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AirPods 4 vs Sony WF-1000XM5

Owners prefer the AirPods 4 by 10 points.

Based on 30 AirPods 4 owners and 35 Sony WF-1000XM5 owners. Each score is the share of credible owners who recommend it. How we score

AirPods 47330 owner reviews · medium confidence
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Sony WF-1000XM56335 owner reviews · medium confidence
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Head to head, by what owners say

Share of owners who mention each aspect positively.

AspectAirPods 4Sony WF-1000XM5
Sound56%89%
Noise cancelling67%83%
Battery & charging20%44%
Comfort & size67%60%

AirPods 4

Owners like

Noise cancelling, Comfort & size

Owners complain about

Battery & charging

Owners are split on

Sound

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Sony WF-1000XM5

Owners like

Sound, Noise cancelling

Owners complain about

Nothing consistent

Owners are split on

Battery & charging, Price & value, Comfort & size

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