As an earbuds collector I can say that earbuds nowadays sound really decent, even the cheap ones, what we want is the features to work 100% of the time, I own the XM4s, Momentum 3 TW, but recently I ended up using the Tozo OpenReal for almost everything, sound is really important but we need good call quality, great ambient sound, comfort, The XM4s didn't check all of those things, hopefully the XM5s deliver on all that.
Simple. He’s paid for the review. No review has even mentioned if these are louder than the wf1000mx4. That was a problem unless you only hear modern cds which are loud. Notice how on the wf1000mx4 review no one has ever mentioned this being bulky or too big. But now suddenly it was a problem? These are paid reviews they are paid to be positive and sell the product.
Caleb, the mic clipped to your shirt sounds better than the sony and apple bluetooth earbuds since it sounds more natural than both sony and apple. I'm using my sennheiser hd 600 connected to the headphone jack on my sony xperia 1 iv android phone to listen to the mic quality comparison with both sony and apple. The sony mic sounds more robotic like your talking under water and the air pods pro mic sounds less robotic but it still has the robotic sound to it. I also have the rode lavalier go mic whenever I use the mic to plug into the headphone jack of my phone. I use a 3.5mm audio splitter to use my wired headphones and my rode lavalier go mic at the same time on my phone from the headphone jack when I'm commuting. I would have consider the rode nth-100 headphones but the reviews about the built quality is what turned off on getting the rode headphones since there is a microphone attachment that you can buy for the rode nth-100 headphones that plugs into the 3.5mm port on the rode headphones. The mics on bluetooth headphones don't sound as good and natural as a real mic that are plugged in from the headphone jack or a dedicated external mic like from rode, sennheiser, akg, neumann, shure etc. I even bought the akg lyra mic for using with android devices from the usb c port, I even used the headphone jack on my akg lyra mic to monitor my audio from my phone. I even use my akg lyra mic for plugging into my laptop for zoom meetings.
I spend a lot of time studying at the university library, so I bought them because of the active noise cancellation, the portability and the promising sound quality. And honestly, I don't know if it is just my pair of earbuds, but the audio cuts out constantly, and it's fucking annoying. By day 5 of usage, I started using my old wired (and way cheaper) earphones. Outside of the library the interruptions also occur, but with less frequency. Sony states on its web page that the problem might be due to slow Wi-Fi, but I've tried them with downloaded media turning off the Wi-Fi and they face the same problem. My phone is quite new (a 3-month-old Pixel 7), and testing them with my iPad does not give better results. I think Sony should advertise them as "unsuitable for crowded environment expensive earbuds". Another issue I've faced with these earbuds in the two weeks I've been testing them is that sometimes one of the earbuds won't connect even if the battery is full. The sound quality is indeed amazing (when the audio isn't randomly interrupted).
I have the Sony Linkbuds S. I very much wanted the XM5, but after using the S, I won't. They are very frustrating. They drop out all the time, capacitive touch sucks, a hoodie would trigger it. The app is primitive. The whole experience is disappointing.
I still have the first generation :). The battery life is not as good as when they were new, but they are still pretty good. But maybe it is time to replace them for this 5th generation. What a perfect time for that.
I'm getting the wf xm4 for around $92... Should I still go with the xm5?? Is it that good? Pls advice Also, my phone supports only BT5.2 and not planning to upgrade for another 2 years. Do sony give updates for xm4 since xm5 is now released?
Where do u get xm4 for $92? Such odd number . U gonna be careful get fake n battery life. My xm4 1 ear bud battery is dying fast. So u need to be careful. I heard battery life is gonna last 2 yrs. Make sure do not get the second hand.
So wild! My ears told me that apple sounded better outside and Sony sounded better inside. I guess I don't know enough to know why a headset can't sound good both ways
i own the WF 1000xm4. they never fixed the widespread battery drain / explode issue, so not sure there is a point to compare XM5. If i didnt own the XM4 & if didn't hear about the XM4 issue / how Sony abandoned most of its customers, especially if outside US., i might be drawn to the smaller / slimmer XM5 and case. BUT, ship sailed. even for myself who has been fanboy since schooling days (walkman, betamax & mini-disc briefly in my uni days) & buying Japan only hi-fi CD players & amps. i loved Sony sound, but it is BOSE now ! be warned (yes i like the custom EQ feature in app but just cannot trust Sony wont make another great product then let it implode / explode after 1 year. esp not at this price point.
Really nice review with good production values! And happy to see the new, familiar surroundings. I don’t particularly enjoy putting anything in or around my ears, but the XM5 buds certainly seem to tick all the boxes!
I have had the XM3s for a few years now, and the battery life is about half. I know i can replace the batteries in the buds but im looking into how much better the XM5s are
Returned mine. Wonky and unreliable when connected to my iPhone. But sound quality was pretty good. Freaking things just wouldn’t stay connected to phone.
@@nik3777 i have apple pro2 n Sony xm3 xm4. The SONY are SIGNIFICANTLY better in SOUND quality, like so good. It even sounds better on Sony ear buds than me listing to like loud in home speaker (sound bouncing). But yes SONY ear buds pop out easy. I use it when i am sitting down , at a location stationary. The apple ear buds are small , never fall off, like if u are walking, doing chore, walking dog…at gym…etcvery intuitive (u dont have enough time to adjust things). So thoes are Best for chores, on a phone call etc. cuz Sony microphone is not great. But really the sound quality just phenomenal . I would chose when i am a coffee shop, or patio etc. So yeah 1 for functioning , 1 for leisure . Suggest u pick 1 that fits yr needs First most. Then maybe add another pair later in the year. It adds up tho. But if possible.
These Sonys are so overrated, the Bose QC earbuds 2 blow them out of water. It’s not even close. I tried both the Sony wf4 and wf5 and just thought what??!! How are these even going for $100? No wow factor at all. Noise canceling is great but it comes down to sound and the Sonys sound flat no matter what the EQ settings are and don’t get loud enough. For cheaper solutions that I also found sound much better are OnePlus Pro buds 2 and Soundcore Liberty 4 NC.
They hurt my ears. I wish the Bose QCII didn’t have such awful connectivity problems. That’s the only reason I tried the new Sonys. I really hoped they would be the perfect option to fix the issues I didn’t like about the AirPod Pro 2 and the Bose QCII. But none of the great features matter if I can’t stand how they feel in my ears. 😔
You can use smaller eartips or different material eartips though... but you already have a pretty recent pair of wireless earbuds, so I wouldn't recommend looking for something else anyhow.
@@thenonexistinghero I appreciate your response and I have tried several options for ear tips with them, including purchasing compatible tips that are shaped differently. The problem there is that anything smaller that the OEM large size tips do not work for noise cancellation, which is my primary need. Bose is the best for that - they just have nightmarish connectivity issues with my devices. So now I need to return the Sonys and wait to see what comes out next.
@@8020Alive You're seriously trolling a RUclips comment on earbud comfort? 🤣 The earbuds are fully functional. I have tried every tip they came with and also compatible tips. Nothing is blown or failed. These earbuds are simply not compatible with my ears for good fit/comfort and ANC. Best wishes, and go have the day you deserve.
Those chime notifications that happen when switching modes can be disabled very quickly on the 1000XM4 earbuds via the software. Flip off the "Notification and Voice guide" toggle under system settings. I would be very surprised if Sony deleted this very important feature! Those notifications going off every time the noise canceling software switches modes is very annoying.
I had the xm4s as well(still do) and just picked up the xm5 yesterday, and can confidently say rhat after extensive listening, the xm5s are much improved in sound details and voice/instrumental separation and clean/clear depth with music. I am very impressed actually, they sound a fair bit better than my xm4 over ears as well. This is with Tidal and ldac codec by the way. Hope this helps with additional description on sound of these earbuds.
@@victorfernandes83 I don't think I can accurately comment on the volume differences as I didn't have a problem with the xm4s with volume, if I turned the xm4s all the way up I wouldn't have any hearing now, if that helps.
@@ehabal-hanash2533 Now that I haven't been able to get info back on, I have been on a phone call while on scooter at 15mph and also on a call in a noisy data center and didn't hear any negative comments on my side, but didn't get to ask anyone on my call quality. I will do some more tests and let you know of specific feedback I get
I went for the Linkbuds S after the XM4. These are a joy to use. Everyday, as soon as I cross the door at work, I put them on and everything is so calming. The way they pack so much in such small earbuds is really impressive A quick equalization and I have nothing bad to say
Don't buy this, Sony WF-1000XM4 has a firmware that killed the battery and they are not taking responsibility, google wf-1000xm4 battery issues or check Louis Rossmann's video.
i had 2 pairs of the XM4s. The second i got because my first pair was run over and I thought I loved them, but then i lost one of the repalcement XM4s and i couldn't afford a 3rd pair. So I got the LinkBudS and I actually liked those way more. The XM4's were uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time and they were heavy, but the LinkBudS were so much lighter and more comfortable to wear for hours at a time. A few EQ tweaks and I couldn't tell the difference between the Links and the XM4. This XM5 looks very similar in shape and form factor as the LinkBudS. So I am curious about these XM5's.
Another junk Sony product . Try the LG t90Q's - the ONLY dolby atmos earbuds out there . Head tracking , ambient , pass thru , and noise canceling also. Thise Sony ones are JUNK compared.
I bought the Anker Liberty 4 NC hoping it would be a cheaper alternative, but I learned that you really do get what you pay for. The noise cancelling is not even close to the level of Sony. Sound quality was pretty good, but the shape of them hurts my ears. Another thing, the silicon tips suck and you can't get foam tips for them yet. They have a proprietary shape that won't fit generic foam tips from Comply.
I got the XM3, XM4 and now the XM5. They have continued to get better every iteration. All of them still work great so there's always a back up. I've worn them for working out and hiking, they've taken a beating and still awesome.
I am still using my Sony Linkbuds S and it just feels so great. So compact and I believe it is still the lightest wireless earbuds in the market. I never felt any ear strain at all. In fact, I fell asleep while wearing it and removed them when I woke up. No discomfort at all which really surprised me.
I bought the ones with holes (forgot the name), also from Sony, for home use and to fall asleep in, which they are nice for that, but not 100% comfortable, but better than any other headphone I've used.
Just got a pair. Not worth $300. The only reason I haven't returned them is because I'm sick and tired of researching earbuds. They work and I guess that's fine but let me be rightly understood, THEY ARE NOT worth $300. IMO
I’ve had the headphone version, I think the XM2s for YEARS. And they keep working through dozens of flights and thousands of workouts. Between the airpod pros and the XM5 earbuds I chose these. Sony is just great. They SHOULD make an aviation headset though like Bose.
I had the very first noise canceling Sony wf… earbuds. I dont remember it was 1 or 2 model. Then I had xm3, xm4 and now xm5. I liked all of them. They are not perfect and sometimes have bugs- ignore the touches and i have to put them back into the case. But the ANC, sound quality, battery life and comfort are outstanding. And the depth of base they can achieve is just impressive. It can hits my ears with base so hard no other large over ear headphones I have can (Bose 700, AKG k712 pro, Beyerdynamic 1990pro)
Hello! I bought a Sony WF-1000XM5 2 days ago. My only problem would be that when talking on the phone on the street, the other party often complains that they can't hear me well, they hear a mechanical voice while talking. Is there any way to adjust it? Thank you!
Is it my aluminum hat but I don't seem to be affected by the Sony WF-1000XM5 distortion field. I bought these earphones on day one and they are now lying in a drawer as I don't find a use case where they are better for me. I use the Bose QC 2's for flying, the airpods pro II's for general outdoor use and the Oladance Pro's at work and home. The transparency mode still makes me feel locked in and the notice cancelling is behind both bose and the airpods.
Wow, why don't you just admit that Sony is paying you to do a commercial for their earbuds? The FACT that you have to tap them four times to change the volume is just pathetic. Nor are they "class-leading" in ANC. Many reviewers find their fit uncomfortable after just a few minutes. Almost every review states that the call quality is nothing exceptional. I notice that you didn't play any of the background noise in your review, so that we could hear the actual level of noise they were canceling. They are good earbuds, no doubt, but your review comes nowhere near to defining the problems that they have. Like the "speak to chat" is easily triggered if you sigh, cough or laugh. Many reviewers won't even use the speak-to-chat mode. And to address your excuse for the many poor reviews these earbuds have doesn't explain why long-term reviews find many faults in them.
I'm here because of those Sennheisers shown at the beginning. Damn right ear bud just stopped working. Apparently it's a common problem. While I love Sennheiser over ears I'll be switching to Sony ear buds
The wfxm5 are best at anc comfort call quality connection stability and good sound the wfxm3 was the best sounding earbuds i heard yet had that smooth sound with abit more crisp brightness slightly wider sound stage like the aswome sound the whxm4 had aswell like abit more like audiophile sound but they all sound good still forsure
It’s funny that you started by saying “would you buy them again if you lost them” as Sony did not add the 1 feature I want. There’s no findmy feature built into the Sony app or compatibility with the iPhone findmy app. I’ve owned 2 pairs of xm3s and currently use xm4s, but when I lose them or they stop working I’m getting AirPods Pro 2
Not sure on the validity of your reviews... you raved about Sennheiser Momentum 4's and yes they sound good, but you failed to mention how horribly bug ridden the software and glitches in general are with these. Mabey you were sponsored by them I don't know.. getting harder and harder to trust you so called reviewers.
When you have an iPhone and you get a call and then open up these earbuds and insert it in your ear does it verbally tell you it’s connected like the M4 does? I hate that.
I got these ear buds for my birthday. Also the first decent quality wireless ear buds I’ve ever put in my ear. I’m kinda a Sony fan boy when it comes to audio but I was seriously debating these or some Sennheiser earbuds. Sony won out in the end for me… For now.
Why companies so focus on noise cancelling on ear & headphones nowadays and not the main thing we want to enjoy with them which is sound quality? Is it because sound quality can't be improve much so they want to find other things they can continue to improve on each generation to drive more sales? We already immerse ourself into our digital life way too much and forgot to enjoy the nature and get to know new people, why not make new capability and marketing to make that easier to happen and more enjoyable?
It's because sound quality is subjective, I love a tweaked eq but some like flat. You can show an actual improvement for things like number of mics, number of drivers and new versions of the tech. Sound quality is being significantly improved on a lot of far more expensive in-ear monitors with integrated in-line amps and moving towards at least two balanced drivers and a sub per ear. IEMs don't care about noise cancelling though and it'll be a decade before that tech can fit in current on-the-go bluetooth in-ear heaphones with all the other tech. Honestly they just need to stop releasing on a yearly schedule because the tech upgrades for under $400 headphones are so incremental to be worthless and even the XM5 is still too big to be comfortable for those with small ears.
It’s rude to talk to someone with earbuds in just take it out put it in your pocket have the conversation and then put them in. I’m sure the chime can be turned off in the app
For me it's the opposite, I went back to my Bose QC2 because of better comfort and fit, better bass and noise cancellation. But I think it's all how a pair of earbuds fit a certain individual and how you perceive sound.
Just got these yesterday and I agree with you 100%. Me and you actually have the same use case with TWS. I use the Air Pod Pro 2s as my daily driver with my iPhone. I wanted something with multi connect for work. I have the Linbuds S and I too love them, but wanted more Audiophile quality when I listened to music. Hard to beat the comfort of the Linbuds S and the Air Pod Pros tho. I had the XM4s, but returned them because of size...the XM5s are much better than the 4s. So we will see if I think they are worth the $300 by the end of the week. Then decide if I want to keep them.
I have had Sony’s SBH80 bluetooth earphones for years and years and they are still going strong. I will be sad when they eventually fail. Not sure how I would go with these new little buds.
Sony will sound louder. It’s best using one for Iike sitting down somewhere, n d apple 🍎 for chores, cuz its small n light. SONY ear buds sound AMAZING.
Great review. I have the XM4's, and the 1000XM5 headphones. Needless to say, I love the brand, and I'll more than likely get these earbuds. My concern is the batteries ... my XM4's suffered from the reported battery drain issue, and I'm hesitant to purchase these if they haven't TRULY addressed that problem.
what is the pairing like between multiple devices? I think many peeps like me pair our headphones to at least one laptop and mobile. In a perfect world we would be able to pair more but alas. I do find that some buds really dont switch as seamless as they advertise and struggle to do things like listen to music on one device and suddenly taking a call on the other. OR sometimes do things at the same time on both
As I write this I have my WF-1000XM5 paired with my phone and laptop. The latest version of the Sony Headphones app does a fine job managing multiple connections.
The Sony Linkbuds S are so underrated! The noise cancelling is so good and the size and fit are perfect. I had purchased so many earbuds before, looking for the right one, and they are it. I would love to have some XM5s but i'm not in a rush to replace my linkbuds.
@@digiribigiri2124 i think the sound is great. I got them to replace my xm4s and while there is a difference in sound its not that much of a difference. I have them tuned with custome EQ.
@@digiribigiri2124 Good sound, especially with EQ. There are plenty of good (and technical) reviews, no big complaints. MX5 will be better, but S is 100$ on sale.
Agreed. Linkbuds S are so light and with the eq tuned right the sound is amazing and the noise cancelling is great and they’re so light. Works great at the gym and for working
You are totally right ! LinksBud S is the best! Even compared with XM5 and XM4 in terms of comfort, call quality and consistently good sound quality and battery life ( much better than XM4 for durability). I don’t think this video objectively presents the ANC and call quality of Sony XM5 ANC earbuds which are not truly that great according to many other latest reviews. XM5 rated low on ANC and call quality because the foam ear tips fail to cover the ears entirely for many people and come off easily.
i've just unpacked mine XM5.... first question (i had the same problem with XM4) How to enable AMBIENT SOUND and stop the music WITH THE SAME ONE TOUCH ?? sounds so obvious ... (and it works like this with Sennheisers) (i don't want to keep holding one earbud for a minute if i want to talk more - quick attention mode)
Nope! The Jabra 75t, sound better, and cost 1/4 the price. I have about 8 pairs of headphones because I keep listening to these reviewers, and rushing out to buy their latest recommendations. The Sony's have a few more features, and better battery life than the archaic Jabra 75t's, but for sound quality the Jabras are far ahead, both subjectively and objectively. Jabra: louder without distortion. Exceptional bass. Clearer highs (treble). Sony: better noise canceling, more features, twice the battery life. Very good bass, but a different type of bass. I buy earbuds for music, Jabra excels at this.
Warning: when wearing only one bud at a time, with ANC on, external/ambient noises sound like they're coming from the opposite direction. I guess that happens with all varieties (makes/models) of earbuds?
Serious Question.- but are you using these with an iPhone? because I can tell you.... try them on a good samsung - they will sound CONSIDERABLY better ;)
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How does a 12 min review about a sound product only have 4 seconds of reviewing the sound. The sound is literally the most important part
Because there aren't major sound quality improvements over the 1000xm4. The major issues of the prior gen buds had little to do with the audio.
As an earbuds collector I can say that earbuds nowadays sound really decent, even the cheap ones, what we want is the features to work 100% of the time, I own the XM4s, Momentum 3 TW, but recently I ended up using the Tozo OpenReal for almost everything, sound is really important but we need good call quality, great ambient sound, comfort, The XM4s didn't check all of those things, hopefully the XM5s deliver on all that.
Less so with wireless ear buds. Mic, comfort etc is more important unless sound is awful. The audio quality is similar to the xm4, which means good.
Simple. He’s paid for the review. No review has even mentioned if these are louder than the wf1000mx4. That was a problem unless you only hear modern cds which are loud.
Notice how on the wf1000mx4 review no one has ever mentioned this being bulky or too big. But now suddenly it was a problem? These are paid reviews they are paid to be positive and sell the product.
The XM series always had amazing sound and wireless earbuds aren't just audio. It's the whole experience when you're paying that money.
I already preordered them.
The noise cancelling alone is worth it even without listening to anything.
The noise canceling is super good on them
Went to shop yesterday to try headphone version s u cant test earbuds due to hygiene reasons n the anc blew me away. Better than my work earmuffs.
I like the Waltz For Debbie LP featured in the background. Nice to see another Bill Evans fan out there
I’ve got small ears and these fit my ears nearly perfectly, they do feel a little full, but the audio more than makes up for it!
Caleb, the mic clipped to your shirt sounds better than the sony and apple bluetooth earbuds since it sounds more natural than both sony and apple. I'm using my sennheiser hd 600 connected to the headphone jack on my sony xperia 1 iv android phone to listen to the mic quality comparison with both sony and apple. The sony mic sounds more robotic like your talking under water and the air pods pro mic sounds less robotic but it still has the robotic sound to it. I also have the rode lavalier go mic whenever I use the mic to plug into the headphone jack of my phone. I use a 3.5mm audio splitter to use my wired headphones and my rode lavalier go mic at the same time on my phone from the headphone jack when I'm commuting. I would have consider the rode nth-100 headphones but the reviews about the built quality is what turned off on getting the rode headphones since there is a microphone attachment that you can buy for the rode nth-100 headphones that plugs into the 3.5mm port on the rode headphones. The mics on bluetooth headphones don't sound as good and natural as a real mic that are plugged in from the headphone jack or a dedicated external mic like from rode, sennheiser, akg, neumann, shure etc. I even bought the akg lyra mic for using with android devices from the usb c port, I even used the headphone jack on my akg lyra mic to monitor my audio from my phone. I even use my akg lyra mic for plugging into my laptop for zoom meetings.
Honestly, I'm getting those today when I finish work. When I got it I got a lot of settings on my phone 14 pro.
Differentiation between the 2 models is WF and WH
Should have led with the note about other reviews... I thought you were smoking something when you praised the mic performance. Now it makes sense!
The WF is stands for Wireless Free. WH is for wireless headset.
Seems very good. One thing i don't like is "slippery" gloss finish.
Matte was way better in the XM4 and felt more expensive :D
Wrong. Gloss is NOT more slippery vs matte finish. They will get more fingerprints but they're definitely not slippery.
@@8020Alive it feels slippery. Matte had better feeling in fingers
@@dinoXAs2 Wrong
These look good but I can't justify Sony charging $300 when you can get the more comfortable and nearly same quality Linkbud S for half the price.
Only if you don't care too much about sound and anc
Even if you do, xm4 still way better in almost similar price to linkbud s, at least in my location
Great review ! :)
I spend a lot of time studying at the university library, so I bought them because of the active noise cancellation, the portability and the promising sound quality. And honestly, I don't know if it is just my pair of earbuds, but the audio cuts out constantly, and it's fucking annoying.
By day 5 of usage, I started using my old wired (and way cheaper) earphones. Outside of the library the interruptions also occur, but with less frequency. Sony states on its web page that the problem might be due to slow Wi-Fi, but I've tried them with downloaded media turning off the Wi-Fi and they face the same problem. My phone is quite new (a 3-month-old Pixel 7), and testing them with my iPad does not give better results. I think Sony should advertise them as "unsuitable for crowded environment expensive earbuds".
Another issue I've faced with these earbuds in the two weeks I've been testing them is that sometimes one of the earbuds won't connect even if the battery is full.
The sound quality is indeed amazing (when the audio isn't randomly interrupted).
I have the Sony Linkbuds S. I very much wanted the XM5, but after using the S, I won't. They are very frustrating. They drop out all the time, capacitive touch sucks, a hoodie would trigger it. The app is primitive. The whole experience is disappointing.
Do these earbuds work with Apple TV like beats or apple earbuds do?
I still have the first generation :). The battery life is not as good as when they were new, but they are still pretty good. But maybe it is time to replace them for this 5th generation. What a perfect time for that.
That's why I like neckband bluetooth so I don't lose them
I'm getting the wf xm4 for around $92... Should I still go with the xm5?? Is it that good? Pls advice
Also, my phone supports only BT5.2 and not planning to upgrade for another 2 years.
Do sony give updates for xm4 since xm5 is now released?
Where do u get xm4 for $92? Such odd number . U gonna be careful get fake n battery life.
My xm4 1 ear bud battery is dying fast. So u need to be careful. I heard battery life is gonna last 2 yrs. Make sure do not get the second hand.
what about gaming and latency?
So wild! My ears told me that apple sounded better outside and Sony sounded better inside.
I guess I don't know enough to know why a headset can't sound good both ways
I always say the m3, m4, m5 part as mark 3, mark 4 ,mark 5. so, these would be the wf-1000x mark 5
the Earbuds (WF) M5 is reviewed not (WH) M5 that are headphones
@@randomguy1612 👍 Don't know how I missed that.
Naming convention is simple when you add “WF”
Shout-out to the CD =D
Wait… $118 for two potted plants WTH? Not even trees… which produces way more of what we need?
i own the WF 1000xm4. they never fixed the widespread battery drain / explode issue, so not sure there is a point to compare XM5. If i didnt own the XM4 & if didn't hear about the XM4 issue / how Sony abandoned most of its customers, especially if outside US., i might be drawn to the smaller / slimmer XM5 and case. BUT, ship sailed. even for myself who has been fanboy since schooling days (walkman, betamax & mini-disc briefly in my uni days) & buying Japan only hi-fi CD players & amps. i loved Sony sound, but it is BOSE now !
be warned (yes i like the custom EQ feature in app but just cannot trust Sony wont make another great product then let it implode / explode after 1 year. esp not at this price point.
Really nice review with good production values! And happy to see the new, familiar surroundings. I don’t particularly enjoy putting anything in or around my ears, but the XM5 buds certainly seem to tick all the boxes!
I have had the XM3s for a few years now, and the battery life is about half. I know i can replace the batteries in the buds but im looking into how much better the XM5s are
You can replace the battery for xm3. Just Google and you can find the way to do it
You should try Samsung galaxy buds pro 2, they are amazing
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LoL scamsung come with your real account 🤣😂
Hi. Is it worth the change from xm4s?
Does it still have the wind noise reduction mode to cancel out wind noise when you're outside listening to music?
Yes and improved wind noise cancellation
@@8020Alive thanks 🙏
Sony m5 or b&O ?
Returned mine. Wonky and unreliable when connected to my iPhone. But sound quality was pretty good. Freaking things just wouldn’t stay connected to phone.
I lost my AirPods Pro 2 😭, Now I am in a dilemma between Sony xm5 and AirPods Pro 2 (again).
I lost mine too ahahah
@@nik3777 i have apple pro2 n Sony xm3 xm4. The SONY are SIGNIFICANTLY better in SOUND quality, like so good. It even sounds better on Sony ear buds than me listing to like loud in home speaker (sound bouncing).
But yes SONY ear buds pop out easy. I use it when i am sitting down , at a location stationary. The apple ear buds are small , never fall off, like if u are walking, doing chore, walking dog…at gym…etcvery intuitive (u dont have enough time to adjust things). So thoes are Best for chores, on a phone call etc. cuz Sony microphone is not great. But really the sound quality just phenomenal . I would chose when i am a coffee shop, or patio etc.
So yeah 1 for functioning , 1 for leisure .
Suggest u pick 1 that fits yr needs First most. Then maybe add another pair later in the year. It adds up tho. But if possible.
These Sonys are so overrated, the Bose QC earbuds 2 blow them out of water. It’s not even close. I tried both the Sony wf4 and wf5 and just thought what??!! How are these even going for $100? No wow factor at all. Noise canceling is great but it comes down to sound and the Sonys sound flat no matter what the EQ settings are and don’t get loud enough. For cheaper solutions that I also found sound much better are OnePlus Pro buds 2 and Soundcore Liberty 4 NC.
Where’d you get that little faux plant?
IKEA
They hurt my ears. I wish the Bose QCII didn’t have such awful connectivity problems. That’s the only reason I tried the new Sonys. I really hoped they would be the perfect option to fix the issues I didn’t like about the AirPod Pro 2 and the Bose QCII. But none of the great features matter if I can’t stand how they feel in my ears. 😔
You can use smaller eartips or different material eartips though... but you already have a pretty recent pair of wireless earbuds, so I wouldn't recommend looking for something else anyhow.
@@thenonexistinghero I appreciate your response and I have tried several options for ear tips with them, including purchasing compatible tips that are shaped differently. The problem there is that anything smaller that the OEM large size tips do not work for noise cancellation, which is my primary need. Bose is the best for that - they just have nightmarish connectivity issues with my devices. So now I need to return the Sonys and wait to see what comes out next.
Tips control the fit. You indeed blew it. That's for letting us know you failed.
@@8020Alive You're seriously trolling a RUclips comment on earbud comfort? 🤣 The earbuds are fully functional. I have tried every tip they came with and also compatible tips. Nothing is blown or failed. These earbuds are simply not compatible with my ears for good fit/comfort and ANC. Best wishes, and go have the day you deserve.
Bose 🔥
@09:58 You know what there are more annoying things in life ha ha
mw3 beats all...
Sony FTW all the way, apple can never compete with Sony, period.
Those chime notifications that happen when switching modes can be disabled very quickly on the 1000XM4 earbuds via the software. Flip off the "Notification and Voice guide" toggle under system settings. I would be very surprised if Sony deleted this very important feature! Those notifications going off every time the noise canceling software switches modes is very annoying.
I had the xm4s as well(still do) and just picked up the xm5 yesterday, and can confidently say rhat after extensive listening, the xm5s are much improved in sound details and voice/instrumental separation and clean/clear depth with music. I am very impressed actually, they sound a fair bit better than my xm4 over ears as well. This is with Tidal and ldac codec by the way. Hope this helps with additional description on sound of these earbuds.
Why is no one mentioning of they are louder. The xm4 were too quiet.
@@victorfernandes83 I don't think I can accurately comment on the volume differences as I didn't have a problem with the xm4s with volume, if I turned the xm4s all the way up I wouldn't have any hearing now, if that helps.
@@victorfernandes83 AirPods go very loud but their sound quality sucks
How is mic on phone calls compared?
@@ehabal-hanash2533 Now that I haven't been able to get info back on, I have been on a phone call while on scooter at 15mph and also on a call in a noisy data center and didn't hear any negative comments on my side, but didn't get to ask anyone on my call quality. I will do some more tests and let you know of specific feedback I get
My order will be delivered by tomorrow, can’t wait to use them.
A little complaint about the case led, the one from xm4 looks much better than xm5’s.
How are they and how is the noise cancellation is it any better or the same?
I went for the Linkbuds S after the XM4. These are a joy to use. Everyday, as soon as I cross the door at work, I put them on and everything is so calming. The way they pack so much in such small earbuds is really impressive
A quick equalization and I have nothing bad to say
Don't buy this, Sony WF-1000XM4 has a firmware that killed the battery and they are not taking responsibility, google wf-1000xm4 battery issues or check Louis Rossmann's video.
How long ago was this because my linkbuds S didn't even last 2 years.
i had 2 pairs of the XM4s. The second i got because my first pair was run over and I thought I loved them, but then i lost one of the repalcement XM4s and i couldn't afford a 3rd pair. So I got the LinkBudS and I actually liked those way more. The XM4's were uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time and they were heavy, but the LinkBudS were so much lighter and more comfortable to wear for hours at a time. A few EQ tweaks and I couldn't tell the difference between the Links and the XM4. This XM5 looks very similar in shape and form factor as the LinkBudS. So I am curious about these XM5's.
Another junk Sony product . Try the LG t90Q's - the ONLY dolby atmos earbuds out there . Head tracking , ambient , pass thru , and noise canceling also. Thise Sony ones are JUNK compared.
I bought the Anker Liberty 4 NC hoping it would be a cheaper alternative, but I learned that you really do get what you pay for. The noise cancelling is not even close to the level of Sony. Sound quality was pretty good, but the shape of them hurts my ears. Another thing, the silicon tips suck and you can't get foam tips for them yet. They have a proprietary shape that won't fit generic foam tips from Comply.
I got the XM3, XM4 and now the XM5. They have continued to get better every iteration. All of them still work great so there's always a back up. I've worn them for working out and hiking, they've taken a beating and still awesome.
They are great. Unfortunately didn't fix the uneven battery drain though.
I am still using my Sony Linkbuds S and it just feels so great. So compact and I believe it is still the lightest wireless earbuds in the market. I never felt any ear strain at all. In fact, I fell asleep while wearing it and removed them when I woke up. No discomfort at all which really surprised me.
I bought the ones with holes (forgot the name), also from Sony, for home use and to fall asleep in, which they are nice for that, but not 100% comfortable, but better than any other headphone I've used.
Just got a pair. Not worth $300. The only reason I haven't returned them is because I'm sick and tired of researching earbuds. They work and I guess that's fine but let me be rightly understood, THEY ARE NOT worth $300. IMO
After my current experience with WF-1000M4 battery issues don't think am going for M5
I’ve had the headphone version, I think the XM2s for YEARS. And they keep working through dozens of flights and thousands of workouts. Between the airpod pros and the XM5 earbuds I chose these. Sony is just great.
They SHOULD make an aviation headset though like Bose.
I had the very first noise canceling Sony wf… earbuds. I dont remember it was 1 or 2 model. Then I had xm3, xm4 and now xm5. I liked all of them. They are not perfect and sometimes have bugs- ignore the touches and i have to put them back into the case. But the ANC, sound quality, battery life and comfort are outstanding. And the depth of base they can achieve is just impressive. It can hits my ears with base so hard no other large over ear headphones I have can (Bose 700, AKG k712 pro, Beyerdynamic 1990pro)
Hello!
I bought a Sony WF-1000XM5 2 days ago. My only problem would be that when talking on the phone on the street, the other party often complains that they can't hear me well, they hear a mechanical voice while talking. Is there any way to adjust it?
Thank you!
Is it my aluminum hat but I don't seem to be affected by the Sony WF-1000XM5 distortion field. I bought these earphones on day one and they are now lying in a drawer as I don't find a use case where they are better for me. I use the Bose QC 2's for flying, the airpods pro II's for general outdoor use and the Oladance Pro's at work and home. The transparency mode still makes me feel locked in and the notice cancelling is behind both bose and the airpods.
I would love to see a comparison of the WF-1000XM4 vs. WF-1000XM5 vs. Linkbuds S. @Caleb which would you prefer -Linkbuds S or WF-1000XM5?
Wow, why don't you just admit that Sony is paying you to do a commercial for their earbuds? The FACT that you have to tap them four times to change the volume is just pathetic. Nor are they "class-leading" in ANC. Many reviewers find their fit uncomfortable after just a few minutes. Almost every review states that the call quality is nothing exceptional. I notice that you didn't play any of the background noise in your review, so that we could hear the actual level of noise they were canceling.
They are good earbuds, no doubt, but your review comes nowhere near to defining the problems that they have. Like the "speak to chat" is easily triggered if you sigh, cough or laugh. Many reviewers won't even use the speak-to-chat mode. And to address your excuse for the many poor reviews these earbuds have doesn't explain why long-term reviews find many faults in them.
I was watching this with Linkbuds S 😆
For transparency, I use the original Linkbuds 😄
I'm here because of those Sennheisers shown at the beginning. Damn right ear bud just stopped working. Apparently it's a common problem. While I love Sennheiser over ears I'll be switching to Sony ear buds
The wfxm5 are best at anc comfort call quality connection stability and good sound the wfxm3 was the best sounding earbuds i heard yet had that smooth sound with abit more crisp brightness slightly wider sound stage like the aswome sound the whxm4 had aswell like abit more like audiophile sound but they all sound good still forsure
It’s funny that you started by saying “would you buy them again if you lost them” as Sony did not add the 1 feature I want. There’s no findmy feature built into the Sony app or compatibility with the iPhone findmy app. I’ve owned 2 pairs of xm3s and currently use xm4s, but when I lose them or they stop working I’m getting AirPods Pro 2
Not sure on the validity of your reviews... you raved about Sennheiser Momentum 4's and yes they sound good, but you failed to mention how horribly bug ridden the software and glitches in general are with these. Mabey you were sponsored by them I don't know.. getting harder and harder to trust you so called reviewers.
Ambient Sound volume is
much too quiet / soft, even
when set to 20 (max).. how to make it louder?
The xm4's sound awesome, but I use the linkbuds s way more these days.
Replace your smokealarm batteries before recording a vid on audio equipment. Jesus christ
When you have an iPhone and you get a call and then open up these earbuds and insert it in your ear does it verbally tell you it’s connected like the M4 does? I hate that.
7:18 I thought the AirPods sounded way better
No
Me too, like clearly better???
Sony WF 1000xm5 leaves Apple Airpod Pro 2 in rear view mirror way behind
There is zero bass with noise canceling off. You didn’t mention that.
I got these ear buds for my birthday. Also the first decent quality wireless ear buds I’ve ever put in my ear. I’m kinda a Sony fan boy when it comes to audio but I was seriously debating these or some Sennheiser earbuds. Sony won out in the end for me… For now.
You look so similar to the guy from "The Ozarks" Y'all twins or something?
Why companies so focus on noise cancelling on ear & headphones nowadays and not the main thing we want to enjoy with them which is sound quality? Is it because sound quality can't be improve much so they want to find other things they can continue to improve on each generation to drive more sales? We already immerse ourself into our digital life way too much and forgot to enjoy the nature and get to know new people, why not make new capability and marketing to make that easier to happen and more enjoyable?
It's because sound quality is subjective, I love a tweaked eq but some like flat. You can show an actual improvement for things like number of mics, number of drivers and new versions of the tech. Sound quality is being significantly improved on a lot of far more expensive in-ear monitors with integrated in-line amps and moving towards at least two balanced drivers and a sub per ear. IEMs don't care about noise cancelling though and it'll be a decade before that tech can fit in current on-the-go bluetooth in-ear heaphones with all the other tech. Honestly they just need to stop releasing on a yearly schedule because the tech upgrades for under $400 headphones are so incremental to be worthless and even the XM5 is still too big to be comfortable for those with small ears.
Anybody ever tell you that you sound exactly like Jason Bateman when you talk?
Talking Way to long regarding your ear bud lost stories , just wanted the review 😏
It’s rude to talk to someone with earbuds in just take it out put it in your pocket have the conversation and then put them in. I’m sure the chime can be turned off in the app
Watching this after I lost my left Linkbud S :(
I'm loving my XM5's. I havent touch my Bose QC2 earbuds since getting my XM5's.
Im surprised how comfortable they are.
Do the Bose have better noise cancellation?
How are they and how is the noise cancellation is it any better or the same?
@pojola Bose usually has best noise canceling but Sony, has better sound quality and mics
@@pojolayes
For me it's the opposite, I went back to my Bose QC2 because of better comfort and fit, better bass and noise cancellation. But I think it's all how a pair of earbuds fit a certain individual and how you perceive sound.
Just got these yesterday and I agree with you 100%. Me and you actually have the same use case with TWS. I use the Air Pod Pro 2s as my daily driver with my iPhone. I wanted something with multi connect for work. I have the Linbuds S and I too love them, but wanted more Audiophile quality when I listened to music. Hard to beat the comfort of the Linbuds S and the Air Pod Pros tho. I had the XM4s, but returned them because of size...the XM5s are much better than the 4s. So we will see if I think they are worth the $300 by the end of the week. Then decide if I want to keep them.
So how did it go? Did you like XM5??
did you return them?
If you haven't already, how about the Bose quiet comfort earbuds? TY
Never buying sony earbuds, their after sales service sucks.
I have had Sony’s SBH80 bluetooth earphones for years and years and they are still going strong. I will be sad when they eventually fail. Not sure how I would go with these new little buds.
good to know-how expensive are they/thanks much
Wait, $115 for 2 small plants? Criminal.
Does this model FINALLY remove the biggest problem with the XM4: FULL TREBLE DROP after 70%, with muddy hell sound the rest of the way up?
I wonder what it's like for sports or running . One reviewer said it was problematic .
Can we connect to Apple tv?
Dude this is bad.. I almost unsubscribed
Plz plz reply tell me which one is more louder I'm really confused Airpods pro 2 vs this one
Sony will sound louder. It’s best using one for Iike sitting down somewhere, n d apple 🍎 for chores, cuz its small n light. SONY ear buds sound AMAZING.
Great review. I have the XM4's, and the 1000XM5 headphones. Needless to say, I love the brand, and I'll more than likely get these earbuds. My concern is the batteries ... my XM4's suffered from the reported battery drain issue, and I'm hesitant to purchase these if they haven't TRULY addressed that problem.
Same here man. And they act like the problem doesn't exist to not honor their warranty. Last 2.0.1 firmware didn't solve it. Really mad at the brand.
they have NOT addressed the problem i have XM5 with battery drain issue.
what is the pairing like between multiple devices? I think many peeps like me pair our headphones to at least one laptop and mobile. In a perfect world we would be able to pair more but alas. I do find that some buds really dont switch as seamless as they advertise and struggle to do things like listen to music on one device and suddenly taking a call on the other. OR sometimes do things at the same time on both
As I write this I have my WF-1000XM5 paired with my phone and laptop. The latest version of the Sony Headphones app does a fine job managing multiple connections.
The Sony Linkbuds S are so underrated! The noise cancelling is so good and the size and fit are perfect. I had purchased so many earbuds before, looking for the right one, and they are it. I would love to have some XM5s but i'm not in a rush to replace my linkbuds.
Isnt the sound quite ,,weak" cuz of the 5mm driver size?
@@digiribigiri2124 i think the sound is great. I got them to replace my xm4s and while there is a difference in sound its not that much of a difference. I have them tuned with custome EQ.
@@digiribigiri2124 Good sound, especially with EQ. There are plenty of good (and technical) reviews, no big complaints.
MX5 will be better, but S is 100$ on sale.
Agreed. Linkbuds S are so light and with the eq tuned right the sound is amazing and the noise cancelling is great and they’re so light. Works great at the gym and for working
You are totally right ! LinksBud S is the best! Even compared with XM5 and XM4 in terms of comfort, call quality and consistently good sound quality and battery life ( much better than XM4 for durability). I don’t think this video objectively presents the ANC and call quality of Sony XM5 ANC earbuds which are not truly that great according to many other latest reviews. XM5 rated low on ANC and call quality because the foam ear tips fail to cover the ears entirely for many people and come off easily.
i've just unpacked mine XM5.... first question (i had the same problem with XM4)
How to enable AMBIENT SOUND and stop the music WITH THE SAME ONE TOUCH ?? sounds so obvious ... (and it works like this with Sennheisers)
(i don't want to keep holding one earbud for a minute if i want to talk more - quick attention mode)
Wow. XM5 sound terrible.
Nope! The Jabra 75t, sound better, and cost 1/4 the price.
I have about 8 pairs of headphones because I keep listening to these reviewers, and rushing out to buy their latest recommendations.
The Sony's have a few more features, and better battery life than the archaic Jabra 75t's, but for sound quality the Jabras are far ahead, both subjectively and objectively.
Jabra: louder without distortion. Exceptional bass.
Clearer highs (treble).
Sony: better noise canceling, more features, twice the battery life. Very good bass, but a different type of bass.
I buy earbuds for music, Jabra excels at this.
Why haven't you reviewed the Technics AZ80 or AZ60MK2?
Warning: when wearing only one bud at a time, with ANC on, external/ambient noises sound like they're coming from the opposite direction. I guess that happens with all varieties (makes/models) of earbuds?
Do the JLab epic lab edition please
Serious Question.- but are you using these with an iPhone? because I can tell you.... try them on a good samsung - they will sound CONSIDERABLY better ;)