Headphones
Sony WH-1000XM5
Still the default pick for travel ANC if you can live without a folding hinge.
88
Strong Buy
214 sample voices · high confidence · demo data
Pros
- + Class-leading noise cancellation on planes and trains
- + Comfortable for long sessions
- + Call quality and app EQ are consistently praised
Cons
- − Headband does not fold, so the case is bulky
- − Clamp and hinge feel less premium than XM4 to some owners
- − Price drops make buying at MSRP a common complaint
Sample quotes
“XM5 ANC still wrecks every pair I try on a 12-hour flight.”
@flightdeck · X“Sound is great, but I miss being able to fold them into a tiny case.”
u/commuterlife · Reddit