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- Main Differences
- Sound
- Design
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Sony WF-1000XM5 Truly Wireless vs Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Sony WF-1000XM5 Truly Wireless
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TypeIn-Ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass AmountEmphasized (4 dB)
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Treble AmountBalanced (-1 dB)
MicYes
Sound SignatureWarm
TypeIn-Ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass AmountBalanced (0 dB)
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Treble AmountUnderemphasized (-5 dB)
MicYes
Sound SignatureWarm
Variants
- WF-1000XM5 (Black)
- WF-1000XM5 (Silver)
- WF-1000XM5 (Smoky Pink)
- AirPods Pro (2nd generation) (White)
- AirPods Pro (2nd generation) (USB‑C) (White)
Our Verdict
Sony WF-1000XM5 Truly Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
If you care about customizability, you'll want to check out the Sony WF-1000XM5 Truly Wireless over the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation). While the Apple earbuds have better ANC, the Sony headphones' companion app offers a graphic EQ and presets. The buds also have wider support for multi-device pairing so you can stay connected to your PC and smartphone simultaneously. However, the Apple headphones are better built and have an H2 chip for seamless pairing with Apple devices.
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Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
1,100 Hz
600 Hz
Bass Amount
Emphasized (4 dB)
Balanced (0 dB)
Treble Amount
Balanced (-1 dB)
Underemphasized (-5 dB)
Sound Signature
Warm
Warm
Frequency Response Consistency
8.1
8.0
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.80 dB
0.84 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
8.0
9.9
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
4.3 dB
0.4 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
3.18 dB
0.23 dB
Mid Bass
4.94 dB
-0.55 dB
High Bass
4.88 dB
0.41 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.7
8.9
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.76 dB
1.56 dB
Low Mid
2.1 dB
1.04 dB
Mid-Mid
-1.14 dB
-0.43 dB
High Mid
0.86 dB
-2.26 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
9.4
5.8
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.13 dB
5.4 dB
Low Treble
0.13 dB
-5.55 dB
Mid Treble
-2.93 dB
-4.73 dB
High Treble
-6.99 dB
-8.22 dB
Peaks/Dips
8.1
8.5
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
0.83 dB
0.93 dB
Dips
2.37 dB
1.04 dB
Stereo Mismatch
9.1
8.6
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.0 dB
0.1 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.5 dB
1.0 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
0.6°
1.2°
Group Delay
8.5
8.5
Weighted Group Delay
0.6 ms
0.6 ms
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
0.0
0.0
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Harmonic Distortion
6.9
9.3
Harmonics Levels
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.27%
0.06%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
1.36%
0.17%
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth Max SPL
102.9 dB
104.9 dB
Virtual Soundstage
5.0
5.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
On/Off
On/Off
Virtual Surround
Spatial Audio/ 360 Reality Audio
Personalized Spatial Audio
Test Settings
Firmware
4.0.2
6F8
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 44.1kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 44.1kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Off
Adaptive EQ
ANC
On
On
Tip/Pad
Foam (small)
Silicone (small)
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
In-Ear
In-Ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Truly Wireless
Truly Wireless
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.03 lbs
0.02 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
7.7
8.2
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Good
Great
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
On/Off
Talk-Through
On/Off
On/Off
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
Portability
9.4
9.6
Portability Picture
L
1.4" (3.7 cm)
1.2" (3.0 cm)
W
1.2" (3.0 cm)
0.9" (2.3 cm)
H
1.0" (2.5 cm)
0.9" (2.3 cm)
Volume
1.69 in³ (27.75 cm³)
0.99 in³ (16.20 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
8.0
9.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
2.5" (6.4 cm)
1.8" (4.5 cm)
W
1.0" (2.6 cm)
2.4" (6.1 cm)
H
1.6" (4.0 cm)
0.9" (2.2 cm)
Volume
4.06 in³ (66.56 cm³)
3.67 in³ (60.10 cm³)
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
8.0
7.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
8.8
9.1
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Overall Attenuation
-23.37 dB
-24.48 dB
Bass
-14.43 dB
-20.83 dB
Mid
-24.82 dB
-26.68 dB
Treble
-32.63 dB
-26.47 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
8.2
9.6
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-18.81 dB
-23.48 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-18.64 dB
-21.63 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-21.56 dB
-25.52 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
ANC Wind Noise
Leakage
9.4
8.3
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
24.97 dB
31.85 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
4.9
5.3
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
190.27 Hz
216.68 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
6.14 dB
4.98 dB
HFE
5,830.6 Hz
3,466.89 Hz
Weighted THD
265.475
57.033
Gain
-4.07 dB
-4.91 dB
Noise Handling
7.0
6.4
SpNR
9.51 dB
10.15 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.0
7.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.0
5.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.7
7.0
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
8.75 hrs
5.9 hrs
Additional Charges
2.0
4.0
Total Battery Life
26.25 hrs
29.5 hrs
Charge Time
1.4 hrs
0.9 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer and Standby Mode
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
USB-C
Lightning
App Support
8.0
6.5
App Picture
App Name
Sony Sound Connect
iOS Interface
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
No
macOS
No
Yes
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
No
ANC Control
On/Off
On/Off
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
Yes
No
Button Mapping
Yes
Yes
Surround Support
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Wired Connection
0.0
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
No
Length
N/A
N/A
Connector
No Wired Option
No Wired Option
Latency - Analog
N/A
N/A
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency Connection
No Wired Audio
No Wired Audio
Bluetooth Connection
8.4
8.0
Bluetooth Version
5.3
5.3+H2 chip
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
Yes (Apple Ecosystem)
Quick Pair (Android)
Yes
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Yes
Line Of Sight Range
269.03 ft (82.00 m)
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
Latency - SBC
226 ms
160 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
252 ms
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
No
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
No
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
2.2
2.2
Type
Charging Case
Charging Case
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
Yes
Yes
Power Supply
USB-C
Lightning
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