They do not have capacitive earcups instead all the controls are all through physical buttons. The AirPods Max are exactly the opposite. It's very easy and intuitive, but in my opinion it's also more frustrating every time you touch (and adjust) the headphones, there's a chance to do something unintentionally, like pausing your music abruptly or initiating your smartphone's voice assistant. Sony's M5s are very future-facing in that they have capacitive ear cups that require you to use swipe and tap gestures for things like adjusting volume, skipping tracks and play/pause. One of the big differences between the Sony WH-1000XM5 and the AirPods Max is how you interact with each. As great and unique as they are, the AirPods Max are not nearly comfortable for long listening sessions. The AirPods Max, on the other hand, have very large, very heavy ear cups and very lightweight headband - you really feel the weight of the earcups on your head. The earcups and headband of the M5s are all relatively the same weight when they are resting on your head, it feels almost like you're not actually wearing headphones. They're significantly lighter than the AirPods Max - which are pretty heavy headphones in general - and their weight is better balanced, too. The clear winner here is the Sony WH-1000XM5.
Tucker Bowe Test 3: Which is more comfortable? You can hear conversations and other sounds crystal clear. With transparency turned on, the AirPods Max sound as if you're not even wearing headphones. In fact, there's not wireless headphones that even come close. The AirPods Max reign supreme in that regard. On the flip side, there's no debate when it comes to which of these headphones has the better transparency mode. But with ANC turned on in both headphones - well, it's serenity now. If you were to twist my arm, I'd probably lean toward the Sony M5s because they cupped my ears a little tighter and were naturally battery at isolating sound. I'm not doing a ton of traveling these days, so most of my testing took place while shopping for groceries and occasionally working from my local cafe, but both headphones did a superb job at canceling out noise. The AirPods Max and the Sony WH-1000XM5 are extremely impressive when it comes to active noise-cancellation. Test 2: Which has better active noise-cancellation? That said, it's not a night-and-day difference and, if bass is your thing, the Sony WH-1000XM5 definitely plays music with a little more bump. We tested both headphones listening on an iPhone and streaming music from Spotify and, generally, the AirPods Max delivered audio with a wider soundstage and there was clearer separation between the mids, highs and bass - the music just sounds a little bigger and a little clearer. They may love them both, but deep down they probably do actually have a favorite - and the AirPods Max just edges out the Sonys in this case.
What You Need to Know About AirPods Max Power Mode Test 1: Which headphones sound the best?ĭeciding whether the AirPods Max or the Sony WH-1000XM5 sounds best is a little like a parent choosing a favorite child.
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