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| Series | WF-1000X |
| Form | TWS |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Driver Size | 8.4 mm |
| Impedance | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 102 dB |
| Frequency Range | 20-40000 |
| Weight | 5.9 g |
| Battery | 8/24 h |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Codecs | SBC,AAC,LDAC |
| ANC | Adaptive |
| Microphone | Yes |
| Waterproof | IPX4 |
| Released | 2023 |
Acoustic specs
Spec comparison · relative to this model
| Product DB | Sony WF-1000XM5 ★ | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 | Bose QC Ultra Earbuds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 16 Ω | — | — |
| Sensitivity | 102 dB | 102 dB | 107 dB↑+5 | — |
| Frequency | 20-40000 | 20-40000 | 5-21000↓-19000 | 6-20000↓-20000 |
| Weight | 5.9 g | 5.8 g↓-0.1 | 5.2 g↓-0.7 | 6.4 g↑+0.5 |
| Battery | 8/24 h | 8/24 h | 7.5/30 h↓-0.5 | 6/24 h↓-2 |
| ANC | Adaptive | Adaptive | Adaptive | Adaptive |
| Year | 2023 | 2025↑+2 | 2024↑+1 | 2023 |
| Price | $299 | $299 | $299 | $299 |
↑↓ = difference vs the ★ model; lighter, longer battery and wider response are shown in green. “—” means the maker does not publish that figure.
Sony WF-1000XM5 is Sony’s true-wireless earbuds, released in 2023 at $299. The spec sheet lists dynamic、8.4 mm、16 Ω、102 dB、5.9 g、24 hours。Its value is not one dramatic number but where those specs land at this price.
1. Where it sits on the shelf
On this true-wireless earbuds shelf its price ranks 5th (45 models with a price), and 2th most expensive of the 15 models in the $200–300 band. At 5.9 g it ranks 32th lightest of the 40 models with weight data. 16 Ω ranks 2th highest of the 2 models that publish impedance. 102 dB ranks 3th lowest of the 3 models that publish sensitivity.
2. What the numbers change in daily use
Bluetooth 5.3 with SBC,AAC,LDAC, with active noise cancelling. Rated battery is 8/24 hours including the charging case. On LDAC-capable Android devices a high-resolution path around 990 kbps is available, while an iPhone falls back to AAC.At 2 hours of commuting a day that is roughly one charge every two weeks.
3. Fit, isolation and use cases
At 5.9 g it is on the heavy side for this form factor. In-ear tips give passive isolation, enough for commuting. No water-resistance rating is published, so sport and rain are out.
4. Head to head with its three closest rivals
The three closest rivals at this price are the Sony WF-1000XM6, Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 and Bose QC Ultra Earbuds. Sony WF-1000XM6 ($299 (same price))：5.8 g、16 Ω、102 dB；Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 ($299 (same price))：5.2 g、107 dB、30 hours battery；Bose QC Ultra Earbuds ($299 (same price))：6.4 g。
5. Weaknesses worth stating
- Price position: of the 15 models in the $200–300 band, 0 cost more and 10 cost less.
- Battery is not a strength: Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4（30 hours） all last longer than its 24 hours.
6. What to buy instead at the same price
- The direct rivals are the three models from section 4 (Sony WF-1000XM6、Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4、Bose QC Ultra Earbuds) — which to pick depends on the spec you care about.
- Other checkable models in the $200–300 band: Sony WF-1000XM6（$299、16 Ω、102 dB、5.8 g）、Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4（$299、107 dB、5.2 g）、Bose QC Ultra Earbuds（$299、6.4 g）.
7. Who it is for — and who it is not
- Commuting and office: ANC plus 24 hours of battery.
- Android users: LDAC is its hard edge over same-price rivals.
- Long days out: the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 lasts 30 hours.
Data note: every claim comes from maker-published specs in our own product database and same-price comparisons (price, weight, impedance, sensitivity, frequency response, codecs and battery are checkable fields). No unmeasured listening impressions are included; unpublished figures show as “—” in the table.