As one of the most popular wireless noise reduction headphones on the market, Sony wh-1000xm4 has won high praise from many consumers However, the recent intensive disclosure indicates that the new generation wh-1000xm5 will meet with the majority of fans soon
(from: the Walkman blog)
According to a group of leaked pictures shared by Walkman blog, wh-1000xm5 does not continue its family design style.
At the same time, a man named chez5160 Reddit's netizens even exposed a packaging photo of a suspected retail version, which confirmed some designs and specifications of the new product from the side.
As a reference, the ear muffs of Sony wh-1000xm4 are more angular. As for color matching, wh-1000xm5 seems to have no further expansion plan, and still focuses on the classic black gray silver appearance.
Another big change is reflected in the retractable folding head hoop. Previously, we could easily store Sony wireless headphones, but the wh-1000xm5 may only allow the earmuffs to be turned to fit smoothly into the storage box.
One guess is that Sony is doing so to get rid of the long criticized fragile hinge (easy to break) problem, and the new headphones can be matched with wider headbands and ear pads.
As for the actual wearing comfort, it is not known at present. However, a thicker filler will at least help it achieve better sealing and sound insulation (especially when wearing glasses / more hair).
In addition, the leaked packaging information shows that wh-1000xm5 is expected to achieve 30 hours of battery life (when ANC / active noise reduction is turned on). Since Sony will try its best to improve the noise reduction experience in each iteration, we can look forward to the actual performance of wh-1000xm5.
In addition, the new generation of headphones will continue to support Sony's own 360 reality audio technology, retaining support for Google assistant and Amazon Alexa intelligent voice assistant.
It is expected that Bluetooth 5.2 can help wh-1000xm5 switch between multiple devices more quickly (it must be switched manually before), but it depends on whether the sound source devices are well compatible.
Finally, the Walkman blog speculates that Sony will officially release wh-1000xm5 in August 2022, which coincides with the deadline of the FCC confidentiality period exposed earlier. However, given that the suspected retail packaging has been rushed, we do not rule out the possibility that the product will be listed in advance.