I like the little dot charging indicator. I put my case on a wireless charge beside my bed every few nights and the old indicator is so bright that I can tell when it's on in a dark room when i roll over in my sleep
Good review. I'm a bit surprised that the mic audio has a little distortion in it. I heard this same thing on another YT review. For a premium earbud, the mic should sound every bit as good as the AirPod Pro, for example. Everything else about them seems really good. Thanks again!
The case for the XM5’s is nearly identical to the case of the Linkbuds which is great since that case already slides into my pocket perfectly unlike the XM4’s
Great review! ANC seems to be the major selling point of these buds, and thats important. However, is it possible to be more definitive regarding the sound quality, i.e., how do they stack up (sound quality) against the Status Audio 3ANC, the Beoplay EX, Denon Perl, etc., ? Again, great review.
Glad you liked the review! I haven't used any of those other headphones. For my personal preference, these are right there with the Bose QC II. I like the bass on the Bose better than these, but the Sony's have an overall cleaner sound. Check out @ELJefeReviews because he is the wireless earbud guru and has tested everything so when he drops his review, I'm sure he'll do some solid comparisons.
@@youtubedeletesmychannels2329 I don't think the normal price will, but Black Friday is around the corner so there's a good chance it being discounted at various stores.
@@SoldierKnowsBest I want it bad because my mom stupid az dog chewed the right one of the xm 4. I can’t even get a replacement because it won’t pair so it’s like damm. I’d probably have to wait 2 years to cop it for 70
I love the honest review you give! I walk away with all the info I need to make a decision for a purchase. Two questions please. Before you turn the ANC are the 5s good a blocking out passive or natural noise just like a ear plug would even with the music off? Also when the music is playing can you turn it down low so you just hear it or volume somewhat loud at the lowest setting? Thank for your time.
you have to actually record a phone at a remote location to be able to gauge the call quality test. and you have to test the sound cycling at high speed next to cars.
Great review! Just fyi - the Airpods pro 2 are on sale for $199 right now. I have them and they are great - but I went ahead and pre-ordered the Sony's because of the multi-point connection between any 2 devices. Airpods are great for connection between Apple devices but I use iphone, ipad and pcs so the Sony's will come in handy at work.
I noticed that when I use d airpodspro and watch series, or soccer match from Ipad I can hear 360 surround sound. It's never happened with Jabra,or bose. QCII.What do you think about this SONY?.
I'm quite shocked how bad the sound is via the microphones on the earbuds. It's crackling like crazy on my S23 Ultra. When your talking via your own mic, the sound is fine.
@@montman1498 ye is just like any new device that comes out there's gona be that one lil problem till they fix it just like the bose when they updated I herd it lil issues till they fix it n it was remain king any new device that always comes out while always have issues on the first day
No it's not. The point is it blocks all the wind and noise around him which is a much better experience for the person on the other end of the call as opposed to having the background noise and wind overpowering your voice so they can't even hear what you're saying. The call audio on this sounds fantastic compared to the alternative.
If you're looking for wind noise reduction be aware that Sony dropped the feature. If you're cycling you'll find the wind noise to be louder than the music.
Thanks for the review ! The ear tips are same material than the xm4 ? (mine were damaged quickly, had to buy alternative silicon ears tip) And did you found the noise cancelling well better than on the xm4 ? And with the Bose QC 2 that you'vce tested, who "win" the noise concelling ?
Great review, how did you get the presentation box, what else was in it? Could I buy it from you?some vibration from the mikes when you were walking. Are you able to reply?
For anyone who doesn't know this, sonys 1.6.2 and 2.0.0 software update made the xm4 buds heat up to an abnormal degree causing permanent battery damage for some users
In my case it's only the right earbuds. Doesn't fully charge anymore, 85% at the very best. When charged separately however it can reach 100%. In that case it does indeed heat up. The left bud doesn't have this issue. And only the right bud's battery drains insanely fast. After 1 hour it's left with 60% or less while the left still has like 93%. And this is in standby with ANC and DSEE turned off.
this happened to me, first it was my left earbud then both. at the end neither of them could hold a charge for longer than 10 minutes.. got my money back since it was still within 2 years and bought the XM5's :D
I tried using the Sony and Samsung earbuds. They wouldn't stay in my ear and they hurt wearing in my ears. Also, the charging time is about 6 hours. I prefer wearing the Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Industry Leading Noise Canceling Headphones. They last for about 30 hours before needing charging. However, they're expensive costing $400. I recently caught them on sale at Best Buy November 3, 2023 for early Black Friday sale for $329 saving me $70.
It is a bit distorted since your voice is deep and you’re raising it and the bone conduction is adding to the distortion. You talk a bit softer like indoors and you’ll be fine.
Thanks for the review. I'll hang onto my Soundcore 4 NC's for now. What music are you listening to to say they are as good as you claim? BTW, the noise cancel is mad noisy in your review. Sounds like static. Moreover, your voice don't sound great to me. Not at all worth what they are charging to me.
I'm getting the wf xm4 for around $92... Should I still go with the xm5?? Is it that good? Pls advice Also, my phone supports only BT5.2 and not planning to upgrade for another 2 years. Do sony give updates for xm4 since xm5 is now released?
what do you think is better for absolute audio quality between these and the Beoplay EQ? I have the latter and they're still going strong so I was wondering whether this would be an upgrade or a downgrade.
Are they any good when jogging/running? I find that I have to constantly adjust my AirPods Pro gen 2 (usb c) when I jog due to sweat. I also have the Bose QC 2 earbuds but they continue to disconnect out of nowhere in the middle of my jog. I’m debating on getting these Sony’s
Are you able to adjust how much noise noise cancelling is being applied like in the bose quietcomfort ii? (Not talking about the ambient noise filteer)
Good video, man. I'm just surprised that I don't see a lot of reviewers mentioning Sony's Anti-EF(ear fatigue) feature on these though, where the battery drains quicker on one or the other to help people from wearing them too much. Honestly, I don't think I could live without this now that I've tried it on my XM4's and Linkbuds!
it’s a tad muffled when talking, but i don’t hear anything in the background. they look sleek. i’ll just stick with my AirPods Pro and Pixel Buds Pro. those are great alternatives though.
Hi, could I buy the For The Music box/ Key Ring etc from you please? If not, could you dm me the details for the contact you got them from please? Great review 👍🏼
12:01 omg, i've heard and saw now a couple of videos and came to the conclusion: Sony messed up something with the mics on the "XM5"! It can't be, that several unrelated testers have the same unit all over the world. Cheeses Sony, you charge 299 Bucks for those. 12:38 OMG it gets even worse! It's totally oversteering on my end :( 13:10 okay yeah, after hearing the mics also here i recall the Inprint from the beginning: "For the Music" Subtitle: "Not for the calls or voice recording" Okay, i watch another video where they get compared to the galaxy buds 2 pro, the airpods pro 2 and the pixel buds pro ... and i have to say the pixel buds pro and the airpods pro 2 had a night and day difference in mics to this, the galaxy buds 2 pro are on the same level as this.
Man, the mic tests sound horrible imo Very distorted. I have these and I enjoy them for the most part but I really dislike how touch sensitive they are, I get ear fatigue a bit with these, and the Sony headphones app is just awful. I find their version of transparency mode not as good as the AirPods but AirPods are pretty hard to beat. I'm not sure these are worth $300 price tag but if you're able to get a good deal on them, they're great for the sound & ANC.
I got the M4 and it nothing be hell! They so quiet, no matter how much you will play with the settings and the EQ. Nothing workout, I Bought the Bose Quietcomfort earbuds 2, it a bit better.
BE AWARE! If your out of warranty, it will cost you more, to get them repaired, than getting brand new ones... At least in my case with the wf1000 xm4 🤦🏼♂️
Bulky design, average battery life and microphones, ANC is also not something better than other top earbuds on the market. 300$? Hmm, I'll better pass it
If you want to take your channel to the next level review cool products you're good at that but give stuff away like BigDawsTV people love those fun prank videos.
I like the little dot charging indicator. I put my case on a wireless charge beside my bed every few nights and the old indicator is so bright that I can tell when it's on in a dark room when i roll over in my sleep
Good review. I'm a bit surprised that the mic audio has a little distortion in it. I heard this same thing on another YT review. For a premium earbud, the mic should sound every bit as good as the AirPod Pro, for example. Everything else about them seems really good. Thanks again!
Definitely not worth of ur money
And the real problem steps in after couple of months wen the unequal battery drains starts
I grunted while lifting at the gym and my XM5s paused my music. The XM5s thought someone was talking to me.😂
The case for the XM5’s is nearly identical to the case of the Linkbuds which is great since that case already slides into my pocket perfectly unlike the XM4’s
I am pumped to try these out soon!
Love the tilt tip to remove the buds!
Coming up to a million subscribers well done bro
I will probably get the XM5's when the price drops - I already have the XM3's which are pretty sweet.
Great review! ANC seems to be the major selling point of these buds, and thats important. However, is it possible to be more definitive regarding the sound quality, i.e., how do they stack up (sound quality) against the Status Audio 3ANC, the Beoplay EX, Denon Perl, etc., ? Again, great review.
Glad you liked the review! I haven't used any of those other headphones. For my personal preference, these are right there with the Bose QC II. I like the bass on the Bose better than these, but the Sony's have an overall cleaner sound. Check out @ELJefeReviews because he is the wireless earbud guru and has tested everything so when he drops his review, I'm sure he'll do some solid comparisons.
Guarantee they don't sound as good as the Beoplay EX.. they may do other things better but sound is not one of them.
@@SoldierKnowsBest do you think this price will reduce fast enough by next year maybe
@@youtubedeletesmychannels2329 I don't think the normal price will, but Black Friday is around the corner so there's a good chance it being discounted at various stores.
@@SoldierKnowsBest I want it bad because my mom stupid az dog chewed the right one of the xm 4. I can’t even get a replacement because it won’t pair so it’s like damm. I’d probably have to wait 2 years to cop it for 70
I love the honest review you give! I walk away with all the info I need to make a decision for a purchase. Two questions please. Before you turn the ANC are the 5s good a blocking out passive or natural noise just like a ear plug would even with the music off? Also when the music is playing can you turn it down low so you just hear it or volume somewhat loud at the lowest setting? Thank for your time.
you have to actually record a phone at a remote location to be able to gauge the call quality test. and you have to test the sound cycling at high speed next to cars.
Great review! Just fyi - the Airpods pro 2 are on sale for $199 right now. I have them and they are great - but I went ahead and pre-ordered the Sony's because of the multi-point connection between any 2 devices. Airpods are great for connection between Apple devices but I use iphone, ipad and pcs so the Sony's will come in handy at work.
I noticed that when I use d airpodspro and watch series, or soccer match from Ipad I can hear 360 surround sound. It's never happened with Jabra,or bose. QCII.What do you think about this SONY?.
I'm hoping these M5's work better than the LinkBuds S. I've always had issues with reliability and Sony's app is an exercise in frustration.
I'm quite shocked how bad the sound is via the microphones on the earbuds. It's crackling like crazy on my S23 Ultra. When your talking via your own mic, the sound is fine.
Yeah the voice doesn’t sound so good but at least the wind and any noise from the environment seemed to be filtered out pretty well.
Just remember they just came out ones they start updating 😊
Yeah apparently they will be fixing that fuzz with an update
@@montman1498 ye is just like any new device that comes out there's gona be that one lil problem till they fix it just like the bose when they updated I herd it lil issues till they fix it n it was remain king any new device that always comes out while always have issues on the first day
No it's not. The point is it blocks all the wind and noise around him which is a much better experience for the person on the other end of the call as opposed to having the background noise and wind overpowering your voice so they can't even hear what you're saying. The call audio on this sounds fantastic compared to the alternative.
Currently have the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay ex's which are great. Curious to see how these get rated against the new Sony's 🤔
You have the better of the two.. I tried the Sonys and they're shit
If you're looking for wind noise reduction be aware that Sony dropped the feature. If you're cycling you'll find the wind noise to be louder than the music.
Thanks. I was really wanting to know how the noise cancelling compared to whxm5s.
Thanks for the review ! The ear tips are same material than the xm4 ? (mine were damaged quickly, had to buy alternative silicon ears tip) And did you found the noise cancelling well better than on the xm4 ? And with the Bose QC 2 that you'vce tested, who "win" the noise concelling ?
Great review, how did you get the presentation box, what else was in it? Could I buy it from you?some vibration from the mikes when you were walking. Are you able to reply?
How do you think they compare to the Linkbuds S? Sound, size, ANC, ambient mode, case, etc.
For anyone who doesn't know this, sonys 1.6.2 and 2.0.0 software update made the xm4 buds heat up to an abnormal degree causing permanent battery damage for some users
In my case it's only the right earbuds. Doesn't fully charge anymore, 85% at the very best. When charged separately however it can reach 100%. In that case it does indeed heat up. The left bud doesn't have this issue. And only the right bud's battery drains insanely fast. After 1 hour it's left with 60% or less while the left still has like 93%. And this is in standby with ANC and DSEE turned off.
this happened to me, first it was my left earbud then both. at the end neither of them could hold a charge for longer than 10 minutes.. got my money back since it was still within 2 years and bought the XM5's :D
@@domi4307I believe people have said they have battery issue on those after 6 months or so.
Excellent review!
Thanks for your review. Please advise about using any bud independently
I tried using the Sony and Samsung earbuds. They wouldn't stay in my ear and they hurt wearing in my ears. Also, the charging time is about 6 hours. I prefer wearing the Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Industry Leading Noise Canceling Headphones. They last for about 30 hours before needing charging. However, they're expensive costing $400. I recently caught them on sale at Best Buy November 3, 2023 for early Black Friday sale for $329 saving me $70.
06:53 should’ve bought extra leg room haha 😂
It is a bit distorted since your voice is deep and you’re raising it and the bone conduction is adding to the distortion. You talk a bit softer like indoors and you’ll be fine.
Another great review!!!
Nice video SKB!
Thanks for the review. I'll hang onto my Soundcore 4 NC's for now. What music are you listening to to say they are as good as you claim? BTW, the noise cancel is mad noisy in your review. Sounds like static. Moreover, your voice don't sound great to me. Not at all worth what they are charging to me.
I'm getting the wf xm4 for around $92... Should I still go with the xm5?? Is it that good? Pls advice
Also, my phone supports only BT5.2 and not planning to upgrade for another 2 years.
Do sony give updates for xm4 since xm5 is now released?
what do you think is better for absolute audio quality between these and the Beoplay EQ? I have the latter and they're still going strong so I was wondering whether this would be an upgrade or a downgrade.
I look forward to the comparison bn these and the to be released Airpods Pro in September.
Great video. Would you mind sharing the Spotify Playlist that Sony sent you? Thanks.
For the price i dont think ill give up my 1more evo buds to get these. Maybe if they ever go on sale ill give them a shot
Love my XM4. I'll wait till the XM6's :)
Are they any good when jogging/running? I find that I have to constantly adjust my AirPods Pro gen 2 (usb c) when I jog due to sweat. I also have the Bose QC 2 earbuds but they continue to disconnect out of nowhere in the middle of my jog. I’m debating on getting these Sony’s
Can volume be adjusted from the buds without sacrificing other fundamental controls like you had to on the XM4?
I am having hard time deciding which earbuds to get - Beoplay EX or WF-1000XM5.
Do these support Dolby Atmos?
Oh god where did you get that phone case from?
Are you able to adjust how much noise noise cancelling is being applied like in the bose quietcomfort ii? (Not talking about the ambient noise filteer)
How secure is the fit compared with the Jabra Elite 7 active?
Good video, man. I'm just surprised that I don't see a lot of reviewers mentioning Sony's Anti-EF(ear fatigue) feature on these though, where the battery drains quicker on one or the other to help people from wearing them too much. Honestly, I don't think I could live without this now that I've tried it on my XM4's and Linkbuds!
How do these stack up in sound quality against the Sennheiser Momentum 3 true wireless?
I bought these and already returned them. I tried all the eartips I own (over 15) and I couldn’t get a good seal. Never had this problem with the XM4s
Can you explain more please, cause I do have xm4 and was thinking about xm5
I just got the Samsung buds 2 pro in sale. Lovem.
Is the sound enough of an improvement to upgrade from the app2
it’s a tad muffled when talking, but i don’t hear anything in the background. they look sleek. i’ll just stick with my AirPods Pro and Pixel Buds Pro. those are great alternatives though.
Hi, could I buy the For The Music box/ Key Ring etc from you please?
If not, could you dm me the details for the contact you got them from please?
Great review 👍🏼
I think the x4 look better to me i will not upgrade good video
Yeah my xm4’s are still going strong. I’ll probably skip this gen and grab the next gen!
how to record the audio direct from tws?
Great review
How is the mic?
any idea if they work on ps5?
12:01 omg, i've heard and saw now a couple of videos and came to the conclusion: Sony messed up something with the mics on the "XM5"! It can't be, that several unrelated testers have the same unit all over the world. Cheeses Sony, you charge 299 Bucks for those.
12:38 OMG it gets even worse! It's totally oversteering on my end :(
13:10 okay yeah, after hearing the mics also here i recall the Inprint from the beginning: "For the Music" Subtitle: "Not for the calls or voice recording"
Okay, i watch another video where they get compared to the galaxy buds 2 pro, the airpods pro 2 and the pixel buds pro ... and i have to say the pixel buds pro and the airpods pro 2 had a night and day difference in mics to this, the galaxy buds 2 pro are on the same level as this.
Man, the mic tests sound horrible imo Very distorted. I have these and I enjoy them for the most part but I really dislike how touch sensitive they are, I get ear fatigue a bit with these, and the Sony headphones app is just awful. I find their version of transparency mode not as good as the AirPods but AirPods are pretty hard to beat. I'm not sure these are worth $300 price tag but if you're able to get a good deal on them, they're great for the sound & ANC.
I think the "ss" is for super small.😅
the apple pros still rep 💪
Hi. Is it worth the change from xm4s?
I got the M4 and it nothing be hell! They so quiet, no matter how much you will play with the settings and the EQ.
Nothing workout, I Bought the Bose Quietcomfort earbuds 2, it a bit better.
Tbh im not really liking them. I'm gonna sell them and keep my beats fit pro.
3:23 funy
🥰
The mics are.....very bad. What's wrong Sony? Are you kidding me? No way for this money!
i own the XM3 Buds and XM4 Buds and Headphones, and i have to say i really dislike the XM5's design both buds and headphones specially
Call quality still not good! Very muddy sound. LinkBuds S has much better call quality in blocking out sound when talking
Lol. These earbuds are shit. Had them for a day.. returned them happily.
BE AWARE!
If your out of warranty, it will cost you more, to get them repaired, than getting brand new ones... At least in my case with the wf1000 xm4 🤦🏼♂️
First
Who tf cares
Haha nobody, just supporting the creator
The worst mics ever, stop being excited... Move on!
BOSE has the best ANC.
Bulky design, average battery life and microphones, ANC is also not something better than other top earbuds on the market. 300$? Hmm, I'll better pass it
average battery life?
If you want to take your channel to the next level review cool products you're good at that but give stuff away like BigDawsTV people love those fun prank videos.
can I have ur old xm4s 🥲🥲