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QuietComfort 35 II vs WH-1000XM5

QuietComfort 35 II

2017 · $179 today

8764
WH-1000XM5

2022 · $328 today

9180
SoundNoise cancellingComfortBatteryFeaturesValue
QuietComfort 35 IIWH-1000XM5

Dashed outline = score at launch

Why QuietComfort 35 II is better

  • Driver: 40 mm dynamic vs 30 mm carbon-fibre(33% more)
  • Weight: 234 g vs 250 g(7% less)

Why WH-1000XM5 is better

  • Battery: 30 h ANC on vs 20 h ANC on(50% more)

Verdict

WH-1000XM5 leads outright in 5 of 6 dimensions today.

Spec by spec

SpecQuietComfort 35 IIWH-1000XM5
Audio
Driver40 mm dynamic30 mm carbon-fibre
ANC3-level active8 mics, Auto NC Optimizer
CodecsSBC, AACSBC, AAC, LDAC
MultipointYes, 2 devicesYes, 2 devices
Practical
Battery20 h ANC on30 h ANC on
Weight234 g250 g
ChargingMicro-USBUSB-C, 3 min = 3 h
FoldingYes, flat + foldFlat only