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EarbudsComparison

Comparison · sourced draft

Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Bose QC Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)

Comparison based on manufacturer specs and What Hi-Fi, not invented scores.

  • Sony WF-1000XM5 · ASIN B0C33XXS56
  • Bose QC Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen · ASIN B0F7M3HPBD

One-screen verdict

Pick Sony for codecs and per-charge hours. Pick Bose for fit kit and ANC-first use (commute, cabin). If you already own either, upgrading across brands is a preference change, not a spec knockout.

No invented scores. Battery numbers are manufacturer claims.

  • Sony WF-1000XM5

    ASIN B0C33XXS56. We do not list a price here because Amazon prices move constantly.

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  • Bose QC Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen (US Black)

    ASIN B0F7M3HPBD. We do not list a price here because Amazon prices move constantly.

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Trade-offs

ANC battery (mfr.)

Sony WF-1000XM5
8 h on / 12 h off
Bose QC Ultra 2nd Gen
6 h Quiet/Aware; 4 h Immersive Audio

Case extras

Sony WF-1000XM5
Wireless charge listed
Bose QC Ultra 2nd Gen
Wireless charge; up to 3 extra charges

Codecs (Sony official / Bose listings)

Sony WF-1000XM5
SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3
Bose QC Ultra 2nd Gen
AAC, SBC commonly listed; we did not verify LDAC on Bose

IP

Sony WF-1000XM5
IPX4 equivalent
Bose QC Ultra 2nd Gen
IPX4

Fit system

Sony WF-1000XM5
Isolation tips
Bose QC Ultra 2nd Gen
Tips + stability bands

What Hi-Fi’s published take: Bose wins comfort, fit, and ANC; Sony still wins sound and features/value in their test. That is their verdict, not a lab result from this site.

Verdict

Pick Sony for codecs and per-charge hours. Pick Bose for fit kit and ANC-first use (commute, cabin). If you already own either, upgrading across brands is a preference change, not a spec knockout.