Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones vs Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II

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Feature	Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones	Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
Price	KSh 33,500	KSh 35,000
Drivers	11.82 in	—
Connection	Bluetooth + Stereo Mini Jack	Bluetooth
Active Noise Cancellation	Yes	Adjustable ANC with CustomTune
Battery Life	Max. 30 hrs (NC ON), Max. 40 hrs (NC OFF)	Up to 6 hours; up to 24 hours with charging case
Water & Dust Resistance	—	IPX4 earbuds
Weight	Approx. 8.82 oz	6.24g per earbud

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General

Specification	Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones	Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
Brand	Sony	Bose
Model	WH-1000XM5	QuietComfort Earbuds II
Announced	2022	2022
Type	Over-Ear Wireless Headphones	True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds
Color	Black, Platinum Silver, Midnight Blue, Smoky Pink	Official colorways vary by market and selected variant

Design

Specification	Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones	Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
Weight	Approx. 8.82 oz	6.24g per earbud

Battery & Charging

Specification	Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones	Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
Battery Life	Max. 30 hrs (NC ON), Max. 40 hrs (NC OFF)	Up to 6 hours; up to 24 hours with charging case
Charging Time	Approx. 3.5 hrs	1 hour earbuds; 3 hours case
Charging Port	USB-C	USB-C (case)
Wireless Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	—	20 minutes provides up to 2 hours

Connectivity

Specification	Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones	Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
Connection	Bluetooth + Stereo Mini Jack	Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Range	32.81 ft	9m
Connector	Gold-plated L-shaped stereo mini plug	—
Cable Length	approx. 3.94 ft	—
App Support	Sony | Sound Connect	Bose Music app

Features

Specification	Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones	Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
Special Features	Atmospheric Pressure Optimizing; Auto NC Optimizer; Passive Operation	CustomTune sound calibration; ActiveSense

Audio

Specification	Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones	Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
Drivers	11.82 in	—
Frequency Response	4 Hz–40,000 Hz (JEITA)	—
Impedance	48 ohm (1 kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned on), 16 ohm (1 kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned off)	—
Audio Codecs	SBC, AAC, LDAC	AAC, SBC
Active Noise Cancellation	Yes	Adjustable ANC with CustomTune
Transparency / Ambient Mode	Ambient Sound Mode, Ambient Sound, Quick Attention	Aware mode with ActiveSense
Microphones	Built-in microphones	4 per earbud (8 Total)
Audio Features	Dsee Extreme; Passive Operation; Magnet: Neodymium	—

Charging Case

Specification	Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones	Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
Case Type	N/A - no charging case	Charging case
Case Battery Life	N/A - no charging case	Included in the total battery-life figures above
Case Charging	N/A - no charging case	USB-C
Case Charging Port	N/A - no charging case	USB-C
Case Wireless Charging	N/A - no charging case	No
Case Dimensions	N/A - no charging case	—
Case Weight	N/A - no charging case	—
Case Water & Dust Resistance	N/A - no charging case	—
Case Features	N/A - no charging case	Protective charging case

Design & Controls

Specification	Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones	Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
Controls	Quick Attention	Touch controls for playback, calls and listening modes
Ear Tips / Ear Cushions	Cushioned earcups	Bose Fit Kit: ear tips and stability bands, S/M/L
Water & Dust Resistance	—	IPX4 earbuds

What's in the Box

Specification	Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones	Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
Headphones / Earbuds	WH-1000XM5 headphones	QuietComfort Earbuds II earbuds
Charging Case	N/A - no charging case	Charging case
Charging Cable	USB Cable	USB-C charging cable
Audio Cable	Connection Cable	N/A - true wireless design
Ear Tips / Accessories	N/A - over-ear design	Bose Fit Kit: ear tips and stability bands, S/M/L
Documentation	Quick start and safety documentation	Quick start and safety documentation

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