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Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Over Ear Headphones (Refurbished, Black) on sale for
$219.99.
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Features:- Industry-leading noise cancellation optimized to you
- Magnificent Sound, engineered to perfection
- Crystal clear hands-free calling
- Up to 30-hour battery life with quick charging (3 min charge for 3 hours of playback)
- Ultra-comfortable, lightweight design with soft fit leather
- Multipoint connection allows you to quickly switch between devices
- Redesigned collapsible case made for easy storage in a bag
- WH-1000XM5 headphones feature intuitive touch control settings
- For everyday convenience, just Speak-to-Chat and Quick Attention mode stop your music and let in ambient sound
- Instant pause. Instant play
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The headphones arrived in flawless condition with all original accessories. Aside from the packaging, I wouldn't have known they were not brand new. I've had zero issues with them.
As others have said, there's a big difference between higher end noise cancelling headphones like these versus cheaper ones. You can really tell when it comes to comfort, the quality of the noise cancellation, mic performance, and overall sound. Of course all of those things can be subjective, but as someone who has used a lot of noise cancelling headphones over the years, Sony's XM line is tough to beat in it's price range.
The overall comfort of the XM5s is a noticeable step above the already amazing XM4s. A big part of that is how light they are. It's pretty crazy how light they are actually.
Speaking of how light they are, the XM5s feel like they're more fragile. So far I've had zero problems with them, but I do find myself handling them a little more carefully.
Noise cancellation is slightly better on the XM5s than previous Sony XMs. The XM5s do have auto ANC versus selectable ANC on previous models. I talk a little bit more about my personal experience with that here. The short version - if you're typically stationary while using these in an environment where the sound doesn't swing wildly - office, plane/train, etc - the XM5s are better. If you're moving around a lot or have big changes in environmental sound - like walking around a city - the XM4s, Bose, or Apple will offer a more consistent ANC experience. The idea of auto ANC when the noise around is changing makes sense, but in practice it's not the best thing. Fingers crossed Sony adds the option to turn it off (but I'm not holding my breath).
Mic quality is quite good on the XM5s. People can definitely hear me clearly and background noise is cut out more. A step up over previous models for sure.
Folding - No, the XM5s don't fold up, but the ear cups do turn for them to go flat (albeit in the wrong direction if you wear them on your neck). While the case does has a larger overall footprint, it's not as thick as the case for the XM4s. So depending on how you're carrying them, the XM5s could be a better travel fit. For years I've had to cram my XM2 case into my main travel bag, and it was always a pain due to the case being just a little too thick. I often found myself clipping them to the outside of the bag. But the XM5 case slides in perfectly. Pros and cons to each, but the XM5 case works even better for my travel setup. I feel like most people complaining about the XM5s not folding haven't actually used them.
I have the black XM5s. They're a fingerprint magnet. Smudges everywhere.
The XM5s do not come with the old dual plug airline adapter. Less of an issue as most modern planes don't use this plug, but something to keep in mind as previous XM models included it.
Charging - The XM5s have a version of quick charge, but I don't find this to be a huge plus given the tremendous battery life they both have.
Overall, I've been extremely happy with the XM5s, and I'd absolutely buy them again.
I hope XM6 becomes foldable again.
Some solutions to the problem are to use a replacement cable that includes an inline mic (ala wired earbud style) or a Vmoda Boompro mic.
Unfortunately, that's a dealbreaker for me.
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I hope XM6 becomes foldable again.
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Sony is probably better, but AKG is much cheaper and new.
My friend got both and returned the Sony since it was $260 more lol
The noise cancelling was better on the Sony, but the AKG NC was acceptable.
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one really weird quirk on the AKG was that it doesn't charge on usb c to usb c though... I plugged in the charger and was wondering why my battery was always low
The noise cancelling was better on the Sony, but the AKG NC was acceptable.
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