A Rip Off? 🤔 Sony WF-1000XM5 vs WF-1000XM4 vs LinkBuds S Review

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Aaron X Loud and Wireless

Aaron X Loud and Wireless

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@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
Check latest prices! Sony WF-1000XM5 - amzn.to/3qiamkS Sony LinkBuds S - amzn.to/3xNMab7 Sony WF-1000XM4 - amzn.to/3zbNN12 (Sound Sample chapter errors) Hey all, some eagle-eyed viewers noted that the FR graphs for XM5 and XM4 are reversed at 10:03 during the sound samples. That is true, I made a mistake there. Also the XM5 is labelled LinkBuds S at the end. Too easy to miss 😅 Apologies!
@veYda25
@veYda25 Жыл бұрын
I think you should take the video down and edit it... The sound quality difference between the xm4 and xm5 is important to people, in fact the only thing important for me. Mislabeling them is too big of an error to fix it in the comments.
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
@@veYda25 I hate that the mistake happened, but sadly KZbin doesn't take kindly to reuploads. As long as it doesn't have a major impact on conclusions I'll have to let it be for now.
@DavidEsp1
@DavidEsp1 Жыл бұрын
KZbin lets you add captions? Nobody minds when "Oops-mistake" correction-captions appear. Vital in this case, surely. Much respect, great reviews.
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
@@DavidEsp1 That is true. I've updated the captions to reflect this. Thanks!
@omarjhungoor2598
@omarjhungoor2598 Жыл бұрын
Forget phone call quality I want to know about sound quality please
@GadZookz
@GadZookz Жыл бұрын
Earwax is just a natural form of EQ. 🤔
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
Ew lol
@MichaelM28
@MichaelM28 Жыл бұрын
😋
@dbean5174
@dbean5174 Жыл бұрын
LOL
@outermarker5801
@outermarker5801 Жыл бұрын
True. Clean ears can make treble suddenly unbearable 😂
@KHuyPh
@KHuyPh Жыл бұрын
And natural passive noise cancellation
@zixednatz
@zixednatz Жыл бұрын
It's disappointing they haven't really improved call quality in noisy conditions. Thanks for the real honest detailed review!
@pauledwards5573
@pauledwards5573 Жыл бұрын
I think this is because they have reached the limits of the technology and what is possible.
@zixednatz
@zixednatz Жыл бұрын
@@pauledwards5573 true, you can't really get clear sound of your voice since the mouth is far away from the earbuds. However my friends never complained of my call quality when i was using samsung buds pro, it seem to get clearer voice.
@friskyfixedit
@friskyfixedit Жыл бұрын
@@pauledwards5573 There are other buds out there that sound a lot better than these in terms of sound quality.
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
No problem!
@2Ikechi
@2Ikechi Жыл бұрын
Especially on $300 -US earbuds.
@AshishDesai444
@AshishDesai444 Жыл бұрын
Sony dropped a software update for wh1000Xm5 just today . Do you notice any changes in anc, audio quality etc. after the update?
@nahk687
@nahk687 Жыл бұрын
@aaronloudnwireless Can you provide an update?
@nipunasenaratne6317
@nipunasenaratne6317 Жыл бұрын
Based on this review, I would choose the XM4. I’ve seen it go on sale quite frequently at around $180 (in 2023). Sometimes even less. The minor refinements do not seem to be worth the $120 or so extra you would have to pay.
@deykno87
@deykno87 Жыл бұрын
🤡
@elmaster6207
@elmaster6207 Жыл бұрын
Go for the linkbuds S, I had the XM4s and I returned them, the LinkBuds S are kind of the same as the XM4 and you even get waaaaay better call quality, the sound is the same clean sound as the XM4s, the ANC is really effective too on the Linkbuds S, the XM4s are just too big for the ears and looks, is my opinion, not saying that the XM4s are bad, but using the Linkbuds S I don't feel the difference in sound and ANC, well, is stronger in the M4s but the Linkbuds S beat every other ANC earbud out there, every single one (except for Bose)
@watermelon1221
@watermelon1221 Жыл бұрын
​@elmaster6207 no, now you're pushing it. Linkbuds have trash anc
@pauledwards5573
@pauledwards5573 Жыл бұрын
Well I had the XM 4s and they really hurt my ears
@KL-xv5gj
@KL-xv5gj Жыл бұрын
I use both XM4 and LinksBuds S, I agree that LinksBuds S is actually much better in terms of call quality, light and far more comfortable! Sound and ANC wise, not drastic differences! Yet XM4 is poor with battery life, although claim to be 8 hours! I would still go for LinksBuds S instead of XM5, since it is even more pricey, weakening ANC, still bigger than LinkBuds S in terms of size and weight, with muddy, not as great call quality
@FernSprung
@FernSprung Жыл бұрын
In my opinion voices are much more emotional with the XM4. They sound beautiful full, have more "pressure" and presence, are exceptional clear, forward sounding and natural analog like "warm". Maybe this is not the most neutral setup but i like it very much. Music is emotion and the XM4 are best imo in giving that emotional listening experience. The sound is exceptional full bodied with deep bass and beautiful. I won't buy the XM5. Thanks for your making the best in ear reviews on KZbin.
@seff8936
@seff8936 Жыл бұрын
The review i was waiting for. Your videos are very informative and so much helpful to me.
@ibarzabal
@ibarzabal Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this awsome review.... I have the XM4. I had issues with one side giving off noises when ANC was active and I got a replacement. Months later after i updated my firmware to 2.0.0, I had the dreaded battery drain issue. This time I could not get a replacement. Went to youtube, saw a tutorial on how to replace the batteries and did it myself. My earbuds are now like new, and on top of that I have replacement batteries in case year+ in the future I need to replace it again. I WILL NOT buy XM5, at least not soon. Maybe a few years when they drop the price and my XM4's really stop working. The new features in the XM5 really do not entice me.
@pudding2675
@pudding2675 Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear someone mention and test the XM5s for the metallic pinging noise. That one completely ruined my XM4 experience during voice calls, which I used them frequently for while gaming. Kinda glad I parted with my XM4s during the return window, though I did so very heavy hearted - because other than that I was extremely happy with them outside of an extremely obnoxious offender of said pinging noise being my right bud. I will happily give the XM5s a try and if all else fails, I will just send the XM5s back again and re-order the XM4s - hoping to get a less offending set, and/or just accepting the fact that this part is the only con of them. I also hope for less ear fatigue, which was quite pronounced for me on the XM4s. I will miss the quite unique design and matte finish of the XM4s though, they looked marvelous and really stood out from the crowd of wireless in-ears. On the sidenote of design, I am somewhat sad that the LED 'bar' is now replaced with a simple LED dot on the case. I really liked the look of the LED bar the XM4s had on their case. Overall, I am really torn between these two earbud sets, but hope that the XM5 are removing my main gripes about the XM4s, being comfort, the metal pinging and the battery lottery, to the extent I can bear their rather cheapish look (compared to the XM4s). That said, given the regular retail price of both sets, that pinging noise should be an absolute no-go in such a premium price range.
@pauledwards5573
@pauledwards5573 Жыл бұрын
I have the 700ns and wont be ungrading. They got the ability to connect two BT devices yesterday and at under £100 uk very good value for money.
@bolajiodunsi4262
@bolajiodunsi4262 Жыл бұрын
You seem to have forgotten the battery discharge issue on the rhs bud in the WF 1000 M4 following the software upgrade which has still not been addressed by Sony. What is there to suggest that this will not recur?
@AllenReinecke
@AllenReinecke 9 ай бұрын
I see some have the same issue on the Linkbuds S too. Just don't accept the updates. They only make small improvements IMHO and worsen other things at the same time
@juanmm9297
@juanmm9297 Жыл бұрын
I love my XM4 and I am glad I don’t have to upgrade to the XM5, they’re great but I cannot justify a $300 upgrade since I use an iPhone as well
@Triro
@Triro Жыл бұрын
Im sure in due time they'll improve the xm5's with firmware to take full advantage of the hardware, just like what they did with the xm4's and linkbuds S.
@PAQUIDAN
@PAQUIDAN Жыл бұрын
you right
@andrewdhome
@andrewdhome Жыл бұрын
@@Triroand by then the price will have come down
@VarunOregunta
@VarunOregunta Жыл бұрын
​@@Trirobut I assume xm4 will be still people's fav so more software to come from Sony
@kurumitokisaki4844
@kurumitokisaki4844 Жыл бұрын
Will wait for updates and lower prices
@DavidEsp1
@DavidEsp1 Жыл бұрын
In the music test at 09:57, the XM5 sounds best to my ears - when listening via my XM4 earbuds (!) for which I apply lots of (V-shaped) EQ... I believe that perceived improvement is due to the XM5's drop in response over 2.5 to 5 kHz (relative to the XM4). Smoother, less "shouty". Following that, I dropped my XM4 buds' EQ down a bit further (than they already were) at 2.5 kHz (while listening to other music), but still (on listening to the test again) the XM5's sound smoother in that department - so I wish there were more (hence tighter) EQ bands in that region, or alternatively a parametric EQ option.
@cheesegraham2387
@cheesegraham2387 Жыл бұрын
Sound quality is all I want ,the xm4 sound amazing, having just bought the xm5 ,they sound phenomenal
@thanksyoutubefortakingmyhandle
@thanksyoutubefortakingmyhandle Жыл бұрын
same call quality is the last thing on my mind
@DavidLopez-sy6wb
@DavidLopez-sy6wb Жыл бұрын
Oh really the is difference I have he xm4 it's worth it have them already
@animeshfatehpuria6584
@animeshfatehpuria6584 Жыл бұрын
Do you have a preproduction unit? The reviews are pretty mixed online so I'm a bit confused. Your mic quality for XM5 seems worse than some other reviewers. How many of these issues could be fixed with a firmware update?
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
It's a retail unit. Another commenter said Sony will be improving mic quality in the next update, so we'll see
@animeshfatehpuria6584
@animeshfatehpuria6584 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the detailed review as always. Will be on the lookout for your video after the firmware update is in
@cooluser23
@cooluser23 Жыл бұрын
​@@aaronloudnwirelessI hope so. The mic is useless.
@Mcordovaa
@Mcordovaa Жыл бұрын
I need a mix of linkbuds S fit with the XM4 sound :c not this xm5:/
@ckispro
@ckispro Жыл бұрын
Still rocking with my XM3s and it’s working really well. May consider it if it’s a good upgrade after its software works better
@Garage-1881
@Garage-1881 Жыл бұрын
Same, I love my XM3, and until a drastic upgrade is made, I'm holding on to them. I use them for work, but I also have a lot of high-end wired OTE and in ear monitors and I just hate I still can't get the volume and tone that I can with my wired sets.
@mdfirdausabdullahsani4358
@mdfirdausabdullahsani4358 Жыл бұрын
Seem like they can match the volume produce from xm3... really love the xm3 than the xm4.
@Maxdragon00
@Maxdragon00 Жыл бұрын
Looks like I got my answer here. M3 owner too
@Garage-1881
@Garage-1881 Жыл бұрын
@Maxdragon00 yeah the M3 is still gtg for me
@HamzaMirzieshot
@HamzaMirzieshot Жыл бұрын
Was looking for this comment, I still feel the XM3 holds its on ground against the pleathora of tws out there. Going to keep mine till they die.
@mohcinechaousari5014
@mohcinechaousari5014 Жыл бұрын
Glad with my choice of XM4 (got them on sale for 135 euros), it's 1.5 year old and recently due to the latest update Sony sent, it affected both of my earbuds batteries, reached out to Sony's support in France and they replaced both of my earbud with 2 new pairs.
@Bob-x2u9b
@Bob-x2u9b Жыл бұрын
& this is why I won't touch Sony-subpar firmware updates that destroy the customers product 🤦
@gloveyourway2000
@gloveyourway2000 Жыл бұрын
The XM5's mic...yeah leaves a bit to be desired. Linkbuds S were the best a noisy environments... ANC wise...not much difference between the XM5 and XM4. Hope the XM5's mic can be improved with software updates...
@deykno87
@deykno87 Жыл бұрын
Sound eq shifts at higher volumes and degrades on xm4
@KL-xv5gj
@KL-xv5gj Жыл бұрын
Use both XM4 and LinksBuds S, I personally found LinksBuds S has better ANC because XM4 cannot fit many people’s ears as good as LinksBuds S which is so comfortable into the ears!
@hernandemeles9242
@hernandemeles9242 Жыл бұрын
Thank you...for your detailed impressions. Does the XM5 accept the tips of the linkbuds? Or other alternative tips like the Sednaearfit crystal? Greetings....from Tierra del Fuego
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
Their nozzles are pretty generic. You can use LinkBuds tips on them, and Azla tips too
@DXRKSIDE
@DXRKSIDE Жыл бұрын
Hopefully they improve the X5 through firmware updates.
@raymondng9379
@raymondng9379 Жыл бұрын
I have the XM4. The XM5 smaller size is welcoming but the glossy finish is a deal breaker for me. The additional new features may only be useful for a specific group of folks. Overall, I will not upgrade.
@osman.kameric
@osman.kameric Жыл бұрын
I had a terrible Sony experience with WF-1000XM4 and mentioned metallic pinging sound and after numerous cases reported by the users, Sony never acknowledge this issue and that was the breaking point. Until that point was a big fan of their hardware and purchased all the previous WF and WH models but dealing with bad support, and bad firmware (intentional) that keeps draining the previous model's battery is enough for me to not recommend it anymore.
@Garage-1881
@Garage-1881 Жыл бұрын
Damn sounds just like IOS BS. I hate hearing Sony is doing that intentional software/battery killer updates too. Fucking corporate monsters.
@jord7873
@jord7873 Жыл бұрын
What happens to the battery exactly then? I recently send my xm4's back for repair My right earbud was going empty really fast, i mean like 10/20 minutes, while the left was at 80/90% still
@TheRealAtomos
@TheRealAtomos Жыл бұрын
same for me !@@jord7873
@psycorus3236
@psycorus3236 Жыл бұрын
​@jord7873 wait thats been happening to me, how much was the repair?
@jord7873
@jord7873 Жыл бұрын
@@psycorus3236 i sent them back, but got my money back because they could not finish it in time🙈, guess i have to buy the xm5's now
@Burn_In_Oled_On_Purpose
@Burn_In_Oled_On_Purpose Жыл бұрын
Aaron, did you have issues with ldac lagging when watching youtube videos on the sony wf-1000xm4 earbuds? I have the sony wf-1000xm4 earbuds and youtube lags with ldac enabled. I never use noise canceling since I have noise canceling always off and for my eq settings I have it set to completely flat like a ruler with clear bass set to -10. I have prioritize sound quality instead of stable connection. I'm using the sony xperia 1 iv. I tried the sony xperia 1 iii with the sony wf-1000xm4 earbuds and the sony wf-1000xm4 bluetooth earbuds would lag every second with the sony xperia 1 iii. It was really annoying. I even tried the sony wf-1000xm4 with my fiio m11 android hi res music player set to ldac and it would lag too. I ended up going back to using my wired headphones since the lag was getting annoying. Using google assistant made the sony wf-1000xm4 lag so I ended up turning off google assistant. These issues that I mentioned are the things that annoys me about bluetooth headphones. I never had these issues with wired headphones. Luckily when I pre-ordered my sony xperia 1 iv from best buy during there promotion I got the sony wf-1000xm4 for free as part of best buy promotion.
@im4udevco
@im4udevco Жыл бұрын
I just purchased the z55h battery replacement kit for the XM4 to replace as the left side is dead. I'll keep my XM4 for another 2 years plus I also have the linkbuds S. Nothing convincing to move on the XM5 and when you take the price, not worth it.
@caliview7577
@caliview7577 Жыл бұрын
Another significant difference between the XM4s and XM5s is that the XM5s dropped the voice feedback indicating which ambient sound control mode you are in (ambient sound, noise canceling or off). For me, this made the XM5s less useable than the XM4s. I could not easily tell what mode I was in.
@nkssam
@nkssam Жыл бұрын
i have a question and it seems like XM5 is a good choice. I have an Iphone 14 pro max with Soundcore libetry air 2 and use it mostly on the whatsapp, Wechat and line voice call instead of Phone call. I found out that the sound quality of using APP call / Voice message is not a good compared to real phone call.
@jub8891
@jub8891 Жыл бұрын
what kind of hair product do you use? it barely moved when you waved the fan around
@AccountGotSuspended
@AccountGotSuspended Жыл бұрын
I'm currently using the XM4 and debating if I should get the XM5. After watching your review in this video, I think I'll stick with my XM4s for now. Sure there's improvements but they're not significant enough to justify the SGD $400 price tag.
@HW-B-
@HW-B- Жыл бұрын
How is the noise cancellation compared to the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, AirPods Pro 2, and Bose QC Earbuds 2?
@SpencersStuffTV
@SpencersStuffTV Жыл бұрын
I'm so happy they fixed that metallic ping. That always annoyed me 😂
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
Yeah lol
@TheDifferenced
@TheDifferenced Жыл бұрын
Akira akira akira
@Shreesh_619
@Shreesh_619 Жыл бұрын
Hey Aaron, can you tell if XM5's eartips fits on XM4. Also, how do you clean your XM4s🙃
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
Yes they actually do. Just with a wet napkin nothing fancy. Nozzle is very hard to clean though
@Shreesh_619
@Shreesh_619 Жыл бұрын
@@aaronloudnwireless Thank you.
@cooluser23
@cooluser23 Жыл бұрын
​@@aaronloudnwirelessCan you do a review of the XM4's with the XM5 ear tips? Or the XM5 with popular aftermarket ear tips?
@forbiddenspatula4243
@forbiddenspatula4243 Жыл бұрын
Eyyyyy! Sony finally gave this man a review unit🎉
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
Just in time!
@splaaaash_yuki
@splaaaash_yuki Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comparison of XM5 with LinkBuds S. I personally use LinkBuds S and there are no KZbinr comparing with XM5 here in Japan.(and also they mostly say the pros of XM5 only;( )
@dirodekres5132
@dirodekres5132 Жыл бұрын
I need to know how much louder the m5s are compared to the m4s
@Burn_In_Oled_On_Purpose
@Burn_In_Oled_On_Purpose Жыл бұрын
Aaron, have you considered the nura true pro bluetooth earbuds and the denon perl pro bluetooth earbuds? The nura true pro and denon perl pro both have qualcomm apt-x lossless compression bluetooth codec instead of the lossy compression bluetooth codec that is currently on all qualcomm apt-x bluetooth earbuds and headphones. However, when there is bluetooth interference it loses quality and it goes down to a terrible quality at 140 kbps. I have my local music library stored on my micro sd card mixed with 16 bit 44.1 khz wav, 24 bit 96khz flac and even dsd 64 at 88.2 mhz aka sacd. The sony wf-1000xm4 treble is rolled off and not as bright or fatiguing with tracks that emphasizes the treble even though I have the eq set to completely flat like a ruler with clear bass set to - 10 to make the bass neutral and flat.
@itsm3th3b33
@itsm3th3b33 Жыл бұрын
Hey Aaron, thanks for this review. Very helpful. Just wanted to clarify: In 9:12 your legend says the XM5 is red, while in 10:07 you used red for the XM4. Is that accurate?
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
That is not accurate, 09:12 is correct and the graphs are wrong at 10:07. thanks for pointing that mistake out. 👍🏻
@corey7219
@corey7219 Жыл бұрын
I just got my Sony wf-1000xm4s in from repair yesterday. Still sounds as great as before. It's on firmware version 1.6.1. should I upgrade to version 2.0.1?
@ilyasbhatt9951
@ilyasbhatt9951 Жыл бұрын
yes bro
@DavidLopez-sy6wb
@DavidLopez-sy6wb Жыл бұрын
No never
@ilyasbhatt9951
@ilyasbhatt9951 Жыл бұрын
install mx equalizer and set wf 1000xm4 sound to focal celeste in the home area sounds great
@ilyasbhatt9951
@ilyasbhatt9951 Жыл бұрын
@@DavidLopez-sy6wb why
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
Yes sure why not
@Triro
@Triro Жыл бұрын
Over all a better and smaller version of the Xm4's, im certain they will release firmware in the coming months to improve them further, the hardware is their, the firmware just needs to catch up.
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
Maybe, we'll see!
@GAMERCASB
@GAMERCASB Жыл бұрын
That's why I'm wating till September too by them I was Gona pick them up this week but I prefer too see if they fix the updates
@samshamoun8638
@samshamoun8638 Жыл бұрын
I hope they don't ruin them as they did with the xm4's battery
@Triro
@Triro Жыл бұрын
I just bought a pair and they are pretty good, ANC is 100% better then the linkbuds S, though I wouldnt know about xm4's as I have smaller ears and decided not to pick them up at all.
@daltonhays5156
@daltonhays5156 Жыл бұрын
The mic quality sounds horrible to the point where it sounds like it needs a software update to correct it.
@mattparsons8598
@mattparsons8598 Жыл бұрын
Appreciate the honest review - already seen one review popup going on about how they're the new king and I was skeptical. FR graph and this review confirmed my suspicions; still the same Sony house sound with that big treble dip. Super tired of the TWS trend where everyone hypes up every single new product. Not that I was in the market but I was curious if they'd improved much. Do the XM5's still have the same buttcheeks control scheme? (need to pick/choose what you want to control vs something like the L3P that can actually control everything at once)? Your sound sample vs playing it natively over my S12 pro's sounds hella veiled.
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
No problems. Yes it will definitely sound veiled, you are hearing what the mic's hearing, no shenanigans. You still have to choose but only between playback and ambient controls now.
@richie_williams
@richie_williams Жыл бұрын
I like your videos a lot. This is a respectful feedback comment. It seems when you look at the most replayed section of the video, it’s about the sound quality. Personally, all I want from earbuds is very strong bass and that they aren’t too big. You recommended previously the aviot te bd21f, but they are enormous and all the reviews say they’re shockingly unreliable. Which earbuds are the best for bass and overall sound quality and comfortable fit please? I’m not bothered about noise cancelling. Thank you.
@DeneF
@DeneF Жыл бұрын
Like I said last night. No big announcement event needed as they were just a mild refresh really.
@NamelllemaN
@NamelllemaN Жыл бұрын
Im not sure if anyone mentioned this to you yet but, on the graph 9:03 with the graph that's labeled with the different earbuds; red is xm5 and yellow is xm4 then 10:03; yellow is xm5 and red is xm4 is that an error?
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
Yes that is an error, thanks for pointing it out 👍🏻
@NamelllemaN
@NamelllemaN Жыл бұрын
@@aaronloudnwireless 👍
@Amari588
@Amari588 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree I couldn't get spatial audio to work on the wh-1000xm5 probably it will work in the future
@annienyan
@annienyan Жыл бұрын
Recently started getting battery issues on the XM4, right earphone running out of battery in just a few hours... really enjoyed the headphones especially as someone who's kinda picky with headphones and I'm wondering if it's worth just getting the XM5 over the XM4.
@paragonofmankind9293
@paragonofmankind9293 Жыл бұрын
Same problem with the right earbud, but sometimes even running out in half an hour and I've only had them for maximum a year
@PabloSalgado
@PabloSalgado Жыл бұрын
Hi Aaron. Is it worth the change from xm4? Greetings from Chile, great channel!
@miggyyusay
@miggyyusay Жыл бұрын
Definitely going to wait a few months to see if the uneven battery drain issue is fixed.
@edwarderan9894
@edwarderan9894 Жыл бұрын
Hi aaron great review…. does the xm5 features can be use in iPhones as well??…
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
iOS supports all features except head tracking and LDAC codec streaming iirc
@MichaelM28
@MichaelM28 Жыл бұрын
@@aaronloudnwirelessStingy apple
@gonzalomoreno532
@gonzalomoreno532 Жыл бұрын
Hi Aaron, thanks for your comparison, I have the xm4's and I feel they don't have enough volume, are the xm5´s louder?
@ate810
@ate810 Жыл бұрын
Do the xm5 sound better than the AirPod pro 2 that’s my big question
@sannjay2286
@sannjay2286 Жыл бұрын
Please do comparison with momentum tws3
@jamesmpitman
@jamesmpitman Жыл бұрын
This is what I'm waiting for as well.
@CalleoPelias
@CalleoPelias Жыл бұрын
I would need to know there's no battery drain issues, like the xm4's have.
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
All we know now is they are using a different battery. We''ll see
@CalleoPelias
@CalleoPelias Жыл бұрын
@@aaronloudnwireless That won't fix it. I replaced the batteries, same issue.
@snucky999
@snucky999 Жыл бұрын
Great review. Can you be able to compare XM5 to the new Technics AZ80?
@ultimatesaika7097
@ultimatesaika7097 Жыл бұрын
Hey Aaron, the Sony WF-C700n just got a new update regarding multipoint pairing and volume controls, are you going to make a video about it in the near future? Thanks.
@DavidEsp1
@DavidEsp1 Жыл бұрын
09:03 frequency plots - are these with "no EQ" (whatever that means in reality - as in maybe the default state still has some "hidden EQ")? Disappointed that the bigger/wider driver isn't showing any benefit here. Could it be more of a "hidden benefit"? - e.g. if the earbud achieves XM4-like default bass response but without having to apply as much "hidden EQ" ? If so, then I wonder what kinds of test could reveal its "hidden benefit(s)". Maybe the XM4/XM5 relative bass levels / frequency plots at max. bass EQ? With and without "Clear Bass"? And/or at max. volume levels?
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
The plots are on "no eq", basically their out of box state. I think the bigger driver is meant to improve excursion while using less power (?) How the different EQ and volume affects sound deserves a separate video on its own.
@dougmorato
@dougmorato Жыл бұрын
I didn’t get it well so lemme ask you, do you feel like vocal/upper mid range is more forward on XM5? I quite like the more flat mids on the XM4 and I was hoping Sony wouldn’t change that.
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
Mids are more sparkly on the XM5
@evolution5052
@evolution5052 5 ай бұрын
Please answer my question ❓ ❓ ❓ ❓ ❓ ❓ In the xm5 was the spatial audio ON in the sound quality music comparison test ?
@TheDigitalcrack
@TheDigitalcrack Жыл бұрын
So glad someone did a thorough comparison. I knew the Xm5 were overhyped especially for $300. And like others have said below the xm4 sounds better
@markQ08
@markQ08 Жыл бұрын
I wonder which I should buy😊 or should I just stay with my 85t elite
@GAMERCASB
@GAMERCASB Жыл бұрын
If u like over head phones wait for sony wh xm6
@TheVaquel
@TheVaquel Жыл бұрын
I bought Technics AZ80 2 weeks ago and I was wondering whether I should return them and buy xm5. Based on your review I won't do that. Thanks!
@21backwards78
@21backwards78 Жыл бұрын
You should though the xm5 have better battery life than the Technics
@salesfocus6270
@salesfocus6270 Жыл бұрын
You should for sure 😂
@Mark001-1
@Mark001-1 Жыл бұрын
Can you se the tips from the XM4's on the XM5's? I have 3rd party silicon tips on my XM4's & would use them on the XM5 is they fit?
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
Yes you can
@rockedz2459
@rockedz2459 Жыл бұрын
Whats your choice?xm5 or link buds s?
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
For now I like the XM5s better, but not by a whole lot tbh
@cooluser23
@cooluser23 Жыл бұрын
​@@aaronloudnwirelessnot sure why Sony needs both in their lineup if they're that similar.
@KL-xv5gj
@KL-xv5gj Жыл бұрын
LinksBuds S so far the best value for money! It is a AirPods Pro 2 version for android smartphones since it is light, comfortable, good ANC, call and sound quality, yet much cheaper than APP2
@zaq9339
@zaq9339 Жыл бұрын
Why are you graphs flat? Do you compensate for a target? Also, are the audio samples raw or compensated?
@ispeakforthebeans
@ispeakforthebeans Жыл бұрын
Any idea if they would let us turn off sidetone on the XM4s anytime in the future?
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
Unlikely but we'll see
@awas1977
@awas1977 Жыл бұрын
can you compare the bass with the MTW 3 please
@ljz1988
@ljz1988 Жыл бұрын
XM5 is def weaker with its day 1 software. Can't wait to see what happens with the updates. Related to the metallic noise with noise cancelling - how does the xm5 handle the sound of the earbud moving in your ear with each step? When I go running, I have to turn noise cancelling off, because the microphones are amplifying the sound of the earbud moving slightly
@Skylancer727
@Skylancer727 Жыл бұрын
I'll be honest, I tried them a couple days ago, I think the XM4 were just better. I do remember the XM4 hurt for a bit till I got used to it, but the XM5 have issues I find harder to ignore. The pass through to me sounds noticeably lower quality, with the XM4 it's barely noticeable I'm wearing anything, but the XM5 it's obviously lower quality than real life. There's a thudding noise while walking with them. This thud did happen with XM4 when eating, but it happens constantly when walking with the XM5. It may also be a side effect of having far less useful ear tips. There's just aren't any tips for it that seem to snuggly fit in my ears and trying aftermarket tips didn't fit in the case. The large tips for the XM5 are about the same size as the smalls on the XM4. And audio quality does seem to be weaker by a hair. It doesn't really sound like it has an improved speaker system, it more sounds like they changed the EQ for it so it's sharper and therefore perceived as higher detail. In reality it just makes things sound a bit more hollow and things that weren't irritating to hear on the XM4 are here.
@jeremythornton2464
@jeremythornton2464 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comparison I ordered them yesterday I have a iPhone still I like the Wf series had all still got 3s and 4s
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
Haha nice, no problem!
@321bytor
@321bytor Жыл бұрын
Great review - with wind but NO hot air! 👍
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
Haha nicely put 😂 thanks!
@n8sterling727
@n8sterling727 Жыл бұрын
I just bought some Comply memory foam ear tips on Amazon, made for Sony buds and they are a total game changer in terms for the ANC.
@Cloudangelo
@Cloudangelo Жыл бұрын
so its worth the price? whats your favorite in ear earbuds?
@JBentham1523
@JBentham1523 Жыл бұрын
Best review on the market. I love my linkbuds s outside its just so small and discret, but I also love my xm4 at home. 300 bucks isn't cheap tho, should I get the xm5 🤔
@ometosky
@ometosky Жыл бұрын
Comparing to Sony linkbuds which is more comfort to wear ?
@firering51
@firering51 Жыл бұрын
I was a victim of the XM4 battery drainage issues, right ear bud only lasts about 20 minutes. I'm skeptical of buying new Sony earbuds that may have the same issue. I ended up buying a pair of pixel buds pro a few months back to replace them, they don't sound as nice but hopefully they won't become practically useless like my XM4's.
@21backwards78
@21backwards78 Жыл бұрын
I love your reviews I been waiting all day for you to review your xm5
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@21backwards78
@21backwards78 Жыл бұрын
Just one question. The xm4 and the link buds s have had a problem of some eq settings being drowned out when you turn the volume up higher making it rather distorted. Has the xm5 fixed this yet?
@edtim3550
@edtim3550 Жыл бұрын
Can you please explain to me why a smaller size should result in a worse fitting seal? For me and a few other people ive talked to the xm4's where just to bulky to stay in properly. I have no such problems with the xm5. Also most other sites claim BETTER low frequency ANC. Have you done any acoustic measurements comparing the 2 ?
@gbmingliang
@gbmingliang Жыл бұрын
I'm more worried whether it's battery can last more than 1-2 years without issues.
@thanksyoutubefortakingmyhandle
@thanksyoutubefortakingmyhandle Жыл бұрын
Sony replaced my XM4's a month ago, the one year warranty ended july 2022 but they still sent me a brand new pair for free just had to send back mine that had battery issues
@ChrisB-bi6qc
@ChrisB-bi6qc Жыл бұрын
I’ve had the WF-1000XM5 for a week not and they’re great in many ways but to be honest I prefer the way music sounds on the previous version, sure the XM4 look huge in the ear in comparison but for music I prefer the sound. When it comes to calls I use AirPods
@TheWalkmanBlog
@TheWalkmanBlog Жыл бұрын
what firmware version was the wf-1000xm5 on for the testing?
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
It was on 2.0.1
@twosuns20
@twosuns20 Жыл бұрын
5 band equalizer for a $300 earbud. I wish it had a 10 band one. Also, Samsung phones have a hearing test feature to determine which frequencies you can't hear and it adjust the sound so you can hear them. As you age your hearing degrades and you can't hear certain frequencies anymore. Anker liberty pro 3 has this sound test too on their app. Sony should implement that in it's app.
@sbichson
@sbichson Жыл бұрын
I have liked the adaptive sound of Samsung and used for 2 years until realized I can have better sound with manual adjust EQ
@danielvanatta8884
@danielvanatta8884 Жыл бұрын
SoundID's hearing test is infinitely better. Takes about 5 mins total, it's a game changer with music quality after the eq is applied. Best app for sound tweaking on the market right now
@MichaelM28
@MichaelM28 Жыл бұрын
Do the eartips on the XM5 have wax guards now?
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
Yes it does
@DavidEsp1
@DavidEsp1 Жыл бұрын
All - Test your ears first! I use the "Tone Generator" app on my iPhone. With ageing (now in my 60s), my max. frequency is down from 22 kHz (most of my life) to around 9-14 kHz (12.2 kHz right now - seems to vary from day to day). Based on that, the slightly extended treble of the XM5 is irrelevant to me. Likewise the DSEE Extreme (on my XM4) makes no difference to what I hear.
@joec2446
@joec2446 Жыл бұрын
I have the XM4 and base on this review I wouldnt upgrade. Just marginal improvement. I am curious about the ANC compare to the bose.
@NetvoTV
@NetvoTV Жыл бұрын
Just music sound quality along, will you pick B&O H95 or Sony WHXM5 or Sony WFXM5?
@CF542
@CF542 Жыл бұрын
I avoided the XM4's because of their size. I am glad to see that Sony reduced the girth as much as they did with the XM5
@Strravigor
@Strravigor Жыл бұрын
Is it multi point ? This is a important Thing, bécasse it s some Times difficulté to Connect xm4 even impossible Voice phone call in thé noisy conditions is bad , it supress to much signal. Thanks for this comparative
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
Yes it does have multipoint. you're welcome!
@edgeman04
@edgeman04 Жыл бұрын
I might upgrade if they go on sale at some point but I really like my XM4s. The XM5s do sound a tiny bit clearer and crisper though.
@KL-xv5gj
@KL-xv5gj Жыл бұрын
Aaron, great review as always! First review on KZbin comparing XM5 and LinksBuds S that I have been longing for! You nailed it and my feeling that you still thinking very highly of LinksBuds S overall, when compared with XM4 and XM5 (both still have many hits and misses when compared with LinksBuds S’s so far no complaints on ANC, sound, price, comfort and battery deteriorating!)
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
It's still the best compromise product imo
@kennethh8540
@kennethh8540 Жыл бұрын
Is yours the pre-production unit?
@aaronloudnwireless
@aaronloudnwireless Жыл бұрын
It's retail unit
@danieltrevor8378
@danieltrevor8378 Жыл бұрын
Does spatial audio work with Spotify?
@razorree
@razorree Жыл бұрын
i've just unpacked mine XM5.... first question (i had the same problem with XM4) How to enable AMBIENT SOUND and stop the music WITH THE SAME ONE TOUCH ?? sounds so obvious ... (and it works like this with Sennheisers) (i don't want to keep holding one earbud for a minute if i want to talk more - quick attention mode)
@caminashell
@caminashell Жыл бұрын
Great review!! Subbed & Liked. I would suggest to always wait a while and read feedback on firmware updates before you update yours, no matter what variant you get. A firmware update does not always mean things are better. Sony is terrible at software testing & distribution. Just because theres and update doesnt mean you have to update, no matter what is in the patch notes (which they dont publish everything). If nothing is bothering you and you are happy with your device as it is, leave the firmware alone.
@MattGrill
@MattGrill Жыл бұрын
I think I'm going to upgrade. I love my XM4s, but they handle wind noise poorly while I'm on my bike, and I understand that this model improves on that significantly. I wouldn't upgrade for full price, though. I'm planning on selling my XM4s for ~$125 to a friend, and then using that money to defray the cost of the 5s.
@turturkey
@turturkey Жыл бұрын
used xm4 still worth 125? u sure?
@GAMERCASB
@GAMERCASB Жыл бұрын
​@user-fe3tx8tb3r I have the xm4 I'm upgrading till September they might start fixing these updates on the xm5 I love my xm4 but I prefer xm5 then bose even tho bose are king noise canceling but I feel like people are saying sony wf xm5 bose are kinda n the middl
@peterding4958
@peterding4958 Жыл бұрын
Promo on trade in for $80
@godmodes
@godmodes Жыл бұрын
@@turturkey For 125 they're still a steal
@alexpotra2694
@alexpotra2694 Жыл бұрын
phone call quality on the xm5 is not good. i would love for them to put the best product out there. with the best anc, best sound and call quality. if these 3 merge into a pair of Sony buds, they would be perfect. these are the things i am looking for. for now i would choose linkbuds s. i would need a pair of buds, i wish i could have said xm5 are the winner here. they are newer and pricier
@AbrahamNixons
@AbrahamNixons 2 ай бұрын
5:07 Brotherman I appreciate the consistency in your vocal delivery across all these tests.
@koningklootzak7788
@koningklootzak7788 Жыл бұрын
XM4 sounds more open than XM5. Bass on XM5 is more bloaty or muffled compared to XM4?
@debdulalsenapati7720
@debdulalsenapati7720 7 ай бұрын
I have been using XM4 for last 2 & 1/2yrs (After watching Aeron reviews of XM4 back 2021) and have my love for those increasing over any other buds I use. Only lacking was no multiploint connection which they updated and I was really happy. Unfortunately due to an accident my XM4 Buds n case got water damage and now only one bud works while the other and the case are dead. Now I am thinking if I should Buy the MUCH CHEAPER XM4 again or go for the new XM5 which don't really have any game changing new features. I have big ears so I don't have the need for smaller buds. If only I had opportunity to check sound quality of both XM4 & XM5 physically , that would have been wonderful.
@dommie64
@dommie64 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, really helpful. I have had the issue of answering calls with the XM5 and the caller just cannot hear me. This led to taking out the XM5 to call back in a more traditional way. Unless I'm missing something, this is a real game changer for me as it goes against the purpose of what I purchased them for. Do you have any workaround or a better alternative? I am thinking of returning these as they are quite expensive and switching over to the Link. I'd really appreciate your wiseness 😊
@AllenReinecke
@AllenReinecke 9 ай бұрын
My XM4's were down to an hour or so with the right bud after 1.75 years. Also, the BT kept doing strange things, losing sound fidelity. So, new batteries weren't worth it. I originally paid $130 for them as returned earbuds from Secondipity on EBay! I was really not prepared to pay over $300 for the XM5's, yet I love the Sony sound. My WF1000-XM4 and WH1000-XM5 for home listening eclipse my drawer of earbuds collected over the last 3 years. So, when looking for my next pair, I wanted a worthy XM4 replacement. I opted for the Linkbuds S, based on your reviews, and have not been disappointed. In fact, I'm blown away. They are better sounding than the XM4 with the higher frequencies being more forward and crisp. The sound is nicely balanced too, requiring minimal EQ tweaks. Much less than the XM4. The ANC isn't quite as good with the silicone tips yet arguably better than the XM4 with Comply foam tips in my testing. Foam tips are uncomfortable after a while though. Sony have never managed to achieve good call quality in noisy environments. Frankly awful for the price! Fortunately, I never use buds for calls. However, Sony indeed hit the Linkbuds S out of the park with fit, security and comfort. I was skeptical of the claims as I've always been disappointed in the past, despite reviewer's positive comments. Of all the earbuds I've tried, the Linkbuds S are THE absolute best. I've tried Spinfits and they just don't come close to the Sony tips. Sony got it right finally. I learned my lesson with updates on my XM4's and that dreaded battery degradation. I received my Linkbuds S at V1.0.4. I'm not updating! I get only max 5% lower right bud battery levels and nearly 5 hours total listening time with LDAC and ANC. AND all this for... $80 brand new! I bought them new and sealed from a liquidation company on EBay. 👍 When out and about, I'm happy for another 2 years! 😉
@jack.wu.
@jack.wu. Жыл бұрын
I wonder how’s the call quality compare to the pixel bugs
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