Bose QC Headphones Vs Sony 1000XM5 & Sony 1000XM4 - Should Sony Be Worried?

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0:00 Intro
1:14 Case
1:54 Fit
4:16 Battery Life
5:23 Connectivity
7:10 Sound
8:52 Media Controls
9:39 ANC
12:39 Ambient Mode
17:40 Mic Test
19:45 Verdict
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So the Bose QC headphones are Bose’s mid tier ANC headphones which as the name suggests, they are very comfortable to wear, and they have slightly improved active noise cancelation of their predecessor. But today we’re going to see how they compare to both the Sony 1000XM5 and the Sony 1000XM4’s. Can Bose keep up with Sony… not so much.

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[joche]

I love changing my tech every year... the one thing I havent been able to let go are my XM4s... they still rock as a complete package

[Sayid.M]

Lots of users complain about the discomfort of the headband on the xm5. From my personal experience, initially I did feel some discomfort after using them for like and hour. But then I adjusted the headband so that it doesn’t press down on the top of my head. Rather it just sits there to keep the cups on position. This has significantly improved the comfort and now I use them straight 8 hours on long flights. They are extremely comfortable if you use them correctly.

[aryamanverma]

Winners of Each Category (QC 2023 VS XM4):

Case/Foldable- Tie (Both have small cases and are Foldable)

Fit- QC 2023 (More Comfortable, More Spacious Earpads)

Tech Specs XM4 (30 Hours VS 24 Hours with QC 2023, and 40 hours without ANC for XM4, More Audio Codec)

Sound- XM4 (Better Bass, More Customizable)

Media Controls- Tie

ANC- QC 2023 (More Noise Reduction)

Ambient Mode- XM4 (Less Wind Noise, Have Active Ambient Mode (Automatically kick in ANC during loud sirens), Speak-to-Chat)

Mic Test- QC 2023 (Better Noise Reduction)

Verdict- 19:46

[edwardj.dourajr.]

I think you can’t go wrong with any of them. I bought the Bose QC on sale for $250. They are comfortable and sound great.

[elmaster]

I always have to raise the mids in almost every headphone I get, but with the QCs I just raise the bass to 8 and is the perfect sound for me, my momentum 4s are still my other daily drivers too, but if you get the QC 2023 or the QC45 you will not regret it.

[vokso]

I totally agree ! Let's be honest BOSE GOT LAZY ! They had an opportunity to make a multitude of improvement but they didn't ! Bose could improve some key elements like the microphone, and the battery at least . I have owned a QC45 before replacing it with TWO SENNHEISER MOMENTUM 4 (one black and one blue), the reasons were: for the same price ( bought in 2022), the SennMomentum 4 gave me: a 60hrs battery life (more than double the QC45), incredible sound and roof-shattering bass ( Senn M.4 is better than Sony in my opinion sound quality wise ) and the microphone for phone calls is close to the Sony XM5. I just wish ANC was Bose level on my SM4 but it's still great. The QC45 has unbeatable comfort, Top tier ANC and I love the buttons. Despite having two Sennheiser Momentum 4, I will repurchase the QC45 which is 95% of the QC and a terrific value if you get them refurbished on Bose website for $159 or when on sale. in conclusion: As much as I hate to say it: SONY HAS NOTHING TO WORRY FROM BOSE FOR NOW, BOSE PLEASE DO BETTER I AM STILL A FAN .

[Seasniffer]

I really really considered the bose because of the green but i just got the xm5s on sale for $270 so i have to give them a try.

[Eat_My_Damn_Chicken]

anyone who wants a good well rounded headphone should go with the bose... which to be truthful where the review isn't have better anc, sound quality, and just about match the battery life. I'm wearing the Bose QuietComfort right now, and coming from someone who uses Skullcandy Crushers... you can feel the bass more than enough

[hotmintchoco]

I really wish your video came out and I watched it before I bought my QC45s back in May….but you haven’t made this video at that point haha. Because I recently bought an XM4s, I appreciate it a lot more than my QC45 so now I only use my QC45 when I head out.

[elsuper]

Not to sound rude, but Is it just me or did the bose actually block more noise than the xm5's in terms of anc???

[jmank]

I love my XM5's! Can wear them for hours and no discomfort @ all. Noise cancelling is phenomenal.

[ercanylmaz]

xm4 has 40 mm drivers while x5 30 mm. That is the bass difference probably

[AdamGbl]

The bose qc definitely sounded best when testing them at best buy. Pretty close to the sony xm4. Didn't try xm5. But the bose qc sound stage sounded better and a bit more open with better instrument separation. I bought them and the bass is definitely still there especially with the bass eq turned up, and it doesnt muddy it out much. Still sounds very clear and good! The moonstone blue is gorgeous

[tytownsend]

My xm5's are very comfortable. I wear them hours on hours and they never felt uncomfortable .

[luvfuki]

woah I was not expecting the anc for Bose to be like that. my jaw dropped lol

[Wayneman]

I have to disagree with your opinion to buy the Bose over Sony 4 or 5. I tried both at best buy for a hour. The sony headphones blow the Bose away. The Bose bass was fizzing on the test songs. The sony was just humming along and very pleasant. To be fair, i could not go in and adjust the EQ on either set. Since a have a smaller head i found the Bose big and clunky and the top part did not fell as good as the Sony. The Sony for me won hands down. And i prefer the 4's over the 5's because of the top head band portion. Sony made a mistake by changing it to a tubular band. Of course, these are just my opinions and only use as food for thought.

[Eat_My_Damn_Chicken]

I only really care about sound quality, anc, ambient mode, connectivity, and battery life... so as you can imagine I went with the bose... and yes I have had personal experience with sony products

[wolfe_]

Hey gymcaddy I wanted to know if you test your headphones using mono or stereo settings. I think that makes a big difference on iPhones

[r-rtz]

I had a Sony 1000XM in the past, and the headband just snapped out of the blue one day. When I went to an official Sony shop, they just would not own up to this fault, and they would not replace the headphones, nor repair them, which is unacceptable given you spend hundreds of Euros on these poor quality products. Given this extremely poor customer support experience I will never buy a Sony product again. I don't recommend them