How much better are the Sony WF-1000XM5s compared to their predecessors? How do they compare to other buds like the Sony LinkBuds S, Apple AirPods, Pixel Buds Pro and Bose QC II Earbuds? And what about mic quality, did Sony finally fix mic quality? We'll answer these questions and more from our subscribers in our first look at the Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds. 🛒 Purchase Links (Affiliate Links): 👉 Purchase the Sony WF1000XM5: https://amzn.to/45q0l3Y 👉 Purchase the Sony LinkBuds S: https://amzn.to/3OsncFv 👉 Purchase the AirPods Pro (2nd Gen): https://amzn.to/454cJXU 👉 Purchase the Pixel Buds Pro : https://amzn.to/3qvwSHd 👉 Purchase the Sony WF1000XM4 (the previous version): https://amzn.to/47qlo8B 👉 View all of our favorite products: www.amazon.com/shop/6monthslaterreviews 💻 Signup for our Free Newsletter! • Exclusive Review Follow-ups and Deal Alerts • A monthly recap of everything we publish • Hot Takes on Tech, plus Recommendations 👉 Sign up here: https://6monthslater.substack.com/?showWelcome=true ❤️ Follow Josh: 👉 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@joshteder 👉 Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/joshteder/ 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshteder/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshteder/ 👉 Post.News: https://post.news/@joshteder 👉 Mastodon: https://tech.lgbt/@joshteder 🎥 Video Production Equipment we use 📹 https://amzn.to/3Ejc1JR 🕰️Timestamps: 0:00 - Battery Life 1:21 - Active Noise Cancellation 2:11 - Earbud size and ear tip 3:06 - Can you sleep with them? 3:45 - WF-1000XM5 vs. LinkBuds S 5:29 - XM5 vs. XM4 (previous version) 6:40 - WF-1000XM5 vs. Pixel Buds Pro 7:25 - Transparency Mode 8:30 - Replaceable battery? 9:27 - Best earbuds under $200 10:54 - WF-1000XM5 vs. Bose QC II 📜 Disclosures 📃 Any music used is licensed from artlist.io The Nothing Phone 2 was purchased by 6 Months Later. Nothing did not sponsor this video. Any Amazon links we provide in our descriptions are in conjunction with our Amazon partnership. The channel receives a small percentage of revenue from any sales generated by viewers clicking the links. #sony #wf1000xm5 #earbuds