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The XM5 can regularly be found around the $300 / £250 mark, while the still great XM4 can typically be yours for under $250 / £200 / AU$400. My final verdict.

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Sony's 1000X series headphones consistently rank among the best headphones you can buy. I've been a fan of the WH-1000XM5 (also called the XM5) since they launched in 2022, and now the brand has ...

The XM5 are a teensiest bit lighter than the XM4, clocking in at 8.81 ounces vs. the XM4’s 8.95 ounces. That doesn’t sound like much — and it isn’t — but, amazingly enough, you can feel it.

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The XM5 earbuds are extremely portable when traveling. The WH-1000XM5 headphones come with 30 hours of battery life with ANC on. It sounds miles better than the earbuds and also cancels noise better.

The XM5 headphones are slightly bulkier, which is surprising when you’re wearing them; I found that the XM5 earcups were somewhat shallow, such that my ears sometimes brushed against the earpad.

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The XM5 also supports fast charging over USB Type-C. Best of all, at this price, the XM5 is considerably less expensive than its competitors like the Bose QuietComfort Ultra and the AirPods Max.