They have a continuous battery life of roughly seven hours, which is quite good, and hold two additional full charges in their carrying case, giving them a total battery life of almost 24 hours. Their ANC system does an especially great job of reducing the low rumble of bus or plane engines as well as ambient chatter. It allows you the freedom to hear your surroundings without taking the buds out or blocking noise around you when needed. While the original LinkBuds have an open-ear design to allow ambient noise to passively mix with your music, the S model has both ANC and an ambient sound mode. They're the closed-back sibling of the open-ear Sony LinkBuds Truly Wireless.

If you prefer something more portable and lightweight than over-ears, the best earbuds from Sony we've tested are the Sony LinkBuds S Truly Wireless. On the other hand, the WH-1000XM5's mic has an excellent noise handling performance and an improved recording quality, making the newer model a better option for calls. They aren't ideal for phone calls since the integrated microphone has a disappointing recording quality, and your voice may be drowned out by background noise if you're calling from a loud or crowded setting. They're sturdy and have a long continuous battery life of about 37 hours. Their slightly bass-heavy sound profile adds extra thump and punch to your mixes, and you can also customize their sound using the graphic EQ and presets in the Sony | Headphones Connect app. They also have better, springier padding than the WH-1000XM5 and offer a more comfortable fit for most people, especially if you have a smaller head. The ANC does a better job of blocking ambient sound than their competitor, the Bose QuietComfort 45/QC45 Wireless, making them the best Sony noise cancelling headphones we've tested. However, they feel sturdier and offer a better noise isolation performance than the latest version, especially for bass-range noise like rumbling engines. These over-ears are the previous generation of the Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless.

The best Sony headphones we've tested are the Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless.

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