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SONY WH-1000XM5 π mikeobrienmedia.com/WH-1000XM5
SENNHEISER Momentum 4 π mikeobrienmedia.com/Momentum4
BOSE Quietcomfort Ultra π mikeobrienmedia.com/BoseUltra
Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2e π mikeobrienmedia.com/Px7S2e
APPLE AIRPODS MAX π mikeobrienmedia.com/AirPodsMax
In this video, I test and compare the very best bluetooth anc headphones you can buy today from brands like Sony, Bose, Apple, and more. This testing will help us determine which bluetooth headphones have the best active noise cancellation, the best microphones and call quality on headphones, the best sounding headphones of 2024, the most comfortable, and more. This testing is all based on my own personal experience and my priorities may be different from you. I hope this video is helpful in your decision regarding which blueooth headphones to buy.
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ADDITIONAL REVIEW NOTES:
CONTESTANTS
Sony WH-1000XM5
Apple AirPods Max
Sennheiser Momentum 4
Bose Quietcomfort Ultra
B&W PX8 or PX7s?
The Very Best ANC Bluetooth Headphones Tested Head To Head And Compared.
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Sony WH-1000XM5
Sennheiser Momentum 4
Apple AirPods Max
Bose Quietcomfort Ultra
B&W PX8 or PX7s?
Physical
Comfort/durability
Water resistance
Hot and sweaty?
Weight?
Fit test - wear these working out?
Case
Controls
Features
NFC pairing
Can USB cable be used for audio?
Multi-pairing
Auto play/pause
App
Lag
Find my headphones
Microphone test
Sound quality
Quality:
ANC
Pressure/cleanliness/power
Transparency mode
Battery life
THE HEADPHONES:
Sony WH-1000XM5
LDAC
Auto transparency mode when you talk
Adaptive ANC
Sony 360 Reality
DSEE Extreme - audio upsampling low-quality audio files
Dropped NFC pairing (google FastPair is easier)
Apple AirPods Max
Sennheiser Momentum 4
May slip off my head when I bend over
Impressive color match between silicone and leather
Very nice case!
Headphones do not fold, so case is a bit larger
Accepts usb audio and 3.5mm
Incredible battery life! Rated for 60 hrs with BT & ANC (700mAh)
Subpar ANC
Fantastic sound quality
I like the swipe controls
Multipoint
Auto play/pause
They removed the Tile find feature, haptics, and NFC pairing
Weirdly only Bluetooth 5.2
CODECS: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX adaptive
These seem to punch above their weight. For $350, these are a DEAL
Bose Quietcomfort Ultra
Does not accept USB audio
Auto on/off (not just play/pause, but actual sleep) - power off after 24h
Press BT button to switch BT connections (press once to hear, press again to switch)
Nice volume slider
Top tier transparency mode
B&W PX8 or PX7s?
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 The headphone contestants
2:20 Active Noise Cancellation (Category 1)
3:57 Transparency (Category 2)
5:24 Design and Controls (Category 3)
9:25 Fit and Comfort(Category 4)
11:40 Microphone Test (Category 5)
13:40 Battery Life (Category 6)
16:09 Sound Quality (Category 7)
21:30 Features (Category 8)
25:15 Price (Category 9)
26:00 The Wi
Views : 681,228
Genre: Science & Technology
Date of upload: Jan 3, 2024 ^^
Rating : 4.886 (329/11,193 LTDR)
RYD date created : 2024-05-13T01:14:49.833693Z
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YouTube Comments - 766 Comments
Top Comments of this video!! :3
I am one of those people that bought and returned/sold nearly each headphone on this list to see what was the best, and the Momentum 4 also came out as a clear winner for me. Very happy with this pair!
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Great video, I especially love the colour grading and filming. Would you be able to a video explaining how you film, edit and what equipment do you use. The colours are crisp, nice wide aperture and sound quality is also great.
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Great video as always. I think you missed the Commute feature which turns off the front mics and drastically reduces the wind noise on the Bose Ultras when outdoors. That was the big gripe people had with the QC 45s and they fixed it with the Ultras and the new QCs.
Although I do wish it would activate it automatically without having to remember to change the mode when getting an outdoor phone call.
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Thanks for this. I bought the BW PX8s a few months ago and was perfectly happy knowing I was sacrificing noise cancellation for the sound quality I liked. But now I have a dog who snores loudly while I study. I've been torn about buying the Bose QC Ultras but you're dB chart really helped me out. Thanks.
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Thanks for the overview! I like how you included the scorecard at the end, allowing us to tally on the metrics we personally prioritize
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You have to mention the cabin pressure from the anc, this is something thats sadly forgotten very much but is very important.
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8:20 did not know this! This is SUCH a cool feature to have ugh thank you for mentioning it! I didnβt see this in the instructions π€©
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That was great video thanks for all the efforts, I have one question, there some reports about connectivity on M4s, did they fix the problem on app update or not ? I would be happy if you inform me of thisπ
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I love the Momentum 4s and generally the Sennheiser sound signature. I was able to get them on sale for $199 around Black Friday, which is an actually deranged deal for what you get.
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I enjoyed this video. I was very impressed the way you broke down all the nuances of each set of headphones. It definitely helped me with my purchase decision. I always enjoy your videos and thank you for keeping me informed.
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Just watched it all, thanks for doing this. So I love all the features on the Sony, but ultimately I think comfort, how long you can comfortably have them on, is most important. From what I watched here, Bose is the way to go for comfort?
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Then you for your review friend. I'm considering getting new headphones soon I've owned Sennheiser momentum 2 and 3 ear buds and i think I've decided to get the momentum 4 headphones. Love your content! You have a new subscriber π
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Went with the Bose Ultra since ANC, comfort and transparency were the most important things for me. Also like that they fold up and fit into a small, hard case and they sound very good to my ear. The multi-point works well with my phone and any other device, however not quite so seamless when paired with my laptop and TV together. It typically wants to stay paired with the TV and oftentimes won't switch back to my laptop. One small thing is that you need to watch how you handle them or you might end up getting your fingers pinched in the moving parts. Overall happy with them, but nothing is perfect.
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What a great review! Thank you very much. Liking and sharing!
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You need to add one more Category. :) Sound leak . Some headphones like WH100XM4, the person who is sitting next can easily hear or may be enjoy as same as the person wearing it. The sound is not enclosed in, its like playing on a Bluetooth speaker
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I keep on hearing about how great the microphones on AirPods/Pro/Max are but I just don't hear it; the voice sounds too compressed and inconsistently sibilant, if that makes sense. I did expect Bose to perform better than it did, I do agree that based on this series of tests both Sennheiser and Sony were the best. Based on my own experience Sony's WH-1000XM series are easy to recommend, the times I have been on a plane all sounds (low rumbling to voices) were cut off. I will also agree that the AirPods Max are a strange set as they don't offer any real value unless you are deep in the Apple ecosystem; even then they are too overpriced.
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Thank you very much for the objective overview! β€
I have been comparing reviews and specs for the past 2 months, trying to decide which headphones to get - but your comparison split into different (meaningful) categories, which many other reviews neglect, finally helped me decide. Hearing microphone examples was also very helpful.
One thing I would wish was included though: how comfortable are they when wearing (sun)glasses. I haven't come across any reviewer talking/writing about it.
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I tried a few of them and i fell in love with the Audeze. God the sounds so smooth and clear
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Got the Momentum 4 before Christmas at Best Buy for $199. The blue ones were their deal of the day. Absolute steal. Very impressive sound.
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