Sony and Bose are two of the biggest names in the headphone game, so it’s perhaps unsurprising that their flagship wireless earbuds are some of the best around. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II offer one of the best active noise-cancelling modes we have tested, which, along with great sound, earned them a 2022 What Hi-Fi? Award.
But they have some fresh competition. Sony’s WF-1000XM5 follow their Award winning predecessors with improved sound quality and noise cancellation, plus some natty new features to boot. This one could be close.
Price
We are at the top end of true wireless earbuds here, so neither pair comes cheap. The Bose QC II launched at £280, but have come down a little since then. At the time of writing, they can be had for around £230. Keep your eyes peeled for a decent deal come Black Friday.
The XM5 cost £259, making them
