Sony WH-1000XM3 vs Sony WH-1000XM5

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Sony WH-1000XM3

Sony WH-1000XM3

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Sony WH-1000XM5

Sony WH-1000XM5

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Design

Feature Value Value
Weight 255 g 250 g
Has A Detachable Cable Yes Yes
Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating ? ?
Water Resistance none none
Can Be Folded Yes No
Is Designed For Kids ? ?
Has A Tangle Free Cable No Yes
Travel Bag Is Included Yes Yes
Has An Open-Back Design No No
Cable Length 1.2 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 40 mm 30 mm
Impedance 16 Ohms 48 Ohms
Supports Spatial Audio ? Yes
Sound Pressure Level 104.5 dB/mW 102 dB/mW
Has A Neodymium Magnet Yes Yes
Has Passive Noise Reduction Yes Yes

Power

Feature Value Value
Battery Life 30 hours 40 hours
Battery Life (Anc) 25 hours 30 hours
Charge Time 3 hours 3.5 hours
Has Usb Type-C Yes Yes
Has A Battery Level Indicator Yes Yes
Has Wireless Charging No No
Battery Power 1000 mAh 1200 mAh
Has A Solar Power Battery ? ?
Has A Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Has A Removable Battery No No

Connectivity

Feature Value Value
Connectivity wireless wired wireless wired
Bluetooth Version 4.2 5.2
Has Aptx Adaptive No No
Has Aptx Yes No
Has Ldac Yes Yes
Has Ldhc ? ?
Has Aptx Low Latency No No
Has Aptx Hd Yes No
Has Aptx Lossless No ?
Has Aac Yes Yes
Audio Latency ? ?
Maximum Bluetooth Range 10 m 10 m
Has Fast Pairing No Yes
Supports Bluetooth Pairing Using Nfc Yes ?

Features

Feature Value Value
Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone Yes Yes
Has Ambient Sound Mode Yes Yes
Number Of Microphones 3 8
Has A Mute Function No No
Multipoint Count 1 2
Control Panel Placed On A Device Yes Yes
Can Be Used As A Headset Yes Yes
Has An In-Line Control Panel No No
Warranty Period 1 1

Miscellaneous

Feature Value Value
Sweat Resistance No ?
Has A 3.5Mm Male Connector Yes Yes
Is Dustproof And Water-Resistant No No
Can Read Notifications Yes Yes