As an earbuds collector I can say that earbuds nowadays sound really decent, even the cheap ones, what we want is the features to work 100% of the time, I own the XM4s, Momentum 3 TW, but recently I ended up using the Tozo OpenReal for almost everything, sound is really important but we need good call quality, great ambient sound, comfort, The XM4s didn't check all of those things, hopefully the XM5s deliver on all that.
Simple. He’s paid for the review. No review has even mentioned if these are louder than the wf1000mx4. That was a problem unless you only hear modern cds which are loud. Notice how on the wf1000mx4 review no one has ever mentioned this being bulky or too big. But now suddenly it was a problem? These are paid reviews they are paid to be positive and sell the product.
Those chime notifications that happen when switching modes can be disabled very quickly on the 1000XM4 earbuds via the software. Flip off the "Notification and Voice guide" toggle under system settings. I would be very surprised if Sony deleted this very important feature! Those notifications going off every time the noise canceling software switches modes is very annoying.
i had 2 pairs of the XM4s. The second i got because my first pair was run over and I thought I loved them, but then i lost one of the repalcement XM4s and i couldn't afford a 3rd pair. So I got the LinkBudS and I actually liked those way more. The XM4's were uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time and they were heavy, but the LinkBudS were so much lighter and more comfortable to wear for hours at a time. A few EQ tweaks and I couldn't tell the difference between the Links and the XM4. This XM5 looks very similar in shape and form factor as the LinkBudS. So I am curious about these XM5's.
I had the xm4s as well(still do) and just picked up the xm5 yesterday, and can confidently say rhat after extensive listening, the xm5s are much improved in sound details and voice/instrumental separation and clean/clear depth with music. I am very impressed actually, they sound a fair bit better than my xm4 over ears as well. This is with Tidal and ldac codec by the way. Hope this helps with additional description on sound of these earbuds.
@@victorfernandes83 I don't think I can accurately comment on the volume differences as I didn't have a problem with the xm4s with volume, if I turned the xm4s all the way up I wouldn't have any hearing now, if that helps.
@@ehabal-hanash2533 Now that I haven't been able to get info back on, I have been on a phone call while on scooter at 15mph and also on a call in a noisy data center and didn't hear any negative comments on my side, but didn't get to ask anyone on my call quality. I will do some more tests and let you know of specific feedback I get
I went for the Linkbuds S after the XM4. These are a joy to use. Everyday, as soon as I cross the door at work, I put them on and everything is so calming. The way they pack so much in such small earbuds is really impressive A quick equalization and I have nothing bad to say
Don't buy this, Sony WF-1000XM4 has a firmware that killed the battery and they are not taking responsibility, google wf-1000xm4 battery issues or check Louis Rossmann's video.
I bought the Anker Liberty 4 NC hoping it would be a cheaper alternative, but I learned that you really do get what you pay for. The noise cancelling is not even close to the level of Sony. Sound quality was pretty good, but the shape of them hurts my ears. Another thing, the silicon tips suck and you can't get foam tips for them yet. They have a proprietary shape that won't fit generic foam tips from Comply.
Another junk Sony product . Try the LG t90Q's - the ONLY dolby atmos earbuds out there . Head tracking , ambient , pass thru , and noise canceling also. Thise Sony ones are JUNK compared.
I got the XM3, XM4 and now the XM5. They have continued to get better every iteration. All of them still work great so there's always a back up. I've worn them for working out and hiking, they've taken a beating and still awesome.
Is it my aluminum hat but I don't seem to be affected by the Sony WF-1000XM5 distortion field. I bought these earphones on day one and they are now lying in a drawer as I don't find a use case where they are better for me. I use the Bose QC 2's for flying, the airpods pro II's for general outdoor use and the Oladance Pro's at work and home. The transparency mode still makes me feel locked in and the notice cancelling is behind both bose and the airpods.
I am still using my Sony Linkbuds S and it just feels so great. So compact and I believe it is still the lightest wireless earbuds in the market. I never felt any ear strain at all. In fact, I fell asleep while wearing it and removed them when I woke up. No discomfort at all which really surprised me.
I bought the ones with holes (forgot the name), also from Sony, for home use and to fall asleep in, which they are nice for that, but not 100% comfortable, but better than any other headphone I've used.
I got these ear buds for my birthday. Also the first decent quality wireless ear buds I’ve ever put in my ear. I’m kinda a Sony fan boy when it comes to audio but I was seriously debating these or some Sennheiser earbuds. Sony won out in the end for me… For now.
The Sony Linkbuds S are so underrated! The noise cancelling is so good and the size and fit are perfect. I had purchased so many earbuds before, looking for the right one, and they are it. I would love to have some XM5s but i'm not in a rush to replace my linkbuds.
@@digiribigiri2124 i think the sound is great. I got them to replace my xm4s and while there is a difference in sound its not that much of a difference. I have them tuned with custome EQ.
@@digiribigiri2124 Good sound, especially with EQ. There are plenty of good (and technical) reviews, no big complaints. MX5 will be better, but S is 100$ on sale.
Agreed. Linkbuds S are so light and with the eq tuned right the sound is amazing and the noise cancelling is great and they’re so light. Works great at the gym and for working
You are totally right ! LinksBud S is the best! Even compared with XM5 and XM4 in terms of comfort, call quality and consistently good sound quality and battery life ( much better than XM4 for durability). I don’t think this video objectively presents the ANC and call quality of Sony XM5 ANC earbuds which are not truly that great according to many other latest reviews. XM5 rated low on ANC and call quality because the foam ear tips fail to cover the ears entirely for many people and come off easily.
It’s funny that you started by saying “would you buy them again if you lost them” as Sony did not add the 1 feature I want. There’s no findmy feature built into the Sony app or compatibility with the iPhone findmy app. I’ve owned 2 pairs of xm3s and currently use xm4s, but when I lose them or they stop working I’m getting AirPods Pro 2
Great review. I have the XM4's, and the 1000XM5 headphones. Needless to say, I love the brand, and I'll more than likely get these earbuds. My concern is the batteries ... my XM4's suffered from the reported battery drain issue, and I'm hesitant to purchase these if they haven't TRULY addressed that problem.
Why companies so focus on noise cancelling on ear & headphones nowadays and not the main thing we want to enjoy with them which is sound quality? Is it because sound quality can't be improve much so they want to find other things they can continue to improve on each generation to drive more sales? We already immerse ourself into our digital life way too much and forgot to enjoy the nature and get to know new people, why not make new capability and marketing to make that easier to happen and more enjoyable?
It's because sound quality is subjective, I love a tweaked eq but some like flat. You can show an actual improvement for things like number of mics, number of drivers and new versions of the tech. Sound quality is being significantly improved on a lot of far more expensive in-ear monitors with integrated in-line amps and moving towards at least two balanced drivers and a sub per ear. IEMs don't care about noise cancelling though and it'll be a decade before that tech can fit in current on-the-go bluetooth in-ear heaphones with all the other tech. Honestly they just need to stop releasing on a yearly schedule because the tech upgrades for under $400 headphones are so incremental to be worthless and even the XM5 is still too big to be comfortable for those with small ears.
Just got a pair. Not worth $300. The only reason I haven't returned them is because I'm sick and tired of researching earbuds. They work and I guess that's fine but let me be rightly understood, THEY ARE NOT worth $300. IMO
I’ve had the headphone version, I think the XM2s for YEARS. And they keep working through dozens of flights and thousands of workouts. Between the airpod pros and the XM5 earbuds I chose these. Sony is just great. They SHOULD make an aviation headset though like Bose.
I had the very first noise canceling Sony wf… earbuds. I dont remember it was 1 or 2 model. Then I had xm3, xm4 and now xm5. I liked all of them. They are not perfect and sometimes have bugs- ignore the touches and i have to put them back into the case. But the ANC, sound quality, battery life and comfort are outstanding. And the depth of base they can achieve is just impressive. It can hits my ears with base so hard no other large over ear headphones I have can (Bose 700, AKG k712 pro, Beyerdynamic 1990pro)
Hello! I bought a Sony WF-1000XM5 2 days ago. My only problem would be that when talking on the phone on the street, the other party often complains that they can't hear me well, they hear a mechanical voice while talking. Is there any way to adjust it? Thank you!
The Headphones app is garbage, can’t believe they have this stupid LOw BaTTERY alert not once, but four times, one per ear. People use these to sleep! God these companies are so stupid… just adding a setting is too challenging
It’s rude to talk to someone with earbuds in just take it out put it in your pocket have the conversation and then put them in. I’m sure the chime can be turned off in the app
Wow, why don't you just admit that Sony is paying you to do a commercial for their earbuds? The FACT that you have to tap them four times to change the volume is just pathetic. Nor are they "class-leading" in ANC. Many reviewers find their fit uncomfortable after just a few minutes. Almost every review states that the call quality is nothing exceptional. I notice that you didn't play any of the background noise in your review, so that we could hear the actual level of noise they were canceling. They are good earbuds, no doubt, but your review comes nowhere near to defining the problems that they have. Like the "speak to chat" is easily triggered if you sigh, cough or laugh. Many reviewers won't even use the speak-to-chat mode. And to address your excuse for the many poor reviews these earbuds have doesn't explain why long-term reviews find many faults in them.
These Sonys are so overrated, the Bose QC earbuds 2 blow them out of water. It’s not even close. I tried both the Sony wf4 and wf5 and just thought what??!! How are these even going for $100? No wow factor at all. Noise canceling is great but it comes down to sound and the Sonys sound flat no matter what the EQ settings are and don’t get loud enough. For cheaper solutions that I also found sound much better are OnePlus Pro buds 2 and Soundcore Liberty 4 NC.
Just got these yesterday and I agree with you 100%. Me and you actually have the same use case with TWS. I use the Air Pod Pro 2s as my daily driver with my iPhone. I wanted something with multi connect for work. I have the Linbuds S and I too love them, but wanted more Audiophile quality when I listened to music. Hard to beat the comfort of the Linbuds S and the Air Pod Pros tho. I had the XM4s, but returned them because of size...the XM5s are much better than the 4s. So we will see if I think they are worth the $300 by the end of the week. Then decide if I want to keep them.
I'm here because of those Sennheisers shown at the beginning. Damn right ear bud just stopped working. Apparently it's a common problem. While I love Sennheiser over ears I'll be switching to Sony ear buds
I have had Sony’s SBH80 bluetooth earphones for years and years and they are still going strong. I will be sad when they eventually fail. Not sure how I would go with these new little buds.
For me it's the opposite, I went back to my Bose QC2 because of better comfort and fit, better bass and noise cancellation. But I think it's all how a pair of earbuds fit a certain individual and how you perceive sound.
The wfxm5 are best at anc comfort call quality connection stability and good sound the wfxm3 was the best sounding earbuds i heard yet had that smooth sound with abit more crisp brightness slightly wider sound stage like the aswome sound the whxm4 had aswell like abit more like audiophile sound but they all sound good still forsure
When you have an iPhone and you get a call and then open up these earbuds and insert it in your ear does it verbally tell you it’s connected like the M4 does? I hate that.
Not sure on the validity of your reviews... you raved about Sennheiser Momentum 4's and yes they sound good, but you failed to mention how horribly bug ridden the software and glitches in general are with these. Mabey you were sponsored by them I don't know.. getting harder and harder to trust you so called reviewers.
It’s funny how when I watch review videos of the XM5 and AirPod pro 2 headphones it varies as to which one is better. One person says the Pro 2s are better and someone else will say that the XM5s are better. It’s so bad that I had to buy them both to determine for myself which ones are better. Well, it’s no surprise, I love them both! I wounded how many others out there own both.
Same here. I have apple ear pot pro2 then the Sony xm4. I use Sony the bumpy loopy one when i sit still somewhere at restaurant etc. n the apple one when i am walking around, doing chores. :)
what is the pairing like between multiple devices? I think many peeps like me pair our headphones to at least one laptop and mobile. In a perfect world we would be able to pair more but alas. I do find that some buds really dont switch as seamless as they advertise and struggle to do things like listen to music on one device and suddenly taking a call on the other. OR sometimes do things at the same time on both
As I write this I have my WF-1000XM5 paired with my phone and laptop. The latest version of the Sony Headphones app does a fine job managing multiple connections.
i've just unpacked mine XM5.... first question (i had the same problem with XM4) How to enable AMBIENT SOUND and stop the music WITH THE SAME ONE TOUCH ?? sounds so obvious ... (and it works like this with Sennheisers) (i don't want to keep holding one earbud for a minute if i want to talk more - quick attention mode)
Serious Question.- but are you using these with an iPhone? because I can tell you.... try them on a good samsung - they will sound CONSIDERABLY better ;)
I have the Sony Linkbuds S. I very much wanted the XM5, but after using the S, I won't. They are very frustrating. They drop out all the time, capacitive touch sucks, a hoodie would trigger it. The app is primitive. The whole experience is disappointing.
Nope! The Jabra 75t, sound better, and cost 1/4 the price. I have about 8 pairs of headphones because I keep listening to these reviewers, and rushing out to buy their latest recommendations. The Sony's have a few more features, and better battery life than the archaic Jabra 75t's, but for sound quality the Jabras are far ahead, both subjectively and objectively. Jabra: louder without distortion. Exceptional bass. Clearer highs (treble). Sony: better noise canceling, more features, twice the battery life. Very good bass, but a different type of bass. I buy earbuds for music, Jabra excels at this.
i own the WF 1000xm4. they never fixed the widespread battery drain / explode issue, so not sure there is a point to compare XM5. If i didnt own the XM4 & if didn't hear about the XM4 issue / how Sony abandoned most of its customers, especially if outside US., i might be drawn to the smaller / slimmer XM5 and case. BUT, ship sailed. even for myself who has been fanboy since schooling days (walkman, betamax & mini-disc briefly in my uni days) & buying Japan only hi-fi CD players & amps. i loved Sony sound, but it is BOSE now ! be warned (yes i like the custom EQ feature in app but just cannot trust Sony wont make another great product then let it implode / explode after 1 year. esp not at this price point.
I spend a lot of time studying at the university library, so I bought them because of the active noise cancellation, the portability and the promising sound quality. And honestly, I don't know if it is just my pair of earbuds, but the audio cuts out constantly, and it's fucking annoying. By day 5 of usage, I started using my old wired (and way cheaper) earphones. Outside of the library the interruptions also occur, but with less frequency. Sony states on its web page that the problem might be due to slow Wi-Fi, but I've tried them with downloaded media turning off the Wi-Fi and they face the same problem. My phone is quite new (a 3-month-old Pixel 7), and testing them with my iPad does not give better results. I think Sony should advertise them as "unsuitable for crowded environment expensive earbuds". Another issue I've faced with these earbuds in the two weeks I've been testing them is that sometimes one of the earbuds won't connect even if the battery is full. The sound quality is indeed amazing (when the audio isn't randomly interrupted).
Right now I've got the WH 1000-XM5 (which are the headphones) and I was wondering if the WF's have better sound quality than the WH's. I have a 100 day trial period for my headphones and I'm more of an earbuds person, should I send them back and get the WF'S instead? The only thing I really care about is audio quality so keep that in mind.
Sound great (after custom EQ). Sadly the tapping options are limited and volume and noise control not as convenient as with the XM4s, which could be set the same on both Left and Right, which was great when wearing one at a time (eg for head on pillow, hearing GF or "doubling" battery capacity).
Warning: when wearing only one bud at a time, with ANC on, external/ambient noises sound like they're coming from the opposite direction. I guess that happens with all varieties (makes/models) of earbuds?
How would you compare sound quality and especially noise cancellation of WF-1000XM5 and WH-1000XM5? Do those even compare? I have WH-1000X3, AirPods Max, AirPods Pro 1 and the Sony are absolute best in noise cancellation followed by Max and far behind are the ear buds AirPods Pro 1. So is there still such a big gap between in ear and over the ear headphones? The price is similar and comfort is better with in the ear I guess. What's your take on this?
Just a heads up: If you're not an audiophile these wont be for you. I bought a pair of pixel bud pros, and then these new xm 5. The stock eartips are kind of a pain to keep in. Though the SS eartips did the best job. But these arent exactly intuitive or easy to setup. Im a contractor so im outside and move around a lot. And these just were a pain to get out of the case, or accidentally touch the controls on the buds. The transparency mode was kind of not great, though the anc was good. And also they did horrible in the wind. Also the earbuds charge at seperate rates which was weird. Needless to say I bought a pair of airpods pro 2 and all around its better, cheaper, the transparency rocks and the noise cancelling is great too.
Please, with your industry contacts at SONY, tell them they need to offer the spare Beige/ Silver ear tips as spare parts. This lack of spare tips is so annoying and a disgraceful approach by SONY
The anc is lost after I update the firmware!!!! Anyone know how to fix it!?? Before the update the anc is so impressive, but after the firmware update the anc is obviously weaker than before, I need to double check the anc is on or off because I barely hear any difference now!!!
was supposed to collect today but guess what argos screwed up my order getting next day delivery with currys tomz very excited as I lost of of my XM4 bud a few months ago
I think you should reconsider your light placements or intensity of the lights that shine on you. You look a bit washed out in this video. Never had this before. Great review by the way.
Caleb, the mic clipped to your shirt sounds better than the sony and apple bluetooth earbuds since it sounds more natural than both sony and apple. I'm using my sennheiser hd 600 connected to the headphone jack on my sony xperia 1 iv android phone to listen to the mic quality comparison with both sony and apple. The sony mic sounds more robotic like your talking under water and the air pods pro mic sounds less robotic but it still has the robotic sound to it. I also have the rode lavalier go mic whenever I use the mic to plug into the headphone jack of my phone. I use a 3.5mm audio splitter to use my wired headphones and my rode lavalier go mic at the same time on my phone from the headphone jack when I'm commuting. I would have consider the rode nth-100 headphones but the reviews about the built quality is what turned off on getting the rode headphones since there is a microphone attachment that you can buy for the rode nth-100 headphones that plugs into the 3.5mm port on the rode headphones. The mics on bluetooth headphones don't sound as good and natural as a real mic that are plugged in from the headphone jack or a dedicated external mic like from rode, sennheiser, akg, neumann, shure etc. I even bought the akg lyra mic for using with android devices from the usb c port, I even used the headphone jack on my akg lyra mic to monitor my audio from my phone. I even use my akg lyra mic for plugging into my laptop for zoom meetings.
Sony will sound louder. It’s best using one for Iike sitting down somewhere, n d apple 🍎 for chores, cuz its small n light. SONY ear buds sound AMAZING.
So wild! My ears told me that apple sounded better outside and Sony sounded better inside. I guess I don't know enough to know why a headset can't sound good both ways
Hello. Please give me some direction. I want to know which headphones are better in terms of music, bass, quality. I will use them mainly for this. I'm torn between the Sony hm5 and the Bowers & Wilkins pi7. Please, if you have other suggestions, write them.
I got anker souncore life a1 i think they are and they are amazkng never fall out soinds amazing. My kids have aip pods pro 2 and if you did a blind test they sound the same to me
The AP Pro 2. Transparency, AirTag feature and the seamless switching make it really hard to switch to other brand. I just wish a better sound quality.
Apple is all about convenience and marketing with most of their products. Just look at their Macs. They have poor performance overal, but... they run fairly smoothly and they perform extremely well in certain areas. Wouldn't be of any use for most people, but... they are extremely good for photo and video-editing. Not a whole lot better than a beast gaming rig you can get for even less money... in fact, while it surpasses them in certain cases for editing, it also doesn't quite measure up in a few other areas. Of course, then think about which people use a lot of photo and video-editing? They are... people in the media, people creating content. So they focus on the aspects that make the crowd that reviews them praise their products to no end, which will make average consumers buy it. Of course, consumers would be better off with something that is good in many things and not just a few and they can get that for significantly less money, but... well, brand power + smart marketing tricks them into thinking they need a Mac(book) Pro. If your really want something that's good, you're better off avoiding Apple products. They're good at most things... but not the things that really matter.
Ayyyye, the audio is perfect this time (if a little light on the pizazz) that last video with the wonky audio made me feel like my brain wires were crossed up lol
I'm getting the wf xm4 for around $92... Should I still go with the xm5?? Is it that good? Pls advice Also, my phone supports only BT5.2 and not planning to upgrade for another 2 years. Do sony give updates for xm4 since xm5 is now released?
Where do u get xm4 for $92? Such odd number . U gonna be careful get fake n battery life. My xm4 1 ear bud battery is dying fast. So u need to be careful. I heard battery life is gonna last 2 yrs. Make sure do not get the second hand.
