The Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds are the biggest and most hotly-anticipated audio release of the year. Now they've landed, the big question is: how do they compare to the best true wireless earbuds on the market? Specifically, can they beat the noise-cancelling performance and super sound quality on offer from the latest AirPods Pro? In this guide, we'll be asking which is better, the Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Apple AirPods Pro 2?
The Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds have long been our favorites, but the latest WF-1000XM5 earbuds represent a significant upgrade on paper. They're smaller and lighter, but still have that top-quality sound that their predecessors offered. But although the XM4s are our top pick, there are several ways in which the AirPods Pro 2 outperformed them in our testing, especially in terms of ANC capabilities and sound quality.
