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Sony WF-1000XM4 Truly Wireless
Sony WF-1000XM5 Truly Wireless
The Sony WF-1000XM5 Truly Wireless are the next generation of the Sony WF-1000XM4 Truly Wireless. Some upgrades have been added to the XM5, like a new design that makes them more comfortable in-ear and a tweak to their sound profile to rebalance their treble. Their noise isolation performance is significantly better, too, but a large part is due to their memory foam ear tip design, which forms a tight seal in your ear and passively blocks a lot of sound. Overall, they're an improvement from their predecessor and are worth considering if you liked the XM4.
Sony WF-1000XM4 Truly Wireless
Sony WF-1000XM5 Truly Wireless
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