WH-1000XM5
2022The all-rounder king of noise-cancelling over-ears.
Launch price $399Today $328
Then vs. now
9180The frontier has moved: down 11 points since 2022.
View as table
| Dimension | At launch | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | 91 | 85 |
| Noise cancelling | 96 | 80 |
| Comfort | 90 | 86 |
| Battery | 90 | 78 |
| Features | 94 | 76 |
| Value | 84 | 74 |
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Our verdict
The all-rounder king — the best blend of noise cancelling, sound and features in a wireless over-ear, with LDAC for hi-res.
Pros
- Excellent adaptive noise cancelling
- Balanced, detailed sound with LDAC
- 30-hour battery and fast charge
Cons
- No longer folds flat for travel
- Touch controls can be finicky
- Premium price
Best for: Anyone who wants the best-balanced premium ANC headphone.
Specifications
Audio
- Driver
- 30 mm carbon-fibre
- ANC
- 8 mics, Auto NC Optimizer
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint
- Yes, 2 devices
Practical
- Battery
- 30 h ANC on
- Weight
- 250 g
- Charging
- USB-C, 3 min = 3 h
- Folding
- Flat only
