Both the silver and black WF-1000XM5 look sleek, slim, and arguably stylish with their glossy finish and matching (matte) charging case, and as revealed in the initial leak detailed below, the footprint of the next-gen buds is clearly smaller than that of 2021’s WF-1000XM4.
Unfortunately, the usually very knowledgeable Roland Quandt has practically no new information to share on the specs, features, and capabilities of the impending Sony WF-1000XM5 at this time, which suggests the product’s official launch may not be as close on the horizon as first thought. Stay tuned for that, and in the meantime, check out our original story below.
Unlike smartphones or smartwatches, the world’s best wireless earbuds are not always upgraded and replaced by their manufacturers every single year. Apple’s hugely popular AirPods Pro, for instance, infamously waited nearly 36 months to get a second edition, while Samsung’s January 2021-released Galaxy Buds Pro received a direct sequel roughly 18 months later.
Just like their predecessors, the WF-1000XM5 are virtually (and unsurprisingly) guaranteed to offer state-of-the-art noise cancelling capabilities and hi-res audio technology, as well as wearing detection, multipoint connection, Precise Voice Pickup functionality, and wireless charging support.
The somewhat unexpected thing leaked today is the “up to 24 hours” battery life rating of these next-gen bad boys (with the wireless charging case factored in), which would represent no change whatsoever from what the WF-1000XM4 offer in the same department.
That sounds like disappointing news, but the Sony WF-1000XM5 are also expected to be physically smaller and lighter than the WF-1000XM4, tipping the scales at 5.9 grams per bud (compared to 7.3), and in that case, an unchanged battery endurance score can actually be considered an upgrade.
The WF-1000XM5 case will apparently also be ever so slightly lighter than its forerunner, at 39 grams (versus 41), making it even easier to carry these things with you wherever you go.
