Sony WH-1000XM5
Sony
73 Overall Score
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JBL Tune 670NC
JBL
90 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sony WH-1000XM5
No customer feedback yet
JBL Tune 670NC
87 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
Most users love these JBL headphones, praising excellent sound quality, effective noise cancellation, comfortable fit, and long battery life—many report great value for the price. One reviewer had a defective unit with no sound in one ear. A few users appreciate the easy controls, foldable design, and app connectivity. Overall, sentiment is strongly positive with a minor quality control concern.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Effective noise cancellation
- Long battery life
- Comfortable fit
- Great value for price
Cons
- Potential defective unit (no sound in one ear)
- No answers to Q&A questions
Sound quality 5
Noise cancellation 4
Battery life 3
Comfort 2
Value for money 3
Build quality 1
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Specifications
| Sony WH-1000XM5 | JBL Tune 670NC | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.10 kg★ | 0.17 kg |
| Ear Cushion | soft fit leather | soft ear cushions |
| Headband | — | padded headband |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 30 mm | 32 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 20 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 98 dB★ |
| Max SPL | — | 95 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codecs | LDAC | SBC, AAC, LC3 |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | industry-leading | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | — | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | — | ✓★ |
| Cable Length | — | 1.2192000150680542 m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs | 70 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | quick charging | 5min=3hrs |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Capacity | — | 690 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8★ | 1 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | — | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Speak-to-Chat | voice assistant |
| Touch Controls | — | ✗ |
| App | Sony Headphones Connect | JBL Headphones |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony WH-1000XM5
- Strong mic (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong comfort (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong sound (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average social proof (34th percentile)
JBL Tune 670NC
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
Sony WH-1000XM50.264score per dollar
vs
JBL Tune 670NC1.500score per dollar
JBL Tune 670NC offers 5.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: JBL Tune 670NC
Scores 90 overall, wins 4 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 39 specs.
