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Sony WH-1000XM5 vs Anker soundcore Space Q45

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SonyWH-1000XM5Anker soundcoreSpace Q45
Overview
ReleasedMay 2022August 2022
Sound
TypeOver-earOver-ear
Noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency modeYesYes
Driver size30 mm40 mm
Back–Closed
Bluetooth codecsSBC, AAC and LDACSBC, AAC and LDAC
Lossless over USB-CNo–
ChipQN1–
Drivers30 mm driver unit with a carbon fibre composite dome, soft edge and neodymium magnet; 4 Hz to 40,000 Hz (JEITA, wired, switched on); sensitivity 102 dB/mW switched on, 100 dB/mW switched off; impedance 48 Ω switched on, 16 Ω switched off (1 kHz)40 mm double-layer diaphragm using silk and ceramic materials
ChipHD Noise Canceling Processor QN1 and Integrated Processor V1–
Noise cancelling detailEight microphones for noise cancelling (four on each ear cup); Auto NC Optimizer adjusts noise cancelling to the fit and surroundings, including air pressure; Ambient Sound Mode; Quick Attention Mode; Speak-to-ChatAdaptive noise cancelling and five custom noise-cancelling levels in the maker FAQ; adjustable transparency
Audio featuresLDAC up to 990 kbps (Hi-Res Audio Wireless); Hi-Res Audio over the headphone cable; DSEE Extreme upscaling; 360 Reality AudioLDAC on compatible Android devices, soundcore app equaliser and presets; maker FAQ excludes simultaneous LDAC and multipoint
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)Up to 30 hoursUp to 50 hours
Battery life detailUp to 40 hours with noise cancelling off (AAC); with LDAC, 26 hours with noise cancelling on or 36 hours off; with SBC, 28 hours on or 38 hours off; talk time up to 24 hours (32 hours with noise cancelling off); up to 28 hours on the headphone cable with noise cancelling on (38 hours off); can't be used while chargingUp to 50 hours with ANC or 65 hours without it, tested by the maker at 60% volume. SoundGuys lists the release date as 25 August 2022
Charging case–USB-C charging takes around two hours; headphones cannot be used while charging
Fast charging3 minutes gives about 3 hours of playback with a USB PD adaptor (9 V/2.3 A or more), or about 1 hour with a standard 1.5 A adaptor; 10 minutes gives about 5 hours; full charge in about 3.5 hoursMaker specification table and FAQ give four hours of listening from five minutes of charging; its introductory paragraph instead says five hours
Design
Weight250 g292 g
Bluetooth5.25.3
Two devices at onceYesYes
Headphone cableYesYes
ControlsTouch sensor control panel on the right ear cup (double-tap to play, pause or answer calls; swipe forwards or backwards to skip; swipe up or down for volume; cover with your hand for Quick Attention Mode); power and NC/AMB buttons on the left ear cup; a proximity sensor in the left unit pauses music when the headphones are taken off and switches them off after 15 minutesPhysical playback, volume, power and NC buttons; no wearing detection or touch gestures (SoundGuys and Tom's Guide)
MicrophonesEight microphones for noise cancelling; four beamforming microphones with AI-based noise reduction for calls; MEMS, omnidirectionalTwo microphones with AI call-noise reduction
Fit and ear tipsClosed, over-ear; Soft fit leather headband and earpads; stepless slider; ear cups swivel flat for the carrying caseFolding aluminium-alloy hinges and cushioned ear cups; maker weight is 292 g, while SoundGuys' review table lists 281 g
Water resistance detailNo water resistance rating; Sony says the headphones are not waterproof–
Works withSony | Headphones Connect app (now Sony | Sound Connect) for iOS and Android; multipoint connection to two devices; the headphone cable also works with the headphones switched off, without noise cancellingBluetooth connection to two devices; AUX input is 3.5 mm (SoundGuys and Tom's Guide)
ColoursBlack, Platinum Silver, Midnight Blue, Smoky Pink (Sony Australia; colours vary by region)Black, Blue and White; only Black was available at launch, according to Tom's Guide
In the boxHeadphones, USB-C cable (USB-A to USB-C, about 20 cm), headphone cable (about 1.2 m, gold-plated L-shaped stereo mini plug), carrying case, documentsHeadphones, carrying case, USB-C charging cable, AUX cable and user guide (Tom's Guide)

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