Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
CustomTune ANC · Immersive Audio · aptX Lossless
Sony WF-1000XM5
Integrated V2 · LDAC · Dual processors
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds lands at 92 and Sony WF-1000XM5 at 91. That puts Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds if…
- ✓Best ANC for earbuds
- ✓Excellent comfort with StayHear Max tips
- ✓Immersive Audio
Pick Sony WF-1000XM5 if…
- ✓Excellent ANC for the size
- ✓LDAC hi-res on Android
- ✓Smaller than XM4
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
- +Best ANC for earbuds
- +Excellent comfort with StayHear Max tips
- +Immersive Audio
- −Only 6 h battery
- −Case is chunky
- −No wireless charging standard
Sony WF-1000XM5
- +Excellent ANC for the size
- +LDAC hi-res on Android
- +Smaller than XM4
- −Case fingerprint magnet
- −Some find them bass-heavy
- −Price pressure from rivals
FAQ: Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds vs Sony WF-1000XM5
Which is better, Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds or Sony WF-1000XM5? +
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds worth the price? +
At $299, Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in anc.
Is Sony WF-1000XM5 worth the price? +
At $299, Sony WF-1000XM5 delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in anc.
Does Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds or Sony WF-1000XM5 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.