Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones (WH1000XM5/B) vs Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds
What separates them
These two differ on 8 recorded specifications. The Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones (WH1000XM5/B) is ₹10,000 dearer.
Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones (WH1000XM5/B) vs Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds
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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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.
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 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.
Specifications, side by side
8 of 13 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones | Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹29,990 | ₹19,990 |
| ANC | Two processors and eight microphones. The best in class on steady noise; still limited against nearby speech | Integrated Processor V2 and QN2e dual chip |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, multipoint to two devices | 5.3 |
| Charging | USB-C, 3 minutes gives about 3 hours | USB-C and Qi wireless, 3 min for 60 min |
| Driver | 30 mm carbon fibre composite | 8.4 mm Dynamic Driver X |
| Microphones | Four beamforming for calls | 3 per bud with bone conduction sensor |
| Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| Water resistance | None | IPX4 |
| Weight | 250 g | 5.9 g per bud |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| Battery | Up to 30 hours with ANC on | not published |
| Battery (buds) | not published | 8 hours (ANC on) |
| Battery (with case) | not published | 24 hours total |
| Folding | Does not fold flat -- the XM4 did, the XM5 does not | not published |
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