- Driver size
Specs that matter
- Type
- Earbuds
- Wear
- In-ear / earbuds
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Battery
- 24 h
- Driver
- 8.4 mm
- Weight
- 13.01 lb (5.9 kg)
- IP rating
- IPX4
- Colors
- Black, Silver
Product highlights
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Should you buy it?
Buy the WF-1000XM5 only on a clear discount from its $299.99 launch price if you want top-tier noise canceling on Android or iPhone without paying for the WF-1000XM6. They lasted 9 h 32 min per charge with ANC on in one test, lab testing rated the ANC highly, and you get LDAC, multipoint and Qi wireless charging. Skip them if you sweat during workouts, since they're rated only IPX4. The foam tips need a firm, deep fit, and the glossy buds are slippery to take out of the case; at full price, the XM6 is the better buy.
Android and iPhone users who want near-flagship ANC buds at a discount to the XM6.
Gym-goers who sweat heavily, and people with small or sensitive ear canals.
What other reviewers say
Reviews from other sites and creators. They don't change the Gadget Clash score.
Checks whether Sony still leads in noise cancelling.
Read on SoundGuys ↗Award winner praised for outstanding sound.
Read on What Hi-Fi? ↗Better across the board, though Sony lacks Apple's and Samsung's ecosystem perks.
Read on The Verge ↗
