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Sony WH-1000XM5 versus Apple AirPods Max
Compare specifications, price, availability, ratings and shopping interest.
| Specification | Sony WH-1000XM5, Headphone | Apple AirPods Max, Headphone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 32,500 | KSh 62,500 |
| Sales | 33 - For Nov 2025 | 41 - For Nov 2025 |
| Average rating | 5 - 2 votes | 5 - 1 votes |
| Likes | 0 - For Nov 2025 | 1 - For Nov 2025 |
| Views | 382 - For Nov 2025 | 324 - For Nov 2025 |
| General | ||
| Weight | 250 g | 384.8 g (Headphones) 134.5 g (Smart Case) |
| Series | - | - |
| Available | May 2022 | December 2020 |
| Colors | Black Silver | Space Gray Silver Sky Blue Green Pink |
| Key features | Up to 40h playback time Carbon fiber composite diaphragm Instant play or pause wear detection Beamforming microphones for call quality Multi-device wireless pairing DSEE audio upscaling | Spatial audio Multi-device switching Siri assistant Active Noise Cancellation Adaptive EQ One-tap setup Up to 20 hours play time |
| Speaker | ||
| Driver | 30mm | 40mm |
| Frequency response | 4Hz - 40kHz (Wired) 20Hz - 40kHz (Wireless) | - |
| Microphones | 4 Beamforming Microphones | 6 Outward-Facing 2 Inward-Facing |
| Controls | - | Volume Control Skip Tracks Answer Phone Calls Activate Siri Switch Between Active Noise Cancellation/Transparency Mode |
| Speaker features | Neodymium Magnets Carbon Fiber Composite Diaphragm | Spatial Audio Adaptive EQ Active Noise Cancellation Transparency Mode Apple H1 Chip |
| IP rating | - | - |
| Platform | ||
| Processing | HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1 | - |
| Audio | DSEE Extreme Upscaling Hi-Res Audio Hi-Res Audio Wireless 360 Reality Audio Audio Equalizer AAC / LDAC / SBC Dolby Atmos | - |
| Software | Android Fast Pair / Windows Swift Pair | - |
| Voice assistants | Google Assistant / Alexa Built-in / Siri | - |
| Platform features | Instant Play or Pause Wear Detection | - |
| Sensors & Connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Proximity Touch Accelerometer Barometer | Gyroscope Accelerometer Optical Position Case-detect |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.2 A2DP / AVRCP / HFP / HSP | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Sensors & connectivity features | Multi-device Wireless Pairing 3.5mm Mini Jack | - |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | - | - |
| Play time | Up To 30h (Bluetooth + ANC) Up To 40h (Bluetooth + ANC Off) | Up to 20h Listening with Active Noise Cancellation/Transparency Mode Up to 20h Movie Playback with Spatial Audio |
| Talk time | - | Up to 20h Talk Time |
| Charging | 100% in 3.5h 3 Min For Up To 3h Playback | 5 min Charging for 1.5h Listening Lightning Connector Charging |
| Battery features | USB Type-C Charging | - |
