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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Sound
    1. Sound Profile
    2. Frequency Response Consistency
    3. Raw Frequency Response
    4. Bass Profile: Target Compliance
    5. Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
    6. Treble Profile: Target Compliance
    7. Peaks/Dips
    8. Stereo Mismatch
    9. Group Delay
    10. Cumulative Spectral Decay
    11. PRTF
    12. Harmonic Distortion
    13. Electrical Aspects
    14. Virtual Soundstage
    15. Test Settings
    16. Imaging
    17. Weighted Harmonic Distortion
  5. Design
    1. Style
    2. Comfort
    3. Controls
    4. Breathability
    5. Portability
    6. Case
    7. Build Quality
    8. Stability
    9. Headshots 1
    10. Headshots 2
    11. Top
    12. In The Box
  6. Isolation
    1. Noise Isolation - Full Range
    2. Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
    3. Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
    4. ANC Wind Handling
    5. Leakage
  7. Microphone
    1. Microphone Style
    2. Recording Quality
    3. Noise Handling
  8. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. App Support
  9. Connectivity
    1. Wired Connection
    2. Bluetooth Connection
    3. Wireless Connection (Dongle)
    4. PC Compatibility
    5. PlayStation Compatibility
    6. Xbox Compatibility
    7. Base/Dock
  10. Comments

Sony WF-1000XM5 Truly Wireless vs Sony WF-C700N Truly Wireless

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Sony WF-1000XM5 Truly Wireless
Sony WF-C700N Truly Wireless

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Sony WF-1000XM5 Truly Wireless Picture
Sony WF-C700N Truly Wireless Picture

Variants

  • WF-1000XM5 (Black)
  • WF-1000XM5 (Silver)
  • WF-1000XM5 (Smoky Pink)
  • WF-C700N (Black)
  • WF-C700N (Lavender)
  • WF-C700N (Sage Green)
  • WF-C700N (White)

Our Verdict

Sony WF-1000XM5 Truly Wireless

Sony WF-C700N Truly Wireless

The Sony WF-1000XM5 Truly Wireless are better by most measures than the Sony WF-C700N Truly Wireless. The WF-1000XM5's noise cancelling and isolation performance is in a different class and handily reduces plane and bus engines well, alongside chatter and clinking glasses. They use touch controls instead and are a bit chunkier, although not large. Of the two models, only the WF-1000XM5 supports the LDAC codec for higher-quality audio. Both have the same IPX4 rating and use the same app, although the WF-1000XM5 Truly Wireless have an expanded feature set for customizing controls. While both have similar continuous battery lives, the WF-1000XM5 case stores an extra full charge. Both are comfortable to wear and stable.

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