I know the Sony XM5s are getting a ton of hype right now, but after my M4s just bricked after barely 4 months i've decided i aint buyin shit until its been out for at least a few years so i can see how they hold up

so, fellow commie audiophile dorks, what headphones are yall using/recommending?

  • ChestRockwell [comrade/them, any]
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    2 years ago

    Order of magnitude more powerful. It's why I felt discomfort at first, the xm5 anc is really insane. You can't adjust the ANC tho, so if you experience eardrum suck there's no way to dial it down like with some other pairs.

    I was honestly concerned I might have to return them but the discomfort has definitely subsided as I've gotten used to them. The quiet from the ANC is really something else.

      • ChestRockwell [comrade/them, any]
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        2 years ago

        Yeah it's just a better seal. I will say I used foam tips with the xm4s (I've got ear wax so need the mesh barriers) so maybe my own anc experience isn't what Sony intended, but the xm5 is something else. I tried them out with the motor running in my car and hearing the ANC kick in and everything go super quiet was a really crazy experience.

        • President_Obama [they/them]
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          2 years ago

          I used foam tips with the xm4s

          I do too, because foam is waaaay better at blocking out noise than silicone. Any who I'll remember to check this out next year, then. Thanks