An apparent leaked render of Sony’s WF-1000XM5 earbuds and charging case. | Image: WinFuture
Sony could be about to announce a successor to 2021’s excellent WF-1000XM4 earbuds, which we rank as the best true wireless earbuds currently on the market. The Walkman Blog, typically a reliable source of Sony audio leaks, has published a spec sheet for the upcoming WF-1000XM5 earbuds, and today, WinFuture has followed up with new images offering a clear look at their design.
From the images, the XM5 earbuds seem to be more compact and lightweight than the XM4s. (The Walkman Blog has a neat image comparison of the new earbuds overlaid on top of the old ones.) A spec sheet suggests the XM5 earbuds will weigh 5.9 grams each, an improvement over the 7.3-gram weight of each of the XM4s. (For reference, the AirPods Pro weigh 5.3 grams each.)…
