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Sony
Sony WH-1000XM5
$248.00
$329.99Class-leading noise cancelling for flights and long commutes.
Still the benchmark: the cancelling is uncanny, calls are clear, and 30 hours means you charge it weekly rather than nightly.
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Key specs
- ANC
- Best in class
- Type
- Over-ear
- Codecs
- LDAC
- Battery
- 30 hours
What the reviewers say
Published reviews from around the web
“And as much as we’ve ragged on Sony’s terrible product names before, I think that at least with the 1000X series, people get it: these have always been among the very best noise-canceling headphones you can buy.”
“The noise cancellation is not a feature. It is a paradigm shift. The XM5 does something categorically different. When you press the power button and the ANC engages, the world does not get quieter. It gets still.”
The author considers these headphones an exceptional tool for focus and audio quality, noting they significantly improve
“With new drivers, features, and design, the Sony WH-1000XM5 is an intriguing set of headphones among the flagship active noise canceling (ANC) devices on the market. It excels in travel or at the office, in particular.”
The predecessors to the Sony WH-1000XM5 were king of the hill, and this new headphone takes that crown.
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Watch the reviews
Video reviews from creators
TechRadar
Sony WH-1000XM5 Review | Still the BEST in the business?
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This is Tech Today
Sony WH-1000XM6 and WH-1000XM5 Reviewed & Compared by an AUDIO ENGINEER
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SoundGuys
Sony WH-1000XM5 Two-Years Later Review: Still Worth BUYING?
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This is Tech Today
THE DEFINITIVE Sony WH-1000XM5 Review & Comparison by an AUDIO ENGINEER
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The Verge
Sony’s WH-1000XM5 hands-on
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