🗨👁‍🗨 En este aspecto también han mejorado sustancialmente a los MX4. La disminución del tamaño hace que sean mas cómodos y estables en el oído. La funcionalidad táctil es excepcional, la más precisa que he tenido, junto a los AirPods Pro 2, no he tenido ninguna (si, ninguna) pulsación accidental al colocármelos o moverlos, gran trabajo. Por fin puedes usar los tres principales grupos de funciones a la vez en los auriculares: el control de reproducción, el ANC y el control de volumen. Ahora puedes operar la reproducción, los modos de ANC y el volumen al mismo tiempo a través de los auriculares. Con sus predecesores, estabas restringido a poder operar dos de los tres a la vez. Por fin puedes cambiar el volumen tocando varias veces en el auricular izquierdo (bajando volumen) o derecho (aumento de volumen). Han introducido la función de “punteo”, con la cual pulsando repetidas veces (4) el panel táctil pueden subir (derecho)o bajar (izquierdo) el volumen, dejando así las pulsaciones estándar para el control de reproducción (derecho) y ANC (izquierdo). En el XM4 solo podías configurar un auricular para una función, así que no podías controlar las tres funciones a la vez, solo dos de ellas, una por cápsula. Por supuesto cuentan con detección de posición, es decir, se detiene la reproducción al quitártelos, para reiniciarse cuando los vuelves a colocar. Se siguen mantenido las funciones exclusivas como el “speak to chat” y el “control de sonido adaptativo” del ANC que son excepcionales. Incluso puedes aceptar o rechazar una llamada telefónica con gestos en la cabeza: asentir con la cabeza para aceptar o sacudir para rechazar. Hay una pequeña demostración en la aplicación Headphones que te permite experimentarlo y funciona sorprendentemente bien. 🎶🎶🎶 SONIDO 🎶🎶🎶 Para mi el aspecto más importante, y el que también he notado una franca mejoría. Sony ha modificado el perfil de sonido, lo que resulta en un sonido suave y cálido que mantiene las voces y los instrumentos claros. En mi opinión, hay un cambio de carácter en comparación con modelos anteriores. Si vienes al XM5 desde unos XM4 notarás una diferencia. El nuevo modelo no suena tan rico o lleno en el bajo, pero lo que Sony ha logrado lograr en cuanto a claridad y detalle es realmente especial. Han conseguido mejorar mucho la escena musical y la diferenciación instrumental, sobretodo en frecuencias medias y agudas. Parece ser que Sony ha olvidado al fin su gusto por graves apabullantes, estos son más al estilo europeo, para mi un gran acierto. Pero como seguro que habrá gente que esto no le guste, ya le han implementado los tips de espuma y por supuesto cuentan con su legendario ClearBass en la ecualización. Esto mejoría junto al total control de la ecualización que ofrece la app hacen que sean unos auténticos todoterrenos, se desenvuelven a la perfección en cualquier estilo musical. 🔷 Graves: Son Sony, no te van a faltar nuca. Son los inventores de extra-Bass, que más quieres, te pueden retumbar los tímpanos a placer. Eso si, bien ecualizados son tremendamente precisos, no solapan otras frecuencias y no pierden nada de cuerpo. Los graves altos son muy neutrales, lo que garantiza que sus mezclas tengan el boom y la calidez adecuados. 🔷 Medios: Perfectamente claros y diferenciados, en esta gama es donde más he notado la mejoría frente a las MX4 y donde más se acercan a los firmas europeas . Esto hace que las voces y los instrumentos principales sean claros en sus mezclas y en su posición. 🔷 Agudos: Excelentes, notablemente mejores que los XM4, en los cuales estas frecuencias eran su punto más flojo. La diferenciación y tonalidad en instrumentos de cuerda es excepcional Como ejemplo el platillo rodante de inicio de The Chain de Fleetwood Mac, en los XM4 casi es imperceptible, en estos es perfecto. 🔷 Escena musical: Perfectamente amplia, precisa y reconocible. Cada instrumento entra perfectamente en su momento y localización para poderlo identificar con precisión en el espacio. Incluso han incluido en la aplicación una nueva función para la ecualización automática en función de tus gustos. La he usado, y la verdad que ha acertado mucho con mis gusto de ecualización. Por supuesto son compatibles con los codecs LDAC de alta fidelidad sin pérdida, y sin tener que desactivar la opción de multipunto como ocurre en otros. 🤫 CANCELACIÓN DE RUIDO ANC 🤫 Sinceramente, con el nivel que había alcanzado su predecesor XM4 es difícil de superar… pues creo que lo han hecho, han mejorado lo que parecía difícil de mejorar. Si no es la mejor ANC del mercado, por ahí andará. En este sentido donde he encontrado gran mejoría es el ruido del viento, lo suprimen mucho mejor aún que los XM4, también ayudados por su minúsculo tamaño, casi no sobresalen del pabellón auricular. Además está ANC es totalmente configurable desde la app, en intensidad y modo (ANC, sonido ambiente y apagado) La cancelación de ruido bloquea perfectamente casi todas las frecuencias, en especial las más pesadas, de ruidos de motores. Están pensados para los viajes y evitar los molestos ruidos de los transportes. Yo los uso cerca del split del aire acondicionado y es como si estuviera apagado. Esta función de ANC tiene unas opciones adicionales interesantísimas y exclusivas: 🔷 Speak to Chat: los auriculares detectan tu voz por sus micrófonos activando automáticamente el modo de sonido ambiente y deteniendo la reproducción. Puedes modificar la sensibilidad de la función (por si salta solo cuando tarareas la música) y el tiempo que tarda en volver en activarse el ANC tras dejar de hablar. Es cómodo ir por la calle y al encontrarte a alguien solo comenzar a conversar si tener que tocar los auriculares, como si no los llevaras, magia pura. 🔷 Control de sonido adaptativo: gracias a la geolocalización del teléfono los auriculares cambian automáticamente el modo de ANC en función de tu movimiento. Que estás sentado, pues activa automáticamente el ANC, que empiezas a moverte, se desactiva para que te conectes al mundo exterior… y así lo configuras como tú quieras. También reconoce el lugar donde estas, aplicando automáticamente el ajuste del ANC cuando estás en casa, en el trabajo etc. 🔗🔗 CONECTIVIDAD🔗🔗 Son multidispositivo (multipunto), es decir, están conectados automáticamente a 2 dispositivos a la vez, cambiando automáticamente entre uno u otro en función de la reproducción. Esta opción y los dispositivos conectados se pueden configurar y manejar desde la app. Implementan la última versión de Bluetooth, 5.3. La conectividad perfecta en iOS y Android así como inmediata con Windows 10 🔋🔋 BATERÍA 🔋🔋 Impresionante, 8 horas de reproducción continua con el ANC activo. Y he de decir, cronometro en mano, que se han quedado en 7h 43 min cronómetro en mano tras 2 cargas completas. La caja de carga ofrece 2 cargas completas más, en total 24h de música. Con una carga rápida de 5 minutos para 1 h de reproducción. Están en el top de la gama alta, muy por encima de las 6h de los AirPods Pro 2 La carga es por USB-C y también de forma inalámbrica. 📱APLICACION MOVIL 📱 El gran software de Sony como siempre exprime al maxima el excelente hardware de estos auriculares. En este punto Sony marca una altura de listón difícilmente alcanzable por firmas dedicadas sólo al audio. Aplicación limpia, completa y que permite configurar al máximo los auriculares y todas sus funciones. Tiene diferentes apartados: - Sonido: para modificar la ecualización de los auriculares, entre ecualizaciones predeterminadas o manuales a tu gusto con el ecualizador de 7 vías y el extra-bass. - Control y configuración del ANC. - Sistema: para actualizaciones, funcionalidad de los botones táctiles e incluso cambiar los idiomas de los comandos vocales a castellano. 💸💸 PRECIO 💸💸 Pues si, son caros, 320 euros fijados por el fabricante. Un precio prohibitivo, pero que a mi juicio está justificado por todo lo que ofrecen. Sony con el tiempo devalúa mucho sus productos…. Tú verás si quieres esperar. Pero hay que reconocer que han aumentado en 50 euros el precio de salida de los XM4. 📢⚖️🎧 COMPARATIVA AIRPODS PRO 2 🎧⚖️📢 🔝🔝🔝PUNTOS DESTACADOS 🔝🔝🔝 ✔️ Comodidad: no son nada oclusivos, pero aún así no se mueven ✔️Los más adecuados para el ecosistema Apple, integración en iOs. Hacen que el uso de los auriculares por el teléfono sea casi nativo, la integración para su uso y control es genial. ✔️Calidad de sonido. Impresionante amplitud y escena musical. El sonido Dolby Almost espacial es otra cosa, divertido. ✔️ Cancelación de ruido: la mejor. Tremendamente efectiva pero sin necesitar ser oclusivos en el conducto auditivo. ✔️ Sonido ambiente increíblemente natural. ✔️Control táctil preciso: al estar en la patilla y necesitar presión para usarlo (ademas emite un click metálico) nunca falla, ni se usa al tocarlos involuntariamente. 🔻🔻🔻 PUNTOS DÉBILES 🔻🔻🔻 ❌ Demasiado centrado en el ecosistema Apple ❌ Pocas opciones de configuración de uso y audio ❌ Duración de la batería, de las más bajas de su segmento ❌ No son multidispositivo (salvo con iOs) ❌ Duración de la batería de menos de 6h

Dom sitter bra och har utmärkt ljud och ANC. Enda negativa är batteritiden som är utlovad till 8 timmar (med anc) räcker dock bara i 6 timmar med alla funktioner utom anc avslagna, har två par och det är samma på båda. Men på det hela så är det här väldigt bra in-ear lurar.

I mainly use these earbuds in the gym and on flights with my iPhone. Sound quality is really good. Nice bass, clear vocals, and just great overall for all kinds of music. The noise cancelling is excellent, especially on a plane. They’re very comfortable and stay in place while working out (they don’t fall out of my ears). My previous JBL earbuds did fall out, so this is a big plus. Battery life is good and honestly I don’t have any complaints. Great earbuds, definitely recommended.

Qualità audio eccezionale e cancellazione del rumore al top Dopo settimane di utilizzo intensivo delle Sony WF-1000XM5, posso dire senza dubbio che sono le migliori cuffie wireless che abbia mai posseduto. La qualità audio è semplicemente straordinaria: bassi profondi ma mai invadenti, medi cristallini e alti nitidissimi. Ogni genere musicale viene riprodotto con una fedeltà impressionante. La cancellazione attiva del rumore è un vero game changer. Che sia in metropolitana, in ufficio o per strada, queste cuffie creano una bolla di silenzio perfetta. Riesco a concentrarmi completamente sulla musica o sulle chiamate senza alcuna distrazione esterna. Anche la modalità trasparenza funziona benissimo quando devo essere consapevole dell’ambiente circostante. L’autonomia è fantastica: arrivo tranquillamente a fine giornata con un uso intenso, e con la custodia di ricarica ho batteria per quasi una settimana. La ricarica rapida è comodissima, in pochi minuti ho ore di ascolto disponibili. Il comfort è eccellente, anche dopo ore di utilizzo non danno alcun fastidio. La connessione Bluetooth è stabile e veloce, sia con il mio iPhone che con il dispositivo Android. L’app di Sony permette di personalizzare ogni aspetto dell’esperienza sonora. Consigliatissime a chiunque cerchi il top di gamma nel mondo delle cuffie true wireless. Il prezzo è giustificato dalla qualità eccezionale del prodotto!