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Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless vs Shure AONIC 50 Gen 2 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless
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TypeOver-Ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass AmountVery Emphasized (6 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Treble AmountSlightly Emphasized (1 dB)
MicYes
Sound SignatureWarm
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- WH-1000XM5 (Black)
- WH-1000XM5 (Midnight Blue)
- WH-1000XM5 (Silver)
- WH-1000XM5 (Smoky Pink)
- AONIC 50 Gen 2 Wireless (Black)
Our Verdict
Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless
Shure AONIC 50 Gen 2 Wireless
The Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless have the edge over the Shure AONIC 50 Gen 2 Wireless. The Sony have ANC that does a better job of blocking out background noise. However, the Shure are more comfortable, are better built, and have a longer continuous battery life. They also have a USB DAC mode, which is handy if you're looking for an audiophile-oriented experience from your headphones.
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Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.2
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Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
1,350 Hz
Bass Amount
Very Emphasized (6 dB)
Bass Amount
-0.88 dB
Treble Amount
0.71 dB
Treble Amount
Slightly Emphasized (1 dB)
Sound Signature
Warm
Frequency Response Consistency
7.5
8.0
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.99 dB
0.4 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
7.5
7.7
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
5.4 dB
3.37 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20 Hz
10.44 Hz
Low Bass
4.71 dB
0.55 dB
Mid Bass
5.33 dB
2.82 dB
High Bass
6.32 dB
5.09 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.4
7.3
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.1 dB
3.54 dB
Low Mid
2.79 dB
0.91 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.71 dB
1.18 dB
High Mid
-0.4 dB
5.55 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
9.9
6.4
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.43 dB
5.2 dB
Low Treble
0.49 dB
3.29 dB
Mid Treble
-0.11 dB
6.7 dB
High Treble
-5.56 dB
-1.83 dB
Peaks/Dips
8.1
7.0
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1 dB
2.01 dB
Dips
1.66 dB
1.47 dB
Stereo Mismatch
7.5
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.3 dB
0.6
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.5 dB
0.89
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.7°
2.22
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
4.8
5.1
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
3.68 dB
2.27 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
7.72 dB
6.93 dB
PRTF Distance
6.74 dB
9.51 dB
Openness
3.1
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.1
Harmonic Distortion
9.1
Harmonics Levels
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.07%
0.280
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.23%
0.095
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
113.0 dB SPL
Bluetooth Max SPL
104.9 dB
Virtual Soundstage
4.1
2.9
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
On/Off
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
Adjustable
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
360 Reality Audio
No
Test Settings
Firmware
2.3.1
2.3.1.0
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
aptX HD, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Off
Default
ANC
On
Maximum
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Imaging
9.1
Group Delay
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.19
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.7°
2.22
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.3 dB
0.6
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.5 dB
0.89
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.0
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.07%
0.280
WHD @ 100
0.23%
0.095
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-Ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.55 lbs
0.75 lbs
Clamping Force
0.8 lbs
1.2 lbs
Controls
7.6
7.7
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Decent
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
On/Off
Talk-Through
On/Off
On/Off
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
6.0
5.9
Portability Picture
L
8.1" (20.5 cm)
7.8" (19.9 cm)
W
6.9" (17.6 cm)
8.0" (20.3 cm)
H
1.8" (4.5 cm)
1.9" (4.8 cm)
Volume
99.08 in³ (1,623.60 cm³)
118.33 in³ (1,939.06 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
8.0
8.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
9.3" (23.6 cm)
8.7" (22.1 cm)
W
8.0" (20.2 cm)
8.7" (22.0 cm)
H
2.3" (5.9 cm)
2.3" (5.8 cm)
Volume
171.64 in³ (2,812.60 cm³)
172.09 in³ (2,819.96 cm³)
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
7.0
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
9.4
6.9
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Overall Attenuation
-25.81 dB
-17.79 dB
Bass
-17.63 dB
-11.21 dB
Mid
-28.25 dB
-16.45 dB
Treble
-33.04 dB
-27.29 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
9.1
7.0
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-21.43 dB
-16.91 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-19.38 dB
-16.78 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-24.28 dB
-17.68 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
7.7
7.3
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
35.69 dB
37.63 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.7
7.4
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
236.29 Hz
359.19 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
3.43 dB
3.01 dB
HFE
7,240.77 Hz
6,544.63 Hz
Weighted THD
N/A
0.104
Gain
-13.92 dB
33.03 dB
Noise Handling
8.3
6.4
SpNR
7.61 dB
33.75 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.5
7.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
5.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.5
9.1
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
27 hrs
34.5 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
27 hrs
34.5 hrs
Charge Time
3 hrs
3 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
App Support
8.0
7.5
App Picture
App Name
Sony Sound Connect
ShurePlus Play
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Parametric + Presets
ANC Control
On/Off
Adjustable
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
Yes
Playback Control
Yes
Yes
Button Mapping
Yes
No
Surround Support
Yes
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.8
7.1
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
USB Type A
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.04 ft (1.23 m)
4.92 ft (1.50 m)
Connector
1/8" TRS
1/16" TRRS
Latency - Analog
0.4 ms
31.2 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
38.0 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
USB
Bluetooth Connection
8.7
7.9
Bluetooth Version
5.2
5.010
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
Quick Pair (Android)
Yes
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
330.71 ft (100.80 m)
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
Latency - SBC
241 ms
273 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
265 ms
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
354 ms
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
76 ms
Latency - LDAC
233 ms
287 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
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
Audio Only
Audio Only
Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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