#1 · Over-Ear Headphones
Sony WH-1000XM5
Sony
97.6/ 100 · n=1,972 reviews
Medium confidence · 3 sourcesNarrow win — +4.8 pts over #2
Sony's flagship over-ear wireless noise-cancelling headphones, using two processors (Integrated Processor V1 and HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1) to control eight microphones for industry-leading noise cancellation. A specially designed 30mm driver and LDAC support deliver High-Resolution Audio Wireless, with up to 30 hours of battery life with noise cancelling on.
Specifications
- Type
- Over-ear, closed-back wireless
- ANC
- Integrated Processor V1 + HD NC Processor QN1, 8 microphones
- Drivers
- 30mm dome (carbon fibre composite)
- Battery
- Up to 30 hrs (NC on), up to 40 hrs (NC off)
- Quick charge
- 3 min charge = approx. 3 hrs playback
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Frequency response
- 4 Hz-40,000 Hz; 20 Hz-40,000 Hz (LDAC 96 kHz, 990 kbps)
- Charging
- USB-C
- Weight
- Approx. 250 g