Sony WH-1000XM5 problems

“These feel really plasticky and really cheap and the design of it is absolutely beautiful. But once you actually hold them in your hands, they feel extremely cheap, they're extremely flexible.”

“Also, the ear cushion material and headband material like a lot of other headphones in this price range is made out of a fake leather material and it's not as breathable as I'd like.”

“unlike their predecessors, they can't fold. You see, this is the XM3 that you can fold just like this, but the XM5, the new model, doesn't fold.”

“The major issue is the fact that these don't fold and that reason alone is the only valid argument in my opinion for upgrading to the XM6s”

“I've had this headset for the last two years, but after one year or so of usage, the hinge on the right ear got broken.”

“The XM5 case is bigger and U-shaped. The XM4 clearly more compact. The reason the XM5 case is bigger is actually a big one. They don't collapse down”

“If you're talking about the Sony XM5s, you have this big bag. Like this just takes up a lot of space.”

“the case is just it's large, it doesn't let these fold down like the old model did”

“the case is probably the worst aspect of the Sony XM5s, which is a massive fall from grace, bearing in mind just how good the XM4 case is.”

“Overall personally for me, the 1000XM5s are not my first choice for traveling because this new case is borderline unmanageable”

“because the problem was the head the uh the head cups inside always hit my head hit my ears so I couldn't wear the thing for a very long time”

“Overall, the XM5s are a lot less comfortable than the XM4s.”

“Oh, I like the audio feedback. It gives you little titting if I go too fast it just doesn't want to do it”

“I'm not a big fan of Sony's because turning up a few volume notches would require you to slide up multiple times and pray that you didn't swipe slightly to the left or right side or you'll skip your music instead”

“you do have the touch controls on the XM5s which I hated at first, but I got used to it”

“Comparing the Sennheiser Momentum 4 and Sony XM5, the Momentum 4 has a better separated sound stage, a deeper, more defined bass signature, more energy and definition in the midrange, and more sparkle in the top end. In addition, the extra…”

“Makes the Sony sound like they've got layers of tissue between the drivers and your ears. It sounds like they're being prevented from delivering all of the detail and all of the sound that they actually should be.”

“the mid-bass bleeds into the vocals, making podcasts or intricate acoustic tracks sound a bit thick”

“so the Sony headphone really isn't in the running here when it comes to sound quality”

“unfortunately the Sony cannot do audio over USB C”

“since I've had multiple connection issues to the point where I've had to forget device and repair it multiple times in a day and this is something I just haven't had to deal with with the XM5s”