Review: Sony's WH-1000XM5 Headphones Don't Fold, But Do Sound Better Than Ever
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Sony this week launched the updated version of its premium flagship noise-canceling headphones. If your only interest is how the $400 WH-1000XM5 from Sony stack up against Apple's $549 AirPods Max, be sure to check out our direct comparison. The following is a standalone review of Sony's latest
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Sony WH-1000XM5 Over-Ear Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones in Silver The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones contain a precision driver and optimized circuitry to improve the sensitivity to frequencies, producing a natural sound quality. Enjoy consistently clear sound every time you put these headphones on. LDAC, Sony's audio-coding technology, can support High-Resolution audio, transmitting three times more data than the average Bluetooth.
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