As an Audio Engineer, this is the definitive, in-depth, and experiential review of the Sony WF-1000XM5 and a comparison with the Sony WF-1000XM4, Apple AirPods Pro 2, and the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II Bluetooth wireless ANC earbuds. I take over 16 years of audio engineer experience to make the kind of review I wanted to see! ▶ Support me not having a sponsor and Get 20% OFF Delete Me: https://myte.ch/deleteme (affiliate) LINKS TO BUY ▶ Sony WF-1000XM5: https://geni.us/81zEso1 ▶ Apple AirPods Pro 2: https://howl.me/ckgEjK7hnSW ▶ Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II: https://howl.me/cjdCUUtvusx ▶ Sony WF-1000XM4: https://geni.us/IGl9VL ▶ Get 20% OFF Delete Me: https://myte.ch/deleteme *All of these links are affiliate links WATCH MORE ▶ AUDIO ENGINEER Tries the WORLDS BEST HEADPHONES for the First Time | Sennheiser HE-1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8iK56cd0v4 ▶ THE DEFINITIVE Sony WH-1000XM5 Review & Comparison by an AUDIO ENGINEER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WTHBCZBt_E ▶ Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II Showcase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rz-kxAc768 CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP Gain access to exclusive content like custom EQ for earbuds and headphones, BTS, extra content, and more ▶ null Thanks to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNq_6MwbXuGnrHqQVkRJIYQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4HRgGa0jwcyAmW0bEwd1_g and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDvZwJkvabyWyjODVOueB_Q for helping me with some shots and making an appearance! FOLLOW ▶ Discord - https://myte.ch/discord ▶ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thisistechtoday ▶ Instagram - https://instagram.com/thisistechtoday ▶ TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@thisistechtoday ▶ Facebook - https://facebook.com/thisistechtoday ▶ Website - http://www.thisistechtoday.com/ MY TECH ▶ The Gear I use - https://myte.ch/kit ▶ My Amazon Storefront - https://myte.ch/amazon ▶ The Music I use - https://myte.ch/musicbed ▶ The #1 tool I use as a YouTuber - https://www.tubebuddy.com/thisistechtoday ▶ This video is proudly edited using Blackmagic Davinci Resolve (FREE): https://myte.ch/davinciresolve DESK AND FURNITURE - https://bit.ly/32dAiOL ▶ Desk - https://bit.ly/3iWHbuv ▶ Shelves - https://bit.ly/2EeomUK ▶ Chair - https://bit.ly/2YhfRPS BUSINESS & SPONSORSHIPS ▶ brandon at ricebowlmedia.com WANT TO SEND ME SOMETHING? This is Tech Today 4261 E University Dr #30-200 Prosper TX, 75078 CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:29 The Best Way to Experience This Video 0:43 Some of What We'll Cover 1:01 SONG - Broad Frequency, Electronic 1:41 The Flow of this Video 1:59 Why This Video Focuses on the XM5 the Most 2:08 SONG - Female Vocal, Electronic 2:57 Build, Fit, Feel, and Size Comparisons 3:51 One of my least favorite parts about the XM5 Design 5:34 SONG - Acoustic, Male, Singer-Songwriter 6:21 Battery Life and Charging 7:40 SONG - Male Vocal, Funk 8:26 Interactions, Connectivity, and App 9:38 We literally didn't plan an awkward handshake, which makes this 10x more hilarious https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4HRgGa0jwcyAmW0bEwd1_g 10:18 SONG - Female Vocal, Soul 11:22 Microphone & Call Performance Mega Test 14:33 SONG - Broad Frequency, Electronic 15:40 Gaming Tests 15:59 SONG - Male, Hip Hop 16:53 Transparency Mode Tests 19:07 SONG - Cinematic (https://www.hannahparrott.com/) 20:30 ANC Mode Tests & Talking Tests 22:26 SONG - Male Vocal, Rock 23:02 My Thoughts on Sound Quality 24:40 Male Vocal, Surf/Beach Rock 25:43 My Custom EQ & How to Gain Access to it 26:47 SONG WITH MY CUSTOM EQ - Male Vocal, Blues, Soul 27:45 Which One Should You Get? 29:45 SONG - Male Vocal, 80s Style Retro Pop 30:34 My Personal Preference 31:25 OUTAKES DISCLOSURES As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I utilize affiliate links and may receive a commission from them, and at times may receive items for review from various brands. Despite that, I promise to always provide an honest & unbiased review because you deserve the best. All sponsorships will be clearly stated because transparency, integrity, and trust are essential to me. It is also a part of FTC law. We would never accept payment from a company to make harmful content about another company. You're just upset you didn't hear what you wanted to hear. Any discussion, comments, opinions, etc., regarding anything financial or business-related should not be construed as financial advice. Please find out more about our ethics policy and what investments: coming soon.