Headphones comparison · 2 products
Sony WH‑1000XM5 vs Sony WH‑1000XM6
Key differences
- Folds flatOnly WH‑1000XM6.WH‑1000XM5 No · WH‑1000XM6 Yes
- BluetoothWH‑1000XM5 5.2 · WH‑1000XM6 5.3
- Battery life (max)WH‑1000XM5: 10 h longer (33%)WH‑1000XM5 40 h · WH‑1000XM6 30 h
- WeightWH‑1000XM5: 4 g lighterWH‑1000XM5 250 g · WH‑1000XM6 254 g
What’s the same
- Fit Over‑ear
- Active noise cancelling Yes
- Driver size 30 mm
- Frequency range 4 Hz – 40 kHz
- Spatial audio Yes
- Battery life (ANC on) 30 h
- Full charge time 3.5 h
- LDAC Yes
- aptX Adaptive No
- Wired listening Yes
Identical specs don’t help you choose, so “Differences only” hides them.
| Spec | WH‑1000XM5 | WH‑1000XM6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fit | Over‑ear | Over‑ear | Same |
| Weight | 250 gLighter | 254 g | WH‑1000XM5 · 4 g lighter |
| Folds flat | No | Yes | Only WH‑1000XM6 |
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| Spec | WH‑1000XM5 | WH‑1000XM6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Driver size | 30 mm | 30 mm | Same |
Why this matters. Driver size alone doesn’t predict sound quality; tuning and design matter more. | |||
| Frequency range | 4 Hz – 40 kHz | 4 Hz – 40 kHz | Same |
Why this matters. Most people hear roughly 20 Hz–20 kHz. Wider listed ranges mostly matter on paper. | |||
| Spatial audio | Yes | Yes | Same |
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| Spec | WH‑1000XM5 | WH‑1000XM6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life (ANC on) | 30 h | 30 h | Same |
| Battery life (max) | 40 hLonger | 30 h | WH‑1000XM5 · 10 h longer (33%) |
| Full charge time | 3.5 h | 3.5 h | Same |
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| Spec | WH‑1000XM5 | WH‑1000XM6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 | Different |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes | Same |
Why this matters. LDAC is a higher‑bitrate Bluetooth codec supported by many Android phones, not by iPhone. | |||
| aptX Adaptive | No | No | Same |
| Bluetooth LE Audio | Not listed | Yes | Listed only for WH‑1000XM6 |
| Wired listening | Yes | Yes | Same |
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How this comparison works
Every product in a category uses the same fields and units. Rows highlight a difference. A direction label such as “Lighter” or “More” appears only on fields where DuelVS’s methodology defines which way is generally preferable. Nothing here declares an overall winner.
Questions, answered from the data
- How many specs are different between WH‑1000XM5 and WH‑1000XM6?
- Of 15 specs DuelVS lists for this comparison, 4 differ, 10 are identical and 1 are listed for only some of the products.
- Which is lighter?
- WH‑1000XM5: 250 g vs 254 g for WH‑1000XM6, 4 g lighter.
- Which lasts longer with noise cancelling on?
- Neither, in DuelVS data: both are listed at 30 h.
- Which supports LDAC?
- Neither, in DuelVS data: both are listed at Yes.
- What do they have in common?
- Fit: Over‑ear; Active noise cancelling: Yes; Driver size: 30 mm; Frequency range: 4 Hz – 40 kHz; Spatial audio: Yes; Battery life (ANC on): 30 h; Full charge time: 3.5 h; LDAC: Yes.