Sony WH-1000XM4C vs Sony WH-1000XM5
Sony WH-1000XM4C — Pick the Sony WH-1000XM4C — it leads these groups: Audio 2 Connectivity 1
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The short answer
Sony WH-1000XM4C wins this comparison with a score of 70/100, ahead of Sony WH-1000XM5 (60).
The main differences: Weight (253 g vs 250 g) · Foldable design (✓ vs —) · Battery life (34 h vs 40 h).
Scores are computed from 15 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
| Sony WH-1000XM4C | Sony WH-1000XM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | 57 | 35 |
| Features | 100 | 100 |
| Battery | 25 | 23 |
| Audio | 81 | 70 |
| Connectivity | 98 | 82 |
How to choose
Pick the Sony WH-1000XM4C 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 40 Ω +8 Ω vs 48 Ω
Pick the Sony WH-1000XM5 if you care about…
- Weight 250 g +3 g vs 253 g
- Battery life 40 h +6 h vs 34 h
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Where they differ
7 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Sony WH-1000XM4C | Sony WH-1000XM5 | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 253 g | 250 g | Sony WH-1000XM5 |
| Foldable design | ✓ | — | Sony WH-1000XM4C |
| Battery life | 34 h | 40 h | Sony WH-1000XM5 |
| Charge time | 3 h | 3.5 h | Sony WH-1000XM4C |
| Driver unit | 40 mm | 30 mm | Sony WH-1000XM4C |
| Impedance | 40 Ω | 48 Ω | Sony WH-1000XM4C |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.2 | Sony WH-1000XM4C |
The record
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Design3▾
| Sony WH-1000XM4C | Sony WH-1000XM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 253 g | 250 g |
| Sweat/water resistance | — | — |
| Foldable design | ✓ | — |
Features2▾
| Sony WH-1000XM4C | Sony WH-1000XM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancellation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
Battery2▾
| Sony WH-1000XM4C | Sony WH-1000XM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 34 h | 40 h |
| Charge time | 3 h | 3.5 h |
Audio5▾
| Sony WH-1000XM4C | Sony WH-1000XM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Driver unit | 40 mm | 30 mm |
| Impedance | 40 Ω | 48 Ω |
| Lowest frequency | 4 Hz | 4 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| LDAC | ✓ | ✓ |
Connectivity3▾
| Sony WH-1000XM4C | Sony WH-1000XM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.2 |
| Multipoint connection | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C charging | ✓ | ✓ |
Data sources: GSMArena
FAQ
Which is better, Sony WH-1000XM4C or Sony WH-1000XM5?
Sony WH-1000XM4C has the higher overall score (70 vs 60) and leads in Audio, Connectivity. Choose Sony WH-1000XM5 instead if Weight matters more to you.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Weight (253 g vs 250 g) · Foldable design (✓ vs —) · Battery life (34 h vs 40 h).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 15 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.