Sony WH-1000XM5 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
Sony WH-1000XM5 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones compared on driver size, active noise cancelling, battery and weight, plus price.
The Sony WH-1000XM5 wins both ranked rows that separate these two. It is rated for 30 hours with ANC on against the Bose's 24, and it weighs 250 g against 254 g. Bose's flagship does not publish a driver size, so that unranked row cannot be scored either way.
Bose asks $429 at launch against Sony's $399.99, and the QuietComfort Ultra does list aptX Adaptive, which the Sony does not. Neither changes the ranked result: on the specs we hold, the XM5 comes out ahead.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Sony WH-1000XM5 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Driver size(mm) | 30 | Not published |
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Battery (ANC on)(h) | 30 | 24 |
| Weight(g) | 250 | 254 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive |
| Price tier | Premium | Flagship |
Sony WH-1000XM5
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- Launch price $399.99 At release, May 20, 2022
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
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- Launch price $429.00 At release, Oct 10, 2023