It's Better! 😯 Sonos Ace Review vs AirPods Max vs Bose QC Ultra vs Sony WH-1000XM5

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Check Latest Price: Sonos Ace - amzn.to/3xhgg9t Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones - amzn.to/3UecNzS AirPods Max - amzn.to/3AoiHX3 Sony WH-1000XM5 - amzn.to/4bIqJtZ

[@MrJohnnyIbarra]

please post your preferred BOSE QC Ultra EQ settings! amazing videos!

[@aaronloudnwireless]

@@MrJohnnyIbarra Bass +10 and that’s it really 😁

[@RobeatWorld]

the first link is wrong. it links us to Sony WH-CH710N, not sonos ace.

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Ah, thanks, It's been fixed now.

[@MrJohnnyIbarra]

@@aaronloudnwireless hi Aaron me again. Sorry I thought Bose were by default a little high on bass. Are you sure +10 ? Hahaha thanks a lot, man.

[@fredez6763]

Exactly what I needed. This channel is legendary for wireless earbuds and headphones. Thanks so much

[@aaronloudnwireless]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching

[@BladeRunnerJP11]

I bought the somos ace on launch and they are pretty good comfortable and balanced sound

[@briank2929]

I’m curious about pure sound quality and the immersive experience between the AirPods Max with spatial audio mode, the Bose QC Ultra with immersive mode, and the Sony WH-1000XM5.

[@sfisosg7904]

I bought my Soundcore a40 because of this channel for 2 years now its been an amazing purchase the transparency, battery life and sound is soo good for the low price ive had airpods pro guys say sound and battery is great and its really close to the transparency for small earphones.

[@aaronloudnwireless]

That's great to know :) Thanks for following the content

[@AdventureVixen]

And they are priced correctly for what you get. Definitely a good deal

[@DominikReviews]

Could you set the spl level to 50db? it's hard to distingue any difference if 10pixel on the monitor is already leading to almost an decibel, bass on the measurements looks like its a bit boosted but if you go to the spl level you see it is boosted 20db, not 5db

[@sublimindsubs4222]

What would be the best noise cancelling for highly noisy neighbors?

[@LightningMcQuack-q2g]

Bose qc ultra

[@FluufyPvPTM]

How about the momentum 4?

[@Iceify_]

Would beat every headphone in this video. Only close are Bose and Apple

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Compared to M4 here kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJmXq6NqepdmbtU

[@bealterd4051]

I prefer the senheiser momentum 4. I think its the best sounding headphones. Bose is quite good too but i think senheiser just nailed it with the sound quality.

[@Raynhardx]

If you are bald, remove the airpods max from your list. They are incredibly uncomfortable if there is no hair to prevent those two metal bars of this way too heavy headset to not dig into your skull.

[@desmondedwards6309]

You are so right!

[@bojovic78]

they made them intentionally that way, so cringe bald guys don't wear their precious brand :D

[@actuallypaulstanley]

100%. Have ordered the Sonos Ace on a Black Friday deal for £299!

[@Raynhardx]

@@actuallypaulstanley The sonos ace are awesome. Very comfortable and light and sound good. But be aware to be weirded out by how they sound. The ace aren't just speakers. They do heavy processing. Pretty sure they do some binaural shenanigans to simulate surround and you can't turn that off. If you hate how they sound, before returning them, try in the sonos app/equalizer "Bass+5" and "Highs+9", that fixes their damp sound. If you want a good example how their processing affects movies, compare the furiosa trailer with regular headphones and with the ace. It's very different (but kinda awesome :)

[@ALBERTODT7]

I'm bald and have the max. They fit me very comfortably for long periods of listening. Depends on each person, try them first if possible.

[@letsgoogt8808]

Great Video, expecialy the last Parts with the direct comperison was great.it helped a lot. Thank you❤❤❤

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Most welcome :)

[@AdventureVixen]

They seem ok. Imma stick with ny XM5s they are a great all around anc cans. Plus, LDAC, which im really enjoying

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Nice!

[@damifash758]

The Sony mics were really impressive in the noisy environment Ridiculous how good they are Which is why I’ll never understand why their transparency is sub par compared to the others

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Goes to show we can't have everything - yet

[@IMHO88-dm1xf]

Been waiting for this!! Thank you for a great comparison video!!

[@aaronloudnwireless]

You're welcome!

[@IMHO88-dm1xf]

​@@aaronloudnwireless - I thought you were spot on about the sound quality of the Sonos! For my ears, I thought the Bose sounded the best! The Bose and Sony's microphone performed the best! And like I predicted, Bose has the best ANC! 😁 The transparency mode is not too shabby either!

[@VirIIx]

Great video around the popular headphones out there~ I ended up purchasing the Sonos Ace on launch myself and I'm pretty happy with them. I loved the Airpods Max but just couldn't justify the price for such aged headphones. It's a pity since I'm still hoping for some Airpods Max 2 to be announced to fit into my Apple ecosystem, Sonos does a great job though if I manually add them to the desired devices haha.

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Thanks! Nice workaround lol

[@xeon2k8]

aged? what do you need them to do apart from usb c connector

[@VirIIx]

@@xeon2k8 The ability to turn them off completely when not being used 😅

[@BladeRunnerJP11]

did you do any eq to these headphones?

[@alexander_hro]

Hey Aaron, I have the B&W PX8 and would like to get one of these headphones for on-the-go. However, the AirPods Max are out because they are uncomfortable. Which of the others would you recommend to complement the PX8? Something with good sound but different from that of Bowers & Wilkins. Thanks in advance.

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Bose QC Ultra or Sony XM5 will do the trick

[@oisin_o_boyle]

Had Px7S2 and QC Ultra. Forget the Bose! Not even close to B&W. ANC is better. But the rest is a lower league. Switched to Ace, love the overall package and sound is really good. Bass as well. No idea what’s wrong with some people’s ears.

[@saqivmalik-pf6kr]

Momentum 4, sound better than even the px8s for me

[@zajko3113]

Stay with px8 they are much better than the rest mentioned.

[@jamiefinlay6674]

@@oisin_o_boyleso lost between Bose and the PX8

[@Uncaged_Rage]

With the Sonos Ace, does Dolby Atmos only work with the sonos arc? Or Can I pair the Sonos Ace with my PC over blue tooth and us Dolby Atmos sound that way?

[@aaronloudnwireless]

As far as I know, Atmos is only through the Arc’s decoder

[@Hardrock-Craig-B-Good]

When listening via TV swap from the ARC the sound is way to low, I'm thinking they capped it at 75-80 percent, not Good !!!!!

[@Deatomizer]

If these tests replicate the noice cancelling 1 to 1 then the Airpods Max or not good at all when compared to the Sonos

[@jorgeluisfernandez2560]

I already have bose qc blue edition, bose qcultra, sony ultra wear, b&w px8 and senn m4, so...i want another headphone to my collection, so wich one you can recommend me? Sony xm5 or sonos for sound quality? I like vocal quality and soundstage not high bass, thanks a lot bro! Cheers.

[@rajatukey2992]

sonos ace seems good for ur taste i dont have them but from reviews it gonna be good xm5 seems bassy just what i think i have lots of other anc or open back closed back headphones from many brands too , seems like neverending search theres always something better etc as each year goes by

[@coachsteve10]

Would you choose Sonos Ace over Sennheiser Momentum 4?

[@wittschtwittscht6035]

Hi, is it possible that you compare the Sonos ACE to B&W PX8?

[@francescomazzilli8925]

I suppose Px8 would be the winner hands down

[@oisin_o_boyle]

Ace has way better ANC if this is important. Soundwise it’s different, but both very good.

[@Cool-ng5rh]

Is there any ANC-frequency chart between Sonos and Sony xm5 ?

[@NicolaiNNielsen]

Good review. You mentioned that you'd prefer the Bose QC Ultra over the Sonos ace. I returned my QC due to the static hiss/white noise from the ANC when the surroundings is silent. This made me crazy as working in an open office if can often go from very loud to people being silent and focused many times during the day. So i am curious: Did you feel the static hissing from either/or both the Sonos and Bose?

[@aaronloudnwireless]

If the small hiss from the Bose bothers you, you'll be happy to know the Sonos doesn't have that.

[@YVE8117]

Bought 2 sony xm5 and both inchex broke but as a truck driver they are the best except inches cheap made and you have to deal with

[@Cool-ng5rh]

Headclamp is to much for my head - is there any way to reduce headclamp

[@jnturner506]

Great review Aaron - would love to see the Senn M4 compared here too. AND - your local guys, Creative, have just announced the Zen Hybrid pro with spatial audio, ANC/transparency, EQ app all for about $100...would love your comments on this one! Is it good enough at $100 to miss out on $300-400 with the top names?

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Thanks! I'll have a look. Anyway, compared to M4 here kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJmXq6NqepdmbtU

[@oisin_o_boyle]

Gonna sell my QC Ultra. The Ace sound way better to me. The material seems to be better as well, the Bose feel very plastic. Also, the Ace delivers sound via USB-C and can charge the same time. Good for lossless, whereas you gonna need an additional DAC for the Bose. The button function is also more convenient on my Ace compared to my Ultra. The Bose immersive sound is not convincing, sounds like sitting in a huge can.

[@mikeevans7381]

Nice work Aaron watching this episode answer's my question of why ANC performance has become subjective like sound quality is. We all hear sounds in a different way. You laid it out perfectly. Thanks. 💯🔥🇺🇸

[@aaronloudnwireless]

You're welcome. Felt like I have to go into more detail here. Thanks for watching!

[@herbertkleung]

Thank you for making these videos. Love your channel mate

[@davidb9531]

If your use is watching media the Sonos blow the xm5s for atmos reproduction and spatial surround

[@playbigqueen]

This review was so helpful. THANK YOU!

[@aaronloudnwireless]

You are welcome!

[@rakshithofficial4851]

I’m on my way to order xm5’s. Hey Aaron once compare audio quality of xm5’s with android and ios. I have an iPhone having doubts about its sound quality as I miss out LHDC and LDAC.

[@aaronloudnwireless]

AAC on iOS sounds good enough for most, especially with ALAC files in Apple Music. There’s a reason why Apple doesn’t hurry to support aptX HD or even LDAC. Don’t worry

[@Fredo.heavyy]

Surprised you didn’t include the Momentum 4s in this comparison

[@KingKikikoi]

They aren’t as popular as the line up

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Compared to M4 here kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJmXq6NqepdmbtU

[@Fredo.heavyy]

@@aaronloudnwireless thanks 🙏🏽

[@unonice]

@Aaron X Loud and Wireless .. different buds - I'm late to the party, but saw them on Amazon for $219 and decided to gab a pair of Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 True Wireless Earbuds .. when the released about a year or so ago, they were $400 ? .. they have some missing features, but I'm told the app and firmware have been updated, so they are lil better now .. however, I'm basically getting theses for the sound quality more than anything else, so as long as they are comfortable, I think these should be ok .. we shall see once they arrive .. says scheduled to arrive tomorrow ..👍🏾 .. Do you have Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 True Wireless Earbuds .. what you think about them .. let me check your videos and see ..

[@aaronloudnwireless]

They sound great and you can retransmit with case, but that's about it. Not too impressed with its app but that was a year ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHOceaato8ysjck

[@wongricky9095]

There are many reviews of Sonos Ace and comments on sound quality is quite different (could be radically different in some cases). I have watched at least two reviews which measured the frequency response of Ace and both shared similar result, i.e. slightly over on ~100Hz bass and ~6K treble, but slightly less on 2-4K, which is not entirely aligned with the review here. I have AirPod Max, XM3 and tested XM5 before ... I would say, at least with iPhone, AirPod Max's sound is far superior than XM3/5 (to sound good with Sony I believe using devices supporting codec like LDAC is needed). Unfortunately I can't test Ace in local BestBuy - don't know why I can't pair their demo unit with my phone. However, the bottom line is, I still think Ace is over-priced.

[@oisin_o_boyle]

I got them with discount but honestly, I would have paid even more than the asking price! AirPods Max and Px8 are more expensive and nobody complains. The Ace are the same league and people find the smallest piece of shite to complain. In my case, the Ace replace the Px7S2 and QC Ultra! Those were not cheap either on release day. The Ace are the best package I ever had, great sound, stunning ANC, comfortable and the buttons are awesome to use. Way ahead of B&W and Bose.

[@johnj.6104]

A proper honest review my man!

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Thank you!

[@slaynnyt8130]

I've been hearing quite a lot of good things about the Audeze Maxwell, would love to see it compared to sony XM4 or XM5

[@sandeepsinghsandhu8418]

Is it normal for me to hear noises and conversations while turning noise cancellation on, on wh 1000 xm5 while not listening any music.

[@ayxangarayev6441]

Yes. I also do hear, not as loud as with transparent mode, but still. However, in public transport i barely hear any noises without music. IT seems the headphones somehow identify the environment around you and manages the level of NC according to it.

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Definitely. It's impossible to cancel all sounds with headphones.

[@xeon2k8]

lol, are you for real? haha

[@emiliodelgado1867]

this is one of the most detailed and sincere reviews I've seen.about Sonos ace headphones.1

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Thank you!

[@zajko3113]

When it comes to the comfort then Sonos is unparalleled but the sound was a great disappointment I expected more engaging sound of the brand that makes speakers.

[@gurjotsingh6932]

I am looking for good sound quality which one should i go for?

[@musicM0VESme]

I have the Sony WH-1000XM5 and Bose QC Ultra. Get the Bose. So much fun.

[@millionsofone]

Order senhihizer mmt 4 and sell Jabra 10 ..😊 also going to sell Sony wf 1000xm5.. and going to purchase real me air 6 pro soon

[@berdugosocials9854]

Listening this comparison with my counterfeit Airpods Max

[@davidb9531]

You and everyone else that bought on eBay

[@berdugosocials9854]

Serial was legit man when you verify through Apple, it’s just that it’s shared by 10-15 other AirPods Maxes 😱. China is getting more and more advanced with these things 😁

[@davidb9531]

@@berdugosocials9854 yep I know that feeling

[@MrEminencio]

I choose the Sennheiser momentum 4

[@PerryGallagher]

I have been amazed at how many Sonos headphones have been returned to Best Buy. I wonder why.

[@Cool-ng5rh]

Sony has really bad comfort - you can wear a bose the whole day without any problems - i have both - sony and bose cannot eliminate human voice, and that is a big problem in office

[@VistulaBushwacker02]

4:33 Bruh, I had that on my 8 conseccutive flights.. Luckily, I had my Backup Creative Outlier Pro Headphones

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Happens a lot apparently 😂

[@MrJohnnyIbarra]

Long story short buy the sonos only if you are already into the Sonos ecosystem. If not opt to buy Bose or Sony's. GREAT VIDEO!

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Thank you 😁

[@rockedz2459]

Sony Xm5 still the best😎👍

[@siuuuu-cr7lover]

Do a skullcandy crusher anc 2 review pleaseeeeee

[@veriosantosa6561]

Still confused for sony or sonos

[@scottykilmer3920]

Go for Sonos, Sony was never good at producing sound quality, except in the past 90's.

[@veriosantosa6561]

I just have 2 Sonos roam and 1 Sonos move and quite impressed with the sound actually. But the headphones has no LDAC unfortunately

[@scottykilmer3920]

Maybe it has no LDAC, but the Sonos sounds a lot better when comparing normal tracks. You can listen to 1000kbps on the Sony vs 400 kbps Sonos, but the Sonos has more details in sound.

[@davidb9531]

If your use is specifically music get the xm5s, if it’s movies and music and you want good atmos sound get the Sonos

[@Kivancli79]

@@davidb9531 What about usage for a game console, like an PS5 for example 🤔

[@jasontownsend5346]

Got the Sonos ace for 185 open Box at Best Buy

[@dereklee8080]

The Sonys feel horrible on your head after a very short time, the ear padding is horrible, gets itchy and greasy, the thin head band is also horrible, bose all day long for important things like comfort and noise cancelling, the sound quality difference is so minute renders it unimportant

[@JoUtan01]

Sonos Ace supports Snapdragon Sound (aptX Lossless) Bluetooth codec which has maximum bitrate of 1200kbps. LHDC was created by Savitech as an alternative to LDAC and handles 24-bit/192KHz audio quality, up to 1000kbps. Sony's LDAC 32 bits/96kHz audio quality up to 990 kbps . Apple's Advanced Audio Codec (AAC) Bluetooth codec has a maximum bitrate of 320kbps !!! You should pay attention to your Device and Headphone codec support. You won't get the best audio quality if your Device or wireless Headphone only support AAC and SBC codec. Match your Device and Wireless Headphone with AptX HD, LDAC or Higher bluetooth codec !!! Don't be fooled by apple !!!...lol

[@petermurage8685]

The Sony xm5 sound worlds ahead of Sonos in terms of sound.

[@rchatte100]

Bose ultra also supports aptx lossless which sound a little better than usual codecs and more reliable than ldac 990 kb/s.

[@travelwilder]

1000XM5 Mic is great in a noisy environment, it makes it look like magic.

[@JOOISAAC]

My subjective ranking. Microphone quality - Apple airpods MAX Noise microphone quality - SONY MX-5 Active Noise Canceling - Apple airpods MAX or BOSE QC Ultra Sound quality (highs) - Apple Airpods MAX (Sonos Ace / So highs;;;) Sound quality (lows) - BOSE QC Ultra or SONY MX-5

[@charleslineage1837]

is audeze maxwell not competetor with these mentioned headphones? tia

[@retiredmusicexecutivereact2130]

These Headphones are F***ING AWFUL!! I bought a pair and returned them after a week to try to break them in. I got the second pair and the same S**T happened. The song by Nickleback called “Saving me” the headphone will ALWAYS CRACK, SMACKEL AND POP OUT! This is even after the firmware update! For one of you who are considering these Headphones save some of your money and get Focal Bathys which are absolutely AMAZING!!

[@DominikReviews]

Wow all sounds muddy like hell

[@Reflection_Wave]

Because of Sonos app issue i don't support anymore sonos. Bose the legend

[@lazytv363]

AirPod max are best

[@karenbolds5366]

I love my sonos Apple only work with apple \sony not great for calls

[@grogu360]

The XM5 are still the best

[@andreas-28]

Ahahah, sounds like trash) Look at the frequency response, this real garbage

[@Cool-ng5rh]

Sonos has better ANC then XM5 - i compared both

[@mamaglamur424]

Is not Sony at all! Sonos ace are best buy I'm afraid

[@ayxangarayev6441]

İ use Sony. They are perfect.

[@rainpaint8113]

Finally if you have the Apple ecosystem, stay safe with AirPods Max and stay happy...

[@BishieBishie]

Judy Chads RISE UP

[@rahulamn8758]

Sonos sound like worse I think Apple and Sony is the best

[@GWS-72]

Sonos sounds like crap. Overpriced and not worth the money at all.

[@deykno87]

Stop crying

[@markgutierez9922]

😂 mine are being returned tomorrow

[@lisztomania1901ful]

​@@markgutierez9922looks like everyone is returning this piece of shxt

[@Darkk_Sage]

You couldn’t possibly determine that over KZbin listening lol. You tried them?

[@steveny9972]

I listened Sonos Ace few days ago, I wasn’t blown away. I still prefer the Sony or my bass heavy Skull Candy Crusher ANC2

[@MRSTEEL15]

Sonos ACE is best for cancelling noise from MOTHER IN LAWS !!!!!! 😊

[@ravantgarde1899]

Sorry that is your situation

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Ouch lol

[@kennykhoo1689]

For sound m4 wipes all the 4..hahahha