Google Pixel Buds Pro vs Sony WF-1000XM5

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Pixel Buds Pro compared with WF-1000XM5

	GooglePixel Buds Pro	SonyWF-1000XM5
Overview
Released
Released	July 2022	July 2023
Sound
Type
Type	In-ear	In-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	Yes	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	11 mm	8.4 mm
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC and AAC	SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3
Chip
Chip	Custom six-core audio chip	QN2e
Drivers
Drivers	Custom-designed 11 mm dynamic speaker driver in each earbud	8.4 mm Dynamic Driver X
Chip
Chip	Custom six-core audio chip running Google's noise cancellation algorithms	HD Noise Canceling Processor QN2e and Integrated Processor V2
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Active Noise Cancellation with Silent Seal; transparency mode; active in-ear pressure relief; Conversation Detection pauses playback and switches to transparency when speaking, then resumes playback and ANC	Three noise-cancelling microphones per earbud (dual feedback and feedforward, six in total); Noise Isolation Earbud Tips for passive isolation; Ambient Sound Mode with adjustable level; Quick Attention Mode; Speak-to-Chat
Audio features
Audio features	Volume EQ; adjustable EQ added after launch; spatial audio with head tracking on compatible Pixel 6 or newer phones and supported content; low-latency gaming mode needs compatible games, Pixel 8 or newer and Android 14 or newer; SBC and AAC codecs confirmed by SoundGuys, not listed in Google's spec sheet	LDAC up to 990 kbps (Hi-Res Audio Wireless); DSEE Extreme upscaling; 360 Reality Audio, with head tracking on supported Android 13 phones; LE Audio (LC3)
Hearing health
Hearing health	Hearing Wellness records listening habits and suggests lowering the volume	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 7 hours	Up to 8 hours
With the case
With the case	Up to 20 hours	Up to 24 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 11 hours per charge and 31 hours including the case with ANC off; ANC-on totals are 7 and 20 hours, respectively; Google's music playback tests used pre-production hardware and software with other features disabled	Up to 12 hours with noise cancelling off (AAC or SBC), 36 hours with the case; with LDAC, 5 hours with noise cancelling on or 8 hours off; with LC3, 7 hours on or 11 hours off; talk time up to 6 hours (7 hours with noise cancelling off)
Charging case
Charging case	USB-C port and Qi-certified wireless charging; 25 × 50 × 63.2 mm; Hall effect sensor detects case opening and closing	USB-C and Qi wireless charging; Xperia phones with battery sharing can charge it; about 2 hours to fully charge the case and earbuds, 1.5 hours for the earbuds alone
Fast charging
Fast charging	Five minutes in the case gives up to one hour of listening or 50 minutes of talk time	3 minutes of charging gives about 1 hour of playback
Design
Weight (each earbud)
Weight (each earbud)	6.2 g	5.9 g (better)
Water and sweat resistance
Water and sweat resistance	IPX4	IPX4
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	5.3
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Capacitive touch controls for playback, calls and assistant; swipe to adjust volume; IR in-ear detection for automatic play and pause; Gemini voice control needs Android 10 or newer, current Google and Pixel Buds apps, a Google Account and an internet connection	Touch sensor on each earbud, reassignable in the app (by default the left switches noise cancelling and Ambient Sound Mode and holds for Quick Attention Mode; the right plays and pauses, skips tracks and holds for the voice assistant; tap four or more times for volume); nod or shake your head to answer or reject calls; IR sensors pause music when an earbud is taken out and switch the earbuds off after about 15 minutes
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones per earbud, voice accelerometer and wind-blocking mesh covers; Bluetooth Super Wideband on Pixel 8 or newer with Android 14 or newer; Clear Calling added in the 2023 update	Three microphones per earbud for noise cancelling; bone-conduction sensor and AI-based noise reduction for calls; wind noise reduction structure
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Small, medium and large eartips; medium fitted; motion accelerometer and gyroscope in each earbud	Noise Isolation Earbud Tips (polyurethane foam) in four sizes (SS, S, M, L); Sony says the earbuds are about 25% smaller and 20% lighter than the WF-1000XM4; either earbud can be used on its own
Case weight
Case weight	62.4 g including earbuds	About 39 g
Dimensions
Dimensions	Each earbud 22.33 × 22.03 × 23.72 mm with the medium eartip	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	Earbuds IPX4; case IPX2; neither is waterproof, and water resistance can diminish with wear	IPX4 (IEC 60529) for the earbuds; the charging case is not water resistant
Works with
Works with	Pairs with Bluetooth 4.0 or newer Android and iOS devices, tablets and laptops; full app features need a Google Account, an Android 6.0 or newer companion phone and internet; multipoint and automatic audio switching	Sony | Sound Connect app (formerly Headphones Connect) for iOS and Android; multipoint connection to two devices; LE Audio with compatible devices; Google Fast Pair; Microsoft Swift Pair
Colours
Colours	Fog, Charcoal, Lemongrass and Coral at launch; Bay and Porcelain added in 2023; availability varies by region	Black, Platinum Silver, Smoky Pink
In the box
In the box	Earbuds, wireless charging case, three sizes of eartips, quick start guide and safety, warranty and regulatory guide; no charging cable	Earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable (USB-A to USB-C, about 20 cm), Noise Isolation Earbud Tips in SS, S, M and L (M fitted), documents