The Year’s BEST Wireless ANC Headphones Reviewed & Compared by An Audio Engineer

[@ThisIsTechToday]

🚨 *QOTD: Do you think this shakes up the entire wireless ANC headphone arena?* 🎧LINKS TO BUY ▶ Focal Bathys: myte.ch/focalbathys ▶ Apple AirPods Max: howl.me/chfZk7Ahj69 ▶ Sony WH-1000XM5: howl.me/ciIsVChcYjo ▶ Bose NC 700: howl.me/ciAmX9odwzn *Most of these links are affiliate links Thanks to Headphones.com for sponsoring this video

[@Equalizer2922]

Definitely the Bose nc 700. They almost been good for anc.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

@@Equalizer2922 Interesting.

[@its3dnow524]

@@Equalizer2922 those are the worst on this list lmfao

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Heh

[@snowwolf8443]

Have you tried the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless? Might be a good addition

[@gwapster13]

Now this is how you make a proper headphone comparison. This is excellent.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Thanks so much!

[@jesuskaf1279]

Totally agree!

[@cartiierversace187]

This is perfect man

[@patrickhding]

Great work here, Brandon! Appreciate you raising awareness of options out of the normal consumer consideration set. Your "Which One Should You Get" section is spot on. The Focals seem like a great option for those whose main use case is listening. For my use case (snobby travel and business; i.e., ANC and voice calls for travel and business, sound quality for snobby), you've given me more confidence to go with the XM5s.

thank you for the hard work review!! Cheers from Brazil!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your support!

[@joesharplin5443]

Thank you for this extremely detailed comparison, I currently own the Sony's but have never managed to connect with the sound..hearing the focals through your sound test helped me pull the trigger, heavily discounted ATM in Australia so they're the same price as the xm5s..a steal really. Donated some money for your efforts.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

So glad I could help out! Thanks so much for your support. I appreciate it!

[@josephcxrlino]

@@joesharplin5443 you happy with them still?

[@C3PO_]

Was looking for reviews on the Sony WH-1000XM5 and KZbin recommended your video - how grateful I am! Thanks so much for your great work - very intuitive, informative and professional.👍 Subscribed!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LelaMCRmy]

Thank you so much for doing all of these in-depth reviews, especially the song example portions. It's interesting to see how my headphone preference changes depending on the song type. I noticed that for the more electronic heavy and rock songs I preferred the Sony xm5s, while for the more soulful/funky songs I preferred how balanced the Focals are. Excellent video as always! EDIT: The different song samples also made me feel more confident in choosing Sony for my Christmas present since I tend to listen to a lot of bass-heavy rock genres (metal, goth, darkwave, etc.)

[@ThisIsTechToday]

So glad I could help! Yes, it is really important to see how different genre's affect things. I don't think many people point that out. Gotta go above and beyond here :)

[@daviddidas4266]

Hi, I do wonder, how you eq the xm5s for rocky songs?

[@gwapster13]

Not sure why but, if only based on the comparison between the original audio and the headphones, the Focal sounds off, like its treble is hollow. And I’m not even comparing it to the other headphones, just with the original track. It can’t be because of the headphones that I’m using, because otherwise, the original track would sound weird as well.

[@ashraful-islam-youtube]

I've never seen such a detailed review before. You deserve more reach. Go ahead, man!

[@brandonl9286]

Exceptional review as always! The song samples, mic samples, ANC samples and transparency samples are extremely helpful. Thank you for objectively providing us sample as well as your opinion! This is the only video that provides actual samples of Focal Bathys. Keep up the excellent reviews!

[@MahiruSenarathne]

I'm also an audio engineer, and your content really helped me decide to get the Sony XM5. Could you please share your EQ settings for the XM5, including a screenshot if possible? I'm planning to purchase them. Thank you so much for your hard work on these videos. Subscribed 🙏🙏

[@janorolin8622]

Wow wow wow! Quality of your reviews and headphones comparison is just mind blowing🙃. Most in depth comparison I have ever seen with binaural examples. Great work 👍

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Thanks!

[@Azatrix]

I think I'm jumping from Bose QC 35 II to Focals. The interesting thing is, the Focal sound was the best for me, and the second best was the original sound

[@gilbs72]

PLEASE compare high end wireless ANC headphones vs mainstream audiophile wired headphones. Has the quality/performance gap (if any) narrowed by now? Would like to know if owning just one Bose or Sony is enough for most listeners, rather than owing one ANC pair for travelling and another "audiophile" pair for room listening.

[@namesbinge3073]

Audiophile headphones are only valuable for the hardcore listener that wants the minute details. For casual like the majority of us, Bose, Sony and Apple are generally a go to. Mainly this is due to the pricing and the consumer features. Most audiophile headphones lack "common-sense" features.

[@melodels]

after listening to the song samples, I'm in love with the focal Bathys, but when I found out the price, ok it'll be in my wishlist haha

[@miguelschoengarth]

Obviously if you are streaming with Qobuz or TIdal or you have FLAC files on your phone nothing beats the Focal having a built-in DAC with 24Bit/192khz in DAC mode. Finally that are two headphones in one: excellent USB wired mode with DAC or Bluetooth. But at the end it depends on the recording quality itself. I would rather to consider a comparison between Focal Bathys, B&O H95 and B&W PX8. The way this review has been worked through is one of the best I have seen.

[@jasonwong3024]

So far this is the only headphones review where I can actually hear the sound differences between headphones

[@turalsuleymanov4529]

It would be great to see your review of Bang & Olufsen H95. I could not find a video where you have done their reciew.

[@GEFELICITEERD45]

Dont buy low volume !

[@Suleimenoff]

Found you recently and already a big fan of your data driven approach and a lot of insightful deep-dives. Your reviews clearly showed my why I will take XM5 over XM4 (better build quality imo) and Bose QC45 (often praised for better audio which is completely not true!). I think at the moment only Focal Bathys are significantly better at reproducing audio, however they are also 3 times more expensive (Sony's are often on sale) and are inferior at work and travel situations. Maybe Momentum 4 could be better at audio at the same price point and it would be cool if you could test them. But yeah, thank you for convincing me to go for Sony's. BTW, nice phone over there =) Sony Xperia Pro-i

[@jackfauth1435]

Thanks! -jef

[@jef475]

for some reason it wouldn't let me type an actual message in the super thanks this is jef from discord. Thank you for all your help and videos like these!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Oh my! Thank you so much for your support 🥳

[@maximdzhuliy1037]

I've missed the ANC test when somebody is talking to you directly as you did in the AirPods pro comparison (in the future). I bought a sony xm5 and was a bit disappointed. I needed that specifically to fix my problem with continued speaking on the kitchen, and without music there are almost no changes (speak to chat disabled) in noise canceling. But your reviews are awesome, now I compare original track with Sony xm5 and they are the same (you a bit bassy). So people, representations are accurate. Waiting for comparison sony earbuds with airpods pro so badly.

[@CjJhonsonOfficial]

I feel like you picked very good choices for which headphones to compare to each other. Im excited for the next comparison.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Thanks so much!

[@tonytony-hz1cg]

@@ThisIsTechToday super video. ong

[@TheNatEight]

Just want to say I really like your taste in music. I’m going to have to check out these artists. Thanks for your high quality reviews. They’re unparalleled!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that. Yes, I loooove these songs. I spend hours trying to find gems.

[@robertreeder2471]

I am listening to this with the Bose NC700 and while I love them I feel the Focal accentuates the tones the best and the bass is good while not over bearing. Thanks for this video.

[@MarS-dc2qx]

Bose and Sony feel cheap tho they are cheap plastic, not premium and sleek looking like the apple AirPod max made out of sturdy shiny steel!

[@Maj0rTac0]

Thanks!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Wow, thank you so much!!

[@rrrr3666]

But Sennheiser Momentum 4s are missing in the comparison! Aren't they better than XM5?

[@brettwalkom948]

@@rrrr3666 in some areas.. people say the sound better but ANC isn't as good

[@brettwalkom948]

People say the sennheisers sound better but the ANC isn't as good as the Sony's

[@TCO.338]

Could you consider to review the beoplay H95 headphone? I’m really wondering how it would be compared to other type of headphones like you’re testing in this video.

[@feraltrafficcone4483]

Damn, even though I’m listening to this with the Sonys, I definitely prefer the Focal lads…

[@psreinc]

Most detailed and complete review.. well done and thanks for the effort!

[@aquamansurfer]

hi, sorry the question but ANC test its how you with each headphones hear o how does the other person hears it from the other side of the call? ¿Do you recomend any over ear headphone wired and wireless ANC function that works with pc an mobile phone? thanks

[@urmoonlitup]

Saved this in my "tech" playlist and I can look back and watch again and again for proper and careful decision of what headphones to buy next

[@kevinocana347]

Found your channel when looking for tips on how the heck to use my s23U, but have been absolutely HOOKED by your content. Extremely thorough, well put together, and very informative videos. The effort you put into these CLEARLY shines through the entire video. Amazing work 👏

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Thank you!

[@EgilWar]

I am not an audiophile but appreciate music. The more reviews I listen to the more confused I get. There are difference in all and they are reviewed using different weight by different people. I will say I am definitely leaning toward the Focal.

[@xMiiDNiTe]

best comparison review i’ve seen on youtube. even the ad was well done and i didnt skip it lol

[@UncleDadLovesYou]

Well done! I have been binge-watching wireless ANC headphone video's and this is far and away the best I have found! The rotation thru the different models while the same song or ANC is playing really gave me the info I needed. Love the Focal Bathys, but at the price point will likely get the Sony MX5's. I already have the Sony MX3 earbuds and they continue to perform flawlessly. I love comprehensive testing and you obviously are an excellent audio engineer, thank you for your expertise!

[@j_vasey]

I have the xm5 but I now wish I had the Bathys. Surprised at how little I liked the Bose. I think like all things Apple, the max are overpriced but also I’m sure paired my with iPad or iPhone would work flawlessly and their transparency mode does work amazingly well. Although for audio I use my v50s which I bet the Bathys would sound incredible plugged in. Thank you for this video, I’m possibly going to go with Bathys if I can get a decent price for nearly new xm5.

[@Dabal_R]

Today I got xm5 and realised how overhyped they're... they're not loud and no bass at all

[@shonen84]

@@Dabal_R I have almost all the XMs (1000X, XM2, XM4) and I immediately disliked the XM5 when I tried them in store. They sounded dull and flat, with marginal gains in ANC. Right now, the XM4s are still the best deal to be had. The Bathys is significantly more expensive (over twice!) but the sound quality difference is very very noticeable. It’s like going to 4K from HD. The Bathys sounds incredibly natural for a DSP and ANC headphone. I also have an even more expensive Focal Clear MG and I’m continually surprised about how close the Bathys comes. They’re an amazing product, and really justify their higher price.

[@Dabal_R]

@@shonen84 I don't care about the pricing ..just tell me how bathys are and what about bass and loudness

[@j_vasey]

@@Dabal_R I had xm3 that suddenly stopped working and I used the refund to get xm5. I now use them less for music and use either 1more in ears or dt990. I think the Sonys have a particular sound that fans of the range like.

[@nightcoreedits266]

Go with the xm4 the audio is way better.

[@pranayrane]

Your channel Is awesome for audio comparison between headphones

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Thanks!

[@gloriatochhong]

I love all your headphone comparison videos, and the ones I trust most. I'd love to watch and hear the comparison between the Focal Bathys and the Sennheiser Momentum 4 as I'm now contemplating between these two.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Life kind of delayed a bunch of things (moving), but I'll see what I can do

[@storyofakhi]

Bathys is better than original 😢

[@alex_sears]

Jesus I don’t know what’s more impressive, the bathys headphones or this awesome video. More! More!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Haha. Thank you. There are quite a few of them and more to come! Check out the audio playlist.

[@sairithvickgummadala2688]

I just feel for sound quality Focal Bathys > Sony XM5 > Airpods Max > Bose, haa but a really good unbiased review! Which one you should get is spot on

[@JaredChristopher-p6y]

Please do an updated comparison of the Bose 2023 QC headphones and QC Ultra’s against the Sony XM4 & XM5’s. I’m sure many people would like to know how both brands’ latest headphones stack up, with upcoming Black Friday and holiday sales!! Thank you 🫶.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

I’m definitely interested in it but buying all these headphones and earbuds is expensive lol

[@JaredChristopher-p6y]

@@ThisIsTechToday That is understandable, I agree they're pricey. Perhaps Bose can send you some! On a side note, I can't seem to find another KZbinr that reviews headsets & ear buds as in-depth as you. You can aboslutely make your case to Bose and other manufacturers to get some samples. I appreciate the work you put into your videos and thanks for replying to me :). Looking forward to your future reviews.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

@@JaredChristopher-p6y I’m trying. Surprisingly, it’s harder than I was expecting.

[@seajlim]

Nice vid. Really helpful to hear the sound quality differences. Also helped me decide to not pick up the Airpods Max. That top end is a touch too bright for me. If it could be EQ adjusted, that could work. But I'll stick with my XM4s and portable DAC

[@Kevink4240]

I bought Sony MX5 by the end of September, and I'm truly happy with them. Very satisfied. As a normal user, who listens alot of music while walking around the streets, video gaming here 'n there and movies especially, I do love them. Haven't tried the rest, I do believe there can be far better than MX5's but this is my honest opinion. Cheers! 🍻🍻

[@AlaricDarconville]

Vocal vibrato loses a bit of body in the Bathys. Sony’s has it in spades. The preferential battle lies in how you want the low midrange is presented. I agree with your take on the wait-like plasticky upper midrange and highs of the Bose.

[@jajascarlet]

I love how Bathys sounds compared to the AirPods Max. But the calling is so muffled, I don't know if I can get over that hump. I mean the calling audio part might also be different because it all depends if it is clear to hear on the other side of the call. Thank you for this in-depth review though. I'm sad that I have to let go of my want to get the AirPods Max. It's just not worth it unfortunately.

[@renzo4180]

You have to ask yourself the reason you’re getting headphones in the first place. Do you LOVE listening to music, or do you want good… call quality? I’m pretty sure you have headphones that offer good enough call quality, none of them have the Bathys’ music quality though. No one even thinks about call quality until these reviews bring them up, so don’t let that confuse you on the reason you get headphones in the first place.

[@NorbReviews]

Welp, now I need to get a pair of Bathys. I loved what I heard. Fantastic video!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Haha! They're great! Glad I could help you find something awesome to check out. Thanks for the kind words!

[@BlissBatch]

Would've liked to see the Sennheiser Momentum 4 in this comparison.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

I know, but there’s not enough room. Four is the max I can fit into these tests. It becomes a bloated mess beyond that. I have a video for them coming in January.

[@SimonTroll]

Great review, Brandon. I have subscribed based on this one video - very complete. I'm currently demoing the Focals Bathys from my local dealer. Not a fan of the Focal wired sound, more of a fan of Planar drivers. However the Bathys do dig out the detail and bass is very well control and articulate, I do find the treble can be a little too forward and harsh on some tracks - so interesting that you say that the treble could be increased via the Naim/Focal app to make it more airy (would that be even harsher to my ears). Sony are way too bass heavy, when I tried them on at a retail store here in the UK they were an instant turn off for me, despite the hype at the time. I had been impressed by Bose, but maybe the model you have here is not the best Bose model, it seemed very tinny. Mind you, listening through headphones fo each of the tests, isn't necessarily accurate. I lisened to your tests through Oppo PM-3s but these are warm sounding and probably colour the tests anyway. Only issue I have with the Focals is the price and the fact that as I have an iPhone, so have to fiddle around with OTG cables on my iPhone if I want to use the DAC mode. Incidenatally I understand that the iPhone 15 doesn't need OTG as it has an integrated USB-C jack which charges and sends and receives signals. Cheers.

[@pedlitu]

First, i thank you for your great reviews. Most complete out there, great communication skills, and they helped me decide which ones to buy a month ago, the Sony Xm5. Got a promotion for 299€ and went for it, right before a 15h plane holliday trip to Thailand where the stellar ANC helped a lot ahahah. Even though i already have them now, i couldnt help to check this video popping in my youtube list, since im very impressed with the Focal, from other reviews, and wanted to see them compared to the Sony. My 2 winners here, sound wise, are the Focal and the Sony close behind. Im surprised how close the Sony are to the generally acclaimed Focal Bathys. But listening to your personal thoughts maybe in real life testing the Focal are more firmly ahead? Considering ANC, mic and call quality, eq app, lightweight, confort and price ....the Sony are still the overall winner for me. One thing i really love in the Sony XM5 versus the previous generations and the other contestants today (except the Focal) is the tight and concise sound. All the others have too much distortion in the mids and highs, creating the idea of a more bright and spatial audio... and i find that quite fatiguing honestly after a while. If you still want a more bright signature, the Sony app even has a prebult bright signature that gives you high and mids, without the distortion. Im lucky enough to test headphones in some shops around me since they expose them for real life tests and the generational bump in sound quality (and tightness) in the XM5 vs the XM4/Bose and others was enough to make a decision after few seconds of listening! They are really that good. Unfortunately not easy to find the Focal Bathys for real life testing but im definitely curious about them and if they get into a promotion maybe ill go for it. Keep up the great work.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Thank you so much!

[@rishrathi3512]

Extraordinary headphone review! Best ever I have come across. The depth, other than listening to them irl, this is as close you can get.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Thank you!

[@JFlint.02]

Super interesting! I am surprised though just how close the Sony's get to the Focal's, but for half the price. Of course the Focal's are better in many ways, but certainly not all, making the 2X price tag of them weird to justify. Either way, it was interesting seeing how they compared!

[@JFlint.02]

Oh, and I also appreciated you providing your own view on how you felt the headphones did. Idk why but it just adds more depth to my own opinions and the overall comparisons, so thank you!

[@Shiftyeyes50]

I could not agree more

[@shotgun-enjoyer]

Got the Bathys because of this vid, this is the single most accurate bass I’ve ever heard

[@TriggerHappyy78]

I’ve watched all the comparison videos on your channel. And for me Sony XM5 was the best followed closely by Focal. This video made easy for me to decide my next headphone. I’ll be going with Sony xm5. So thank you

[@nariwashere8549]

I got myself B&W PX7 S2. Not a big fan of Bluetooth Headphones or BT In Ears. I got a a decent collection of wired Headphones and In Ears and a few DAP's. I tryed a few BT In Ears over the Years(Sony WF-1000XM3 and B&O Play Beoplay E8), but couldn't get used to the Bad Sound. But the PX7 s2 is really good for BT.

[@niteshjaiswar7805]

best video I have ever seen for headphone comparison. would love to watch mid range headphones comparison.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Thanks!

[@kerpunkpubgmobile8624]

This actually really puts it into perspective, well done

[@pescad0]

I had the original 710N with the flip paddle control thing and finally wore them out. Went with the newer USB-C model and the sound quality was so much better on the older set. I really hope the xm5 doesn't sound anything like the newer gen 710N's

[@shonen84]

Great overview! I recently purchased the Focal Bathys. I am a Sony fan, and especially like their 1000XM line. I have the 1, 2 and 4s. I didn’t like the 5s in store. The Bathys is significantly better, in line with their increased cost - although the ANC is inferior. They’re the first Bluetooth ANC headphones that really provide a hifi listening experience, with all the modern conveniences of recent years. PS: I also tried the B&W PX8 in store, which are the Bathys’ natural competitor. Beautifully made, comfortable. But I preferred the more mid-focused and detailed nature of the Bathys. Very happy! Ps2: replace the stock 3.5 cable of the Bathys. I got a Furutech ADL iHP-35 and they make a HUGE difference!

[@hearmeout0909]

Did you consider ML5909s before choosing the Focals?

[@shonen84]

@@hearmeout0909 I have, but it was priced outside of my budget in Europe (800 1100 eur)

[@andjelarakic1608]

Hey, could you tell me whether Focal Bathys sound leak?

[@shonen84]

@@andjelarakic1608 nope, it’s closed back!

[@andjelarakic1608]

@@shonen84 awesome. Thanks!😁

[@Matt-gn7uz]

Great review! I like the Focal sound the best with the Sony in second place.

[@robertmuller4225]

Hey, big fan here! Would be really interested to hear your thoughts about the Bose QC Ultra and the B&W PX8. And a video about comparing bluetooth codecs (LDAC, aptx lossless, aac..) would be really interesting. Noone really seems to know if it's voodoo or actually makes a difference.

[@rca6576]

The Focals are more to my liking sound wise but, they are huge for traveling with.

[@hypercritical6712]

this is the only type of headphone test video content I want to see. Great job and thanks

[@ThisIsTechToday]

You’re welcome!

[@stephenwest673]

I have the Airpods Max and Bathys…had Bose QC 25 and 35 in the past but never owned a pair of Sonys…Bathys are fantastic and sound fantastic in ANC mode and even better in DAC mode…ANC is not the best admittedly and at £699 they are expensive but worth it in my opinion 👍

[@umuta.1586]

Are there noticeable difference between apple and Focal's

[@stephenwest673]

@@umuta.1586 i would say so yes..the soundstage and separation on the Bathys is fantastic, the Max are great headphones but for me Bathys are a definite step up in quality sound wise and DAC mode is brilliant also.

[@ezitobezito5251]

@ThisIsTechToday can you have the transparency "always on "with the Sony WH-1000XM5 ? i like to hear all the sounds in the house.

[@aquamansurfer]

Hi, best cientifically justified reviews ever! sorry the basic but, if you set an sound equalization or anc custom mode through brand propietary app in any model, does the headphone always remember it even with app not running/paired? Or app has to be paired and ON everytime you want that equalization or anc custom mode to be selected? Thanks

[@winterramen8251]

Although focal is the best sounding, for most of the consumer use case, xm5 is still the top choice for me given the best anc and being so lightweight and relatively cheap. Airpods pro if you’re in the apple ecosystem, but so much expensive than xm5.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Glad there’s an option for you!

[@JeffButcher420]

I first bought the sonyXM5’s. Which would automatically cut off (like from a cough) the sound requiring a double tap to restart the music. This was a relentless problem so I returned them only to experience the same problem again with the second set…. I finally upgraded to the AirPod’s MAX and never had the issue again….

[@andrejmarinkovicprokic2408]

What did happen with the Momentum 4? As you listed the Momentum 3 as the best ones in your last comparison, I would have imagined there would be a video of predecessor.

[@Mclark112522]

Apple has eq modes in their native system that you can choose different genres or even a loud setting.

[@Ron-zr6se]

Over all the Focal Bathys and for noise cancelling I will stick with my Sony 1000 XM4 as I have no need to change them. Since I do not take my headphones while traveling I went with a wired pair of Focal's over the Bathys.

[@kzgames3023]

I think either playing the original audio in-between as a pallet cleanser or playing the same bit of audio on each with the original audio spliced between each would give the best comparison, otherwise this is the best comparison test I've seen.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Thanks! I understand what you want, but I intentionally do it this way due to the wide net I'm casting for people watching it. I don't want to go so scientific and belabored or most people get bored. Hope that makes sense!

[@kzgames3023]

@@ThisIsTechToday totally man, thanks for the reply!

[@ahmetisik3523]

Thanks for this tecnical comparison. It is too useful for us

[@rickywilliams84]

The Sony MX5 sound quality has a great tight surround sound with a better define bass.... You should add a Hip Hop track or do a video compring these with the Beats Studio 3s....

[@AmericaWest90]

I'm in the same exact boat with you. Plastic on the band broke off earlier this year and I've been looking at the XM5's for a while. The highs on the studio 3's are less than ideal to say the least. I produce hip hop so I too am dissapointed to not see a song in the genre included.

[@rudysfarinas3613]

Awesome test and review thank you!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Hope you received a ton of value!

[@blackeagle3960]

Can you review the Sennheiser momentum 4?

[@aimansanusi62]

Great headphone review there! Will you be able to compare with Sennheiser Momentum 4 too?

[@benjamintl8388]

Hi, I have a question. I just bought a pair of senheiser momentum 4 and I'm trying to change the bluethooth codec from qualcomm aptX to qualcomm aptX adaptive (it has a higher resolution). I own a S22 with a snapdragon chip, which does support this codec, but I can't find the option in the parameters (in the developper mode there is only qualcomm aptX standard). I know this headphone isn't reviewed in this video, but can you help me with this problem? Thank you

[@samuelmariano3517]

Great video comparison! Would like to see the same video for budget conscious folks running the same tests and how the budget tier competes with the higher tier offerings. Please and thank you!😅

[@jeffreysim1342]

One of the best reviews. I have the Bathys and Px8. Looking fwd to your review on those

[@magdad.72]

And how would you compare them?

[@nikitosiusom2474]

Hello. I would like to hear your opinion. Do you think Focal B is suitable for a niphop? bass with aggressive ingredients, turnips and so on?

[@abhijitsravan]

Mate With the review u made I Went with Sony WH1000xm5. Sounds pretty decent 😎

[@trader_mike]

This video is awesome and shows your audio engineer skills. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@x3sirix3]

Urbanears don't sell the Plattan 2 in black wireless anymore. I loved them, cuz they were minimal and modern looking. Do u have any recommendations for minimal style headphones?

[@lisanord]

Would be nice to see a similar comparison video between bathys, AirPods Max, B&W px8 and H95. Just a thought hehe

[@Sithlordd]

I second this!

[@_Sedorikku97]

Was initially planning to get the AirPods Max since I’m in the Apple Ecosystem but after this I’m between the Focal Bathys and XM5.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

There should be another Focal sale in a month or two. Keep an eye out for a community post here or on Twitter and Instagram!

[@Rugret]

I would really like your opinion of the sennheisser momentum 4. headphone. Especially against the Sony xm5. Could you help me out?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Video coming next month on that.

[@Rugret]

@@ThisIsTechToday that’s awesome, can’t wait!!

[@robertovelarde354]

Are the XM5 good for big ears

[@paradoxeintervention5390]

It's strange how all reviews, at least in German, attest the WH-1000XM5 the best ANC. Here in the ANC listening tests, the XM5 really seemed worse than the others. How does it look at other frequencies (middle, treble)?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Check the graphs in the ANC test in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIi3eXV5j6enlac

[@GrumpusMaximus83]

Awesome content mate. They all vary from a sound stand point in various modes. In my personal opinion being a proud owner of both Bose QCIIi and the Sony XM3s. I stopped using the Bose after I got the Sony because for my purpose which was to listen to loads of music Sony earphones and headphones have been the best that I have used. But I have heard many good things about the Focals and Sennheiser. What headphones would you recommend that I upgrade to this time?

[@LucasChaparro-rl3bv]

Great video Brandon! Do you habe the list of songs used?

[@3DKreateFPV]

I noticed in your airpods comparison video you had a shot woth the galaxy buds 2 pro in it. Are you planning on posting a review for them?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Yup!

[@3DKreateFPV]

@@ThisIsTechToday Nice!

[@zehahaha603]

Hi will you make a review of the H95 headphones? Still see them touted as one of the best sounding headphones even though it’s been 2-3 years

[@cushimushi2510]

What is you’re advise for someone who listens to edeoms most of the time ?

[@justjonat1585]

Could you also try the Sennheiser momentum 4 for comparison? I am curious how the sound compares to other headphones (with its aptx adaptive)

[@ThisIsTechToday]

A comparison video is planned for Jan. Codecs rarely have a dramatic difference on anything. If it sounds bad before a good codec, a good codec won't fix it.

[@Virtuoso87]

Great review thank you! I am listening with the Bose QC45 I want a new pair with better NC and I'm stuck between the Bose 700 and the Sony WH-1000xm5 after this video I am now leaning towards the Sony

[@joseovando6926]

Without custom settings, which one is the best?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Check the section of the video where I share that.

[@amit22magoon]

Man salute to your work handsDown 👌

[@KasparsCC]

Best transparancy and comfort - bose ( voice sounds most natural), for acoustic songs- bose 700 , for rest xm5, unless used in wired mode where focal sounds better. Considering bose 700s can be bought for 140 to 170 barely used i think it brings arguably best bang for the buck , but if cash isn't an issue then sony xm5 i feel like would be most suitable for me, but that could change with trying to use them for a while, will have to try to buy them at some point, currently have 2 bose 700s , i love them, for next pairs im considering sony due to loud microphones.

[@quinngauthier7715]

I’ve tried two series of JBL headphones for working out and found both the middle and high price range options even on full volume not being loud enough to pump me up for the gym ?, I found my self wishing I had at least one or two more clicks up for volume to have it where I wanted. Do you have a recommendation for super loud sound to try other then this brand ? I find over ear headphones are not as loud as they used to be in general compared to the mid 2000s back in the day ? Is this due to lawsuits ?

[@dewittfiala5021]

Ever get to the momentum 4s? Surprised neither they nor the momentum 3 u liked so much werent uo against the Bathys

[@sultanabran1]

the feel the sennheiser momentum 4 would fit in well with this review

[@niharikarao3677]

Sennhisser or focal ..if sound quality matters a lot ?