![]() Those with deep pockets willing to trade super-effective ANC for a more luxurious aesthetic and a neutral, highly detailed sound signature may wish to consider the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 S2 ( £349), while the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ( £219) have a whole host of ecosystem-specific features that make them an appealing choice for Galaxy smartphone owners. They launched at £280 but are currently available for £230. Those buds have a huge market share and for good reason: their noise cancellation is superb, they’re comfortable, and integration into the iOS ecosystem is seamless.īose’s QuietComfort Earbuds II are another of the XM5’s chief rivals and are unmatched where noise cancellation is concerned. Price hikes are an inescapable reality but this one means the XM5 cost more than their biggest competitor, the Apple AirPods Pro 2. ![]() The Sony WF-1000XM5 have seen a minor price increase from the last-generation model and cost £259 at launch. Sony WF-1000XM5 review: Price and competition Other upgrades see Spotify Tap added to the list of smart listening features, multipoint pairing available from the outset (the XM4 received this as an over-the-air update post-launch) and a new AI-powered noise reduction engine working in conjunction with a wind noise reduction structure to boost call quality. Sony’s Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) Extreme makes a return to upscale lower-resolution content, while head tracking is now supported if you’re making use of the company’s 360 Reality Audio technology. ![]() ![]() Codec compatibility remains unchanged, with SBC, AAC and LDAC all supported over Bluetooth 5.3. Elsewhere, the 6mm drivers found in the WF-1000XM4 make way for the new “Dynamic Driver X” drivers, which are larger at 8.4mm and specifically designed for the WF-1000XM5. ![]()
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