Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds vs boAt Airdopes 311 Pro True Wireless Earbuds
What separates them
These two differ on 8 recorded specifications. The Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds is ₹18,691 dearer.
Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds vs boAt Airdopes 311 Pro True Wireless Earbuds
Sony
Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds
₹19,990
The best noise cancellation available in an earbud, and unlike cheaper implementations it handles speech, not just engine drone.
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boAt Airdopes 311 Pro True Wireless Earbuds
₹1,299
At thirteen hundred rupees the question is not whether it competes with premium earbuds but whether it is better than nothing in your ears on a commute.
Full details →Who the Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds is for
Buy it if: Frequent flyers and open-plan office workers where cancelling voices matters.
Avoid it if: Anyone prioritising total battery life — cheaper sets last twice as long.
Who the boAt Airdopes 311 Pro True Wireless Earbuds is for
Buy it if: A first pair of wireless earbuds, or a spare set you will not mind losing.
Avoid it if: Anyone expecting active noise cancellation — this has none, only passive seal.
Specifications, side by side
8 of 11 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds | boAt Airdopes 311 Pro True Wireless Earbuds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹19,990 | ₹1,299 |
| ANC | Integrated Processor V2 and QN2e dual chip | None (passive isolation only) |
| Battery (buds) | 8 hours (ANC on) | 8 hours |
| Battery (with case) | 24 hours total | 50 hours total |
| Charging | USB-C and Qi wireless, 3 min for 60 min | USB-C, 10 min for 180 min playback |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | SBC, AAC |
| Driver | 8.4 mm Dynamic Driver X | 13 mm dynamic |
| Microphones | 3 per bud with bone conduction sensor | 1 per bud with ENx |
| Weight | 5.9 g per bud | 4.1 g per bud |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| Water resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
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