ANC KING! 👑 Bose QC Ultra Headphones Review vs Sony WH-1000XM5 vs WH-1000XM4

[@aaronloudnwireless]

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[@moltenbullet]

How do you find them holding up after a year? I've heard a number of redditors say that the cups peel within half a year.

[@davemeadows6688]

For me the most important thing is the cup size. I too have larger ears so I think the Bose is the one for me. The differences in sound quality are minimal. An uncomfortable pair of headphones is useless, even if they sound great.

[@siddharthkaza5021]

Same! I think i have larger ears so the xm5s get uncomfy since they dont have super deep earcups

[@elwynkingofangles1056]

​@@siddharthkaza5021are you illiterate 😅😢 😂 Shit. The earcups are big in Bose 😂 you are Joke. The M5 slays that shit Qc ultra. NON sense typical Bose fan. Sony will always Beat Bose no marker what you say.😂😢 cry harder

[@King_of_hell_three_sword_style]

bose will have a lot of connection problems which you will regret after buying .

[@LEPNinja87]

​@@King_of_hell_three_sword_stylemay be only with apple?

[@NOTFATEEN]

​@@King_of_hell_three_sword_style Bro you're right I regret buying bose products so much issues with connections

[@werbee7]

9:58 The overtones and tonal characteristics of music and instruments definitely feel more colorful and slightly flashier on the Bose Qc Ultra.

[@pimp_floyd5024]

I’ve just been using that single ear bud mic that comes with the ps4 for like 8 years now, been doing me just fine.

[@DemxnTheyThem]

As someone who has owned both 1000XM4s and 5s, I think it's important to mention some of the minor but still noticeble differences. You lose foldability with the 1000XM5s, but the 4s had a really harsh operating voice(?) and indication sound effects. As someone with sensitive ears, the gentler voice and sounds made a world of a difference for me each time I turned the headphones on. That being said, it would be nice if Bose reviews addressed how exactly the device tells you it's at low battery and if it shouts at you when you turn it on/off.

[@Shockwave777PL]

You can turn off voice commands :) They add it around 2 months ago,i sold my XM4 and buy XM5 but now i need to repair my fault

[@Robbie-mw5uu]

lmao the voice for the Sony XM3/XM4/XM5 is the standard voice used for bluetooth devices. My Jlab headphones have the same voice.

[@AndrewUKLondon]

Nice review. Still using my Bose nc700, love them! Noise cancelling, comfort, usability... Even my old Sony whxm3 are going strong!

[@gybulls5070]

I have both silver and black NC 700. Probably my favorite headphones as far as listening to rock songs. I do have use beats solos and Sony xm3 for rap and EDM. The most comfortable to the gym out of the 3 headphones. I do have have the QC ultra earbuds and I love them. They say in my ears better than my airpods pro 2.

[@Draconis8888]

Thanks Aaron! Appreciate the quality review and help with purchase decision.

[@manasranjan7894]

The noise cancellation on Bose quiet comfort ultra is scary !! Hands down better than Sony

[@Vikturus22]

I bought the new Bose ones today after my qc35ii served me well for 7.5years. The thing I like about them is the same comfortable feeling and the ANC being better. I would wear my Bose everyday for 5-7 hours (used them at work)

[@tinobarbati4944]

Yes, ANC is #1 with me. And durability is #2; I am active and I sleep while wearing headphones... Sennheiser in your other video shows not only a 60-hour battery!!! But, a 60-hour battery should give twice the lifespan over XM5's and even more than QC Ultra. ANC and durability means I bought QC Ultra$$$ Even though XM4's are -- only $228 now online. Who wouldn't pay a couple hundred more for better sleep? Thank you.

[@irishlad1367]

Your destroying your hearing wearing headphones to sleep, your ears get no break from noise whatsoever so your basically aging the sound sensors in your ear twice as fast

[@Goliath1337]

@irishlad1367 Don't think it works like that lmao, wouldn't make any sense biologically

[@irishlad1367]

@Goliath1337 well maybe not the aging twice as fast😂, but I've heard multiple times that it would be bad for your hearing

[@MrLostsync]

I found the active noise cancellation test results strange. Based on the tests carried out and shown in the video, the performance of the Sony XM5 (minute 6:00 to 6:04) is worse than the Sony XM4 (minute 6:05 to 6:10). This is the first time I've seen the active noise cancellation of the XM4 be better than the XM5. This result is very strange. Always, in every analysis I've seen, the XM5 performs much better than the XM4. Please, help me to understand this result!

[@JoaoCardoso-ky3zu]

I finally bought my Bose QC ultra, without any regrets. Thank you!!

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Great to hear!

[@Nicholas_.]

How they doing. I really want a good pair with top tier nose cancellation.

[@JoaoCardoso-ky3zu]

​@@Nicholas_. Absolutely, it’s the best noise cancellation I’ve experienced! The only downside compared to the QC35 is the on/off function-it doesn’t always work smoothly for me.

[@Nicholas_.]

@@JoaoCardoso-ky3zu thank you so much man. Looking to maybe get some for Christmas.

[@aaakmm1785]

Please add to your tests more noise profiles, e.g. airplane, commute, road, etc. Only caffe noise is not enough.

[@jlm300185]

Hi Aaron thanks fornthe video great comparison as usual…. From a comfort POV which is better the xm5 or the ultras? I’m a bit concerned about the reported extra clamping force on the ultras however i always found that the QC lineup is unmatched when it comes to comfort

[@lovecrafted]

I bought them and at first you feel it a bit but after couple days you can't feel much pressure anymore.

[@ambiven10]

QC comfort is the best. I just tried all. QC comfort non ultra version is the most comfortable.

[@John-S-01]

is the Bose QC ultra a right purchase for an apple user instead of apple AirPods Max ? is the connection with ecosystem comparable ? is the noice cancelling much better than the AMP?

[@MateoOG]

Noise canceling is very close to AirPods Max. Audio quality isn’t really better or worse just slightly different. Really just whatever is cheaper and sounds better to you I’d get. Otherwise one’s not really better than the other..

[@9akk00]

The anc is better on Apple max not sure why this guy is saying ultra is ANC king

[@indyjones720]

@MateoOGfalse. The audio quality is much better than the AirPods Max. The Max have a scooped out high treble and it sounds empty. Also, the ANC is better than the Max. Also QC Ultra has better battery than Max. Max is overpriced.

[@9akk00]

@@indyjones720 I’ve tried both the QC and Max and the ANC is DEFINITELY not better on the ultra.

[@rikkidgermano9640]

@@9akk00 it all comes down to personal preference.

[@Kinan15]

Thank you for the great revieuw again :) i own the Sony Xm4 and i really like it . But i was thinkinh to have a new headphone that have a better sound quality. Which headphone would you advise between those two? Knowing that the music quality is thr most important for me.. the Sennheiser momentum 4 or the bwers&wilkins P7 S2? Is it true that the bass on the bowers&wilkins P7 S2 is weak? Thanks a lot.

[@Shockwave777PL]

It's not weak,is different,very contoured but yes definetly you CAN feel low bass punch in them,the worst thing in them is fit because if you wear glasses you might have a problem with anc while you will turn your head :C

[@tytownsend8219]

All around, the Xm5's is still king. Ppl make a big deal over the headphone case, it easily slips in my backpack because its slimmer.

[@leewainwright3526]

I got the xm4 just before the release of the xm5 and I've been very happy with them

[@kibatsu]

The song part distinctly shows xm4 is a bargain since rich sound quality and really good bass. Xm5 and Bose both has lack of bass and sounds cheaper imo. Bose was always this way thats why i went XM3 over 700 back in the days. Seems like Sony made a wrong turn with XM5 sadly 🥶 There is no reason for me to wear this type of headphones if you dont get a distinct bass and in terms of nc there is not a big difference to sacrifice the music quality.

[@kdrygz]

Harika bir inceleme olmuş, Teşekkürler. Bose Ultra kullanıyorum. Herşeyden önce çok rahat ve ses kalitesi dinlediğim müziklere göre yeterli.

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Tesekkur ederim!

[@FMonti94]

THANKS Finally someone that talk about the possibility of turning off ANC I watched a lot of video about the qc ultra and the majority doesn't mention nothing about. For me is something really important, i don't want always NC in my ears and also i hate white noises

[@dougsd8]

Info in video is incorrect. The Bose QC Ultra does have a mode called Aware that turns of NC and allows for transparency.

[@FMonti94]

@dougsd8 yes but there's no possibility of turning of transparency and NC , using the headphones without both

[@LuminairPrime]

Bose fits my ears better, too! Bose has a great angled driver.

[@marioveiga5427]

Hi, looking at the anc test, the wh-1000xm4 is better than de wh-1000xm5. It almost as good as the Bose Ultra. In other videos where you compare the ANC of the XM5 and XM4, the XM5 always wins. Why is different in this video? Thanks.

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Always check the latest videos because those will have gone through several firmware updates, and each sample is recorded after the new update, with small variables in coupling and acoustics. Even with the variables, the XM5 is consistently better than the XM4 at canceling the more-audible midrange noises, and actually closer to the Bose in that area. The XM4's ANC is nowhere near the Bose.

[@marioveiga5427]

Hi, you only use chatter noise for you ANC test. This kind of noise is focus on the mid frecuencies. On the low frecuencies the XM4 is better than the Bose Ultra. (Rtings test) Thanks

[@gorillapancake]

If the Bose sounds better, the Codec support is irrelevant. How does it matter? On my Sony XM4s, I can't hear ANY difference with LDAC. Spotify caps at 320mps, anyway. On my XM4s, when I switch on the EQ with flat settings, the sound quality drops significantly, which renders the EQ redundant. I'm frustrated that not one reviewer has ever addressed it.

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Yup, audio source and tuning is very important too, sometimes even more so.

[@PizzaMakerNSW]

The Bose sounded better to me in store over the xm5 but this is very subjective

[@karangupta2924]

I read somewhere that the Bose's bass feels a little coming from a diatance as compared to the Sony's which feels more closer and hence more thumpy. Do you agree?

[@datdudeinred]

Xm5 still overall the kings. The mic performance alone is great. But the fast charging, far better battery life, can turn off anc & still extend the use of the headphones, also no nc pressure, most importantly ldac vastly more supported by many devices especially Samsung. Also not to mention the Sony app is just insane. & eq is far better than bose.

[@gradjelamers8770]

I don't know if Bose has NC issues but the Sony does for years already. Screaming noise coming out of the speakers. This issue started with the 4th generation as fas as I know

[@moktafizaman9077]

As for if this problem is on the XM5, I can confidently say no, my XM5 are nearly a year old and no issues whatsoever!

[@michialphelps2339]

This KZbinr creams his panties Everytime a new pair of flagship headphones release 🤣. He is a fair weather fan at best lol. He will jump on the band wagon so fast his purse will get left behind along with his spine 😂.

[@michialphelps2339]

Don't forget the XM5 which I sleep with are far more comfortable overall and they sound legitimately 5000% times better than anything Bose has ever created, period.

[@michialphelps2339]

​@@gradjelamers8770I've never met a single person to ever have this problem. I've owned several of the XM3s XM4s and the XM5s and I've never had this problem. I have worn out the XM4s and XM5s until the headphone port broke or the noise canceling function stopped working but that's extreme long term use. The XM5s don't have the same problems, they are built way tougher. No problems at all and I don't know anyone with issues. Number One noise canceling headphones in the world 4 years in a row baby.

[@tonybowen455]

Interesting samples. XM4 for sound was best for me. I'm going for anc and blocking out sound, though. I'm interested to try the qc ultra vs xm4/5 on in store to see if they sound similar to the clips.

[@aaronloudnwireless]

The mics used to record the clips will exaggerate the differences, so most likely not.

[@ДмитрийДашимолонов]

Спасибо, Аарон, за отличные видеообзоры!

[@andreaencarnacion1646]

this Video left me more confused...i am big for noise canceling and sony mic is the best i love bass, but i do like bose folds up connect to other device, and high pitch clear....Idk which to go for!

[@muhammadshafiqbinabdullah4798]

Got myself Sony Ult wear and im loving it. Althought its mid tier, the NC is enough for me, and bass is important for me too

[@aaronloudnwireless]

👍🏻

[@foodntravel88]

It was my struggle, thanks to your video now I know what to choose

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Glad to help!

[@cheesychester9647]

Been rocking the XM4 since they released. Although I'm tempted by both the XM5 and this QC Ultra, I know the XM6 is right around the corner.

[@alexsmith1207]

XM6 already??

[@itsnightie]

no he's not lmao what are u talking about XM6 won't release before 2-3 years

[@chrysio7]

@@itsnightie XM3 released in 2018, XM4 in 2020, XM5 in 2022, XM6 is getting released in 2024. They release new model every 2 years.

[@mrmurdock6994]

XM6 next year.

[@twohorizons3436]

@@mrmurdock6994 Yes and it might be a planar magnetic so even more worth the wait

[@lavayuki]

I like the design of the XM4s the most, and the XM5s the least, I hate how those look. The Bose seems like the best in terms of having a decent design as well as great AC

[@ducc1928]

Thanks for the comparisons aaron

[@antoniomorton3029]

I sold my XM5's for the Bose based on the reviews on KZbin. The Bose sounds great but, but, but on S23 Ultra they are not as good as the XM5 with LDAC. XM5 sound is impressive expecially with the right EQ settings. I'm a Hip Hop & R&B person so that may play a factor. Samsung doesn't allow aptx so that's a bummer for me. Because of this the Sony's just sound better to me. I did sell my WFXM5 earbuds for the Bose Ultra earbuds though. The Bose buds bass just out thumps the Sony's. And the fit is so much better. With these I don't even care about the LDAC codec. It doesn't matter in this instance, the Bose are better. Also I'm using Apple Music all Loseless or Dolby audio downloaded songs on the S23 Ultra and iPhone 15 pro. Great Review.

[@fliboimoney]

My Bose QC 45s have better musical tone separation than my XM4.. I found myself wearing the Sony's more.. I like the mids on the Sony's but the cleanness The low response on the Bose... My lady has the Ultras... Have a honestly had a chance to hear those just yet deployed. I have demo the ultras and I think they are better than my 45s.. Going for the Sennheiser 4 next..

[@fhowland]

Still using my XM3s!! Going on six years of constant daily use… best single purchase I’ve ever made.

[@davidmeza3157]

Excellent review. Thank you.

[@aaronloudnwireless]

@@davidmeza3157 no problem!

[@EliasimERT]

I always use Apple Music and I focus more on the Audio quality and more now that they have either Dolby Atmos or Spatial Audio on songs that I like. Which one would be the better one between XM5 or QC Ultra? Still deciding 🤔

[@lennardvonstein5143]

If you are looking for sound quality you should also consider the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless. They sound significantly better than the XM5

[@leemanwrong]

Yep the momentum 4 wireless sound much better than bose or sony to my ears however the noise cancelling is not as good.

[@_ITonRoad]

I am also deciding to buy already confused between SM4 and XM5 now this bose QC ultra? If my frn can buy from CA it will cost me same amount of sony in India. It lacks spatial audio and ldac, currently own macbook pro and iphone. I am already inclining towards SM4 but still confused that I should not buy something not worth the price for. I need anc but until unless doing the good work thats fine with me not like I need the industry best anc like sony but more importsnt is sound. Please suggest guys.

[@Patrickmathieu0482]

Yesssss !!!! What an awesome video !!! Thank you sir !!! Excellent job !

[@MadLadsAnonymous]

Does any headphone have better ANC than the Bose Ultras right now? Do you plan on checking out the Cambridge Audio Melomania P100 and the Noble Fokus Apollo? Compare them to the Bose Ultra?

[@jadegamerz3662]

I own the xm5s at the moment should i consider upgrading to the qc ultra?

[@tytownsend8219]

Heck NO!!!!

[@andreaencarnacion1646]

did u upgrade? or stayed?

[@harisbabic333]

Thanks for doing these !! Could you give me an idea of how the Denon Perl Pros earbuds compare to these Bose headphones with regards to spacial audio and overall sound post Perl pro setup?

[@ovidiun5218]

I had Denon and tried Bose Ultra in a store. It seems to me that the ultras, immersion mode is a bit better than Denon's, because they have bigger drives and shape of over ear headphones, which cover your entire ears. As sound quality, I think both sound great. Maybe Denon is a bit clearer, and the sound is tuned for your individual ear, with the AAT. If the money is no object, I'd go for Bose because it has better ANC and comfort.

[@Freeridin07]

The bose quiet comfort (not ultra) sounds great. Even compared to the sonys at best buy. I thought the bose qc sound much better. The soundstage is great. Better instrument separation. And the bass is definitely still there, especially when turned up in eq. The bose sound fantastic, not muddied down with bass up and very clear and you get a good seal/noise canceling. And the moonstone blue color is gorgeous.

[@woofinu]

Agree with your recommendation of the XM4. I am surprised by how small the gap is to newer and more expensive models.

[@aaronloudnwireless]

XM4s were peak Sony

[@nKrandom]

Except for the mic pickup - there the XM4s sound absolutely horrible. 🤫

[@zugo-tg7125]

@@nKrandomAccurate. Don’t know why they didn’t put good microphones on any of these headphones.

[@nKrandom]

@@zugo-tg7125 The XM5 have decent mic pickup.

[@Freddy_Merckx]

Why are not the AirPod Max included in the comparison?

[@petertailor8545]

How punchy is the baseline in "Dojacat - Get into it" with the QC ultra vs the XM5? Thanks If you can check or someone knows

[@Rehfayi]

Comforts for long listening is more important for me than anything which one do you suggest I should go for

[@INXIETE]

I wanted to upgrade my Bose 700, but hearing that the fake leather peels off from the QC and headband is not replaceable is not an option. Bose use to be about quality, o well.

[@payusavisit3482]

for me what I'm realy looking for is the deepness and punchiness of the bass I'm yet to decide which to go for.

[@MML66]

I have a question for you, my friend. Does the sound get bad if you use the noise cancellation while listening to music, or does it change? If so, I hope you will add to the sound quality while turning on the noise cancellation with noisy surroundings

[@aaronloudnwireless]

As far as i can tell, sound quality doesnt change with ANC modes.

[@datdudeinred]

As he said only sony allows you to turn off anc but even then sony apply too much dsp. If you really want best sound go with wired iems(thieaudio, 7hz, etc) & then use something like fiio btr7 or ear hooks bt receivers they will blow anything wireless headphones out of water for sheer sound quality. If you want wireless headphones & great sound currently audeze maxwell are the only truly great sound in a wireless headphones. Any anc headphone won't sound good for the money.

[@MML66]

@@aaronloudnwireless Thank you

[@moshiyazee3034]

Aron please let me know who has better sound quality M4 or Bose QC Ultra ??

[@josephsalim9638]

Bose QC ultra

[@moshiyazee3034]

@@josephsalim9638 I got both, to me M4 is for bass lover and also if you want Insane battery life ..... Bose QC's noise cancellation is insane, sounds good as well.

[@PaulinOsakanow]

So with my QC ultras I havent been able to get noise cancelling to do as well as any KZbin video. And they are so tiny. Though they aint any AKG 712 headphone they are nice to have - wish they had water resistance though.

[@m.fauxxi7186]

Love the video as always , and that looks like mcdonald waterway point !!

[@mosankoane4938]

There's slightly more sparkle on the XM5 than the heavier bass of the Bose.

[@simon895]

There must be something wrong with your test. Only yesterday I compared XM4 with XM5 in a loud shop and the XM5 were definitely reducing all kind of noise, especially talking, much better than the XM4. In your test it seems like the XM5 are much weaker in noise reduction

[@aaronloudnwireless]

That's exactly what I said here kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHaQiWuuodyLiNk

[@YananoBere]

ANC in the xM5s is very unreliable. It adjusts intensity automatically and there's no way to switch it off. The xm4s will have stronger and more consistent noise cancelling in more environments and it won't drop off randomly

[@danhooper1588]

XM5 is better, i had a pair of Xm4s and wanted to upgrade. I got the Bose QC ultra. They were comfortable. But the bass wasn’t as punchy as the xm4 and the highs were abit shrilly. The noise cancelation, was worse than the Xm4, i walk daily. I noticed right away on the first walk i could hear the cars passing by much more i could hear people talking behind me something i never would notice with the XM4. I retuned the Bose after 3 days got the XM5 and wow way less car noise when the pass even better than the XM4. Don’t by the hype these QC ultra are. Just all marketing. Last point, the touch volume control suck massively. And double click to skip forward was more admin than needed, xm5 touch controls far easier.

[@jayquilla1227]

You sure the Bose Ultra blocks lower latencies better than Sony XM4? The graphs on rtings shows the opposite.

[@Ascend9112]

I bought the xm5 a few days ago I must say they're perfect. Also I would recommend to get FLAC audio to really feel the music.

[@Pedro145a]

i can't really tell the difference tbh 16/44 flac to mp3 to 24/88 flac

[@IAmTripleX̌]

Where can i get Flac audio?

[@Pedro145a]

@@IAmTripleX̌ websites like qobuz and others

[@batdroid2705]

​@@Pedro145aif you have the XM5, you need to enable LDAC to hear the difference

[@zugo-tg7125]

More than the format however, the mastering matters.

[@nikkipaquin4163]

XM5s have to be the most uncomfortable pair of headphones I've ever tried to wear. That's just me. The Bose QC Ultra are soooo comfy but I noticed my ears did get a touch warm after a while. I have XM4s to pick up tomorrow's to try as well. Jury still out.

[@tinayalatorres7017]

So what are your thougts on the XM4s?

[@magdad.72]

Nikki and what are your thoughts? :)

[@ericdraven9031]

hello everyone,i use my headphones mostly for tv and games.I have since many years sony xm3... it's time to change.😅Which i have to chose between bose ultra and xm5?Please let me know.thanks.

[@ronniethomas6100]

I have the XM5 and got the Bose ultra because of comfort and personally I like the anc better. Also the XM5s get super uncomfortable real fast and makes my ears hurt after about 15 minutes of use.

[@grendel2427]

Love this honest review thanks bro

[@albertfraioli2224]

I had the 1000xm3's was not impressed with sound tried adjusting it was not knocked out by the sound quality sounded muffled Just ordered bose ultra I paid 225 dollars I am sure for that price the son's can't touch them

[@pcmasterace6490]

I’m confused by what you mean about turning off ANC? I simply press and hold a button on my QC Ultras and can go into Aware mode which is turning off ANC… also there is a transparency mode which works miles better than the XM5s I owned before 🤔

[@satori8626]

If you are in a reasonably quiet room there is no need for noise cancelling, so it would be nice to be able to turn off ANC, to get rid of the white noise sound, and to save battery, while still maintaining a little bit of passive noise cancelling.

[@peterfang51]

Hope you can also do a mic quality comparison between the Ultra and the 700...

[@davidlebel9687]

I don’t understand the point of head tracking. Why would I want to feel like I’m listening to music on speakers across the room? I want the music to follow me which is why I’m wearing headphones and not using speakers.

[@rolih6]

Bose 700 ANC have since i dont know which update have option to disable ANC..

[@FNGyoutube]

You should review Bowers & Wilkins PX8 and Sennheiser Momentum 4 to compare with these above-mentioned headphones

[@alialiv1954]

How to put microphon on (bose ultra)

[@joeborovina4769]

Great review ! ty

[@NAG3]

How long does the QC ultra last with anc on?

[@LUIZS87]

How do they compare to the techniques?

[@minnami778]

Normally I’m not a fan of Bose sound signature (too muddy for my taste) but this QC ultra is quite great. I probably get one.

[@Dgeorge14]

Which is best for music?

[@markreyes2354]

Which is the best one for movies, music and games?

[@Hipster1786]

The Bose qc ultra is a good fit for gaming since it has aptx lossless

[@321bytor]

The look when you stretch the headband...🤣Nice review 👍

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Haha thanks!

[@solocede]

thank you so much, excellent video

[@andreadelgado3191]

In the sound test of this video the bose sound a lot better than the xm5... how is people saying xm5 sound better?

[@martinhorvath181]

I love the Bose Ultra sound 🎉

[@magdad.72]

Maybe you are more into Bose sound signature, it's individual. Just like me.

[@ganwb79]

Did you mention custom tune on the Bose?

[@PreparationdobleH]

I upgraded from the 700 to the ultra, the ANC on the ultra is king 👑, I’ll be using the ultras for traveling because they easy to carry.

[@gt3grievous]

Hey, I got a question, Im thinking to get the XM5 or XM4, those would be my first quality wireleds headphonee, and Im a Hip-hop / Spanish Rock user, and the stronger the bass, the better for me, should I get the 4s or the 5s?? ty :)

[@martinandrescabarique7029]

From my searching, the XM4's have better base output than the XM5's, although the XM5 does have a bit cleaner sound than its predecesor. If it is base you want, probably the Ult Wear would have more base and cost less while still having respectable sound, and does have some similarities to the XM5 in terms of noise canceling. For spanish rock and hip hop I think if you're thinking budget decide between the Ult Wear and the XM4, but if you have the money and want more crisp audio go for the XM5.

[@gt3grievous]

@@martinandrescabarique7029 ty for the msg, 2 weeks ago decided to go for the Sennehiser Momentum 4 and holly damn... sound its just incredible, bass hits cleaner and stronger than sony, anc isnt that perect, but its good. happy with my buy :)

[@tinayalatorres7017]

Get the skullcandy crushers ANC 2

[@gt3grievous]

@@martinandrescabarique7029I finally went for the Momentum 4s, the best choice ive ever had, sound just makes me float when highs and mids are the main thing, and when the bass heavy songs come in, holly… The thump, the mounstrously hard and clean thump is just amazing Not so perfect anc but enough 20/10 headphones

[@gt3grievous]

@@tinayalatorres7017got the momentum 4s, celestial sound talking about bass, mids and highs, they are just perfect. Maybe Ill go for some skullcandys as a second pair in some months or maybe a couple of years :)

[@Freeridin07]

Only thing I really care about is sound quality, but the trebble on all 3 are hurting my ears just through the phone. Hope that can be turned down enough

[@HW-B-]

Which one is better compared to the qc ultra headphones and the no can of the wf-1000xm5 (earphones)?

[@adrianmanuntag1764]

Is the Bose QC Ultra Headphones or the Bose QC ultra Earbuds better at ANC?

[@NOTFATEEN]

Earbuds will be much better in ANC

[@batdroid2705]

Thank you. I will wait for the XM6. Disappointed with Bose and the mic

[@Pedro145a]

same even though i already have the xm4s and 5s

[@georgemercado8676]

hello I bought one. One question, is using the audio cable reduces the consumption of the battery?

[@jeebtheboss]

Looks like the Airpods Pro are still the best choice for me compared to any of these headphones. I was super tempted by the Bose but the mic sounds soooo bad. And I really dont like the audio of the XM4 / XM5, plus the fact that the box of the XM5 is super big. And let's not forget the price. For 400EUR, I want the best and nothing else. Airpods Pro for 250EUR have more to offer from my point of view (super sound quality, better transparency, very good ANC, and easy to bring anywhere with you).

[@RaytheonNublinski]

Going Bose. They look so much better than either of the Sonys the Sonys look so weird.

[@moivaanmoi1547]

as truck driver. speaking in phone true headphones in noisy car hapen almoust every day so the mic is big deal.

[@darkfolie]

If I take them to the gym, will they get damaged?

[@aaronloudnwireless]

It will get damaged if exposed to high levels of moisture without drying thoroughly. Cushions will go bad even faster.

[@mrmurdock6994]

It’s interesting how everyone is talking about Bose Ultra ANC, but no one seems to mention it's sound quality. Spoiler alert: it’s bad. I own a Sony XM5, and my brother recently bought a Bose Ultra. It was a disappointment because overall it sounds muffled and lacks punchy bass. He regrets his purchase wishing he had opted for the Sony XM5 instead. Before buying, make sure to test the devices and ideally compare with other models to avoid any surprises. Keep in mind that video reviews may not always provide the full picture.

[@asan1050]

Hi Aaron thanks !

[@stephenknight6562]

All the Sony headphone sound veiled or fuzzy to me

[@bennyoo]

I’m ve been sporting my XM4 for a while now. But I just moved over to the apple ecosystem with a MacBook Pro purchase and unfortunately the XM4’s quality deteriorates big time on MacBook apparently it’s an issue with some app trying to access my mic and causing a conflict between the Mac identifying the xm4 as in headset mode va headphone mode any way wonder if the xm5 or Bose QC ultra have this issue

[@faa923]

Which ones are best for a dog? My dog loves to listen to music and it helps him relax in the evenings but I’m not sure which ones are specifically more suitable for a dog. Does anyone have any experience with this? Thanks

[@gildimasaca4019]

maybe its my ears, the XM4 sound the best. But they're all super good.

[@johninmunich]

My ears are close to my head. The cushions are deeper on the Bose, but they are thicker. This causes the padding to wedge between the cartilage of the back of my ears and my skull. Effectively, they push my ears outward, and this starts to hurt within about 5 - 10 minutes. Not a problem with the XM5's; conversely, they tend to pin my ears closer to my head, which is not painful, even after hours of continuous use. The Bose immersion feature is a gimmick, and it's distracting. If you turn 90 degrees in either direction, the original front is still front. Nice trick. Turn 180 degrees to "look" behind you... when you turn back, the "stage" just moved 90 degrees. This would be very distracting while walking around. Not sure what the point is anyway. The immersive sound is interesting, but sounds weird/over-processed. XM5's clarity is way better, especially, after adjusting the EQ to your liking. Go try 'em on and listen. Compare. Everyone is different. That said, my vote goes to Sony. (I also liked the plain QC non-ultras a bit better than the Ultras, because the foam is not as thick and doesn't push my ears forward as much.) BYW, the foam openings are just about as wide and tall on all the Sony and Bose options. Only foam thickness and firmneas seems to vary. Maybe also the underhang. (I.e. there seems to be more room under the Bose cushions, which seems to allow the back of my ears to get under them more easily and wedge them outward. I like most of the Sony attributes and features better, but I will admit that the ANC on the Bose seems a bit (but not much) stronger.

[@mrmurdock6994]

I have XM5 and my brother just bough the ULTRA and they don't sound like your sound quality test at all. In fact I would say you inverted them. Your XM5 recording sounds more on the base than ULTRA but in reality ULTRA highs are horrible.

[@grogu360]

XM5 unbeatable. I sold my Bose, Sennheiser and AirPod Max