Sony today launched the Sony wh-1000xm5 noise reduction headset for the global market, which is the successor of the popular Sony wh-1000xm4. It can be said that it is one of the best headphones in the same level market. Not only that, but also it has excellent battery life and noise reduction function Compared with the previous generation wh-1000xm4, this new headset has brought many improvements, including new shape design, function enhancement, equally excellent battery life and so on.
The redesigned Sony wh-1000xm5 replaces the rotating arm on the previous generation of products. This time, the bare head beam is directly connected with the earmuff. Earmuffs are also relatively large this time. The purpose is to reduce wind noise when going out. However, the weight of the headset is 4 grams lighter, only 250 grams. The function operation of the headset is carried out on the touch panel with no button design, and the ear pad is made of synthetic leather.
Like previous models, Sony wh-1000xm5 has a single charge battery life of 30 hours when ANC is turned on and 40 hours when ANC is turned off. It can be fully charged within 3 hours. Due to the support of power delivery fast charging specification, it takes only three minutes on the charger to get three hours of playback time.
The headset has eight microphones, which are moved to a well-designed position to improve noise reduction and better filter and reduce high-frequency noise. At the same time, the fuselage also has four built-in beamforming microphones to improve the quality of voice calls. In addition, the NC / ambient button now replaces the custom button on the previous generation of products. However, users can continue to customize the button and choose to use it for voice assistant.
Sony wh-1000xm5 also brings a new 30mm driver unit. As long as there is the correct source device, the headset supports high-definition audio transmission using LDAC, SBC and AAC, as well as dsee extreme frequency rise for compressed audio. Last but not least, Sony's 360 reality audio space sound continues to be supported.
As mentioned before, the head beam is no longer allowed to be folded, which means that the random shell has become larger. For wired devices, Sony also provides a 3.5mm jack cable with headphones.
The price of Sony wh-1000xm5 will be $399, which is $50 higher than the previous generation. It can be selected in three colors: white, silver and black. They will be purchased from Amazon and other retailers from May 20.