Sony WH-1000XM2 vs Sony WH-1000XM5

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Sony WH-1000XM2

Sony WH-1000XM2

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Sony WH-1000XM5

Sony WH-1000XM5

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Design

Feature Value Value
Weight 275 g 250 g
Has A Detachable Cable Yes Yes
Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating ? ?
Water Resistance ? none
Can Be Folded Yes No
Is Designed For Kids ? ?
Has A Tangle Free Cable ? Yes
Travel Bag Is Included Yes Yes
Has An Open-Back Design ? No
Cable Length 1.5 m 1.2 m
Has Stereo Speakers Yes Yes

Sound quality

Feature Value Value
Has Active Noise Cancellation (Anc) Yes Yes
Lowest Frequency 4 Hz 4 Hz
Highest Frequency 40000 Hz 40000 Hz
Driver Unit Size 39.8 mm 30 mm
Impedance 46 Ohms 48 Ohms
Supports Spatial Audio ? Yes
Sound Pressure Level 103 dB/mW 102 dB/mW
Has A Neodymium Magnet Yes Yes
Has Passive Noise Reduction Yes Yes

Power

Feature Value Value
Battery Life 38 hours 40 hours
Battery Life (Anc) ? 30 hours
Charge Time 4 hours 3.5 hours
Has Usb Type-C ? Yes
Has A Battery Level Indicator Yes Yes
Has Wireless Charging ? No
Battery Power ? 1200 mAh
Has A Solar Power Battery ? ?
Has A Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Has A Removable Battery ? No

Connectivity

Feature Value Value
Connectivity wireless wireless wired
Bluetooth Version 4.1 5.2
Has Aptx Adaptive ? No
Has Aptx Yes No
Has Ldac Yes Yes
Has Ldhc ? ?
Has Bluetooth Le Audio ? ?
Has Aptx Low Latency ? No
Has Aptx Hd Yes No
Has Aptx Lossless ? ?
Has Aac Yes Yes
Has Auracast ? ?
Audio Latency ? ?
Maximum Bluetooth Range 10 m 10 m
Has Fast Pairing ? Yes
Supports Bluetooth Pairing Using Nfc Yes ?

Features

Feature Value Value
Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone ? Yes
Has Ambient Sound Mode Yes Yes
Number Of Microphones ? 8
Has A Mute Function ? No
Multipoint Count ? 2
Control Panel Placed On A Device Yes Yes
Can Be Used As A Headset Yes Yes
Has An In-Line Control Panel ? No
Warranty Period ? 1

Miscellaneous

Feature Value Value
Has A 3.5Mm Male Connector Yes Yes