Sony WH-1000XM5

This is one of the greatest ANC headphones on the market, even if you have to shell out $400 for it

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The WH-1000XM5 are ambitious headphones, but they have a few flaws

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Other features that have proven popular on other headsets, like as Android’s Find My Device compatibility and Fast Pair

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The padding on the Sony WH-1000XM5 headset is deep and wide enough to fit larger ears, unlike the earlier WH-1000X headsets

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WH-1000XM5’s 250g weight isn’t exactly light, the padding on the headband helps to keep your head

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Sony’s previous wireless headphones, the headband uses a friction rod design similar to Grado Labs SR60x.

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