There’s something just slightly stealthy about the way the XM5 look. Certainly they’re a departure from the outgoing WH-1000XM4 - or, at least, as much of a departure as is possible where wireless over-ear headphones are concerned. Sony has had a bit of a re-think where the design of the WH-1000XM5 is concerned. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) Sony WH-1000XM5 review: Design WH-1000XM4 face-off will help you choose between them. You might also be torn when it comes to the XM5's predecessor, because the XM4 is still available, and for at least $50 less. So unless you enjoy being the earliest of adopters (and don’t mind paying for the privilege), it's certainly worth hanging back a while to see what discounts come to light. Each previous 1000X model has launched with a top-end price-tag attached, and each previous 1000X model has become considerably more affordable in fairly short order. It seems unlikely Sony will maintain this price for all that long, though. You can also check out how they stack up against the AirPods Max - Sony WH-1000XM5 vs. Certainly the XM5’s most obvious competitors - from the likes of Bose and Sennheiser - are all appreciably cheaper. This is, without doubt, at the upper end of the ‘mainstream’ over-ear headphone market and is edging towards the ‘luxury lifestyle’ area where the likes of Bang & Olufsen, Apple (with its AirPods Max) and Montblanc hang out.
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