Separately, reports suggest Sony will also soon bow the WF-700CN, but that's a more entry-level model.Ī few weeks back, Twitter user Kuba Wojciechowski posted what he said was a leaked render image of Bose's new flagship headphones, the QuietComfort Ultra (code-named Lone Starr), which were purportedly in 'early stages of development.' Typically, Sony updates its flagship headphones every two years. The XM4 earbuds were released on June 8, 2021, so I expect the XM5 to have a similar release date. The XM4 carries a list price of $280, but if the WF-1000XM5 follows the same path as the full-size WH-10000XM5, we could very well see a price hike to $300 or more. Bluetooth LE Audio supports such features as Auracast (broadcast audio) and the LC3 audio codec. The buds are equipped with Bluetooth 5.3 and should support Bluetooth LE Audio, according to the Walkman Blog.

According to the Walkman Blog's report, the XM5s are smaller than the XM4s and are shaped differently, which may help them fit more ears comfortably (the XM4s could be a little big for some ears). The Walkman Blog uncovered an image of the new buds in their preproduction state as they make their way through the FCC certification process. It's the successor to the XM4, which earned a CNET Editors' Choice award when it was released in 2021. One of the most anticipated new wireless earbuds of 2023 is the Sony WF-1000XM5.

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