Sony will soon launch the WH-1000XM5. TechnikNews the first render images are now exclusively available. 

Sony's WH-1000XM4 are considered to be the best over-ear headphones with ANC on the market, so a successor has always only been a matter of time. However, the launch is even imminent, according to at least one retail source. This also delivered the first render images to us, which we will show you in this article with initial information.

Sony WH-1000XM5: New design is simpler, more modern

The biggest difference of the new generation is above all: Tidy. While many parts have still been connected to the XM4, Sony is cleaning up the design. Everything looks as if it were made of one piece, modern and light. According to our information, the colors will again be a classic "black" and a "silver" (which looks more like sandstone to us). Enlarging or reducing the headphones has now also become easier, because the headphones are now on a bracket in the ear pad.

This is what the new WH1000XM5 look like (Picture: Sony)

The headphones are also available in silver. (Image: Sony)

The design looks fresh and modern (Picture: Sony)

Image: Sony

You will have very good ANC as usual. (Image: Sony)

Image: Sony

Sony WH-1000XM5: First specifications

The technical data are so far very rare. What we know: The headphones should last 40 hours of battery life (with ANC!) and be fully charged again in 3.5 hours. In other words: Sony has increased the battery life by a whole 10 hours, but you only have to charge it for half an hour longer.

A new driver is installed, which was not defined in more detail for us. Furthermore, two processors are responsible for the ANC, as well as the three microphones. Bluetooth runs on the 5.2 standard, a jack connection is still available. Charging is via USB-C, as with the predecessor.

This is what the XM5 look like from the front. (Image: Sony)

Image: Sony

The XM5's buttons have been redesigned. (Image: Sony)

The ear pads of the XM5 look high quality again, at least on the render (Image: Sony)

The headphones got a new design. (Image: Sony)

Image: Sony

It is also interesting that the on/off switch is now a slider, at least the render suggests this. The "Custom" button has now been renamed to NC/Ambient but still sits in the same place.

A case is again included in the scope of delivery. (Image: Sony)

Image: Sony

We don't have a release or a price yet, but the scope of delivery will again include a chic case.

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