Sony WF-1000XM5 Review in FIVE Minutes!

Everything you need to know about the Sony WF-1000XM5 in just five minutes!

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00:00 Introduction
00:09 Improved comfort
00:45 Better isolation/ANC
01:14 Improved touch controls
01:45 Great app support
02:10 Impressive battery life
02:46 Default sound too bassy
03:17 Great microphone quality (apparently)
03:53 Should you upgrade from the WF-1000XM4?
04:14 Better than the AirPods Pro (2nd Generation)?
04:37 Should you buy the Sony WF-1000XM5?

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[Saurabh-hxyp]

Good review in 5 minutes. Just got mine today and can say the microphone in a quiet environment works good. Will test it out when I'm out to see if there is any issues with calls etc

[sadjosj]

Just got the XM5 yesterday. I found the fit of the XM4 to be very uncomfortable, they are pretty chunky but sound great.. So happy with the XM5, the fit is incredibly comfortable, sound is fantastic and the ANC is superb...

[GauharHumayun]

Love this guy's energy! Also, nice review. The XM4s were a disappointment because of their battery issues but I think I'll be willing to give Sony a chance again with '5s

[porscheoscar]

0:33 LOL we've all been there 😅 😅 😂

lost my Left Airpods Pro 2 in the toilet
lost both my Samsung Pro 2 getting into a Uber but was able to recover using the Smart things tracker.
left my XM4 buds in my jeans pocket went they did a full cycle in the washing machine. ran them in the dryer for 3 minutes and didn't turn them on for 3 days. still 100% functional!! Sony don't skimp on the hydrophobics.

I no longer use iphones so it's Samsung or Sony. I love the fit of the Galaxy Buds 2 Pros. I actually bough a second pair on a deep discount sale for $99.
Honorable mention to the Soundcore Liberty Pro 2. Those are by far the best value as far as sound quality if you don't need killer ANC and maybe the best fit of all the buds for my ear shape. Great app too. I had the Senheissers and these were a little to plasticky for me and not as warm as the Sonys Xm4.

[DeAndreRicksMF]

Nice review brodie . Loved it . Keep it up ‼️👍🏿 I'm waiting for my pair of XM5's to arrive for me thru Amazon this Monday . I loved the previous ones, but as we ALL KNOW, fit is everything when it comes to earbuds .

[brothatwasepic]

How about transparency mode compared to the other flagship tw earbuds?

[arachnidez]

Saved me alot figuring how to set the volume, love you man, yiu desirve my like and suscribe😊

[strangulator]

Do they have a scheme where I can trade in my XM3s+cash for the XM5?

[plamenski]

hoping the batteries last longer on these. I used the previous model for about a year and now the right earphone's battery only lasts about 45mins on a full charge while the left gets me about an hr and 5mins, without active noise cancelation on.

[drumbyte]

I'm able to play my drums with these, but I find myself having to keep pushing them back inside my ear. Probably because too much of it hangs on the outside, and it tends to start to come out further with movement.

[Adam-]

how does it compare to the quietcomfort 2?

[ravikhandelwal]

Hey great video. loved the way you present. Love from India ❤

[mutantbaby]

What exactly does the clear bass slider do?

[Nadhriq]

Does the overheat issue still happening?

[BLiNKx]

I keep looking for a set of Bluetooth headphones that let's me quickly jump between 2 sources. Or receive audio from 2 sources at once (phone and laptop). Maybe tomorrow?

[jamespendergrass]

Wow, a tech review guy that doesn’t give off giant ego vibes. Good job! Good job of the vid too 👍

[koolone]

I have these earbuds, there's an annoying tone that plays with each touch to the earbuds and no option in the Sony app to disable touch notification tones. It takes dozens of taps to adjust volume up or down alot and all those tones with each tap is a deal breaker for me, I'll be returning them.

[Rehnstrand]

I very much doubt the xm5:s beat the Bose Quiet comfort II when it comes to ANC and sound quality.

[nkaloyanov]

Can these work well on iOS devices? I don't like the AirPods much. And how is mic quality?