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The WH-1000XM5 is Sony's flagship over-ear noise-cancelling headphone. It pairs a 30mm neodymium driver with the Integrated Processor V1 and the QN1 noise-cancelling processor, and adds DSEE Extreme upscaling for compressed audio. Sony rates battery life at up to 30 hours, and the headphone supports wireless listening and multipoint pairing. It suits commuters, frequent flyers and remote workers who want strong noise cancellation and a light, comfortable fit. Against the Bose QuietComfort Ultra and Apple AirPods Max, it is known for class-leading cancellation and a lighter build, though it cannot fold and its headband is not user-replaceable.
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Reviewers and owners consistently rate the WH-1000XM5 among the best noise-cancelling headphones, praising its cancellation, comfort and battery life. Common complaints center on the non-folding design, the fixed headband and occasional touch-control quirks.
The Sony WH-1000XM5 is a pair of wireless, over-ear noise cancelling headphones. They have a 30mm neodymium dynamic driver, Integrated Processor V1 and HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1. DSEE-HX Extreme and Edge-AI music up-scaling are included for audio quality. The design is lightweight and foldable, with soft-fit earpads.
Touch controls on the right ear cup handle volume, music and calls. An omnidirectional microphone picks up your voice for calls. The headphones also have Adjustable Ambient Sound modes, Speak-to-Chat and Quick Attention Mode. A wearing sensor pauses the music when you take them off. Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa are built in.
You can listen wirelessly over Bluetooth 5.2 or use the included cable for wired listening. The headphones resist splashes and sweat.
