, but today, Sony announced its latest flagship noise-canceling headphones, the WH-1000XM5. They cost $399.99, an increase from the prior 1000XM4s, and will go on sale May 20th.
Sony says it has cranked up its already-fantastic noise cancellation to new highs by adding a second processor to the new headphones. The improvements are most noticeable in “mid- to high-frequency noise,” according to the company’s press release. That includes things like everyday city street noise and human voices.
The 1000XM5s have a design that’s quite different from their recent predecessors. Sony has gone for a sleeker look, switching to a stem-style slider and moving the microphones around the perimeter of the ear cups. The 1000XM5s also use a new type of synthetic leather on the headband, which is a bit thinner than on prior models. Controls haven’t changed: you still control audio with tap and swipe gestures, and there’s a physical button for switching between ANC and ambient modes.
The beams that connect to the cups look awfully strange when it’s on your head. Looks great whilst it’s not on the head tho. Just one of those niggling aesthetics…
Just wait till price drop to 350
I will wait for the 6th I have the 4's and they are amazing, really good, little too good infact bose couldn't cut it for me for comfort and sound , but Sony XM4 were amazing...did u say that the XM4's were amazing?
They look just like those, crapple things, I'm so over tech anything, give me the Delorian from Back To The Future, I'll go back to 1975, and blow it up so I never have to come back to this time again.
Trying to keep up with Bose 700. So big difference in the build quality, design and materials. Looks way better now. bose sony
If I’m going to shell out over 300$ then I’d expect a massive change.
Too bad the sound quality hasn’t changed by much from what I’ve heard. The xm4 doesn’t sound very good
Sony has serious naming issues🙄
I think at this point you won’t even realize the improved noice canceling.
blame the fruity company for wrecking headphones, phones without a headphone jack, and user upgradeable parts coming to an end.
Very Elegant
Don’t think XM4 bass is “muddy” at all. Curious how a smaller magnet would improve anything.
Mreh
Wow blatant copy of AirPods ok
GSUE53
I am okay with 'muddy bass'. Intrigued to sample nonetheless. Nice coverage, guys!
Please bring the AptX support back.
So what’s the price ?
yomelz
bueno
What a beautiful name
For the people complaining about the lack of folding: I personally see this more as a choice prioritizing durability rather than a design flaw. The hinge has been a vulnerable part of the design, many people who had their xm3/4's break was at that folding hinge.
Bose should make a console to eat some of Sonys pie.
About time lmao
Waiting for that MKBHD review
Sony picked that name from Oxford’s dictionary.
So that means previous ones were not able to cancel some sounds but this one does?
_Rsvenson Those are some nice headphones
stansnik4 you go buy?
SadBillAckman ESG friendly with “vegan leather” material 😁
Can we please start calling headphones and monitors by names that have some semblance of meaning so we can recognize and remember them
Slightly better, but they don’t fold anymore. Don’t think they’re worth the price over the XM4.
Don't fold 🤣
Question is are better than Air Max ?
Didn't it take many many years to go from xm3 to xm4? That's fast!
The consumerism is returning
So... You can't fold these anymore?
Don’t need anymore noise cancellation, bring back the Bass Boost.
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