It can be difficult for a manufacturer to consistently push a product's audio performance from generation to generation; But that's what Sony has managed to do with the WH-1000XM5 Wireless Headphones. Not only that, it was achieved while carrying out a major redesign. The Sony XM5 headphones may feel a little less premium than before, but the jump in sound quality from the previous generation is quite a leap, and competitors could once again be left out. If you're looking for a new pair of wireless, noise-cancelling headphones, your testing should start here.
In current market conditions, we've seen a bit of a price hike across the industry, and the Sony WH-1000XM5 couldn't escape a slight increase, coming in at £380 / $399 / AU$549.
The previous generation WH-1000XM4 hit the scene in August 2020 for £350 / $350 / AU$550. Sony's closest current competitors are the Bose 700 (£350 / $399 / AU$599), the Bose QuietComfort 45 £320 / $329 / AU$499 and the Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless (£350, AU$400) though All of these pairs have been out for a while now and you can find them even cheaper if you shop around.
The design changes made to the Sony WH-1000XM5 are significant. Sony refers to the new look as a "noise-free design" which has seen the company attempt to create a thinner, smoother pair of headphones by reworking those areas that can contribute to wind noise. This resulted in smoother, more streamlined lines and less aggressive edges. Most importantly, a number of joints and hinges that allow the XM4 earcups to be folded away are also provided.
As a result, the Sony XM5 headphones fold flat, like the Bose Noise Canceling Headphones 700, but no smaller headset folds. It's bad news for those of us who like to fold our headphones into a ball and toss them in our backpack without a second thought. The Sonys immediately feel a bit more understated, and we feel compelled to use the supplied carrying case, which, while also refreshed, still takes up plenty of space.
Not only does the WH-1000XM5 look completely different (and dare we say cheaper) than previous generations, it also feels different. In the hand, they feel lighter even though the scales indicate there are only four grams between them and the XM4s (254 grams vs. 250 grams).
The plastics used are pleasant to the touch, even if the old style still looks more premium. They are made mostly from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), a material formed by taking certain car parts made in the US and Japan, recycling them, polishing them, and mixing them with mica for the ultimate finish. It's a material first used in
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