Bose QC Ultra Vs Sony 1000XM5 & Sony 1000XM4 - Is Bose Back On Top? 

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Thank you so much. Now I am happy that I ordered the XM4 for 200Bucks. It is so valuable, that people like you still compare older headphones to the newest ones. ❤

After spending most of my day watching and reading reviews and comparing the Bose and Sony product lines, your video was very helpful. You demonstrated every feature I was interested in and reviewed three of the four models I was looking at, in a single video. This was informative and well-researched . Thanks for the help.

Great video. Thanks for taking the time to compare these headphones. Helps with my decision

Been waiting for your comparison. Thank you! Do the Bose still have bad cabin pressure? One thing I love about the Sonys.

Been waiting for this vid to come out. Great Job!🤩

Outstanding reviews. Thank you.

Nice and very complete comparission! Really love the level of detail. I do have a Mommentum 4 right now but feel like the bass is sometimes too much and the mid range is lacking....somehow too much makeup on that range although I have tried many EQ combinations. I wonder what is your opinion moving from those to the new Bose Ultra..... and yes; the price is of course a downside for Bose

Pretty nice comparison. I figured out that everything comes down to personal preferances. I had the opportunity to test all of the three headphones side by side. And for my head and ears the xm5 fits the best. The ANC worked the best with the noise level in the shop with the XM5. The soundstage is a tiny bit better on the XM4 than the others. The pricing is pretty interesting on the Sonys. You can get them much lessthan the original retail price. I piced the XM5 for about 300€ at this shop. I replaced my 6 years old QC35II and im happy with it.

Best review asusual, I wish more viewing numbers. And if you want to answer, my question is, when I tried Bose QC 35 I was surprised that noise cancelling decreased when my head moves right and left, on comparison with Sony no matter my head turns any side, noise cancelling stay still. Also wind made terrible noise for Bose whereas Sony had zero issues with wind. Did you have any wind noise issue and fluctuating noise cancelling with moving for Bose?

great review, very thorough and non-biased

LOVE your reviews GC. Quick one the QC Ultra also supports aptx adaptive for bluetooth codecs.

This was a very good review. I bought Sony xm5 and Bose quietcomfort last month so I could try them out. Bose does a great job with ANC but I hated the cabin pressure, didn't think it was because of the ANC. After watching your video I now understand why I was kinda irritated even being quite happy with the noise canceling. Sony xm5 are too big and bulky for me, when I shake my head a little they kinda come off which I hate but I personally prefer xm5 more cause the sound is a little more loud and the bass is more there. You can even add extra bass boost in the app. I experienced a lot of connection issue with Bose and their app so using its features can be a challenge. I love that you can take bose's ear pads off, kinda shame that sony is not making that possible cause I know after few years those ear pads will go bad. Bose is giving me more durability than sony if I have to be honest. But when it comes to sound quality I prefer Sony. without a doubt. I also hate that they are not water resistant, like sweating during the summer can be a thing to worry when you use them. Right now I am not sure which one I should choose. But maybe I should give xm4 a try to make a better decision. Thank you for your review, I understand these headphones way better now.

Gymcady thanks for another great practical detailed review! The best reviewer if your looking for new headphones!

Very fair review thank you

Just when I was in the market for some new headgear, I find Gymcaddy still doing his indepth reviews. Thank you so much for your reviews!

I almost bought the xm5’s but was a little paranoid about having bad luck with the swivel hinges breaking and they weren’t as comfortable for me since I have big ears so I bought the qc ultras instead. The XM5’s are still really nice looking though

Bose supports Aptx adaptive codec that allows lossless audio over Bluetooth. This is only on android since Apple doesn't support any other codecs only AAC and SBC.

Hey I'm just wondering if u can extend the battery life of bose by just turning down anc in the app, I feel like the answer is an obvious yes, but just thought I would ask and if so by how much?

Are the channels also unbalanced on the Ultra like on the Quit Comfort and the QC45? This is a well known issue that will also show in frequency response measurements

thanks for the review...can there also be a qc ultra vs nc700 comparison?

Hey! I recently got the Bose Quietconfort Ultra and their volume is ok but it doesn't give me that punch that i could picture in my mind before i got them even at high volume. This is my first headphones, i have experience with true wireless with bose quietconfort earbuds first generation and the volume, the bass and the punch Is soooo cool. So that's why i picked the Bose headphones. The Momentum 4 was my boy for a long time but finally i decided for the Bose because i have the QC Earbuds 1st generation and they are my sunshine haha. But as i said, the volume in the Bose headphones ones is not as loud as the earbuds and that makes me wonder sennheiser Momentum 4 sounds louder? I just want to know if i decided correctly 🥺 My priority is the volume anyways. PS: I know the sound quality in the M4's are better than Bose. I don't considerate myself as an audiophile, i just enjoy to listen music with these features: Volume, Bass, Punch and a good sound quality.

The immersive audio on the Bose Quietcomfort Ultra and the transparency mode are something the Sony cant even come close to. If people are not familiar with using the Immersive audio, then start using it because it compeltely changes your audio experience .

I wish you could use the aux while the XM5s are on. Since you can only do it if they're powered off you cant use anc.

I had the XM5s for almost 2 years but they have a serious design flaw, the swivel will eventually break and it is costly to repair. IMO, it's not worth it the sounds is great but now im stuck with broken headphones and searching for new ones...thinking about bose qc ultra or the airpods max pro due to the durability.

No one seems to mention that the Bose QC Ultras have a much higher noise floor, as in white noise or hiss, with the ANC on and no audio playing. The Sony XM5s are dead quiet with ANC on and no audio playing. So if you want to block out outside noise but don’t want to play any audio, the XM5s give you that dead quiet peace. I can hear a constant hiss / white noise with the Bose when I don’t play any audio. And for me, there are times that I just want to focus in a quiet space and so I reach for the Sonys to block out the outside noise. Once I play music or audio on the Bose, the hiss disappears into the background but it is very noticeable without audio.

Note: The QC Ultras have the same drivers as last gens NC700. So they’re the same as last year just tweaked in EQ.

I have been looking for a replacement for my PXC550 for one year. I will share here a personal experience with the 1000XM5. Around this time last year I got myself a pair of XM5 only to return them 3 days later. The headphones would just keep turning themselves off randomly. They would play a 2-3s high pitch buzzing sound and then they would simply shut down. This is, apparently, a frequent enough problem to merit having its own reddit thread, which makes me think SONY's quality control has seen better days. I was thinking on getting a pair of QC Ultras this black friday. Since I value your unbiased opinion my question is, have you experienced any quality control issue while using the BOSE QC ultras? I find very few reviewers reporting quality control issues or bugs and since my bad experience with the XM5 I find this could be a good thing to start including in reviews for the benefit of the end consumer. keep up the good work :) Cheers

6:31 You mentioned that QC Ultra Only have SBC and AAC Codecs. However, QC Ultra also have Aptx Adaptive.

Bought the Bose qc ultras and the xm4s. After a couple hours or so with testing, I had to return the ultras. I initially thought it would be the other way around because of the immersive audio on the Bose, but I agree it was gimmicky. The sound quality worsened with it activated. In my opinion, the Sonys sounded better especially the lows with the better bass. Made the music feel more alive , less flat. Also, I feel as if the music streaming service played a crucial role, as I stream on tidal with hifi plus max sound quality, paired with the 360 reality audio optimized for the xm4s, that sounded unbelievable. So worth the 250 bucks you’ll spend.

It might be just me but I really like the volume control on the Bose. It took me a few times to figure it out and now I dont have a problem

Of all the bose currently in the market I believe the QC 45 is an absolute steal especially if you get them refurbished from the bose website now for $159, or wait for black friday. The Ultra could be better : battery (sennheiser momentum 4 has 60hrs I own two of them) , microphone and price ( too high) The QC is only a minor upgrade vs the qc45 but it’s also overpriced. The qc 45 is 95% of the new QC, a much better value if you get them on sale.

Currently I have a pair of qc45’s but I kind of wish they had a longer battery life. My main worry is that if I get the xm5 is the ear space

I had almost all the premium wireless headset and I still think sennheiser momentum 3 is the king 🤷‍♂️❤️

I have a QC45 and Sony Xm5. Bose White noise is very noticeable if I want to listen to music with low volume but Sony is dead quiet. In your video, I noticed ultra has a more noticeable white noise during ANC. Is that right?

If i get the ultra that has more space will my ears get less sweaty? I have the xm4 which I really love but my ears are sticking outside so with the xm4 they touch the padding and also get sweaty.

Bose QC ultra is a right purchase for an apple user instead of AirPods Max ?

If I'm listening to music outside in the wind, does just turning off ANC on the Sony headsets eliminate the wind noise?

Yes the xm4s are the best but i dunno bout durability, also a lot of reviewers say xm4s have better anc then the qc45s and its simply not true , speaking from personal experience they are good but qc45s block out more noise Where xm4s shine is sheer audio quality and clarity and also clear rumbling bass

I have APM, XM5 and recently QC Ultra my personal preferences; Sound & ecosystem- APM Bass, ANC & comfort- QC Ultra Futuristic features - Sony

I have the XM5 and I'm not thrilled with them. One of the issues is sound leakage- if I want to listen to music late at night it's loud enough to be disruptive. I now wonder if the "cabin pressure" you describe with the Bose might translate to less sound leakage. But it's a big price tag to find out :-/

Vidéo intéressante malheureusement avec la traduction je comprends pas (pression de la cabine ) cela veut dire qu'il serre trop les oreilles ?

I think they didn't add conversational mode like in xm4 intentionally in ultra as u can use pause button for the same but like in xm5 they should add that feature in update to ultra

GYMCADDY , Thanks Much !.......

It's annoying how there's never going to be a perfect set of ANC cans lol. I have the XM5's and love the sound, ANC, and especially the mic as I use them at work. But they get uncomfortable in as little as 30 minutes. I need a more comfortable set to match or exceed the XM5's mic before I will switch, and was hoping the QC Ultras was going to be that set :(

headphone stand? thanks

I have all 3, and all I can say is that Bose has insane cabin pressure with the immersive mode. Also, Bose buttons are a little annoying since they don't respond fast enough. The volume control also isn't good.

Where can I find the headphone stands?

Hello, that's veru strange there is no aptx...because it has snapdragon sound.But if you have not succeeded woith your pixel then.. ahem i just watched another review they do have aptx adaptive...the reviewer had an asus rog 6 .even if for some reason it does not work on Pixel

Can you use the Bose Qc ultra or the Bose qc attached to the ps5 controller e and playing and contemporarily speaking with friends while playing with the headphones microphone and no external microphone?

Love the XM4’s but unfortunately my ears are just too big. Ordered myself the QC Ultra’s and I hope these ones will be better.

You should review your video it is obvious that the bose cancel less noise than the xm5

обзор не плохой....благодарю.....но это обзор бюджетных блютуз наушников? Focal bathys стоят чуть дороже ,но поверьте по качеству звука они на две головы выше озвученных...

i have xm4's for a few days and i'm dissapinted in sound quality and wearing comfort - they are too closed and created hurting pressure inside earcups, i'm thinking of retiring them and buying bose qc ultra, anyone had similar experience?

What's the best alternative to the Bose & Sony that has anc

Momemtum 4 is the best .... Period ... got mine for CAD 208 ... brand new .... Perk of working in a electronic retail shop

Doesn't the Bose QC Ultra have AptX?

The Real Question here is that "is it better than the Sennheiser Momentums?" Cause Sennheiser is the benchmark right now.

You mentioned that the Bose QC Ultra don’t have a ‘conversation mode’ and they can’t be used with ANC turned off .. both those points are incorrect

I’ve had my XM4s for 3 years and one earphone side broke at the hinge… great headphones.

when will be a perfect one?

I will never go to any other headphones after Sennheiser's 60 hour battery life. Sony better do that in their next iteration for XM6. It's like ARM laptops of headphones. 😊

my ears are very small so they don't touch the inside of the xm5s, and I find them more comfortable. I feel like the padding is softer and more comfortable on the xm5.

Does anyone know which noise cancelling headphones on the market have best battery life?. My Bose 700 has like 20hrs 😢

Might get the xm4

I hate to say this for all the upgraders but the Sony xm4 is the best buy still

I like bass but of course they should fit well...the xm5 or the bose qc (ultra)?

Bose Ultra the best of the 3

QC ultra vs sennheiser momentum 4

Sony is Number One Audio Developer beside Playstation Console Yay!!! 👍🏻😎👍🏻

Let's all be honest the Bose ultra headphones are leaps and bounds better than then Sony xm4 & 5's. They are all worth the money. I have all 3 and love all 3, but my sidekicks are the bose Ultras. Just not happy with the price.

I think bose ultra supports aptx

I normally hate closed headphones, the bose are insanely comfortable.

I was so excited for Bose ultra but I’m very disappointed. They sound almost the same as their other headphones with just light more bass which is still underwhelming.

Sorry man , but 250$ offer for new xm5 sealed the deal

The Bose are worth it

Bose>Sony

Great video! Don’t listen to these idiots like @frixwar. Genuine question, should I get the Xm4 over the Xm5? I am worried about comfortability, and sound quality I love listening it music. Also I live in a big city, and would like a good conversational mode. Thanks

Bose better, better ANC and anywhere during sound…Sony sound also way overrated

Back on top? My QC 45 beat my Sony wh1000xm4 in almost every area except battery life. Comfort, sound quality, noise canceling. Can’t speak on the next generation models though.

Maybe my ears are strange then, cuz the xm5's fit super comfortable. I even might get a 2nd set for travel.

So the xm5 is just worse than xm4

Reviews show that Sony XM5 headphones don't last for 40 hours. NONE of Sony's products reach the advertised battery life. Further, 24 REAL hours of battery life vs. 40 hours of pretend battery life is NOT "struggling!" I notice you were too lazy to test the actual battery life of these products. And 18 REAL hours with the immersive audio is more than enough to last through the longest air flights and trips. NOBODY, no other review states that the XM4 audio quality is even close to the Bose QC Ultra. NOBODY, no other review states that the controls on the Bose are inferior to the Sony headphones. SEVERAL reviews state the the controls on the Bose headphones are BETTER than the Sony XM5s. "Cabin pressure ????" Are you kidding me? If I am on an airplane, I am experienced HUGE air pressure drops because of the fights are pressurized for 60,000 feet flights. My ears pop repeatedly. The LAST thing I am concerned about. The reason I buy ANC headphones is to cancel noise. I want the best noise canceling I can get. That is probably the most important function of these headphones, along with audio quality. EVERY review I have read or watched states that the ambient mode on the Bose QC Ultra headphones is better than the Sony XM5 headphones. The Bose QC Ultra headphones have amazing audio quality without the immersive audio turned on. Geez! You don't have to power the Bose QC headphones on to use a wired connection. Do your homework before you make incorrect statements. Hell, the NC 700s don't have to be powered on either with wired connections. You can turn them on to activate the noise canceling, but you don't have to.

This is bonkers. The Sony is a year old and pretty much out classes the new Bose. The call quality on the Bose is truly amazing

Does the Bose sound better than AirPods Max?

Sadly Bose in NOT back on top since for some reason it is not possible to completely turn off both ANC and hearthrough, jut to set them on minimum. This makes these 350USD headphones useless for music production.

Headphones are way too expensive

Caddy😂

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Bose is always just meh

For the earpads alone y Would never buy the XM5

I’ve gone through 6 QC Ultras and all have had issues with a creaky headband that would cause clicking noises in the right ear cup when I would move my head

No headphones can better then the Sennheiser interm of sound 😉.. Sennheiser is king of headphones, who is feel the true headphones go for Sennheiser bose is crash/overpriced only hype 😂

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Who tf spends 3-400 on headphones Jesus

Bose is very expensive now with worse bass and worse battery life. Better to buy sony's

I dislike how he seems to mispronounce product names across so many videos

Slobbering over Sony’s meat

Sony xm5 SUCK at sound. Period.

Argh, all you care about is the bass.