5 Of The Best Premium ANC Earbuds Reviewed & Compared | Apple, Bose, Jabra, Sony & Technics

[@NozmoKing]

I've watched a lot of earbud reviews and yours is the best! Fantastic job. I especially appreciate the outside call testing.

[@AndysTechTone]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching 🙂‍↕️

[@grumpypop517]

Fantastic comparison on all the high end ear buds! The communication examples are extra thoughtful! I'm planning to get a AZ80 and wonder how it's doing on comm voices. This is definitely the most insightful high end earbud review so far. Thank you so much for doing this!

[@radiofreealbemuth]

How do you like the clarity of the az80?

[@grumpypop517]

My old earbuds is Sennheiser MTW 1, so the comfort, better comms and noise cancellation feature are all new. As for the noise profile I feel AZ80 is better on clarity, especially for vocals as they sound more crisp, but keep in mind that it could be due to my MTW 1 earbuds being too outdated 😅

[@radiofreealbemuth]

@grumpypop517 ah, I see, thanks for sharing. I have the buds 2 pro, and it sounds muffled to me, so I'm hoping the az80 has better clarity. Waiting for it to arrive by the end of the week

[@ggando1809]

@@radiofreealbemuth And is the Sound any good? Im planning on buying them aswell

[@radiofreealbemuth]

@ggando1809 it sounds good to me, and it has better resolution, which makes it easier to hear some background details and separate sound elements. However the buds 2 pro edges it out in bass impact

[@_-Z-]

Thank you for another great review and comparison, Andy! 👍

[@AndysTechTone]

You're most welcome ☺️

[@mikeevans7381]

Thank you Andy this was the best end of the year earbud comparison I've seen yet and I'm not surprised about that. Not being able to shut off ANC or transparency modes to just a normal mode is a head scratcher for me. Especially if they have short battery life or a lot of white noise. But on the other hand if a company finally makes the perfect pair of earbuds you'd have to find something else to review. Thanks again for all of your work in 2023. 💯🔥🔥🇺🇸

[@AndysTechTone]

Thanks Mike, much appreciated. As for Bose, they had a few chances already to fix things on their top of the line anc buds, so they must know better... 🤔

[@georgedigenis8718]

3:29 great video Andy! The AirPods Pro 2 do allow you to turn on noise cancellation mode with single bud use. I use it this way quite often

[@AndysTechTone]

Hmm, I couldn't switch over to ANC, but thanks for the info!

[@georgedigenis8718]

@@AndysTechTone you have to enable the feature in the accessibility settings first. Connect them to your iPhone, accessibility , AirPods, noise cancellation with one AirPod. I should have mentioned that, sorry!

[@AndysTechTone]

@@georgedigenis8718 You're absolutely correct. How could I have overlooked that?!🤦

[@stkyfngrszmooth]

Your reviews are both incredibly informative and the best put together of everything available on KZbin. The rest of the reviewers could learn a thing or two from you on how to present their opinions. Truly great stuff!

[@AndysTechTone]

Wow, thank you! 🙂

[@electricfatman]

Most thorough and well done, excellent content!

[@AndysTechTone]

@@electricfatman Thanks man, much appreciated 😊

[@TjLecaroz]

Thanks for the video andy, this is making my day better!

[@AndysTechTone]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Mo-kl4fb]

How this channel ain't got at least 500k followers is beyond me

[@AndysTechTone]

Well, you can imagine my frustration then. But I appreciate your support nonetheless 😎

[@JuliusTurner-hm6ff]

Probably because there's tons of people with common sense who aren't gonna be fools and pay $300 for earbuds.

[@ginadellgrottaglia6897]

Some enjoy a detailed yet straightforward review without the comedy act that's so prevalent out here these days.

[@wotzefak-mazafak]

​@@JuliusTurner-hm6ff it has nothing to do with fooling, everybody has his own priorities and needs

[@laughoutloud3404]

He sounds Muslim so the whites don’t watch

[@danieltatar8102]

Thank you Andy,this was the best and most complete comparison what I have ever seen on the you tube. Very informative and professional indeed!

[@AndysTechTone]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching 🙂

[@jjayala]

Just traded my galaxy buds pro 2 in for jabra elite ten. There are some things i could nit pick via their pricepoint for sure but! They are in almost all day, comfort is unreal and sound is great.

[@AndysTechTone]

They are great buds indeed and better than the Samsung in my opinion

[@jjayala]

@@AndysTechTone thanks for reply! I wanted to love the samsung as they didn't sound bad and I love the look but absolutely killed my ears (galaxy user). Rocking the Jabras right now. Only buds I have ever been able to keep in all day. Hoping they last. I like the 2 year warranty but hear it's kind of meh? If these last me 2 years I'll be super happy and get from Jabra again because these buds are incredible. They are causing my iems to collect dust.

[@AndysTechTone]

@@jjayala these Jabras feel really well built to me, so let's hope they'll last at least two years

[@eddieg9506]

@@jjayala my brother has the Jabras. He had them for a while and one of the buds died and he was able to get a new set from Jabra under the warranty. Otherwise, they're pretty good and reliable from what I can tell, but they do let in alot of background noise when we're on calls together. Hope you get long use and plenty of enjoyment out of yours.

[@chase0073]

Absolutely magnificent review! I can’t tell you how much I love the detail provided. I have several of the earbuds sampled in this review and love them all for each of their differences. I love my Jabra 75t, Elite 7 Pro, and Elite 10, Apple AirPod Pro Gen 2 and Technics AZ80. THANK YOU 👍🏽

[@AndysTechTone]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching 🙂

[@GTRxMan]

Another fantastic review!

[@AndysTechTone]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching 😊

[@jonathanangladadavis]

How does the anc of the jabra ten compare to the 8 active?

[@cameronkline1100]

I cannot wait for you to review the Elite 8 Active. I returned both the Elite 8 Active and Elite 10 because I play-tested them both. The aound in both 8 Active and 10 are great. I did not enjoy rhe semi-open fit of rhe 10 due to sound leakage and it hurting the ANC performance. The fit was great, it didnt feel like your ears were being suctioned for orher ANC buds. However, I decided to buy the Elite 8 Active again and have kept them. It helped that they were on sale and I have not looked back. It survives the elements and especially the gym no matter.what cardio and weightlifting one is doing. I like the cream color the besr but the Navy blue is beautiful. Battery life is also superb.

[@Radykall1]

I found that with the 10s, I had to change the eartip size to one bigger. That made a HUGE difference for me.

[@christopherrobert490]

I wanted the caramel Elite 8 Active but it is sold out in my area, now I'm stuck with the navy... But I just learned you can buy the sleeves for both the 10's and the 8active in all colors! That's right you can switch colors YEEHA and only around $19.99CDN

[@rizalsubani281]

this is amazing. your content is so rich and production quality is that credible. i especially liked the mic tests

[@AndysTechTone]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching 🙂

[@daraakinsooto7247]

Please would you be able to review the Jlab Epic Edition, I think they are going to be or already are strong competitors against top of the top premium earbuds

[@AndysTechTone]

As soon as I can get my hands on a set, I'll review those buds. Not sure when that will happen though...

[@stkyfngrszmooth]

I just picked these up. So far, they're quite impressive, especially in the build quality department. Jlab didn't cut any corners there as the case is metal, and it's very heavy. The earbuds themselves are high-quality and perform admirably, but I don't want to step on any toes here with any additional information, so I'll let Andy do his thing. 😁

[@daraakinsooto7247]

@AndysTechTone appreciated you responding, and no problem.

[@CainTheProfessor]

For me sound quality is my first priority thus all of them has ANC and only minor differences ANC of each other that's why i go with the AZ80.

[@AndysTechTone]

And you're not wrong 😊

[@lingwee]

Excellent reviews as usual. I have one query. How the Technic AZ 60 mk2 is compared to its elder sibling AZ80 in terms of sound quality.

[@AndysTechTone]

I have not tested the AZ60mkII so not sure

[@robertravare3992]

Yeah. I have the AZ60s and they have problems picking up certain bass from music like hip hop but other music (I listen to a lot of 80s music) sounds good.

[@jamestorres5582]

Andy you're the best . I'm in love with the Technics . 3 bills but they're very nice and worth it

[@AndysTechTone]

Yeah, the AZ80s are special, glad you enjoy them too

[@jeremymorrison3494]

Very nicely done Andy, a good deep dive into the various premium buds on the market. Regards Jeremy

[@AndysTechTone]

It was about time I reviewed all these 🤦

[@jeremymorrison3494]

@@AndysTechTone I would just like to add a comment. I have read and watched other contributors having issues with removing the buds from the case due to their new glossy finish. My answer is no, it is not an issue. I merely push the bud from left to right, or right to left in the case, the bud lifts off the magnet, and then I can easily pick the buds out of the case, I do not, as I have seen, use two fingers to grasp and pull the buds.

[@AndysTechTone]

@@jeremymorrison3494 I get your point but I feel like that when using different earbuds basically every day I don't have a chance to come up with different ways of doing something as simple as taking the buds out of their case. Other than that I get your point and appreciate the tip

[@Lvshd]

Between Technics, SM5 and the Jabra , considering comfort, fit for small ears, ANC, classical music and call quality ..what would be your choice? Great video...looking forward to more.

[@AndysTechTone]

Maybe the Jabra especially for small ears

[@taomw612]

I think the AZ80 is also a good choice .

[@sebastien4803]

I tested dozens of TWS (sport) earbuds from JBL, Urbanista, LG, TOZO, Jaybird... and no model has really completely satisfied me Thank you, because I discovered some of these models on this channel like the tone TF8Q which was a solid option but not perfect for my needs (I really enjoyed the plug & wireless feature tho, before that, I had to buy many Bluetooth transmitters of questionnable quality) Then the Jabra elite 10 came out and delivered like never before No set of earbuds was able to meet more than 3 of my 5 fundamental criterias : Full customization of the commands (pressing once to skip track is more convenient) IPX7 minimum (I run 200km/month and sweat a lot) Physical buttons (very important, touch controls are unreliable) Multipoint (for my watches and my phones) Loud sound with a lot of bass With this model, Jabra was finally able to give me everything I expected and even more I wasn't a big fan of ANC and transparency on the other models, mostly because it was trash, now I use these modes all the time with ease and pleasure, espacially the ANC which is really good from my point of view

[@emiliabonnet518]

Is that true that a buzzing sound can be heard from Bose ultra earbuds? Considering to buy them but want to find out if that is true first.

[@AndysTechTone]

@@emiliabonnet518 Hiss, maybe, but no buzzing in my experience

[@EmmanuellePebble]

@@emiliabonnet518 I had to return mine due to some hiss in the left ear. Also the permanent white noise really bothered me in quiet environment. The earbuds are more noisy than the actual environment ! So for me it did not work. Otherwise love the fit, sound, anc. The whitenoise was just too annoying for me.

[@erkanvural3621]

excellent comparison video thanks Andy appreciated your effort

[@AndysTechTone]

Thanks man as always 👍

[@siy01]

Compare best buds for soundstage and instrument separation, clarity. A lot of other reviewers put the Tecnics AZ80 above the XM5 and Sennheiser Momentum 3.

[@SibTiger33]

I would too . Az80 soundstage is amazing

[@AndysTechTone]

The differences are subtle and the perception of the soundstage can vary depending on how deep the buds sit in your ears I reckon. But the AZ80, the XM5 and the MTW3 are also my top 3 in terms of imaging and soundstage.

[@siy01]

@@AndysTechTone Thanks. The AZ80's seem to be a great earbud in so any aspects.

[@AndysTechTone]

@@siy01 that's why I'd probably pick them myself if I didn't use an iPhone as my daily driver where the APP2 makes a touch more sense...

[@sony1968]

Sony Best ...:)

[@OctaviusPelagius]

Well, the Sennheiser MTW4 are a small step up but internally they have the same guts as the MTW3. Still would have been great to see how they stack among these other premium offerings.

[@AndysTechTone]

The MTW4 came out after the video was made and I haven't had a chance to test it yet

[@marshalljames2044]

I had the MTW3's and I hated them. The connectivity was really bad and the ANC was terrible. Sounded good but overall I really didn't enjoy anything else about them. I ended up giving them away and bought Sony. I'll never buy senheiser again.

[@emiliabonnet518]

hey, is it true that Bose ultra make a buzzing sound? considering to buy them thx

[@DRex45]

Aye. Did the QC buds ever get a update to improve the call quality

[@jamesb8818]

did you only test these on an apple?

[@JagdeepSingh-sy2mh]

Fabulous reviews and great opinions. I've got the Technics just today. Awesome! Wish u all d best.

[@AndysTechTone]

Thanks, enjoy your new buds 🙂

[@b-rytte]

You can easily tell this review took some effort to put together. Well done for amazing delivery!

[@AndysTechTone]

@@b-rytte Thanks man, glad you liked it 🙂

[@harveytrevino2257]

1:54 What is that wireless charger that looks like the Sennheiser Momentum canvas case!!?? ❤❤❤

[@AndysTechTone]

That's a Lypertek charger

[@harveytrevino2257]

@AndysTechTone You have an affiliate link?

[@AndysTechTone]

@@harveytrevino2257 I don't think I've ever seen it on Amazon, you can get it from Lypertek but I have no affiliate link unfortunately. I appreciate it though 😊

[@harveytrevino2257]

@AndysTechTone I appreciate the awareness of such good looking products. I was hoping to support your channel through affiliate links, but I guess a "like and a subscribe" is good enough for now. lol

[@AndysTechTone]

@@harveytrevino2257 It's plenty 😎

[@rdutta5368]

I have decided to get Technics AZ80 but read in another review the max volume is lowest compared to other buds. Could you please confirm this as I like to listen music a bit loud and will this (max volume) be an issue compared to Sony XM5 ? Thanks.

[@8a8i8]

Been using the AZ-80'S for over half a year now, and the volume hasn't been an issue. You might have to turn it up a few notches higher vs. the XM5's, for ex., but I doubt you're going to have to worry about maxing out your volume. But in the end, it's all personal preference.

[@rdutta5368]

@@8a8i8 Appreciate your reply.

[@CarlJohnson-ib5yf]

@@8a8i8 what do you think about the sound quality?

[@JN46R4]

I have the AZ80 and i love them over my old Airpods and Jaybird Vista 2

[@wotzefak-mazafak]

Thanks for another great work!

[@bobstodomingo]

Great review 😊👌

[@AndysTechTone]

Thanks 😊

[@josefharrison9036]

At 4:36, I happened to notice "OWS Sports" in your Bluetooth list. Can we expect a review video on it soon? 😁

[@AndysTechTone]

Working on it right now, the review drops in a couple of days

[@antediluvianatheist5262]

The recharge numbers for the AZ80 are wrong. You get 1 hour recharge every 10 mins.

[@MajoraEXP]

Maybe I got a better pair or something but I don't detect any white noise with the bose QC ultras in quiet mode

[@bradcolby3624]

Love my Apple AirPods Pro 2 thanks for the great review

[@AndysTechTone]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching 😊

[@seekingthetruth7047]

Whether qc 2 has the same anc performance as the qc ultra?

[@sergiimisiak2388]

Great comparison! Or course it’s personal opinion how to rank the best players. But it’s aligned with what I saw in other reviews.

[@AndysTechTone]

More or less I guess. Thanks for watching!

[@aleksandar_j]

Great review Andy, very detailed and informative! Before watching this I was going for AZ80, but as an iPhone user I'll buy Airpods Pro (2. gen) instead. Thank you!

[@AndysTechTone]

Good thinking, thanks for watching 🙂

[@seanarmao7385]

Do you think the AZ80 is significantly better in sound than the X5. Just bought X5. Only downside is staying secured in my ear when i golf.

[@bsyh1]

Great review! Thank you for such a great effort! One of the best!

[@AndysTechTone]

Thanks man, much appreciated 🙂

[@steviepower1958]

Get video I need new ear buds for my Samsung phone I also have a Samsung watch so was thinking the Samsung buds pro but I hear the sound is not great on calls .Great to videos made in Ireland 🇮🇪

[@-musiclee-]

Why no Sennheiser ? They just released the Momentum 4 , but they had the 3’s. Most people have that in their top 3

[@fliboimoney]

Great great review.....excellent detail....better than those pushing the same ole same ole........I have the Bose QC and Sony 1000XM5... I like the Bose better for ANC, comfort and music...phone calls are not great but decent......I find that the Sony has less bass...better call quality and the worse comfort of the two. ANC similar to how you ranked them. I had a set of one more EVOs and I tell you they were excellent....good bass, good fit....but call quality was ok also.. I lost them and ironically the app couldn't track them..someone got a good pair!!! Not happy with all the new ones I've tried...may go back to one more!! I gave you a thumbs up and excellent review!!!!! Good choice mix of earbuds!!!

[@AndysTechTone]

The 1More Evo is one of my all time favourites too

[@DeneF]

Great video. Great reviews. Many thanks. You have a brilliant Irish accent. Lol.

[@saurabhjangir9874]

can u suggest best earbud for bass head sound

[@petermurage8685]

@@saurabhjangir9874 Tech moves fast. For bass 1. Nothing ear 2024. 2. Oneplus buds 3 pro.

[@kenallen7480]

Fantastic review. Thank you.

[@AndysTechTone]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 🙂

[@hkurnazable]

The Best comparison ever..👏👏👏

[@AndysTechTone]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching 🙂

[@asif311]

Jabra elite or technics for base and best quality sound - your advise will help me choose and make a decision

[@AndysTechTone]

The Technics would be my choice based on your requirements

[@BudgieFan101]

Great - your English is Perfect and your accent is Awesome... Where abouts are you from

[@AndysTechTone]

Thanks, I'm from Hungary but have been living in Ireland for the last 15 years

[@BudgieFan101]

​@AndysTechTone Great Review, Well Done

[@redcolourbenzene7762]

Great comparison. Thank you

[@AndysTechTone]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching!

[@chills_tiny_mom]

This was an interesting review, since you said the anc on the sony's were the worst performing to even the jabra

[@AndysTechTone]

That was a surprising finding to me too, but this is what I experienced throughout my tests nonetheless

[@Teelit]

Very informative video. Thanks!

[@kerrynewnham8946]

I wonder why Bose do not offer a more advanced equaliser with pre sets?

[@taomw612]

I have an AZ80, good balance in every respect, especially the stable connectivity on LDAC.The clarity is just a little bit behind the pricy $499 Hifiman Svanar wireless.I also have MTW3 that occasionally use now.

[@AndysTechTone]

You must love your earbuds that's for sure 😊

[@nirvanaphoenix1858]

Does svanar wireless have better soundstage or separation and how much better?

[@joeltraut5050]

can you please tell me the difference between the jabra elite 8 active earbuds and sony wh-ch720n headphones

[@AndysTechTone]

The E8A are in-ear buds and the CH720 are over-ear headphones, so not sure what other differences you want to know about

[@CojRacer]

Hi. Please, i need an answer. I have both Airpods Pro 2 and Jabra Elite 10. I feel like the Jabra Elite 10 lacks volume compared to my Airpods Pro 2. Please, can someone tell me if it’s supposed to be the case? I just got my Elite 10 yesterday

[@Aaronricc]

Ahh in the same boat. I really think apple kicks through a bit more but the bass EQ on jabra seems more elite. If you use Spotify, there are more features to make them louder

[@1974Redhill]

Hi! Can you include the reported problems of any earbuds? Because I bought the Sennheiser MTW4 and after 4 months of seldom use, the left earbud has a problem with battery stuck in 10%. Amazon gave me a replacement, and it too suffered the same. And upon investigating, most people have the same problem. Niw Amazon told me that they can’t replace it no more. And I have to bring it to any Sennheiser service center which is not available near our place. I feel a got robbed with this brand. 😢😢😢

[@AndysTechTone]

Including allleged or reported issues is beyond the scope of my videos I'm afraid. That's unless I experience any of it myself

[@knuckleskaboom]

what if I use any of these while riding a bike? I'm interested in Sennheiser MTW4, Sony WF-1000XM5, and QC ultra, how do they compare in ANC Wind noise cancaelling while LISTENING TO MUSIC?

[@AndysTechTone]

I personally do not recommend using in-ear buds with ANC on a bike at all due to safety reasons...

[@knuckleskaboom]

@@AndysTechTone thank you for your concerns and your response, I appreciate it, but if we were to compare it, which one is the best?

[@AndysTechTone]

Maybe the XM5 would be best with it's low profile design

[@knuckleskaboom]

@@AndysTechTone thank you! I'm not concerned with how it looks or the safety, I'm just concerned if it will pump in wind noise when ANC is on, like, my WH-1000Xm4 headphones do that but when I turn on wind noise reduction through the app, wind noise is completely gone! I've heard WFXM5 is terrible at this! That's why I'm leaning towards MTW4

[@AndysTechTone]

I have not tested the MTW4 only the 3 so not sure how that compares.

[@achekholbeckal889]

Hi , Andy I have the Apple airpods pro2, Jabra active elite 75, Sony xm5 and Samsung buds pro2 , what is your opinion on Sudio brand headphones, I saw them in Apple resellers stores

[@AndysTechTone]

Don't know, never tried them

[@tracer073]

Out of all those earbuds you have which sound better for music ?

[@psydoc8873]

Many thanks the excellent review.. I have an Apple ecosystem and already have AirPod Pro and now looking for the world leading ANC, with audiophile quality sound with super base. Which one would you recommend? Secondly have you looked at HiFiMAN TWS800 and B&O Beoplay EX as well?

[@AndysTechTone]

Haven't tested the two you mentioned but I'm sure you won't get better ANC than what Bose have to offer

[@psydoc8873]

Many thanks for your reply.

[@joncruz]

Just got the Jabra after some eq tune sounds fantastic but not really loud enough, now waiting for the technics, PerL pro and the B&O xl man there has to be a perfect earbud

[@AndysTechTone]

Perfect earbuds? No such thing unfortunately. But at least it gives us a good excuse to keep buying and trying... 😊

[@joncruz]

@@AndysTechTone Absolutely 😂 in my first night using the Jabra to sleep the left side dies in 5 hours and the right side has 20% left after 7hrs. Not really sure what’s going on.

[@joncruz]

You can use a single side AirPods Pro with ANC

[@AndysTechTone]

Yeah, I know, sorry about that. It's just that it's disabled by default and I forgot about all those settings in iOS after pairing the new buds. Rookie mistake 😳

[@johndoe-vc1we]

Why would you though? Doesn't it sound weird to have ANC in just one year. If anything it's transparency you want not ANC with one bud

[@f-ra6897]

For sound quality which is better sony or airpods ?

[@AndysTechTone]

@@f-ra6897 maybe Sony but not by much

[@f-ra6897]

@@AndysTechTone for apple user

[@f-ra6897]

@@AndysTechTone which one should i go with if i only care about comfort , sound quality and anc ?

[@AndysTechTone]

@@f-ra6897 airpods if you have iphone, sony otherwise

[@f-ra6897]

@@AndysTechTone which one should i go with if i only care about comfort , sound quality and anc ?

[@AndrewUKLondon]

Excellent review, helpful and informative. Love my airpods pro 2 as a great all rounder (with android phone and iOS iPad ). For audio quality Status Between ANC is great, and stands out from the crowd in appearance. The audio quality shows how much more hardware and tuning matters compared to codecs.

[@HakanDemir-s9c]

I had a lot of problems like connectivity and battery life with qc ultra, but havent seen anybody talking on the net about it

[@johndoe-vc1we]

@@HakanDemir-s9c lots of people talking about it. Helps to have the latest firmware. Also I suspect it's more an iPhone than Android thing so resetting the network connection might help

[@HakanDemir-s9c]

@@johndoe-vc1we my phone was android with firmware 1.7.8, which was the latest firmware afaik. The connectivity problems were alleviated but not battery. Buds were charging VERY differently (L 80% R 20%) and also there was a hissing sound on my right

[@behinadelmanesh5655]

Which one is better for sound quality and calling, Sony xm5 or Jabra 10?

[@AndysTechTone]

Watch the video and then you can decide for yourself

[@SibTiger33]

Fantastic work as usual. But having tried all of these buds for some time I gotta say there is something really odd with your anc and transparency tests .Bose transparency is fantastic but hissy, second best after airpods and xm5 anc is amazing with foam tips. Other than that I agree with everything else . Great job. O also when testing spatial audio try turning off Atmos on your phone and let the buds do all the work .makes big difference in my opinion .

[@AndysTechTone]

I was surprised by the results of my tests too so I repeated them couple of more times, in multiple scenarios, with different sorts of noises etc. Not sure if you actually did side-by-side testing with all the buds at the same time. Tracks mastered in Dolby Atmos were created for the best spatial experience possible so of course you use them for testing Dolby Atmos capabilities. If you feed the buds with a stereo source then the buds will do some upmixing but that's not even close to how real Atmos-mixed sources can sound.

[@burakdag4931]

Very good comparison

[@AndysTechTone]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching 😊

[@Schecque]

Hey Andy, thank you, one of the best reviews I've seen in the last days. I had Sennheiser Momentum 3, used them for over a year and had to give them back due to charging issues and overheating while wireless charging. But the sound was crisp and very realistic and that is what I like. Now I think about AirPods Pro 2 vs. Sony XM5 (I am a full Apple user) and besides listening to music I plan to use this daily for my work calls. Tbh I will probably choose AirPods but - would you consider going back for Momentum 4 in comparison with AirPods and XM5?

[@AndysTechTone]

Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching. As for the Airpods Pro 2, I'd pick those with iOS in mind without hesitation. If you were an Android user it would be a touch more complicated though... 😳

[@PhilosoCoder]

What about Huawei freebuds pro 3?

[@BJPerryJr]

If I narrow my selections down to the Sony & Technics, as I’ve had the others, which would you recommend? I care most about sound quality, including volume, & at least a decent ambient mode. I do own a iPhone and a Samsung phone

[@AndysTechTone]

I'd probably pick the AZ80

[@michaeljimenez88]

An-dy!..An-dy!..An-dy!.. ✊🏼 🎉 Still rooting you on. your reviews are the best!

[@AndysTechTone]

Haha 😁 thanks very much 😎

[@streetspirit956]

It makes little sense that on pretty much every other review I've watched, the Sony WF-1000XM5 are considered to have the best ANC yet in this one here they are only 5th best? Something not adding up.

[@AndysTechTone]

Maybe I'm wrong but I was surprised by my own results too. And at the end of the day we talk about differences which you would mostly not even notice sitting on a train and listening to your favourite tunes at or above 60-70% of volume.

[@streetspirit956]

@@AndysTechTone its kind of annoying as just when I think I've made my mind up to get the Sony's, I see this and I'm back to pondering over the decision again. 😩

[@Triple-6]

@@streetspirit956 From all the info available, it seems Bose’s recent QuietComfort Ultra are a little better at ANC than Sony’s XM5. But we’re not talking dramatic differences and both would be excellent for virtually anyone looking for noise isolation in public, etc. But I understand what you’re saying in that Andy’s ranking seems a little off compared to many others. The XM5 come with these proprietary foam eartips. You can look more into it, channels like AREGINA have excellent videos with data and details. These foam tips can cause fit issues with some people. Others just prefer silicone because foam can be a pain in the ass to clean and have to replace much more often than silicone. If these foam tips are causing issues with getting a seal, even if just subtle, slight issues, then ANC can take a noticeable hit, particularly with these earbuds. The reason is because these earbuds rely a little more on their excellent passive noise isolation that can be achieved from the foam tips alone. It appears ANC isn’t as responsible for noise attenuation on the XM5 as you may find in other earbuds. You can see this in the very well done videos on other channels. Measurements, graphs and data showing that even switching to silicone eartips on the XM5 cause a more noticeable hit to ANC performance compared to the XM4, for example. So if someone gets a better fit with another pair of earbuds like the AZ80, the ANC can appear to perform better. Especially if it’s comparable in the first place.

[@AndysTechTone]

@@streetspirit956 Is it the ANC feature alone you want to get the XM5 for? These buds offer you a complete package across the board with all those extra features, a good fit, the compact size, a great battery life, codecs etc. There is nothing to be annoyed about I guess...

[@joncruz]

I have the Bose and the Sony and the AnC on Bose it’s way superior also the base acoustic.

[@oilwings]

No Denon? no B&W S2?

[@AndysTechTone]

Correct observation.

[@AndrewYouTubehandle]

Nice review. Love my airpods pro 2 still and handy that longer term you can get the battery replaced. Great audio, anc and transparency, usability and pocketability. Using with my android phone to get all of these features. Using my iPad for updates, findability, personalisation etc (and can use a family members iphone if I want that). At other times I love my Status Between ANC for audio quality with its triple drivers and 12 hour battery life. Sound core a20 was a pleasant surprise for small in ear form which can be used while sleeping, sounds surprisingly decent (with volume turned up), a nice case too. I returned the Earfun Pro 4 because of audio cut outs and failure to pair at times. But still use my Earfun Pro 3 which with EQing sound decent and it's comfortable. Shure earbuds that can fit in 3.5mm, lightning cable, usb C cable or Bluetooth hooks. Choice is great! Sony (and Apple & Sennheiser) have been great for updates. Shame about Jabra leaving the market.

[@Cruzan9]

I recently learned about Technics so I've been trying to watch videos about it. In this video I like learning about the Sony earbuds as well. For me, it's going to be between the Sony, Apple, and Technics.

[@AndysTechTone]

If you use an iPhone, get the Airpods Pro 2, for Android it's not that easy. Both the Sony and the Technics buds are great.

[@andy957]

How about comparison between XM5 and Sennheiser TW Momentum 3 (how come you don't include them here, I gather you're not a fan)?

[@AndysTechTone]

These are all recently released earbuds, the MTW3 being older with the MTW4 just around the corner.

[@andy957]

@@AndysTechTone I currently have XM4 and when fully charged they last about 20 minutes then shut down. Should I scrap them and get the XM5? I'm a Sony fanboy but want something reliable. Thanks.

[@ehabal-hanash2533]

Good comparison, but wearing Xm5 properly will take ANC to another level, their mics for phone call has greatly improved.

[@JuliusTurner-hm6ff]

Only gullible fools will pay $300 for earbuds.

[@ehabal-hanash2533]

@@JuliusTurner-hm6ff most of them are in the same price range if not higher

[@JuliusTurner-hm6ff]

@@ehabal-hanash2533 my $40 buds replaced the $170 buds I bought (and will never pay for again) and are doing just fine, if not better. No thank you!

[@AndysTechTone]

People have different needs and budgets so maybe don't call everyone a fool who spends more on earbuds than you do

[@mitoman4683]

I tested xm5 with all eartips and on no occasion did the anc on give better results than off, I had to return them

[@RichyPiana]

Denon Perl Pro is a TRUE KING among all listed there!!!

[@AndysTechTone]

Not quite listed here though... 😉

[@THEJUS.]

AirPods is more comfortable than Jabra elite 10 ? Huh

[@rafidnadid1003]

airpods pro 2's anc better than xm5'? really?

[@AndysTechTone]

@@rafidnadid1003 Yep, in my ears and in my experience that is

[@TiesiogYoutubenaudotojas1]

Az80 probably could be the best option for Android user, but its need to be realy consider becsause of comfort. They sit deep in ear canal what makes them off for using for a long time.

[@reklovjj]

Hi Andy just got a Jlab offer today 12/19/23 with $100.00 discount on its new Epic Edition so that we can get these at $100.00 with Prime and free shipping included! No reason not to try them to see if they’re as good as advertised! Cheers

[@AndysTechTone]

That sounds like a good deal to me!

[@alvinamana1459]

I notice you have an iPhone but do you do all your test on iphones? I ask this because i notice reviewers tend to be bias but not like every other ear bud suck but testing all of these on an iPhone is not fair. Airpods an beats only supports the most basic codecs an so does iPhone. Besides jabra most others have codecs that's cant be abused by an iPhone. Nobody would test airpods an sony on a sony phone but using ldac against aac. But its fair the ither way around? If they buy the product its to fully use the products but when used on iPhone alot if these products dont perform the same. Like anc an ambient dont work as wll an music quality even both on aac wont sound the same the airpods have a ckear advantage. I noticed reviews the use both phones say its a clear winner an even things like anc work better not on iPhones. Just asking because it makes things a bias decision because you dint buy 300 earbuds an then purposely not use half it's features

[@AndysTechTone]

I use both my iPhone and my Sony Xperia for testing. The main reason is the differences in features and settings that are available through the different versions of the same app sometimes and of course there is the codec situation too. If you watch my videos closely you can notice the two different phones I use all the time. Actually I'm thinking about upgrading to a new Android phone so I can test more recent codecs such as LC3 or aptX Lossless, so I take this issue seriously. I always try to show the whole picture when doing my reviews and shed light on differences between platforms if there is any.

[@steviepower1958]

Great video I need new ear buds for my Samsung phone I also have a Samsung watch so was thinking the Samsung buds pro but I hear the sound is not great on calls .Great to videos made in Ireland 🇮🇪

[@AndysTechTone]

Having a Samsung phone to be used with Samsung earbuds can offer some advantages such as certain exclusive features and codecs. And the sound is not bad at all either...

[@PoetaeDocti]

What is the best for rock? Ac Dc, led zeppelin, this kind of music.

[@platinum2t6]

Great and comprehensive review. I take a lot of calls with my earbuds so I paid particular attention to the microphone portion. One of the things I liked about the microphone tests is that we got to hear them in a regular quiet environment and real world along the side of the street as if walking along a sidewalk. They all have directional mics so when the mics are reviewed with traffic directly behind them or noise speaker behind them I already expect that noise to not be picked up well. For if walking along a sidewalk tho where the cars aren't behind but along side, thats when the noise really is picked up. Also got to hear if the manufacturer's direction for the buds in choosing for more "natural" sounding voice or processed noise reduction, or trying for a balance.

[@AndysTechTone]

I'm trying to give you all the information you guys need, hence the tests in multiple scenarios. Glad you liked it, thanks for watching 🙂

[@donnagathers6979]

Awesome Video,

[@AndysTechTone]

Thanks, glad you liked it 😊

[@causeydawg]

Good stuff! There just isn’t a bud that does everything good…

[@siy01]

AZ80

[@AndysTechTone]

The AZ80 are close indeed....

[@TiesiogYoutubenaudotojas1]

You forgot to talk about microphones quality what is realy metter

[@AndysTechTone]

@@TiesiogKZbinnaudotojas1 how about those audio samples towards the end of the video?

[@TiesiogYoutubenaudotojas1]

@@AndysTechTone I missed that

[@TiesiogYoutubenaudotojas1]

It could be best sounding and best features earbuds in the world, but first of all is a comfort in my opinion. If buds isnt comfortable you just simply dont want to use them.

[@amitsunoko7270]

Whenever you say "it's a shame" the CEO gets another yacht.

[@attilab.2818]

Hali, Nem tapasztaltál semmi akadozást, szétkapcsolást vagy egyéb problémákat a Bose QC Ultra Earbudsnál?

[@attilab.2818]

Köszi a választ!

[@attilab.2818]

Hhhe???

[@39exposures]

Jabra is best for the calls. Their microphone quality is top.

[@fab0527]

Think we have similar ears 🤔 when you turn your head even a bit the other ear isn't visible anymore. So whatever is comfortable for you will probably be comfortable for me too

[@TiesiogYoutubenaudotojas1]

Bose qc ultra case in top 5 of size? No way mate, one of the bigest.

[@AndysTechTone]

@@TiesiogKZbinnaudotojas1 You don't quite get the concept, do you?

[@TiesiogYoutubenaudotojas1]

@@AndysTechTone you should to learn accept other opinion ant critic and not to shoot back every time. Critic makes you improve.

[@AndysTechTone]

@@TiesiogKZbinnaudotojas1 This video is not about the size of the cases, I do not rank them based on case size yet you complain about that. I see no critique here, sorry. Just random comments that don't make much sense to me in the context of the video...