Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX

[@mangbecak1]

Just got these recently. Hot damn they're amazing. I tried them in store and made up my mind to get these. I've been spoilt down the anc end (wh/f xm4, whxm5, bose qceii, qce ultra). Also had the twx9, mtw3 (rip), b2p, app2 and a few others. The EX is hands down the best. The qce ultra hit me with the bass, but these slaps me hard. The mtw3 with sound personalisation makes it sound amazing, but the EX takes that 2 steps further and widens the soundstage, clears the treble and make the bass much more satisfying. You'll be happy with any of the others I mentioned. They have their own good sound. But once you tried the EX, you realise the deficiencies. The bose bass, while punchy is muddy. The mtw3 feels closed. And no I'm not saying they're bad, they're actually good, it's just the EX just go way above in sound quality. The twx9 is clear and have a good sound separation, but it just doesn't have as nice of a bass hit, even when you eq it. Again, you can't go wrong with any of them. Just write down your priorities (sound,anc,fit,etc) and you'll still be happy. Just don't try the EX.

[@JustXavier]

The Internet needed this comparison

[@Why-I-Oughta]

This was a very good comparison. I have the EX earbuds and I agree with everything you said. Two complaints I have with the EX buds are that they can randomly lose connection for a few seconds, and the app doesn't save the option to cancel noise when making calls, so you have to go into settings to do it every time you reconnect your earbuds to your device.

[@Sonulema]

i wanna but ex. what i look is call quaility. what do think do u suggest

[@izlitty5674]

Im running and i do get sweaty spaghetti but i also prefer sound quality over anc so im going for the b and o

[@Nitrucha]

Only thing I care is sound quality, everything else just optional. I have EX for almost a year, superb sound. Something while listening to the music, makes you look behind your back untill you realise it's just a music 😅😅

[@johnr001]

Yes 100%, with the beoplay ex's I've heard something like a siren behind me before on a walk, looked back and realised it was actually in the song

[@Cryptosavage.]

Damn, they're that good!?

[@jtiizii5163]

Chef Boyardee vs Actual Italian meal is spot on! The perfect summary for the sound quality on both. Great job!

[@el_heizenberg9172]

I have both as well and for the B and Os having crappy ANC, it actually does really good in noisy places because of how good the audio is. Its also louder than the XM5s. B and O still top tier in my opinion. The XM5 are also good. I came from the MTW3.

[@StevenMakesVids]

I definitely agree. However, with a pair of 400 buds I think you shouldn't need to pump up the volume to 90% to make up for the anc

[@johnr001]

@@StevenMakesVids Definitely true, but now I've heard the sound quality difference from the B&O's I don't think I could switch to anything else honestly

[@StevenMakesVids]

@@johnr001 I'm in the same boat haha, maybe for the EX V2s!

[@sebfrett1005]

​@StevenMakesVids are those a thing? If so, im gonna hold off until those get released.

[@StevenMakesVids]

@@sebfrett1005 honestly haven't even heard rumors of them yet. But I'm sure B&O will have new buds eventually 🥲

[@monerjoner]

Great video as I've got the Ex's which I love but I was looking at trading them for a pair of the Sony's, I don't think I'll bother now. You're absolutely right about the sound quality of the Ex's, they are fantastic 👌👌

[@StevenMakesVids]

Happy you're enjoying them! Thanks for stopping by 😊

[@antigravitybong]

Great comparison VDO! I just got my EX yesterday from an irresistible Black Friday deal at the airport. I was reluctant at first cus my focus is the ANC for gym music when I do my daily cardio but once I tried them at the store, i made my decision right away lol. The sound is really good compared to my current Sony XM3 (which is quite crappy) and my previous B&O H5. So I bought and used on the plane for a 12 hours flight. The ANC wasn’t so bad but yes not that good.

[@Melody2004.]

Hey, how do you test the earbuds at the store? Like how does that work?.. Doesn't it mean that many people before you have also tried them on, aka put them in their ears?.. Isn't that kinda gross? I'd imagine that they don't thoroughly clean the earbuds and replace the eartips after every wear

[@antigravitybong]

@@Melody2004. they wiped the earbuds clean with alcohol after I finished testing. If you feel gross then just don’t try…

[@Sonulema]

does this eardbud fit the ear good? and mic perfoance? especially in the noisy areas

[@Melody2004.]

Hey,👋 I'm looking for a new pair of earbuds and I'm debating between these two. I'm coming from the Galaxy buds 2 pro which I have lost 2 days ago. You say that the sound quality on the Sony isn't that great but how does it compare to the Samsung Buds 2 pro? Is the sound quality it any better? Are they any louder? I'd assume so since they do cost quite a bit more. I also like to sleep with my earbuds, do you think that the Sony may be uncomfortable to sleep with? As they do appear to protrude out from the ear quite a bit which I'd assume could cause discomfort when lying on the side. As for the B&O's, is the sound quality really so far above the Sony's? Will it really sound otherworldly, coming from the buds 2 pro, or will they sound better but not entirely blow my mind? Are they loud enough? Also, I've heard that they suffer from connectivity issues and that they constantly disconnect from the phone even if it's close by, did that happen to you? If so, how often? Once a week? Once a day? Multiple times per day? And as for the noise cancelling, is it really that bad? I hear that it's so bad that you can only appriciate the sound quality of these buds when in a quiet closed space, but that the moment you step outside, any type of noise so heavily distrupts sound quality that you might as well just get a different set of earbuds, because they would sound better outside. If I try to go to sleep with those earbuds on, and let's say that thers's a person snoring about 2 meters away from me, will the noise cancelling help with blocking the noise? Sorry this came up super long but these are 2 very expensive earbuds so I can really use some advising before making a purchase. Thanks in advance.🩷

[@StevenMakesVids]

All right so to get into the down and dirty of this I just have to say right off the bat. I have the Galaxy buds 2 pro and I absolutely love those buds. The Sony's definitely sound on par or maybe slightly under the sound quality of the buds 2 pro. If I had to choose between the buds too pro and the Sony's if I was choosing specifically based off of sound, I would choose the buds 2 pro if I had a Samsung device because of Samsung's codec. It really does make a difference in the sound quality and sounds great. LDAC is also pretty good but something about Samsung buds on a Samsung device really beats out the Sony's in this regard. If you are an audio file, are you really do care about the sound? Then the b&O's are without a doubt in the buds to get. The sonies are better and pretty much every other regard besides sound, but because the sound is so jarringly better on the b&os, I would choose them over the Sony's every time. Now the b&O's probably aren't the best to sleep with because they do protrude out of the ears a little bit as do the Sony's. Just something to keep in mind. Long story short, if I were to choose between the two, if I valued sound quality in the BNOs would be my go-to's every single time without a doubt, but if I valued ANC and features then I would go for the Sony's. I've had numerous issues with connectivity with a BNOs and the ANC is quite honestly hot garbage, but they sound so amazing that they are my daily buds for every single use case. Even though I have plenty of other buds to choose from, I always grab my EXs. If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out. Thanks for watching the video!!

[@Melody2004.]

@@StevenMakesVids Hey, It's me again. So I ended up ordering the Beoplay Ex, they came in the mail today, and after testing them for a while, I must say that they are kinda underwhelming... They sound quite a bit worse than my prevoius Buds 2 Pro. Sound clearity is not as good and the maximum volume is not nearly as loud. Videos I've watched said that these earbuds are perfect for every genre, as they will sound great no matter the song, but I found it to be the opposite. I find myself having to change the EQ settings for every individual song for it to sound decent. I have not found a single EQ that works well for all types of music, something I had no issue of doing with my previous earbuds. Why were everyone praising the sound quality of these buds so much? Am I missing something here? I tried alternating between the included eartips and I updated the buds to the latest software but that did not help much. Personally I'm fairly disappointed with them. I think I'll end up selling them. It's a real shame since they had cost me a pretty penny... I'm a bit tempted to buy the Sony Xm5 because I heard that they also had really good sound quality, and many rank them above the buds 2 pro, along with superb noise cancellation, but I don't want to repeat the same mistake again... I may just end up repurchasing the Buds 2 Pro...

[@Melody2004.]

@@StevenMakesVids Also, I have a question. The buds 2 pro have something called 24 bit audio correct? Was that something I had to enable manually or was it always on by default? I'm curious to know If I was not using those earbuds to their full potential

[@StevenMakesVids]

@@Melody2004. Enabled by default only on Samsung phones. To check what bjtrste you're using check the Bluetooth settings in your developer options. iPhones only use AAC btw.

[@friesguy2403]

4:10 naaaaaaaahhhh that's just wild. but overall nice comparison

[@DavidFazio-b9t]

Own both and I think the Sony sound is leagues above the B&O. To each there own.

[@StevenMakesVids]

really how so? for me personally I think the bass on the sonys is very subpar to the B&Os

[@DavidFazio-b9t]

Soundstage is wider instrument placement better on Sony agree on bass B&O deeper but Sony bass is good not that far off the B&O.Took some work on Sony equalizer but I prefer the Sony sound.

[@jaypalmer3806]

Their*

[@4th_wall511]

Ight kinda weird. I consider the 1000xm4 to be A tier sound (though it has to be EQ'd in the app) and the Beoplay A+. Was wondering if Xm5 would be better in sound since they were already so close before. Not sure what to take from this.

[@tannguyen2400]

I tried the beo ex and sony in the gym, and the beo keeps cutting out whereas the sony connection as more stable. Is anyone else experiencing this as well?

[@Why-I-Oughta]

The EX's connection can be inconsistent.

[@tomibuhbut1654]

Can You do a comparison with the Denon Perl Pro vs B&O EX? Because I'm an Audiophile and I want the best there's is. Sound is the only think that matters! I notice You said that the Anc is not that good. It's fine for me but what if You put a little bit mor volume does it help?

[@StevenMakesVids]

Have to be honest I've never heard of those buds lol The Ex's are hands down the best true wireless buds in terms of sound quality. Turning volume up does drown out outside noise but at that point that's not really an ANC feature.

[@GEFELICITEERD45]

I have both the Denon perl pro sounds better the Ex sounds great to

[@yashbinda4521]

have they said something about the ex 2 i was thinking about buying the ex but if a newer version is coming out im waiting

[@engineno953]

I agree w the B&O and I own BOTH. The Ex were my fav for sound... That is until I got the Denon PerL Pro.

[@StevenMakesVids]

Never heard of the demon Perl pros. How much better than the exs would you say they are?

[@engineno953]

@@StevenMakesVids if you KZbin it you'll find out that it is exactly the same as Nura which was taken over by Denon which is a high-end audio company. I have my EQ on my beoplay sonic wheel set the same as you so I think you will live the Denon PerL Pro. Imagine the same sound as the Ex but each frequency bumped up by 2 points each. Wider sound stage and gets sooo much louder in volume without distortion. It has 5 band EQ, gain control, anc, ambient mode, customizable touch controls, ear fins for better fit, aptx lossless, aptx adaptive, wireless charging, spatial audio. They way they tune to your ears is amazing. It's not like other hearing tests other manufacturers do. It's all automatic and it works! I personally don't mind but most will sat they don't like the look. To me they look like gauges for your ears and I love the look. Retail is $350 but I grabbed mine on Amazon prime days for $225. They go on sale sometimes. Hope this helps.

[@demonics7549]

Hi great video very informative 🙂 i was just wondering what is the connection like with the b&o Ex?

[@StevenMakesVids]

I've found that there are sometimes issues when you have multiple devices connected other than that fairly solid

[@demonics7549]

@@StevenMakesVids thanks for the reply super helpful video 👍

[@StevenMakesVids]

@@demonics7549 thanks for stopping by!

[@stephenweiss6001]

My curse is that I'm coming from owning the Sennheiser Momentum Series 1, 2, 3, whose sound I love but whose durability is terrible (replaced the buds 7 times under warranty between the MTW2's & 3's). My warranty is almost up, so I need to try something else. I just tried the Sony XM5's, and their sound is just not as good. I'm now gonna try the Technics AZ80's. If those don't break the curse, then, yes, it will be time to fork over more money for the B&O's.

[@avalanche472]

Sennheiser customer service is appalling in the UK, sent mine back a month ago but not heard anything from them, so I'm now in the same boat. How did you get on with the Technics?

[@tracer073]

Let me here your take on the Az80

[@stephenweiss6001]

@@tracer073 I like the AZ80, much better than the Sony XM5. Built solid. However, the sound stage is further back than the Sennheiser's, so I don't like the sound quite as much. But I'm sticking with them, haven't broke yet after a month's use, unlike the unreliable Sennheiser.

[@tracer073]

@@stephenweiss6001 I have been through 4 pairs of sennheizer, I’m done with that garbage, how is the bass compare to the sennheizer ?

[@SammyIsWhammy]

I’m debating whether to get the EX or not. I currently have the XM5 both headphones and earbuds and by the looks of it, the ANC on the B&O’s are trash but I wouldn’t know. Do you think its an upgrade from the WF1000XM5? I’m getting the B&W’s Px8 McLaren Edition headphones too after looking around.

[@alfredmani1461]

Fantastic review, helped with my final purchasing decision. Picking up the newly released Gold Tone version shortly. ➡🆒‼➡✌

[@PAbebora]

Any idea when B&O will lauch a new version of these?

[@StevenMakesVids]

Not sure but I'm all in when they drop

[@GEFELICITEERD45]

Atelier colors limited edition

[@We.R.Comics]

What's the battery life for the B&O listening max volume with no ANC?

[@StevenMakesVids]

You're looking at about 5-6 hours

[@StevenMakesVids]

Absolutely

[@nicksk8411]

Hello, I've recently watched ur review and unboxing of the m16, I was wondering if you would mind downloading and reviewing Fortnite on performance mode (all low settings). I know a lot of people who would like that video, especially since there is only a few people who have reviewed a 4080 laptop. Sorry again for bothering, keep up the content!

[@causeydawg]

I think I agree with everything you said…

[@abdullahm4772]

very honest review ,Thank you

[@fazeapplestic9420]

Wut r the tips for the b&os?

[@StevenMakesVids]

AZLA SednaEarfit XELASTEC 2 Pairs (Size M) a.co/d/76OhD8D Love these tips. Run a bit big though FYI

[@fazeapplestic9420]

@@StevenMakesVids thx!

[@MrJ.31]

What about transparency and call quality?

[@Sonulema]

did u find smt?

[@4paapii]

Do you have any experience or any opinion about Huawei's freebud pro 3? I'm buying it tomorrow because discounted price 140€. Hoping for good anc. Now using xm3 with wavelet and dolby, i think it's a good all-rounder but i want the experience better sound quality like beoplay ex. So my other question is, can you enjoy listening on beoplay while transporting on loud train, car etc without needing to turn up volume. Does it fall out from you ear if you lean your head forward?

[@StevenMakesVids]

Personally don't have experience with any Huawei buds sorry about that. The beoplays are great for traveling but you will absolutely have to bump the volume to drown out outside noise

[@JohnSmith-bn7bl]

what about battery life, is it good enough.

[@StevenMakesVids]

For which pair? Both have 5ish hours on the buds and 20+ including the case. More than enough for me personally

[@GEFELICITEERD45]

The best sounding buds are the Denon perl pro

[@carlosmarin4377]

no match..b&o kills sony and bose

[@bmiamiwai]

Sony yes but not better than Bose.

[@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear]

Bose and Sony destroy B&O in ANC though. B&O anc absolutely suck.

[@Patrickmathieu0482]

​@@James__Smithwhat?!?! 😂😂 are you nuts??!!! Sound quality b&o arethe king !!!!! No match for nobody

[@LouisFarraconn]

​@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear noise canceling is overrated. I use earbuds mowing the lawn with samsung pro and Jabra elite 75t with anc turned off and can't hear shit with my music playing. I guess if you're a frequent flyer or ride public bus, then I can see it being a priority. But other than that, I find it pretty useless.

[@staydope36]

How big of a difference are the b&o ex and sony's with the galaxy buds pro 2 with comfort, anc and sound quality?

[@StevenMakesVids]

B&O is the best sound quality, Sony is best ANC and buds 2 pro are a good in-between imo

[@staydope36]

@@StevenMakesVids how is the ANC on buds 2 pro compared to the b&o ex?

[@StevenMakesVids]

@@staydope36 miles better. The ANC on the b&Os is garbage. But the sound quality is so good that I don't mind and daily the B&os

[@11MOD2]

ANC on XM4 in airplanes is laughable. Worst I've ever used. Not recommended for frequent flyers. Very uncomfortable too. Hope XM5 are better

[@NateRodriguez]

Awesome Review....

[@cleysoptique8749]

It doesn't matter if b&o sounds better That design is ugly just like the AirPods the exact thought that goes into my mind when I see in a pair of in-ear monitors or earbuds if you will that look like the AirPods all I can think of is when Sebastian maniscalco said I'm going to put my little b**** buds in at the gym making fun of people because everyone looks stupid wearing them. A traditional earbud is far more enjoyable and appealing

[@ceejizzleeee]

Damn just need better anc and I’m sold. I’m around machinery 12 hour days. I have to stay with Sony for now

[@heiyiplee2800]

I got the Sony Xm5;they are just totally overated, the ANC is poor; the sound quality is only so so…thanks for your great review.

[@StevenMakesVids]

I agree honestly, appreciate your kind words!

[@user-hf6xm8sj5y]

Bowers Wilkins the best

[@Daniel.ÎîîîÎ]

I had sony xm5 and are very bad, after 6 months right is dead, and almost to burn my house because of chargeing port. And the bass is the worst

[@11MOD2]

After Sonys how,ers with battery issues on both XM3 AND XM4, and screeching sounds from the on ear XM4, I would never buy Sony again. Rubbish quality, rubbish support.

[@adnanrehman8039]

Beoplay ex are inferior when it comes to active noise cancellation. They are inferior by far when it comes to ANC compared to Bose. I was mis sold this point and the shop won’t take this back Very upset

[@כיסוףרפאל]

Sony is the best

[@elchappo1320]

B.O. body odor

[@Trent-d1k]

Another person with too much money. They obviously don’t work very hard for their money.

[@StevenMakesVids]

Lol

[@mangbecak1]

You're commenting on KZbin. Obviously you're not working hard enough...

[@jayzeept6059]

The ANC on the XM4’s is better tho maybe that’s because I get a better seal than the XM5’s bit disappointed tbh

[@StevenMakesVids]

I had the xm4s but they were so bulky I couldn't keep them long enough to remember how good the anc was lol.