Sony · Released Jun 2022
Sony WH-1000XM5 · Arctic White Review
Over-ear · 2022
Sony's Sony WH-1000XM5 — 2022 over-ear flagship.
Compare with Audeze LCD-5 → From $399
Specdex Score
93
/ 100
anc 91
sound 93
comfort 92
Pros
- +Flagship comfort + ANC on modern models
- +Premium build
- +Active noise cancellation (most models)
Cons
- −Battery varies by codec
- −Some are Bluetooth-only
- −Price creep vs previous gen
Full score breakdown
anc 91
sound 93
comfort 92
battery 82
features 89
Specifications
Type
Over-ear
Release year
2022