Comparison · sourced draft

Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Bose QC Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)

No invented scores. Battery numbers are manufacturer claims.

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Sony WF-1000XM5 ASIN B0C33XXS56. We do not list a price here because Amazon prices move constantly. Check price on Amazon

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Bose QC Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen (Black CA/UK ASIN) ASIN B0F7M3HPBD. We do not list a price here because Amazon prices move constantly. Check price on Amazon

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	Sony WF-1000XM5	Bose QC Ultra 2nd Gen
ANC battery (mfr.)	8 h on / 12 h off	6 h Quiet/Aware; 4 h Immersive Audio
Case extras	Wireless charge listed	Wireless charge; up to 3 extra charges
Codecs (Sony official / Bose listings)	SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3	AAC, SBC commonly listed; we did not verify LDAC on Bose
IP	IPX4 equivalent	IPX4
Fit system	Isolation tips	Tips + stability bands

What Hi-Fi’s published take: Bose wins comfort, fit, and ANC; Sony still wins sound and features/value in their test. That is their verdict, not a lab result from this site.

Verdict

Pick Sony for codecs and per-charge hours. Pick Bose for fit kit and ANC-first use (commute, cabin). If you already own either, upgrading across brands is a preference change, not a spec knockout.