Wireless Earbuds · owner-verdict comparison
Apple AirPods 4 vs Sony WF-1000XM5: what real owners say
Real owners lean toward the Apple AirPods 4: 58% of 113 owners recommend it, vs 39% of 483 for the Sony WF-1000XM5.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
58%of 113 owners recommend
58% recommend · 15% neutral · 27% don't
Owners praise
- Very comfortable for long wear, no silicone tips in the ear canal
- ANC is impressive for an open, non-sealed earbud
- Noticeably better sound than older AirPods
Owners complain about
- Fall out or work loose with movement since there are no ear tips
- Short battery life, especially with ANC on
- ANC is weaker and more limited than the sealed Pro 2
39%of 483 owners recommend
39% recommend · 14% neutral · 47% don't
Owners praise
- Class-leading noise cancellation
- Rich, detailed sound quality
- Comfortable for long listening
Owners complain about
- Finicky, fragile foam eartips
- Buds slip out during exercise
- Connection cuts out when moving
What Apple AirPods 4 owners say
“SON GENIALES ! El sonido es muy bueno”— @ing.alanaranda1317 on
YouTube
“son muchísimo mas cómodos que otras versiones, pese a no tener cancelación de ruido son muy pero muy buenos”— @emmanuelcastro749 on
YouTube
“la verdad son un desperdicio los 4ta y no traen cable”— @silvestre_7439 on
YouTube
What Sony WF-1000XM5 owners say
“Llevo 1 mes y es lo mejor de lo mejor, vengo de los samsung buds 2 pro y se los lleva por mucho, la cancelación de ruido una barbaridad.”
“I bought a second pair and gotta say I’m pleased.”— @GriffithFromBerk on
YouTube
“mic quality is crap in a slightly noisy environment”