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Sony WH-1000XM5 versus Bose QuietComfort SE
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| Specification | Sony WH-1000XM5, Headphone | Bose QuietComfort SE, Headphone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 30,500 | KSh 31,500 |
| Sales | 40 - For Nov 2025 | 23 - For Nov 2025 |
| Average rating | 5 - 2 votes | 5 - 1 votes |
| Likes | 0 - For Nov 2025 | 3 - For Nov 2025 |
| Views | 541 - For Nov 2025 | 210 - For Nov 2025 |
| General | ||
| Weight | 250 g | 240 g |
| Series | - | - |
| Available | May 2022 | September 2022 |
| Colors | Black Silver | Black |
| Key features | Up to 40h playback time Carbon fiber composite diaphragm Instant play or pause wear detection Beamforming microphones for call quality Multi-device wireless pairing DSEE audio upscaling | Rechargeable battery offers up to 24h playback Beamforming mics for hands-free calls and voice assistance Foldable design improves portability Ambient awareness lets in some surrounding sounds Multi-device pairing supports up to 2 simultaneous connections IPX4 splash resistant |
| Speaker | ||
| Driver | 30mm | 40mm |
| Frequency response | 4Hz - 40kHz (Wired) 20Hz - 40kHz (Wireless) | 20Hz - 20kHz |
| Microphones | 4 Beamforming Microphones | Stereo Microphones 4 Mics |
| Controls | - | Physical Buttons |
| Speaker features | Neodymium Magnets Carbon Fiber Composite Diaphragm | Active Noise Cancellation Aware Mode |
| IP rating | - | IPX4 Splash Resistant |
| Platform | ||
| Processing | HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1 | - |
| Audio | DSEE Extreme Upscaling Hi-Res Audio Hi-Res Audio Wireless 360 Reality Audio Audio Equalizer AAC / LDAC / SBC Dolby Atmos | Adjustable Equalizer |
| Software | Android Fast Pair / Windows Swift Pair | - |
| Voice assistants | Google Assistant / Alexa Built-in / Siri | Google Assistant Apple Siri |
| Platform features | Instant Play or Pause Wear Detection | - |
| Sensors & Connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Proximity Touch Accelerometer Barometer | - |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.2 A2DP / AVRCP / HFP / HSP | Bluetooth 5.1 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| Sensors & connectivity features | Multi-device Wireless Pairing 3.5mm Mini Jack | Bluetooth A2DP / AVRCP / HFP Multi-device Pairing |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | - | - |
| Play time | Up To 30h (Bluetooth + ANC) Up To 40h (Bluetooth + ANC Off) | Up to 18h - ANC ON Up to 24h - ANC OFF |
| Talk time | - | Up to 24h |
| Charging | 100% in 3.5h 3 Min For Up To 3h Playback | 2.5 hours 15 Minutes Quick Charging = 3h Playback |
| Battery features | USB Type-C Charging | USB-C Charging |
