Sony WF-1000XM4 vs Sony WF-1000XM5

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Feature	Sony WF-1000XM4	Sony WF-1000XM5
Price	KSh 29,500	KSh 27,000
Drivers	6 mm dynamic driver	0.33"
Connection	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Active Noise Cancellation	Yes	Yes
Battery Life	Music: up to 8 hours with ANC on or 12 hours with ANC off; calls: up to 5.5 hours with ANC on or 6 hours with ANC off	Max. 8 hrs (NC ON) | Max. 12 hrs (NC OFF)
Water & Dust Resistance	IPX4 earbuds	Yes (IPX4 equivalent)
Weight	Approximately 7.3 g per earbud	Approx. 1.38 oz

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SpecificationSony WF-1000XM4Sony WF-1000XM5

General

Specification	Sony WF-1000XM4	Sony WF-1000XM5
Brand	Sony	Sony
Model	WF-1000XM4	WF-1000XM5
Announced	2021	2023
Type	True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds	True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds
Color	Black, Silver	Black, Silver

Design

Specification	Sony WF-1000XM4	Sony WF-1000XM5
Weight	Approximately 7.3 g per earbud	Approx. 1.38 oz

Battery & Charging

Specification	Sony WF-1000XM4	Sony WF-1000XM5
Battery Life	Music: up to 8 hours with ANC on or 12 hours with ANC off; calls: up to 5.5 hours with ANC on or 6 hours with ANC off	Max. 8 hrs (NC ON) | Max. 12 hrs (NC OFF)
Charging Time	Approximately 1.5 hours for earbuds	Approx. 2 hrs (USB charging)
Fast Charging	5 minutes provides up to 60 minutes playback	—
Charging Port	USB-C (charging case)	USB-C
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Sony WF-1000XM4	Sony WF-1000XM5
Connection	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Range	Approximately 10 m / 32.8 ft	32.80 ft
Multipoint Connection	Yes (firmware-supported)	Yes
Connector	N/A - wireless audio connection	N/A - wireless audio connection
Cable Length	N/A - no audio cable	N/A - no audio cable
App Support	Sony | Sound Connect	Sony | Sound Connect

Features

Specification	Sony WF-1000XM4	Sony WF-1000XM5
Voice Assistant	Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa support	—
Sensors	Wearing detection and touch sensors	Wear detection, touch controls, proximity sensors
Special Features	Speak-to-Chat; Adaptive Sound Control; 360 Reality Audio	Speak-to-Chat; Adaptive Sound Control; multipoint

Audio

Specification	Sony WF-1000XM4	Sony WF-1000XM5
Drivers	6 mm dynamic driver	0.33"
Frequency Response	20 Hz–20,000 Hz (AAC); 20 Hz–40,000 Hz (LDAC 96 kHz/990 kbps)	20–20,000 Hz (44.1 kHz sampling) | 20–40,000 Hz (LDAC 96 kHz sampling 990 kbps)
Audio Codecs	SBC, AAC, LDAC	SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3
Active Noise Cancellation	Yes	Yes
Transparency / Ambient Mode	Ambient Sound Mode and Quick Attention	Ambient Sound Mode, Ambient Sound, Quick Attention
Spatial Audio	360 Reality Audio compatible	—
Microphones	Built-in beamforming microphones	Built-in microphones
Audio Features	DSEE Extreme; Speak-to-Chat; Adaptive Sound Control	Dsee Extreme

Charging Case

Specification	Sony WF-1000XM4	Sony WF-1000XM5
Case Type	Charging case	Charging Case
Case Battery Life	Up to 24 hours total with ANC on or 36 hours total with ANC off	—
Case Charging	USB-C or Qi wireless charging	USB-C
Case Charging Port	USB-C	USB-C
Case Wireless Charging	Yes	No
Case Features	Status LED; Qi wireless charging	Charging case; approximate case charge time Approx. 2 hrs (USB charging)
Case Weight	—	Approx. 1.38 oz

Design & Controls

Specification	Sony WF-1000XM4	Sony WF-1000XM5
Controls	Touch controls; Quick Attention	Volume control, Quick Attention
Water & Dust Resistance	IPX4 earbuds	Yes (IPX4 equivalent)
Ear Tips / Ear Cushions	Noise Isolation Earbud Tips	Ear tips included

What's in the Box

Specification	Sony WF-1000XM4	Sony WF-1000XM5
Headphones / Earbuds	WF-1000XM4 earbuds	WF-1000XM5 earbuds
Charging Case	Charging case	Charging Case
Charging Cable	USB-C charging cable	USB Cable
Audio Cable	N/A - true wireless design	N/A - not included
Ear Tips / Accessories	Noise Isolation Earbud Tips	Noise Isolation Earbud Tips
Documentation	Reference Guide and warranty documentation	Warranty Card; Reference Guide (New)

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