Nothing B173
Nothing
20 Overall Score
vs
Sony WF-1000XM5
Sony
91 Overall Score
Scores
Music
Gaming
Commute
Travel
Budget
Calls
Fitness
Specifications
| Nothing B173 | Sony WF-1000XM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | — | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | — | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | — | XS, S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.07 kg | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | — | dynamic |
| Driver Size | — | 8.399999618530273 mm★ |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 40 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 102 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✓★ |
| Codecs | — | AAC, LC3, LDAC, SBC |
| Surround | — | Dolby Atmos |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | — | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | adaptive |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | — | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | — | USB Type C |
| Range | — | 10 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 8 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 3-minute quick charge will give you up to 60 minutes of play |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | — | 24 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Wireless Charging | — | ✓★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | — | ✓★ |
| Mic Count | — | 6★ |
| NC Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Touch Controls | — | ✓★ |
| App | — | Sony Headphones Connect |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Bone Conduction | — | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | — | IPX4 |
Pros & Cons
Nothing B173
- Strong comfort (74th percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average connectivity (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average mic (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average sound (31st percentile)
Sony WF-1000XM5
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
Nothing B1730.010score per dollar
vs
Sony WF-1000XM50.059score per dollar
Sony WF-1000XM5 offers 5.9x better value for money
Nothing B173
Sony WF-1000XM5
Verdict
Winner: Sony WF-1000XM5
Scores 91 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 24 of 40 specs.
