Shure Aonic 5
A triple balanced armature driver array with dedicated woofers and a tweeter delivers spacious, detailed sound with clean bass. Its standout feature is the selectable frequency response via removable nozzles, letting you switch between balanced, warm, or bright sound signatures. These earphones are best for critical listeners and audiophiles who prioritize wired fidelity and customizable audio over wireless convenience.
form factor in-ear
driver type balanced armature
27 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sound (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
- Below average connectivity (34th percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | wired |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L |
Audio
| Driver Type | balanced armature |
| Drivers | 3 |
| Hi-Res Audio | No |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Multipoint | No |
Earbud Battery
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | No |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | No |
| Gaming Mode | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Shure Aonic 5 | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Apple AirPods Pro 3rd Generation | Nothing Buds 2 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro | Soundcore P31i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | balanced armature | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 8 | 8 | 13.5 | 6 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 24 | 24 | 55 | 26 | 50 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IP57 | IP55 | IP57 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | false | true | true | true | true | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shure Aonic 5 | 30.8 | 38.6 | 34 | 89.2 | 44.9 | 28.4 | 33.9 | 38.9 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.3 | 99.8 | 79.4 | 88.5 | 75 | 72.4 | 99.1 | 81.4 |
| Apple AirPods Pro 3rd Generation Compare | 97.3 | 81.9 | 98.8 | 90.7 | 75 | 94.8 | 99.6 | 99.3 |
| Nothing Buds 2 Compare | 93.1 | 97.5 | 91.2 | 81.8 | 95.1 | 72.4 | 97.1 | 81.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro Compare | 97.3 | 97.5 | 98.8 | 92.8 | 72.5 | 94.8 | 99.6 | 90.2 |
| Soundcore P31i Compare | 89.7 | 97.5 | 91.2 | 96.8 | 92.5 | 72.4 | 86.5 | 90.2 |
Usage Scores
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