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Flagship ANC — over-ear and true wireless. Featured board: Sony WH-1000XM5 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones. New sheet: Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds — battery hours, weight per bud, codecs, and launch MSRP from manufacturer and press sheets.

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Official manufacturer press photo — 30 September 2026.

Sony WH-1000XM5

30

hrs NC ON

250

g

Auto NC

optimizer

400

USD ~MSRP

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mfr. specs

Official manufacturer press photo — 30 September 2026.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

24

hrs Imm. off

250

g ~

ActiveSense

Aware ANC

429

USD MSRP

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Sony’s WH-1000XM5 versus Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra — ANC claims, battery, weight, codecs, MSRP. Manufacturer / press figures only — no lab scores.

What’s on the sheet

• Sony WH-1000XM5 — 30 mm driver; Auto NC Optimizer; 30 hrs NC ON / 40 hrs NC OFF; ~250 g; BT 5.2; SBC/AAC/LDAC; $399.99 US MSRP (Sony press).
• Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (1st gen) — ActiveSense Aware; 24 hrs Immersive off / 18 hrs on; BT 5.3; aptX Adaptive; folds flat; $429 US launch MSRP.
• Sony WF-1000XM5 — 8.4 mm Dynamic Driver X; 8 hrs NC ON / 12 hrs off; up to 24 hrs with case; ~5.9 g/bud; BT 5.3; LDAC; $299.99 US MSRP.
• Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (1st gen) — CustomTune / ActiveSense; 6 hrs Immersive off / 4 hrs on; BT 5.3; aptX Adaptive; IPX4; $299 US launch MSRP.

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• Sony WH-1000XM5 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra

  Featured — over-ear ANC flagships.

• Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds

  True wireless ANC flagships — battery, weight, codecs, MSRP.

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