“I actually love the fact that they won't fold. Folding make them weaker and they rattle a lot.”
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“I actually love the fact that they won't fold. Folding make them weaker and they rattle a lot.”
“I am thinking to return mine because I can only wear them for max 30-40 minutes until my ears feel really warm (it is still spring time here, not summer). Sound quality, ACN is far better than my in-ear Airpod Pros.”
“I've had them since they came out and I still prefer the wh -1000xm4, roll on xm6”
“Honestly as someone that only uses them at home, I prefer the new design. They look and feel way more premium and in-place for such a high price range.”
“Overall I'm happy with the xm5! But personally i like the xm3 xm4 design better.”
“My XM's broke surprisingly easily. The weak point was where the cups rotate.”
“the sound profile is bad idea when you are travel car, it automatically turned into walking (not staying mode). better just switch it off in the app. ideal for people who don't wear headphone more than 2 hour, just for listen to music is great choice.”
“I do feel the XM5 is the overall better headphone and a MUCH better value.”
“My XM5 hinge failed during normal use while the headset was still under warranty. The warranty claim was denied and I was asked to pay ₹4,830 for repair after the issue was classified as “external damage”.”
“XM5 worked fine with my Asus Chromebook and during a short test the sound didn't glitch with a couple of rooms in between.”
“Mine randomly will just stop playing my music. Like while I’m sitting down and working. I’m definitely considering returning these.”
“So that aside, I love them. They're super comfortable, the noise cancellation is top notch, and i'm not a sound engineer but I really enjoy the sound quality.”
“in comfort department my head is on the smaller side and xm5 head band hurt the top of head a little more”
“I have these and the battery life and comfort is outstanding. I have been seeking comfort in headphones for years and these are the best I've ever used. I wore these for three hours straight and experienced no discomfort at all.”
“hinges are a real problem on this model. Whatever how you treat the xm5, hinge will have 1 chance on 4 to break . And i loved the XM5. The only way to buy the xm5 is getting them with a good 3 years assurance.”
“Overall I think I'm going to keep these given the improvements in detail retrieval and speed of the driver. Comfort has been an issue though, with significant pain developing at the vertex of my head, where the headphones seem to place most of the weight given the very low clamping force.”
“These are my first pair of NC headphones - they have changed my relationship with music.”
“The fact that they don’t fold completely in a compact case like the XM4’s is mind boggling. The convenience factor is important. The design is slick but at the cost of practicality”
“My Sony xm5 are amazing.”
“Took a listen to these at Best Buy the other day after hearing people talk up the sound quality on these vs past generations... still not impressed.”
“It's the build quality. They feel cheap, fragile, and a pain in the ass to take with you when you travel, since they take up a lot more space.”
“I just bought a pair.. and so far they're awesome. I dont care that they dont fold.. the sound quality and nc is s tier. The case is good as well. Theyre comfortable as. Lightweight..probably the most comfortable I've ever tried.”
“My Xm5s broke after only a single month after buying them. I'm planning to get some Sennheiser Momentums instead.”
“I just bought the XM5 and finally understood what true high-fidelity sounds like. This is a premium product and worth every penny.”