Sony WF-1000XM5 review: smaller and sonically special, but rivals are gaining
Sony WF-1000XM5: Two-minute review Sony's WF-1000XM5 are the most hotly anticipated earbuds of the year, and because the leaks regarding their smaller size have proved genuine, it's an open goal for Sony, right? They're 25% smaller and 20% lighter than the older class-leaders, but boast the same kind of sonic talents. Five sweet stars, surely? Not quite. You'll see that we've knocked a whole star off in our rating above, which means we have some explaining to do. They're still a compelling proposition, and some of the best noise-cancelling earbuds on the market, but it is our job to review objectively and thoroughly – and if certain priorities (including near-silence in the office) are paramount there may actually be alternatives that suit you better for the same money, as sacrilegious as that may sound. And we're about to tell you why. First, a quick run-down of the improvements found in Sony's newest progeny: you now get Bluetooth 5.3 and three ...