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Sony WH-1000XM5 versus Sony WH-1000XM3
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| Specification | Sony WH-1000XM5, Headphone | Sony WH-1000XM3, Headphone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 32,500 | KSh 31,500 |
| Sales | 33 - For Nov 2025 | 21 - For Nov 2025 |
| Average rating | 5 - 2 votes | 5 - 4 votes |
| Likes | 0 - For Nov 2025 | 0 - For Nov 2025 |
| Views | 382 - For Nov 2025 | 338 - For Nov 2025 |
| General | ||
| Weight | 250 g | 255 g |
| Series | - | - |
| Available | May 2022 | August 2018 |
| Colors | Black Silver | Black Silver |
| 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 | Up to 38h playback time DSEE HX audio upscaling Aluminum-coated diaphragm NFC fast pair Personalised noise cancellation Google Assistant / Amazon Alexa / Apple Siri voice assistants |
| Speaker | ||
| Driver | 30mm | 40mm |
| Frequency response | 4Hz - 40kHz (Wired) 20Hz - 40kHz (Wireless) | 4Hz - 40kHz |
| Microphones | 4 Beamforming Microphones | - |
| Controls | - | - |
| Speaker features | Neodymium Magnets Carbon Fiber Composite Diaphragm | Neodymium Magnets Aluminum LCP Diaphragm |
| IP rating | - | - |
| Platform | ||
| Processing | HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1 | 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 | Hi-Res Audio DSEE HX Upscaling 360 Reality Audio Audio Equalizer |
| Software | Android Fast Pair / Windows Swift Pair | Headphones Connect |
| Voice assistants | Google Assistant / Alexa Built-in / Siri | Google Assistant Amazon Alexa Apple Siri |
| Platform features | Instant Play or Pause Wear Detection | - |
| Sensors & Connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Proximity Touch Accelerometer Barometer | Touch Barometer |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.2 A2DP / AVRCP / HFP / HSP | NFC Bluetooth 4.2 LDAC / A2DP / AVRCP / HFP / HSP |
| Sensors & connectivity features | Multi-device Wireless Pairing 3.5mm Mini Jack | 3.5mm Mini Jack |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | - | - |
| Play time | Up To 30h (Bluetooth + ANC) Up To 40h (Bluetooth + ANC Off) | Up To 30h (Bluetooth + ANC) Up To 38h (Bluetooth + ANC Off) |
| Talk time | - | - |
| Charging | 100% in 3.5h 3 Min For Up To 3h Playback | 100% in 3h 10 Min For Up To 5h Playback |
| Battery features | USB Type-C Charging | USB Type-C Charging |
