From what i gather about the fit and wear of the foam tips is that Far East Asians(Japanese, Korean, Chinese) don't have the problems that the Westerners are experiencing. Asians typically have smaller ears, narrower ear canals, and dryer ears. Asians actually have dry flakey ear wax and almost never have ear sweat, unlike westerners that have greasy "wet" ear wax and sweat in their ears. Guess Sony did most of their testing domestically.
@jday4217
9 ай бұрын
Speak for yourself
@KHuyPh
8 ай бұрын
Dude as an Asian man, I 2nd this statement
@treyd6904
8 ай бұрын
😂
@josh_ari
7 ай бұрын
Yeah, that checks out. The foam ear tips on the xm4 didn't work for me. Had to buy aftermarket silicone tips.
@meikspk
5 ай бұрын
Ear sweat? Wtf? White people have in-ear sweat?
@OfficialGamesky
Жыл бұрын
*EDIT* I forgot to mention with the new chip these have dynamic head tracking which give them spatial audio. Although its done fairly well on this pair I still feel spatial audio is pretty gimmicky with music and I never use this feature
@varunaX
Жыл бұрын
Agreed. It's a gimmick I tried for 5 mins, then turned it off for good
@Tmacademia
Жыл бұрын
Agree, I never use it
@cooluser23
Жыл бұрын
Is it good with movies?
@saucekilla2136
Жыл бұрын
Improvements upon updates Sonys good for this
@MAGA4EVA1986
Жыл бұрын
As someone who actually uses it all the time when listening to music I find it makes the music sound BETTER and I just think it’s AWESOME to hear the music “move” as I do
@thegenius2OOx
Жыл бұрын
Shocking as I have heard the noise cancellation was better than the xm4.
@corey7219
Жыл бұрын
You have to get the absolute perfect seal, unlike on the wf-xm4s. Which can't be possible depending on the users ears.
@maximusasauluk7359
Жыл бұрын
I mean, he literally said he switched to silicone tips, which will not have the same isolation as foam. That part of the review is literally contradictory with all the others online, all because of the different tips, it would be the same with the XM4, you need a good seal.
@Slick1020
Жыл бұрын
I have the XM5s. The Sony app will tell you if you have a good seal or not. I can tell after working out for 2 hrs at the gym if my ear bud has shifted and the app will confirm it by running a test.
@Slick1020
Жыл бұрын
I have the XM5s. The Sony app will tell you if you have a good seal or not. I can tell after working out for 2 hrs at the gym if my ear bud has shifted and the app will confirm it by running a test.
@mithrandir4146
Жыл бұрын
Had xm4s and with the seal test good on both ears ANC and sound was just ok until switched to 3rd party foam tips. With xm5 after perfect seal was acheaved ANC and sound/instrument separation are unreal! Great job, SONY!
@metalgear9917
Жыл бұрын
For someone using the XM4 after trying the XM5 I think the difference is nice and day and I suggest you to check if you are not using a faulty one…I’ve managed to use both of them while travelling just to see the difference before selling the Xm4. The major thing that I don’t like is the price tag.
@TechOutAdam
Жыл бұрын
"This is what it would sound like to take a call in public." CLASSIC line as always.
@indy33333indy
Жыл бұрын
I have xm5's, and they have plenty of bass. Chek it if your buds seal good in your ears. When you find best eartips for your ear, they is an exellent for sound and also for NC. And dont put any eartips on the buds because original eartips have a small net for blocking earwax to enter in buds.
@mgrn.01
11 ай бұрын
Just got mine and they’re less bulky than the xm4’s and while I absolutely love the xm4, I have to say for my smaller ears the design of the xm5 fit better and offer me better noise canceling in return. Absolutely worth the upgrade on my part.
@dStayingAnonymous8476
Жыл бұрын
Ohh also, not only does the foam eartips make the anc a lot better than silicone, but the thing you said about the tracks sounding different, here's what the audiofile I spoke to said: "when earbuds are with amazing sound quality you're gonna be able to hear way more details in different songs, like how they were recorded for example. Old songs haven't been recorded as well as some new songs and with better quiality earbuds you can now hear that more clearly, and get disapointed. It might make you start to change your entire music taste to songs that have been recorded better and such, just to get that amazing feeling". Basically it's actually normal if different tracks sound completely different with them. Even when you go between spotify and youtube or other places, there's massive differences in the sound track, so.. some songs will underperform, which you couldn't hear before, but now you can :) I will try to judge if this is the case with the earbuds when they arrive at my apartment. Really hoping they have even better sound than the MTW 3 did, cus I was loving that sound quality :3 (But there I noticed the recording differences already between the tracks I was listening to, which I never used to notice on my old jabra 75T elite active)
@BarzulRei
8 ай бұрын
Would be able to give an update on how these sound? I thought his review was skewed due to not using the same type of ear tips, so I would like to have another opinion especially regarding what you noted.
@dStayingAnonymous8476
8 ай бұрын
@@BarzulRei Yea sure :) They are not impressive at all. They sound kind of boring, and certainly not worth their high price tag. When I got them, I noticed how big of a deal it is that they are glossy. (Because they are extremely hard to pull out of the case, and really easy to drop..) The MTW 3 sounds a lot better for a much lower price, but honestly also has some issues. If you MUST buy in ear headphones then I recommend the MTW 3 with a good warranty. But I suggest you buy the OVER EAR WH-1000XM5 instead, since they are actually quite good, and has EXCELLENT ANC :)
@abrahamroberts2040
Жыл бұрын
Awww man, sorry to hear your experience. I'm having a much different experience. Sound is superb and ANC is on par with Bose QC II and Airpod pro 2. I have all 3 and the sonys are my new favorite right now.
@OfficialGamesky
Жыл бұрын
I hate that this has been my experience as well because I have been a huge fan of the XM4's and I love the Linkbuds S. I could just never get a good fit which means I never got a good seal and it's caused me to not have a good experience with these. I wish they would just offer silicone eartips in the box as an option like other companies do
@traveloczek7720
Жыл бұрын
The included tips are really bad, after switching to full foam that I also had on XM4. I can easily say that the ANC is the best compared to them and airpods pro. The sound also got improved. But only after using foam eartips
@iGoldenBen
7 ай бұрын
@@traveloczek7720 Which ones did you buy please?
@dzmj3407
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for an excellent review and I'm sooo happy that you're continuing doing reviews. You would have been sorely missed! I had a similiar experience with the XM4s, meaning, no matter how many EQ settings I tried, I couldn't get the volume, bass and overall soundstage I wanted for my personal tastes. I also had issues with comfort. I ended up selling mine. The price vs performance ratio was disspointing.
@-13eNnY-
Жыл бұрын
That's pretty crazy and disappointing that the sound and the noise cancelling are so mediocre for $300. Thanks for making this review.
@mrmonday677
Жыл бұрын
XM5 are a Step up from the xm4s especially with the infamous battery issue on the xm4s...
@FlyestDesign
11 ай бұрын
Don't believe this guy I work in a factory and I have both the xm5s noise cancelling is scary good. He used the incorrect tips and didn't get a proper seal do his noise cancelling suffered
@motherflerkentannhauser8152
Жыл бұрын
1:38 Multipoint pairing: you cannot use ANC or ambient sound when using this. 2:48 Speak-to-chat: you have to be the one to initiate the conversation to trigger it. and depending on your sensitivity setting and background noise, it doesn't always get triggered. 3:55 Touch controls: you do not have control over everything. you can select preset groups of controls, but not fully customizable.
@fantasytky28
Жыл бұрын
1) you can 2) it's a expected as if it's not designed this way, you will have false detection from time to time. And if yours are not triggered everytime, means your setting are not as accurate.
@strangelandian
Жыл бұрын
Do they still have the drawback where you can't use just one earbud unless you turn off the voice assistant?
@jday4217
9 ай бұрын
Incorrect
@mrmonday677
Жыл бұрын
Sound quality is excellent on my xm5's and i have no Battery drain issues like I did on my previous XM4s. Its a good thing you can be successful on the internet with weird and peculiar takes and get praised for it in an echo chamber.😁
@strangelandian
Жыл бұрын
I hesitate to trust Sony headphones after the battery issues on the XM4. Never thought an update could physically nuke your battery life.
@stkyfngrszmooth
Жыл бұрын
Boy, you weren't kidding about the ANC. I actually thought they were broken at first. After making sure that I had a perfect seal, it performed much better, but the ANC my Liberty 4 NCs absolutely put these to shame, especially in the voice department.
@stephanfussel1976
Жыл бұрын
Here the same. ANC is quite bad even compared to the pixel buds pro from Google.
@Tailsnpaws
Жыл бұрын
We agree with your statement about ear buds getting way too expensive for what they are. Also agree about these particular ear tips. Had to replace them with more money spent on a third party silicone tips. Also agree about these not sounding the best. Even spending a lot of time in the app trying out various settings did not compare with our faves. Have to say that some weeks ago you reviewed a pair of ear buds that seemed to impress you. They were on sale for $35, in llieu of their usual $50 tag. We chuckled and thought...why not. Ordered. Arrived. They blew us away. Comfortable with some really good audio. Worth the money indeed. Thank you.
@joeromack6188
Жыл бұрын
I had issues with the foam tips, could not get a good seal per their app test, both sound quality and ANC were not good Switched to some foam tips from a 3rd party and got a good seal Significant improvement in ANC and Sound quality Suggest you change tips and re-evaluate
@SaccoBelmonte
11 ай бұрын
I went JBL Reflect Flow Pro for sport (inline skate) and really I have no complaints whatsoever. Only had to EQ the bass a bit low cause they're overpowered. Other than that they're perfect, great cancelling too.
@jameswynn709
11 ай бұрын
The first thing you do with XM 4 or 5 is change the ear tips to regular Plano rubber ear tips you will get better sound and more Bass
@nottsoserious
10 ай бұрын
The reason you think the noise canceling is worse is probably because they don't fit you well. The seal is critical to an ANC algorithm working properly. Most reviewers found the noise cancelling to be improved.
@mage1915
Жыл бұрын
I need difference size tips on the xm5 than on the xm4. The silicones are different material on this one. The xm4 felt and looked more bulky, glad it is now bit smaller. Sound is great on both. I have the feeling these tips on the xm5 will hurt my ears less than on the xm4. With the xm4 tips, the tips damaged so quickly, that was such a disappointment. I tried aftermarket tips, but they werent as good as the sony ones. The sony ones are much more expensive though. They should make the eartips more accessable tho if they break.
@anthonyhershko
Жыл бұрын
I bought the M4 a year ago and I was really disappointed because it was so quite no matter how much you played with the EQ, After that I bought the Bose Quietcomfort earbuds 2. Should I I buy they M5? all I care about is sound quality, I want to feel music experience and loud sound. Thanks!! Great video!!
@AlanBurdick-fx6yy
10 ай бұрын
It defiantly sounds like you didn’t have a good seal with these eaerbuds you need to experience the true noise canceling feature with a good seal. Also sound is also effected.,,.i also returned my first pair because i had the same problems you did. Once i had everything done correctly it wash crazy differance
@nulla9601
Жыл бұрын
I got mine 2 days ago and they are great but I only have a problem with comfort. They feel (not are) kinda loose although they fit snug so they won't fall out easily. And because they're kept into place solely by the ear tip itself, they don't feel great. My previous earbuds were the Sennheiser MTW3 and they were a lot more comfortable imo. A wing on the earbud like Bose or Sennheiser does would've been great to fix that problem
@tdmduc
Жыл бұрын
Comply foam always does it for me. Great eartips on almost all of my collection of TWS buds
@AdamGbl95
Жыл бұрын
Honestly I haven't been that impressed with Sonys sound quality for the last few earbuds. So far, the anker soundcore liberty series have been the best, and my samsung galaxy buds pro 2 have become my number 1! Galaxy buds pro 2 are best for sound quality right now.
@Blu3_777
Жыл бұрын
Ima trynna tell ppl, they sleeping on the Samsung line up. The buds2 pro are my babies❤. But the Samsung buds live are my daily, all day use buds. I bought four of them, just cuz.
@joshfernandez5008
Жыл бұрын
Glad you’re still rocking your channel 🤙🏽
@LE_NOMAD90
Жыл бұрын
Sadly Sony's earbuds have fallen behind in the Sound category as they've been going after stronger ANC.
@wilsonng7464
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your honest review this will most likely save me 299 time to move on to other brand Sony is getting worst
@marlondolloway2674
Жыл бұрын
i would love to see a comparison bettween the new sony xm5 ,xm4, & samsung buds 2 pro & buds pro
@seff8936
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this honest review man. I am personally very disappointed on this one. First of all I don’t like the case design I really like much more the case design from XM4 and the Linkbuds S which I have. The earbuds design on the other hand I can see that they are a hybrid between the XM4 and the Linkbuds S. I was looking to buy the XM4 but after reading comments about the issue with the drain battery, awful call quality and the size I declined on buying them. And now with XM5 to know that the ANC is not better than XM4. I can say without a doubt that Linkbuds S are the king although they don’t have wireless charging but for me that’s not an issue. It is a shame than Sony instead of improving is getting worst. For 300 dollars and knowing all that they’re not worth buying.
@CF542
Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your honest review. It seems like so many tech reviews just gush all over these. My experience with the XM5's has been terrible. Maybe I have a bad pair but the sound is awful and noise cancelling is abysmal. At this price, I decided to initiate a return with Sony and that has taken me a week of run around to finally get the RMA setup so I can mail them back. I have better sounding buds that cost $100-200 less than the XM5's.
@stephanfussel1976
Жыл бұрын
Same here. Got the first par XM5 last week. ANC really weak, sound only ok. Sent them back. Ordered second pair from Amazon, will try them out today. What I experienced with the first pair I've to say by far not worth 319 euros
@CF542
Жыл бұрын
@@stephanfussel1976 I am glad to hear that I'm not alone in my experience. Let me know what the second pair are like.
@mrmonday677
Жыл бұрын
@@stephanfussel1976 Sound only okay???? Get the wax buildup out of your ears troll.
@robertnoblitt518
Жыл бұрын
Your description of poor sound and noise canceling indicates you weren't getting a good seal with the tips. The stock tips don't seem to work well for many users. I get great sound and noise cancelling using the XM5 with SpinFit W1 or CP100 tips.
@miketan4803
11 ай бұрын
Galaxy buds 2 pro is a lot cheaper and quite good enough for outdoor use. Sound quality is over rated if using outside. I had the xm4 with bad battery drain + over heating during use / charging so lost trust in Sony who did nothing for those of us who bought their flaky / unreliable product. I will never recommend Sony as a brand to anyone ever again.
@extzombie1658
Жыл бұрын
Been waiting for you to review them!!
@paoloeustaquio2248
Жыл бұрын
Hehe no wonder they botched the last firmware update for the XM4 which killed the battery longevity. They had to make this one a clear winner. 😅😅😅 Awesome vid as always, looking forward to attempts to dethrone this one.
@joelthepizzawizard493
Жыл бұрын
Didn't think of that but makes sense
@danielshaw1273
Жыл бұрын
would love a comparison between these and the status between 3 anc
@mohamedmufaris3716
Жыл бұрын
First of all i would like to congrats u doing a nice and honest job of reviewing.. I'm a long term follower on ur channel.. Keep up 👍👍👍 Always support to ur channel
@OfficialGamesky
Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate it
@natesmith3653
Жыл бұрын
Your new genre scoring slides are excellent! Great addition! We really appreciate an honest review and you not getting on the hype train. As someone who mainly listens to heavy rock/metal hardcore ect. This is exactly my concern with these. I'm looking at Technics AZ-80's instead. What trimmer do yo use for your beard/neckline. Looking clean!
@OfficialGamesky
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, interested to try the AZ-80's myself. Not all earbuds are good with rock/metal so it's hard to find the perfect pair for those genres. I use some electric trimmer from Philips. Not sure which model
@jatinthebox8574
10 ай бұрын
Returned same day. ANC is very poor (hard to tell if it is on) and they are uncomfortable. Sound quality and connectivity are good.
@Advisorblogger
Жыл бұрын
Dope video. It's good to know. I have the link buds S in my current rotation and I really like them. They sound awesome in many different environments. They replaced 2 of my previous rotation combos
@dubie-day-shay7937
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Keith, I was waiting for your opinion, so me being a bass head and I'm not crazy about the extra high price, 😮 it's a NO for me for now!😔 They would have to lower the 💵 & do a bass update for me to want these ✌.
@geekinhard343
9 ай бұрын
Most reviews I've watched, people say the xm5s are better then the air pods and the bose. Idk maybe they updated it I'm confused.
@TheRoadrailer
11 ай бұрын
I can’t believe you can’t answer a 2nd incoming call if you’re on a call with theses (call waiting)
@darthsmallville
Жыл бұрын
Waiting on the LP4s. You can make anything $300 and call it premium sound. But seems like Sony only cares about blocking out sound and forgetting that they used to MAKE SOUND. THE SOLE PURPOSE OF AUDIO. and if I’m alone in that regard. Then so be it. But I can’t be the only one 🤷🏻♂️
@WetDoggo
Жыл бұрын
hey man thank you for still doing these videos, I really appreciate this.
@paulmulks
Жыл бұрын
I had to sell my XM4's as I could not get them to fit in my ears comfortably while running 😤
@cptizumi
Жыл бұрын
I agree with the ear tips not fitting well and also went to silicone. Unfortunately, I was also disappointed by the ANC. Not as good as AirPods Pro 2 or XM4 and I’ve gotten every single XM model. Thanks for your work!
@Slick1020
Жыл бұрын
I have the XM5s and the XM4s. The Sony app will tell you if you have a good seal or not. I can tell after working out for 2 hrs at the gym if my ear bud has shifted and the app will confirm it by running a test.
@casse82
Жыл бұрын
Remember that you need to have the mesh in your tip because the bud itself doesn't have a mesh on it, it's on the tip. Otherwise all the dirt can get into the bud.
@Slick1020
Жыл бұрын
@@casse82 The XM5s ALL have MESH in the ear bud tips specifically to catch ear wax.
@casse82
Жыл бұрын
@@Slick1020 I was responding to him going to silicone tips. My point was exactly what you said.
@Slick1020
Жыл бұрын
@@casse82 Ear wax will not hurt the ear buds. My XM4s have never had a problem even with all my ear wax.
@cubinn149
4 ай бұрын
Every track preforms different portable device because of compression rates you need a dac to help
@stephenczerski4254
7 ай бұрын
I bought and tried the XM5's - and sent them back. The reason - the noise cancelling. I use the XM4's when I sleep - they damp down ambient noise. The XM5's do not do this. The noise cancellation may be better - but you can hear ambient noise easily. There was no mode that replicated the XM4 noise cancellation. They were more comfortable - but I prefer sleeping.
@Ricardodiaz17762
Жыл бұрын
Damn, tell Sony how you really feel.😅 I'm just playing around. Basically you're saying they're good buds just not worth $300. Thanks for your honesty.👍
@OfficialGamesky
Жыл бұрын
Pretty much. That $300 price tag is overkill with these in my opinion. But what is happening is every new model is getting a price hike and I can't say that I think these deserve the price hike when they aren't a step up from the previous model in my opinion. I also feel like the Linkbuds S is a much better buy
@hanyjo2185
Жыл бұрын
I don't care about gimmicky features for me sound quality is the first priority and earfun S1 is crazy good for me compared to top brands and those overpriced earbuds its not worth spending $200 or $300 to get what you want you can spend much less and get great sound quality.
@JeffJacquesmd
Жыл бұрын
Listening to this review with the XM5s, they are really very good. Top notch ANC, very good sound quality, excellent comfort in the ear.
@varunaX
Жыл бұрын
They better sound good for $500 CAD after tax. Yikes!
@whiteknight5100
Жыл бұрын
I purchased the XM4s once but returned them. I'll say everything was great with them in including fit, but, I couldn't stomach paying $280 for a pair of earbuds.
@Revealingstorm.
Жыл бұрын
@@whiteknight5100the best pair of earbuds around that range I think is worth it is Klipsch ones. They are fantastic
@1974Redhill
5 ай бұрын
There is a night and day difference when using my iPhone 12 Pro Max and SAMSUNG S24 Ultra. On iOS, the sound is muddy, really I was disappointed. But when I used the android, the sound was clear and with punchy bass. This is my experience.
@razgrizadler
Жыл бұрын
I just got mine few weeks ago. This XM5 blew me away.
@wopwops0482
Жыл бұрын
While these XM5s seem like a poor value, the Sony Linkbuds S are so good. I bought them for my wife because her ears are tiny and the Linkbuds S fit her. I was curious to check the sound quality. I wasn't expecting much because they are really tiny. THEY SOUND GREAT.
@tdmduc
Жыл бұрын
Ok, so once the mailman brings them to me: 1. Slap Comply foam on them 2.Firmware update 3. Tune them with Wavelet app.
@wasislos
Жыл бұрын
What would you suggest trying if my XM5 gets cut out like each 1-2 minutes for a fraction of a second? It happens when im walking and my phone is in my pocket (lets say left pocket), so the right ear would cut out. I tried switching phones and it didnt help, i am using already AAC codec. Really annoying thing when listening to music and given that these are really expensive earbuds, previously i owned XM3 and it worked just fine (the mic sucked though), it never cut off like this
@tonyr1596
Жыл бұрын
Excellent and honest review as usual. I was very disappointed with the Wf-1000xm5's. Not comfortable for me and keep coming loose in my ears. Tried every size tips and they are no better. I don't like the foam tips either and for me ANC is nowhere near as good as the Bose Quietcomfort earbuds II or airpods pro 2
@brwa5176
Жыл бұрын
I've found the sound quality for the XM5s to be very good, BUT only when using 3rd party ear tips because apparently my ear canals are large. Regarding noise cancelling I too have found them no where near the QC IIs.
@Slick1020
Жыл бұрын
I have the XM5s. The Sony app will tell you if you have a good seal or not. I can tell after working out for 2 hrs at the gym if my ear bud has shifted and the app will confirm it by running a test.
@nulla9601
Жыл бұрын
What 3rd party ear tips did you use? I have a similar problem
@JDotvaporz
Жыл бұрын
The QC IIs are notoriously unreliable though. I'm literally on my 4th pair
@nulla9601
Жыл бұрын
@@JDotvaporz true I returned mine after a month at release because of constant issues. Luckily Bose has a 90 day return policy
@brwa5176
Жыл бұрын
@@nulla9601 they do occasionally have connection issues for me but wow their noise cancelling is far superior to any of the others I've tried, so I keep returning to them.
@thedude633
Жыл бұрын
I’m a huge fan of Sony. But I expected a lot from the XM5 The jump from xm3 to Xm4 was so drastically better. But xm5 is just slightly better than Xm4
@gekkehenkie0001
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. My XM4 died on me (yeah, one of the battery victims) and I was thinking of replacing it with the XM5 Then I saw the price tag and I knew I had to do some research all of over again to justify the insane 150% price increase. And I am not liking what I am seeing and hearing in all the reviews, with regard to the XM5. Did Sony shit the bed with these? What if they would be able to solve the battery XM4 issue? Would the XM5 even being sold at all? Personally I don't think so.
@Blu3_777
11 ай бұрын
Get your earbuds replaced
@123456789janak
2 ай бұрын
Thinking of buying these, but I wanted to know how they are for running and gymming? And do the ears hurt from long term use? Thank you!
@arzerep7400
10 ай бұрын
Not what expected, the fit couldn't stay in my ears. I returned.
@C0de0sias
Жыл бұрын
Earbuds are tricky.. ready to upgrade from the Bose QC gen 1. I'm hoping Bose comes strong causeI heard Denon Pro Perl is killer
@aagguujjaa
9 ай бұрын
I had XM4s and lost them I now bought XM5s. I bought brand X foam tips for both and they provide much better comfort and noise cancelling. I miss my XM4s as I think they are better than the XM5s.
@varunaX
Жыл бұрын
I wish you would have gone over the full controls a bit more. This is a Huge change over the xm4s, in which you have to pick 2 of 3 controls, ya know?
@Muslim_and_proud1
Жыл бұрын
Talking nonsense the noise cancelling on these are amazing im shocked on just over half volume people are sneaking up on me and I don’t realise you need to change your ear tips!
@typ8723
Жыл бұрын
Your review is the only one that I can relate to. They indeed seem to be a step down from the 4s... I plan to keep them as a spare and just hope future updates will enhance their performance, but honestly, I'm not too impressed.
@KL-xv5gj
Жыл бұрын
XM5 ANC is a hype!! Call quality, ANC and battery life still not live up to promises!
@komntator
6 ай бұрын
NC on XM5 is at 10% of XM4. You hear everything.
@benhy5212
Жыл бұрын
You named the Bose as best in ANC, What are the best in pure Audio quality in your opinion / Which ones would you prefer over the xm5's?
@DerpyDude777
Жыл бұрын
I'd say as the updates come, keep trying them and maybe in 6 months from now, do an update at that time and let us know if they became more worth it.
@OfficialGamesky
Жыл бұрын
will definitely do that
@ruip72
Жыл бұрын
Makes no sense , I just bought a soundpeats mini pro hs for 30 bucks and let's be practical if you need better anc pop up the volume , you want ambient sound pop the volume down or remove it if you need to talk with someone , brands are trying to create problems we don't really have , great review as always
@JohnCamacho
Жыл бұрын
Any chance you had a defective unit? I'm seeing a lot of other reviews of the XM5's raving about it
@o7raven
Жыл бұрын
I can completely confirm his opinion. As a XM4 owner for several years, I bought these hoping they would be a marked improvement over the predecessors. And while I would say they do sound better, they suffer from lack of volume. The ANC was far inferior and I did not feel like they were worth 300. There's better alternatives nowadays, especially at that price
@finncasey1910
Жыл бұрын
what alternatives would you reccimend
@o7raven
Жыл бұрын
@@finncasey1910 Sennheiser Momentum 3 . And they are cheaper
@finncasey1910
Жыл бұрын
@@o7raven Thank you! I will make sure to check them out.
@roguegorilla8981
Жыл бұрын
Honesty I've just been rocking my 1more evos over everything I have (which is like 12 other pairs) because well the sound is great and the noise cancelling is pretty damn good.
@asan1050
Жыл бұрын
Hey Gamesky ! Thank you very much!
@marlondolloway2674
Жыл бұрын
im using a samsung galaxy buds pro at first the fit was not so great but i think better now because of the eartips im using & im very happy with it but would love to try does sony xm4 or maybe the new xm5 but for some reason i love & always wanted to buy the xm4s over the samsung buds pro
@nulla9601
Жыл бұрын
What ear tips do you use?
@robertnoblitt518
Жыл бұрын
Your complaints about the XM5 noise canceling and sound quality suggest you weren't getting a good seal with the tips you used. Maybe you didn't notice the feature within the Sony Headphones app that tests for a good seal. I also couldn't get a good seal with the XM5 stock tips, but got great sound quality and noise canceling using SpinFit W1 or CP100 tips.
@IconcentrationI
Жыл бұрын
So basically what you're saying is that you prefer the mainstream V-shaped sound signature, correct?
@OfficialGamesky
Жыл бұрын
At times yes, sometimes I like a more mid-forward sound signature. My main problem with these were how inconsistent they were from genre to genre
@rexxo-g8r
11 ай бұрын
yes I agree that to me, the xm5 noise cancelling is worse than xm3 / xm4; The xm5 sounds almost the same as it being set to noise cancellation Off. especially at this price point.
@Bluelovebird69
11 ай бұрын
This is it, i am still processing it, i just bought sony wf1000xm5 with high expectations, but it feels like something not right. I already sold wf1000xm4 two times, xm3 1 times. I ended up with beoplay EX that got missing on my travel. So i bought this wf 1000xm5 with expectation: yes, sony will level up their game in terms of sound, maybe they will different tuning. And i can now : no, they’re not. Yes, its better but not worth the price. When everyone says yo tws is just a bit junk of over processed sound you hear, yes when you use sony. Any suggestions?
@outermarker5801
Жыл бұрын
Reviews are all over the map on these, both from reviewers and comments. Glad I don't pay brand tax for earbuds or I'd be confused on these😂
@He.wrote.danger
8 ай бұрын
Are you able to turn off the speak to chat feature?!?!
@ehabal-hanash2533
Жыл бұрын
I have XM4 paired with Samsung galaxy note 8 and iphone 14, the sound from note 8 is way better and louder with LDAC on and Dolby atmos on on movie preference. Big difference in sound.
@redeidson140
Жыл бұрын
Great review thanks! So as far as sound quality around this price range, could you please give me a couple of suggestions that you would recommend as the best? TIA 🤘
@eluv2401
Жыл бұрын
Great and honest review. I don’t like how they look either. Not shocked by the sound. I don’t love my XM4 headphones sound signature.
@thomaskenny2873
Жыл бұрын
Love the video as always man. Please could you state what is better...these or the liberty 4 nc? Not bothered about the price difference Many thanks and keep up the good work
@OfficialGamesky
Жыл бұрын
I honestly had a better experience with the Liberty 4 NC. It mainly comes down to the fact that the eartips they send with the Sony's are awful (not a fan of foam eartips). So the fact that I could never get a good fit/seal meant it affected my sound and ANC experience. Also, it's hard not to notice the huge price difference when you're still getting so much with the Liberty 4 NC
@thomaskenny2873
Жыл бұрын
@OfficialGamesky thank you very much for your sweet input
@armardillotektexas3670
Жыл бұрын
I decide to keep my xm4, and wait for xm6, thank you man!
@dastafshaan
7 ай бұрын
Xm5 has the best sound quality ever. It's only one review against that. Many of them pros that xm5 is the best buds ever overally
@user-nd6vc5qh7o
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree on all points especially fit and anc ,bought these but returned,very disappointed
@gpeking01
10 ай бұрын
Can you please do a review on the Noble Audio Fokus Prestige True Wireless IEMs
@themanuman
9 ай бұрын
So I bought the bose comfort II by default. I loved the sound quality and NC but the stubborn fukkers couldn't stay in my ears as my ears don't have a latch for the wing tip. So after 3 months I gave up and bought the XM5 on an Amazon resale for 40% off. I agree entirely with this video. The NC and sound quality are not premium but the fit was perfect for my ears and it never fell out even in the gym or yawning. I travel a lot and use neck pillows on the plane and so there is no disruptions like I get with stick earbuds with Bose. The mic quality was also better than Bose and the talk function is useful. So I've decided to keep it for general use given that it was discounted. But I'm not on the hunt for bassier earbuds for music at a much lower price point and just ordered the soundpeats sonic. So seems like I'm gonna have to joggle 2 earbuds but the Bose is getting sold
@VinnyUnion
10 ай бұрын
That happy meal packaging
@NightmareFactory830
Жыл бұрын
Honestly the premium brands have only been putting out mid products lately. Honestly the only one worth paying over 200 bucks for is the airpods pro 2 if you're in the echo system. These will be the first sony wf earbuds in not buying
@shawarma9114
4 ай бұрын
Hey there! How do these compare to melomania m100 in regards to sound quality?
@jrod8574
Жыл бұрын
Man, The SoundPEATS ENGINE 4 earbuds ranked all sorts of higher on all fronts compared to these. I mean on the sound dept. Like for different media etc. I don't know if I could even spend 300 dollars on earbuds anyways. It's pretty shocking.
@josedomingues23
Жыл бұрын
People don't be discouraged by his ear tip comments they're really phenomenal they were designed specifically by Sony for these headphones and they're amazing
@sa.t.2507
Жыл бұрын
What buds would give the best bass if not these then?
@Blu3_777
11 ай бұрын
Look at the OnePlus buds pro 2 reviews. But I got the Samsung Galaxy buds2 pro and they got great bass compared to my Xm4s.
@strugglebusgaming746
Жыл бұрын
the old xm4s have multipoint connect now too thanks to the app update
@Nonresponder01
Жыл бұрын
Woah not enough bass from these? Im also a bass head so im curious on what would be good bassy earphones that dont sound muddy or muffled
@stephantijssen7378
Жыл бұрын
Sennheiser true momentum wireless 3. I've tried a lot in ears but none of them I've tried can compete with the Sennheisers on bass level.
@MirkoK-bg8fx
Жыл бұрын
this is GREAT review, i returend it after 1 day and i can agree with absolutely everything you said. I would just add that i had REALLY much problem with call... people could not hear me all, but they hear noise, voices etc in background. I also had problem with bluetooth connection (randomly disconnect) and all that in just few hours of using. I think they need to work seriosly on software
@OfficialGamesky
Жыл бұрын
For $300, there shouldn't be these kind of issues where you have to wait and hope they fix with firmware updates
@mrmonday677
Жыл бұрын
Nope, this is a niche review to appease the minority of weirdos on the internet who Loves to troll against highly praised items.
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