Sony WH-1000XM4 vs Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless

Every tracked fact about the two, side by side - prices, history lows, ratings and measured tuning. No verdict: which one to buy is the visitor's decision, always.

Sony WH-1000XM4 Sony Out of stock at every tracked store Lowest on record ₹16,990 on Friday, 25th Sept, 2026 ★★★★★ 4.9 4.9 · 157 reviews Full prices & history

Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Industry Leading Noise Canceling Headphones - Silver Sony Now ₹28,310 at ListenUp Lowest on record ₹28,188 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 Full prices & history

What is being compared

Both sides are headphones. The rows below are the facts each store publishes for this shelf - driver setup, impedance, sensitivity, back design and connectivity. A dash means the listing does not state that spec.

Spec Sony WH-1000XM4 Sony WH-1000XM5

Impedance — 48Ω

Connectivity Wired Wireless

Active noise cancelling — ANC / noise cancelling

Measured tuning, side by side

Both curves are real community measurements (gold: Sony WH-1000XM4 · ink: Sony WH-1000XM5). Each is level-aligned to its own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean, so rig offsets don't skew the comparison.

Sony WH-1000XM4 Sony WH-1000XM5

Tuning distance ±1.68 dB RMS 90% match - Very close. Computed on a shared 40-point log grid, 20 Hz–10 kHz. A measurement-space fact, not a promise two ears agree.

Bass · 20–250 Hz Sony WH-1000XM4 +0.1 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means Sony WH-1000XM4 plays louder there on the measured files; minus means Sony WH-1000XM5 does.

Mids · 250–2,000 Hz Sony WH-1000XM4 −0.3 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means Sony WH-1000XM4 plays louder there on the measured files; minus means Sony WH-1000XM5 does.

Treble · 2,000–10,000 Hz Level Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means Sony WH-1000XM4 plays louder there on the measured files; minus means Sony WH-1000XM5 does.

What a curve cannot seeBuild, driver QC unit-to-unit, comfort, isolation, accessories, warranty and resale value sit outside the graph - usually what the pricier one is charging for.

Price over the last 30 days

Daily lowest price across every tracked store, from the site's own price history. The line is one product's own range - the two cards are not drawn to a shared scale.

Sony WH-1000XM4 No tracked offer in stock In stock at 0 tracked stores

Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Industry Leading Noise Canceling Headphones - Silver Now ₹28,310 1% below its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹28,188 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store

Price gap right now n/a Both sides need a tracked offer to compare.

Stores with it in stock 0 vs 1 Active stores carrying each one right now - more stores usually means easier replacement and a steadier price.

The decision, factually

Cheaper right now Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Industry Leading Noise Canceling Headphones - Silver Lowest current price across all tracked stores.

Deepest discount ever seen Sony WH-1000XM4 From each product's own recorded price history.

This page reports facts and expresses no opinion on which to purchase.

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