Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2. nesil) / Sony WF-1000XM5

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2. nesil): True wireless in-ear · wireless charging case

Sony WF-1000XM5: WF-1000XM5 · Black, Platinum Silver, Smoky Pink; colours share the same hardware

SpecificationBose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2. nesil)Sony WF-1000XM5
Release year20252023
TypeIn-ear true wireless earbuds BoseClosed, dynamic true wireless in-ear; active noise cancelling Sony
Noise cancellingAdaptive active noise cancelling (ANC) · Aware (ambient) mode

ANC picks up outside sound with microphones and cancels it with an opposing signal. Bose says this generation changes cancellation levels more smoothly when sudden noises occur.

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Microphones4 microphones per earbud · AI-powered call noise suppression Bose—
MultipointTwo source devices at once Bose—
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 · range up to 9 m

Bose states the earbuds do not receive LE Audio content.

Bose		Bluetooth 5.3; about 10 m range; multipoint

With multipoint the earbuds stay connected to two devices at once.

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CodecsSBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive (Snapdragon Sound)

aptX Adaptive adjusts quality and latency to connection strength; the phone must also support this codec.

Bose		SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3

LDAC carries more detail at a high bit rate; LC3 is the efficient codec designed for LE Audio. The profile list includes LE Audio profiles (TMAP, CSIP, MCP, VCP, CCP).

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BatteryEarbuds up to 6 hours (4 hours with Immersive Audio on) · up to 24 hours in total with the case

Immersive Audio is Bose's spatial audio mode and shortens battery life.

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ChargingUSB-C · wireless charging case · up to 2 hours of use from a 20-minute charge

The earbuds take about 2 hours and the case about 3 hours to charge fully.

Bose		Earbuds about 1.5 hours; case about 2 hours over USB; wireless charging on the case Sony
Water resistanceEarbuds IPX4 · case not water resistant

IPX4 is protection against splashing water, not against immersion.

Bose		IPX4 equivalent

It protects against splashing water; do not submerge.

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Weight0.017 lb (about 7.7 g) per earbud · case 0.132 lb (about 60 g) BoseAbout 5.9 g per earbud (with M tips); case about 39 g Sony
DimensionsEarbud 2.99 × 1.25 × 2.49 cm · case 6.63 × 5.97 × 2.69 cm Bose—
ColoursBlack, White Smoke, limited-edition Deep Plum Bose—
Driver—8.4 mm Sony
Frequency response—20–20,000 Hz (44.1 kHz); 20–40,000 Hz with LDAC at 96 kHz / 990 kbps

The extended range applies only with LDAC-capable sources, mostly Android phones.

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Battery (music)—Up to 8 hours with noise cancelling on, 12 hours with it off

The figures are for one charge of the earbuds.

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Battery (calls)—Up to 6 hours with noise cancelling on, 7 hours with it off Sony
Sound features—DSEE Extreme, Ambient Sound mode, Quick Attention

DSEE Extreme aims to restore detail lost in compressed music. Quick Attention lowers the music and lets outside sound in while a finger is held on the earbud.

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Case size—About 64.6 × 40.0 × 26.5 mm Sony
In the box—Charging case, Noise Isolation foam tips, reference guide, USB cable Sony
Staying connected in the case—Earbuds may stay connected while in the case

Sony attributes this to earbuds not seating fully in the case or dirty charging contacts, and suggests opening and closing the case, updating the firmware and wiping the contacts with a dry cloth.

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