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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds vs Sony WF-1000XM5

Reddit prefers Sony WF-1000XM5 — higher sentiment (67% vs 40% positive).

#5 in Wireless Earbuds

Bose

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds

40

Pros

  • +Previously best anc on the market
  • +Better comfort
  • +Daily driver
  • +Good for vocals/spoken content

Cons

  • −Outperformed by apple airpods pro 3
  • −Not worth $300 msrp
  • −A bit overpriced
“i think the. bose ultra earbuds ii are better for the same level of comfort.”
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#7 in Wireless EarbudsReddit favorite

Sony

Sony WF-1000XM5

67

Pros

  • +Long battery life
  • +Most comfortable to wear
  • +Sounded really good out of the box
  • +Sounded even better after eq adjustment

Cons

  • −Look huge
  • −Horrible hole in sound
  • −Sounded pretty bad without eq
  • −Iphone app issues
“This XM6 has an horrible hole right there. I haven't heard a single wireless Sony headphone recently that I could even say decent things about without EQ so I am not surprised. I have tried the WH-100”
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Specifications

SpecBose QuietComfort Ultra EarbudsSony WF-1000XM5
Driver9.3mm Dynamic8.4mm Dynamic
Noise CancellingYes (Adjustable)Yes (Adaptive)
Battery Life6h (24h with case)8h (24h with case)
Weight6.24g per bud5.9g per bud
ConnectivityBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
Water ResistanceIPX4IPX4
Codec SupportaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Price——
Reddit sentiment40%67%
Mentions53
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