Sony WH-1000XM4vsSony WH-1000XM5
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Sony WH-1000XM4 — Pick the Sony WH-1000XM4 — it leads these groups: Audio 2
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At a glance
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| Sony WH-1000XM4 | Sony WH-1000XM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | 52 | 31 |
| Features | 100 | 100 |
| Battery | 20 | 16 |
| Audio | 96 | 61 |
| Connectivity | 61 | 81 |
How to choose
Pick the Sony WH-1000XM4 if you care about…
- Foldable design ✓ vs —
- Charge time 3 h +0.5 h vs 3.5 h
- Driver unit 40 mm +10 mm vs 30 mm
- Impedance 16 Ω +32 Ω vs 48 Ω
Pick the Sony WH-1000XM5 if you care about…
- Weight 250 g +4 g vs 254 g
- Battery life 40 h +10 h vs 30 h
- Bluetooth version 5.2 +0.2 vs 5
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Where they differ
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| Sony WH-1000XM4 | Sony WH-1000XM5 | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 254 g | 250 g | Sony WH-1000XM5 |
| Foldable design | ✓ | — | Sony WH-1000XM4 |
| Battery life | 30 h | 40 h | Sony WH-1000XM5 |
| Charge time | 3 h | 3.5 h | Sony WH-1000XM4 |
| Driver unit | 40 mm | 30 mm | Sony WH-1000XM4 |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 48 Ω | Sony WH-1000XM4 |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 | Sony WH-1000XM5 |
The record
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Design3▾
| Sony WH-1000XM4 | Sony WH-1000XM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 254 g | 250 g |
| Sweat/water resistance | — | — |
| Foldable design | ✓ | — |
Features2▾
| Sony WH-1000XM4 | Sony WH-1000XM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancellation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
Battery2▾
| Sony WH-1000XM4 | Sony WH-1000XM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 30 h | 40 h |
| Charge time | 3 h | 3.5 h |
Audio5▾
| Sony WH-1000XM4 | Sony WH-1000XM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Driver unit | 40 mm | 30 mm |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 48 Ω |
| Lowest frequency | 4 Hz | 4 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| LDAC | ✓ | ✓ |
Connectivity3▾
| Sony WH-1000XM4 | Sony WH-1000XM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 |
| Multipoint connection | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C charging | ✓ | ✓ |