Shure AONIC 40 vs. Sony WH-1000XM5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Shure AONIC 40 and Sony WH-1000XM5. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Shure AONIC 40 vs. Sony WH-1000XM5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Shure AONIC 40 Sony WH-1000XM5
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 313 g 250 g Sony WH-1000XM5 are lighter than Shure AONIC 40 headphones.
Colour Black | White, tan Black | Silver
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Shure AONIC 40 Sony WH-1000XM5
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Sony WH-1000XM5 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Shure AONIC 40.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Serial Copy Management System (SCMS-T)
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD SBC, AAC, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects Bass Boost, Loudness, Treble Boost, Vocal Boost, De-ess, Low Boost Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode, 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 4 - 40000 Hz Sony WH-1000XM5 offer a larger frequency range than Shure AONIC 40.
Max Input Power 500 mW -
Sensitivity 94.7 dB/mW -
Impedance 31 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 30 mm Shure AONIC 40 have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WH-1000XM5.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 2 - Shure AONIC 40 have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material Neodymium magnet Neodymium
Features Environment mode HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1, Google Fast Pair, Quick Attention function, Atmospheric Pressure Optimising, Microsoft Swift Pair, Speak-to-Chat
MICROPHONE Shure AONIC 40 Sony WH-1000XM5
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphones Included - 8
REMOTE CONTROL Shure AONIC 40 Sony WH-1000XM5
Controls Mute, volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, environment mode -
CABLE Shure AONIC 40 Sony WH-1000XM5
Cable Type Audio cable - detachable
USB-C cable - detachable
USB charge cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable - L shaped / mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Shure AONIC 40 Sony WH-1000XM5
Features - Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING Shure AONIC 40 Sony WH-1000XM5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 25 hour(s) 32 hour(s) Sony WH-1000XM5 lasts longer on a single charge than the Shure AONIC 40.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 24 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 32 hours
Charging Time - 3.5 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Shure AONIC 40 Sony WH-1000XM5
Connector Type Audio input (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
USB (power only)
Bluetooth
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Shure AONIC 40 Sony WH-1000XM5
Included Accessories Carrying case Carrying case, USB charge cable, headphones cable (1.2 m)
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, Android phone -
Compliant Standards - JEITA
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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