#Sony xm5 vs airpods max pro
#Sony xm5 vs airpods max Bluetooth

I stay away from build quality as that in my opinion can only be truly measured in time.

#Sony xm5 vs airpods max pro

Now it's been a while since I owned the Aonic, so this all could've very well been fixed in a firmware update.Ĥ) I'm mainly in the Apple ecosystem so all my testing is done on iPhones, Macs, and iPads, with the exception being my Surface Pro 8.ĥ) I will rate on 4 categories, Sound, Convenience/Features, Comfort, and Overall, as these are what I consider the most important. The Shure Aonic 50 are probably the most analytical wireless ANC headphones out right now but don't have enough bass for me and the sound changes too drastically when you switch on ANC. I can appreciate a warm/dark or neutral headphone as long as the tonality is tasteful to my ears.ģ) I have an honorable mention that I know is a favorite for some on here but are not my favorite. My ears have a tendency to be more sensitive to harsh upper mids as opposed to highs. I'm not sensitive to highs, so I don't mind a little elevation/sparkle up top if it's not overly done or harsh. Not overly done or loose/sloppy, but definitely present. I don't claim to be the best at verbalizing what I hear, so pardon me if I occasionally use terms in the wrong manner.Ģ) My preferred sound signature tends to lean toward a punchy, vibrant bass with some impact. I will do my best to explain what I hear and how it aligns with my preference in sound quality using as few words as possible. My opinions are based solely on what my ears hear and what I personally like. Figured I'd make a thread giving my thoughts on how they all compare and which is my personal favorite after weeks of going back and forth.ġ) I'm not a graph person. Well, a couple of months ago I decided to pick back up 3 of my older favorites in the B&W PX7, Dali iO-6, and NAD Viso HP70 so that I could see how they all compare to each other. Due to the fact that I only had in my possession the B&O H95 and AirPods Max, I could only compare off of memory. With the popularity of the AirPods Max, I've had a few members private message me asking me to compare various headphones to the AirPods Max or even the B&O H95. In that time I developed a few personal favorites that at different times I would praise/recommend here on Head-Fi.

#Sony xm5 vs airpods max Bluetooth

So, over the past few years I've tried almost every wireless bluetooth ANC headphone known to man. Modified all sections to account for these added headphones.Įdit () - Updated the Bowers & Wilkins PX8 Sound Quality after more experience.Įdit () - Repurchased the B&O H95 to directly compare to the newer Focal Bathys, B&W PX8, and T+A Solitaire T. Also changed all the rankings after more experience with each of these.Įdit () - Added the Bowers & Wilkins PX8 and Focal Bathys. Removed the NAD Viso HP70 as it has been discontinued. Removed the PX7 and Momentum 3 as they are now replaced by the newer, and in my personal opinion, improved models. Also added a personal favorites section to show which headphones I'm currently using and enjoying the most.Įdit () - Added Master & Dynamic MW75 AMG Edition and Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2Įdit () - Added the Sennheiser Momentum 4 and Sony 1000XM5. Edit () - Added the Sennheiser Momentum 3 I picked up last week at a discount.Įdit () - Updated the entire post to account for the headphones I've added since the original post.