the Bose QuietComfort Ultra is another solid option with excellent low-end blocking
LetterheadClassic306 in r/sony
SourceBose QuietComfort Ultra vs Sony WH-1000XM5
Reddit head-to-head
4 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 1 lean toward Bose QuietComfort Ultra, 2 toward Sony WH-1000XM5, and 1 don't pick a side.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra · 1Neutral · 1Sony WH-1000XM5 · 2
Why Redditors pick the Bose QuietComfort Ultra
Why Redditors pick the Sony WH-1000XM5
regular headphones do better since the cups block a lot of the noise before ANC is even involved
phoenixmatrix in r/Apartmentliving
SourceFeature 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.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra
506 Reddit mentions
CA$359.99
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Sony WH-1000XM5
214 Reddit mentions
CA$374.95
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noise cancellation
sound quality
comfort
build quality
value
connectivity
software
microphone quality
portability
battery life
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Products
#10
Bose
CA$359.99
QuietComfort Ultra
66.7/100
506 opinionsReddit score
RedDB's algorithmic rating based only on relevant Reddit opinions.
It uses one opinion per author: their highest-upvoted mention.
Evidence volume, recency, and votes affect the result.
The opinion count and sentiment bar include all analyzed relevant opinions; the bar does not represent the score out of 100.
378 positive6 neutral122 negative
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#19
Sony
CA$374.95
WH-1000XM5
64.1/100
214 opinionsReddit score
RedDB's algorithmic rating based only on relevant Reddit opinions.
It uses one opinion per author: their highest-upvoted mention.
Evidence volume, recency, and votes affect the result.
The opinion count and sentiment bar include all analyzed relevant opinions; the bar does not represent the score out of 100.
150 positive3 neutral61 negative
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better according to Reddit: Bose QuietComfort Ultra or Sony WH-1000XM5?
4 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 1 lean toward Bose QuietComfort Ultra, 2 toward Sony WH-1000XM5, and 1 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit leans toward Sony WH-1000XM5.
How do Bose QuietComfort Ultra and Sony WH-1000XM5 compare in overall Reddit sentiment?
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, Bose QuietComfort Ultra has 75% positive sentiment over 506 Reddit mentions, while Sony WH-1000XM5 has 70% positive sentiment over 214 mentions.
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