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Sony WF-1000XM5 versus JBL Live Flex
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| Specification | Sony WF-1000XM5, Earbuds | JBL Live Flex, Earbuds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 27,500 | KSh 15,500 |
| Sales | 16 - For Apr 2026 | 17 - For Apr 2026 |
| Average rating | 5 - 1 votes | 0 - |
| Likes | 0 - For Apr 2026 | 0 - For Apr 2026 |
| Views | 114 - For Apr 2026 | 83 - For Apr 2026 |
| General | ||
| Available | July 2023 | 2023 |
| Dimensions | 26 X 17 X 21mm | - |
| Weight | 5.9 g | 10.4 g |
| Colors | Platinum Silver Black Smoky Pink | Black |
| Key features | DSEE EXTREME upscaling for low quality audio Voice pickup using beamforming mics for clearer speech Trace misplaced XM5 earbuds Bluetooth 5.3 supporting LDAC and Hi-Res audio wireless IPX4 protection from sweat and water splashes Spatial audio with head tracking | Smart Ambient real time adaptive noise cancelling Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint support Six total beamforming mics for clearer calls JBL spatial sound for immersive audio Touch and voice control for playback and voice assistant Qi wireless charging case |
| Earbud | ||
| Driver | 8.4mm Dynamic | 12mm Neodymium |
| Frequency response | 20Hz - 20kHz 20Hz - 40kHz - LDAC | 20Hz - 20kHz |
| Microphones | 3 Mics Beamforming | 3 Microphones Beamforming |
| IP rating | IPX4 Splash and Sweat Resistant | IPX2 Splash Resistant - Case IP54 Dust and Splash Resistant - Buds |
| Chipset | HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN2e Sony Processor V2 | - |
| Earbud controls | Tap | - |
| Earbud features | DSEE EXTREME Audio Upscaling Ambient Sound Mode Automatic Wind Noise Reduction Hi-Res Audio Wireless Equalizer Settings via App 24-bit Audio 360 Reality Audio 360 Spatial Sound LDAC Ambient Sound Head Tracking | Voice Assistant Integration True Adaptive Noise Reduction with Smart Ambient JBL Signature Sound Customizable EQ via App JBL Spatial Sound |
| Sensors & Connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Proximity Touch VPU | Touch |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Sensors & connectivity features | Bluetooth A2DP / AVRCP / HFP / HSP / SBC / AAC / LDAC Windows Swift Pair Google Fast Pair Multi-device Pair | Bluetooth A2DP / AVRCP / HFP Multi-point Connection |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | - | 54mAh |
| Play time | Up to 8h - NC On Up to 12h - NC Off | Up to 8h - ANC Off Up to 6h - ANC On |
| Talk time | Up to 6h - NC On Up to 7h - NC Off | - |
| Charging | 0 - 100% in 1.5h 3 Min Charging = Up to 60 Min Playtime | - |
| Battery features | - | - |
| Charging Case | ||
| Charging case dimensions | 65 x 27 x 40mm | - |
| Charging case weight | 39 g | 52g |
| Charging case battery | - | 690mAh |
| Charging case playtime | Up to 16h | Up to 32h - ANC Off Up to 24h - ANC On |
| Charging case talk time | - | - |
| Charging | Up to 100% in 2h | Up to 100% in 2h 15 Min Charging = Up to 4h Play time |
| Charging case features | Qi Wireless Charging USB-C Charging | USB-C Charging Qi Wireless Charging |