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QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones

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QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
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The short verdict

WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones edges it on score

The WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones leads overall; pick the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones if its strengths below matter more to you.

QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
8.9
WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones
9.2
Choose the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones if
  • Frequent flyers who find a used or clearance pair far below the $449 2nd Gen.
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Choose the WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones if
  • Commuters and flyers who want top-tier ANC at a big discount to the XM6.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theQuietComfort Ultra Headphones0 wins
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Why pick theWH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones1 win
+25%Longer listening time30 vs 24 h
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Sound1 difference
Type
Wireless noise-cancelling headphones
Over-ear
Noise Control2 differences
Adaptive ANC
1
Yes
Ambient / transparency
1
Yes
Battery3 differences
Battery life
24 h
30 h
Total with case
24 mAh
30 mAh
Battery type
Up to 24 hours with Immersive Audio off; up to 18 hours with Immersive Audio on
30 mAh
Connectivity4 differences
Connection
Bluetooth and analogue audio cable
Wireless
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
5.2
Codecs
SBC,AAC,aptX Adaptive
SBC,AAC,LDAC
Supported Codecs
SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive
SBC, AAC, LDAC
Microphone1 difference
Microphone
Built-in eight-microphone system with echo reduction
Yes
Comfort & Build2 differences
Weight
254 g
250 g
Colors
Black, White Smoke, Lunar Blue
Black · Silver · Midnight Blue
Launch1 difference
Released
2023
2022
Where to buy
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