Sony WH-1000XM5vsSony WH-1000XM6
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Sony WH-1000XM6 — Pick the Sony WH-1000XM6 — it leads these groups: Connectivity 1
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At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
| Sony WH-1000XM5 | Sony WH-1000XM6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | 31 | 52 |
| Features | 100 | 100 |
| Battery | 16 | 16 |
| Audio | 61 | 61 |
| Connectivity | 81 | 90 |
How to choose
Pick the Sony WH-1000XM5 if you care about…
- Weight 250 g +4 g vs 254 g
Pick the Sony WH-1000XM6 if you care about…
- Foldable design ✓ vs —
- Bluetooth version 5.3 +0.1 vs 5.2
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Where they differ
3 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Sony WH-1000XM5 | Sony WH-1000XM6 | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 250 g | 254 g | Sony WH-1000XM5 |
| Foldable design | — | ✓ | Sony WH-1000XM6 |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.3 | Sony WH-1000XM6 |
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Design3▾
| Sony WH-1000XM5 | Sony WH-1000XM6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 250 g | 254 g |
| Sweat/water resistance | — | — |
| Foldable design | — | ✓ |
Features2▾
| Sony WH-1000XM5 | Sony WH-1000XM6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancellation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
Battery2▾
| Sony WH-1000XM5 | Sony WH-1000XM6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 40 h | 40 h |
| Charge time | 3.5 h | 3.5 h |
Audio5▾
| Sony WH-1000XM5 | Sony WH-1000XM6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Driver unit | 30 mm | 30 mm |
| Impedance | 48 Ω | 48 Ω |
| Lowest frequency | 4 Hz | 4 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| LDAC | ✓ | ✓ |
Connectivity3▾
| Sony WH-1000XM5 | Sony WH-1000XM6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Multipoint connection | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C charging | ✓ | ✓ |