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expiredRunningWolfie posted Apr 5, 2023 6:59 AM
Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over Ear Headphones (Refurbished)
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secondipity via eBay has Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Over Ear Headphones (Refurbished, Black) on sale for $219.99. Shipping is free.
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secondipity via eBay has Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Over Ear Headphones (Refurbished, Black) on sale for $219.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member RunningWolfie for finding this deal.
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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- About this item:
- This item has been refurbished by the manufacturer or an approved refurbisher. The product functions like new and shows minimal if any, signs of wear. All standard accessories included. Items will be placed in non-retail packaging to better safeguard their condition.
- Includes 2-year Allstate warranty.
- Returns:
- Free 30 day returns. Seller pays return shipping.
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Update: This popular deal is still available.
secondipity via eBay has Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Over Ear Headphones (Refurbished, Black) on sale for $219.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member RunningWolfie for finding this deal.
Features:
secondipity via eBay has Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Over Ear Headphones (Refurbished, Black) on sale for $219.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member RunningWolfie for finding this deal.
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
Editor's Notes
Written by RevOne | Staff- About this deal:
- See the forum thread for discussion of this deal.
- About this item:
- This item has been refurbished by the manufacturer or an approved refurbisher. The product functions like new and shows minimal if any, signs of wear. All standard accessories included. Items will be placed in non-retail packaging to better safeguard their condition.
- Includes 2-year Allstate warranty.
- Returns:
- Free 30 day returns. Seller pays return shipping.
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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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XM5 saw downgraded drivers from 40mm to 30mm.
AKG:
Driver: 40mm
Frequency response 10Hz – 24kHz
Impedance 32ohms
Sensitivity 110dB
Bluetooth version 5.0
Battery life 25 hours (BT & NC on)
Weight 322g
Sony:
DRIVER UNIT
30mm
FREQUENCY RESPONSE(BLUETOOTH® COMMUNICATION)
20Hz-20,000Hz (44.1kHz sampling) 20Hz-40,000Hz (LDAC 96kHz sampling 990kbps)
IMPEDANCE (OHM)
48 ohm(1kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned on) ,
16 ohm(1kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned off)
SENSITIVITIES (DB/MW)
102dB(1kHz) / mW (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned on) , 100dB / mW(1kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned off)
BLUETOOTH® VERSION
Bluetooth Specification Version5.2
So AKG has better lower and higher frequencies over Bluetooth, a bigger driver, and possibly better impedance on Bluetooth. They are not even a competitor in ANC and have similar battery life.
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re: $60 AKGs, I too purchased these too a few weeks ago. They have excellent build quality but unfortunately two major issues
- Cannot Disable ANC: this is a huge problem if you want to use this outdoors when it's mildly windy (e.g. walking the dog)
- Weak Fit: circular ear pads leave air gaps and aren't as comfortable
I'm going to keep the AKGs as backups but they probably won't get much use. SadgeThey cleaned it, that's all.
I'm happy with them thus far (USB-C charging, multipoint bluetooth). Lightweight and comfortable. Unfortunately, only one level of "transparent" listening (compared to the Bose 700s several levels). But the ANC is pretty good: really filters out the room conversations.
re: $60 AKGs, I too purchased these too a few weeks ago. They have excellent build quality but unfortunately two major issues
- Cannot Disable ANC: this is a huge problem if you want to use this outdoors when it's mildly windy (e.g. walking the dog)
- Weak Fit: circular ear pads leave air gaps and aren't as comfortable
I'm going to keep the AKGs as backups but they probably won't get much use. SadgeThey just gave a gimmicky name for it.
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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.
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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Overall, I've been extremely happy with the XM5s, and I'd absolutely buy them again.
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