#SONY XM5 VS AIRPODS MAX ANDROID#

The ear cups are solid stainless steel, but the cushions that attach to your ear are super breathable and pop off - with some force - for easy cleaning. In my testing, you can quickly forget that they’re also on your head, and the top headband design doesn’t put much pressure on the top of your skull. It comes together at 348-grams for a great pair of headphones, but they’re also really comfortable. They are manufactured in aluminum and steel, as well as with a custom “canopy” knit for the headband. Apple also opted for a high-end build that matches the $549 price tag (a discount of $479). If you’re after a statement piece, high-end materials (that’s better for the price), and a fun pop of color, the AirPods Max fits the bill.

That’s why we’re putting Apple’s AirPods Max and Sony’s WH-1000XM5 face-to-face to help you decide. So with these two big players in the audio space, there’s a good chance you can decide between the two. They’re often discounted to $479 on Amazon. Or you can check their latest prices by clicking on the Amazon links below.And that inches closer to Apple’s $549 AirPods Max - a great pair of over-ear cans with high-end materials, an excellent transparency mode, and deep integration with Apple. But for all of you who have experienced the AirPods Max, do you agree with my assessment that the XM5s are better value than the AirPods Max, or do you disagree? Let me know in the comments. In terms of call quality, I prefer the Sony WH-1000XM5.Īnd those are all very compelling reasons to save a few extra bucks, and just go for the Sony WH-1000XM5 instead, because even if the AirPods have better performance in certain areas, noise cancelling, transparency - some people might not think it’s justifiable to pay that much more for that. I would rather wear this all day than the AirPods Max, and it helps that its battery life is better, up to 30 hours on a single charge instead of 20 on the AirPods Max, so I could use this for quite a bit longer without charging. It’s so much lighter and the clamping pressure is also more gentle.

In terms of comfort, the Sonys are far more comfortable. So vocals sound fuller, bass has more thump, just a generally more exciting sound especially with faster music. What I really like about the WH-1000XM5 is that it’s got this heaviness in the lower mids and upper bass.

#SONY XM5 VS AIRPODS MAX ANDROID#

This is true whether I’m listening on iPhone with both of them on AAC codec, or on Android with the Sony WH-1000XM5 streaming in LDAC. In terms of sound quality, they are quite comparable but with pretty big difference.

In short, the AirPods Max transparency mode is awesome, but the Sony WH-1000XM5 are not that far behind. The WH-1000XM5 seem to roll off the high frequencies a bit, so it still doesn’t feel completely transparent, Also when speaking to people they sound a bit more clear on the Max. But somehow the AirPods Max feel more transparent. They both feel almost like you are not wearing headphones. In terms of transparency mode, they both are pretty close. In real world usage however, the WH-1000XM5 are still more effective, but the AirPods Max is just one step ahead. In terms of noise cancelling, the AirPods Max was way more effective, you can really hear how much more low frequency noise it’s cancelling.

Sony xm5 vs airpods max