Sony WH 1000XM5 VS AirPods Max! Audio Test & Comparison!

I compare the all-new Sony WH-1000XM5 (or XM5 for short) against Apple's premier AirPod Max headphones. Both over-ear headphones sport ANC, transparency modes, and more. But which sounds the best?

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Chapters ➡
0:00 Intro
0:50 Packaging
1:14 Design
2:53 Charging and battery
4:02 Audio quality
5:38 Audio samples
6:04 ANC
7:14 Microphone Audio Samples
7:55 Summary and recommendation

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