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Sony WH-1000XM5
Still the pair to beat for noise cancelling and all-day comfort.
4.7 · 41,200 reviews
$348
$399
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
The widest, most adjustable noise cancelling Bose has ever shipped.
4.5 · 15,600 reviews
$349
$429
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Immersive Audio widens the soundstage in a way that's genuinely fun for films, and the cancelling has ten levels so you can still hear the doorbell.
- Adjustable noise cancelling with Immersive Audio
- 24-hour battery life
- CustomTune calibrates to your ears each wear
- Folds down for a carry-on
The verdict
Why it scores 4.5 out of 5
Works for you
- Best spatial audio implementation yet
- Very effective adjustable cancelling
- Folds down for a bag
Worth knowing
- Six hours less battery than the Sony
- Slightly tighter clamp out of the box
Full specifications
- Type
- Over-ear, closed back
- Battery
- 24 hours with ANC
- Charging
- USB-C — 15 minutes for 2.5 hours
- Codecs
- AptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC
- Weight
- 250 g
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint
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