Accordingto our standard testing method, the Sony WH-1000XM4 lasts 19 hours, 59 minutes with ANC on and this falls short of the 30-hour specification. The Sony WH-1000XM5 outdoes this at 31 hours, 53 minutes with ANC on. Both headsets support fast charging with it being more efficient on the newer model. Sonyunveiled the WF-1000XM5 earbuds on July 24, 2023 and they hit the shelves in August 2023 for $299.99 in the US, £259 in the UK and AU$499 in Australia. We expected something in that ballpark Transparencymode is one of Apple’s greatest headphone triumphs and makes the AirPods Max the best over-ear headphones I’ve used for making calls. By comparison, the XM5’s ambient mode is rather unimpressive. 5. Sound – your way. Apple has never given us much control over the EQ of its headphones. WirelessTruly Wireless Transducer Dynamic Noise Cancelling Yes Mic Yes Variants WH-1000XM3 (Black) WH-1000XM3 (White) AirPods Pro (White) See Apple AirPods Pro BatteryLife. Apple defines a run time of “up to 20 hours” for AirPods Max, with noise cancellation and space audio allowed (Apple’s immersive audio processing technology). Meanwhile, the Sony WH-1000XM4 lasts about 30 hours, which ensures that you cancel the noise for about 38 hours. The WH-1000XM4 offers five hours of play for Headband Sony WH-1000XM5 (in white) The obvious design difference is the slimmer headband on the XM5. In place of the ratchet motion for size adjustment, the XM5 has a smooth motion. Where the XM4 folds neatly into a ball or flat to fit its case, the XM5 has no folding mechanism. Sony WH-1000XM4 (in black) FeaturesBy Alex Bracetti published 4 July 2021 Has a new true wireless king emerged? Sony WF-1000XM4 vs. AirPods Pro (Image credit: Regan Coule/Future) SoI currently own a pair of Bluetooth Sony WH-1000XM4's that I mainly take with me to work and just wear at all times of the day when needed. Noise cancelling is excellent on them and the audio feels so close, intimate and clear, from YouTube videos to music. They might be the best headphones I've ever used. D5cAiVS.