Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Apple AirPods Pro 2: Which noise-cancelling earbuds are better?

The Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds are the biggest and most hotly-anticipated audio release of the year. Now they’ve landed, the big question is: how do they compare to the best true wireless earbuds on the market? Specifically, can they beat the noise-cancelling performance and super sound quality on offer from the latest AirPods Pro? In this guide, we’ll be asking which is better, the Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Apple AirPods Pro 2?The Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds have long been our favorites, but

Sony has thrown everything it can into these much smaller earbuds, and given us an extra set of foam tips so they fit perfectly. LDAC, the firm’s top-tier DSEE upscaler, and Bluetooth 5.3 are all here, battery life is competitive, and the sound is 100% bona fide Sony quality.  However, for us, connectivity drop-outs, average ANC performance, and an app that looks a little busy at this flagship level add

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