Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones (WH1000XM5/B) vs Nothing Ear (a) True Wireless Earbuds with ANC
What separates them
These two differ on 8 recorded specifications. The Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones (WH1000XM5/B) is ₹21,991 dearer.
Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones (WH1000XM5/B) vs Nothing Ear (a) True Wireless Earbuds with ANC
Sony
Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones (WH1000XM5/B)
₹29,990
Best-in-class noise cancellation and LDAC support are both genuine, and the thing that most often surprises buyers is neither: the XM5 does not fold, where the XM4 did, so the case is substantially larger and less bag-friendly.
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Nothing
Nothing Ear (a) True Wireless Earbuds with ANC
₹7,999
LDAC is what separates this from everything cheaper: on a high-resolution source the difference is audible, not theoretical.
Full details →Who the Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones is for
Buy it if: Frequent flyers and commuters wanting the strongest ANC available, with LDAC for Android.
Avoid it if: Anyone packing light -- these do not fold and the case is bulky.
Who the Nothing Ear is for
Buy it if: Android users on a lossless streaming tier who will actually use LDAC.
Avoid it if: iPhone users — iOS has no LDAC support, so the main advantage disappears.
Specifications, side by side
8 of 13 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones | Nothing Ear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹29,990 | ₹7,999 |
| ANC | Two processors and eight microphones. The best in class on steady noise; still limited against nearby speech | Up to 45 dB adaptive |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, multipoint to two devices | 5.3 |
| Charging | USB-C, 3 minutes gives about 3 hours | USB-C, 10 min for 10 hours |
| Driver | 30 mm carbon fibre composite | 11 mm custom dynamic |
| Microphones | Four beamforming for calls | 3 per bud with Clear Voice Technology |
| Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| Water resistance | None | IP54 (buds), IPX2 (case) |
| Weight | 250 g | 4.8 g per bud |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| Battery | Up to 30 hours with ANC on | not published |
| Battery (buds) | not published | 9.5 hours (ANC off) |
| Battery (with case) | not published | 42.5 hours total |
| Folding | Does not fold flat -- the XM4 did, the XM5 does not | not published |
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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