Sony WH-1000XM5 vs Apple AirPods Max

Reddit head-to-head

5 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 3 lean toward Sony WH-1000XM5, 2 toward Apple AirPods Max, and 0 don't pick a side.

Sony WH-1000XM5 · 3 Neutral · 0 Apple AirPods Max · 2

Why Redditors pick the Sony WH-1000XM5

XM5 have bass heavy sound, but with some eq it can get to a really decent sounding headphone

Grievous_2008 in r/sennheiser

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regular headphones do better since the cups block a lot of the noise before ANC is even involved

phoenixmatrix in r/Apartmentliving

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Feature comparison

Green marks the row winner: the strongest supported feature sentiment with at least 3 mentions, or the lowest listed price. Everything else stays neutral.

Sony WH-1000XM5

214 Reddit mentions

$248.00

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Apple AirPods Max

357 Reddit mentions

$449.00

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sound quality

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Feature	Sony WH-1000XM5	Apple AirPods Max
Price	$248.00 Buy on Amazon We may earn a small commission.	$449.00 Buy on Amazon We may earn a small commission.
sound quality
noise cancellation
build quality
comfort
value
connectivity
portability
software
design
battery life

Products

#23

Sony

WH-1000XM5

$248.00

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#94

Apple

AirPods Max

$449.00

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better according to Reddit: Sony WH-1000XM5 or Apple AirPods Max?

5 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 3 lean toward Sony WH-1000XM5, 2 toward Apple AirPods Max, and 0 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit leans toward Sony WH-1000XM5.

How do Sony WH-1000XM5 and Apple AirPods Max compare in overall Reddit sentiment?

Across all discussions RedDB tracks, Sony WH-1000XM5 has 70% positive sentiment over 214 Reddit mentions, while Apple AirPods Max has 60% positive sentiment over 357 mentions.

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