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Series

QuietComfort1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026

1000X2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

441408, 408L, 408R, 882826-00105Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Regulatory page 6: Case Model 441408, Right Earbud Model 408R, Left Earbud Model 408L. The 2nd Gen owner's guide lists the same earbud models with case model 444965.14Retailer pageconrad.be/nl/p/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-in-ear-oordopjes-zwart-oplaadbox-waterafstotend-3334481.htmlRead 7 October 2026Adds exact Black retail manufacturer SKU 882826-0010 from product header. Original case regulatory model 441408 and earbud regulatory models 408L/408R remain separate. No second-generation 444965 case added.

YY29635Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Cover identifies model YY2963, product WF-1000XM5.

GTIN / EAN

001781784768114Retailer pageconrad.be/nl/p/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-in-ear-oordopjes-zwart-oplaadbox-waterafstotend-3334481.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact current Conrad Belgium Black Gen. 1 table identifies EAN 0017817847681 and manufacturer SKU 882826-0010. Independently opened actual public table. Netherlands route was shell-only in verification. Black original stock case scope, not every color or second generation.

027242925601, 027242925618, 4548736143487, 45487361435489Retailer pagetarget.com/p/-/A-88914420Read 7 October 2026Verified subset. UPC is for the US Black WF1000XM5/B package. Other colors and regions have different package identifiers.13Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1778672-REG/sony_wf1000xm5_s_wf_1000xm4_noise_canceling_true_wireless.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact new US Silver WF1000XM5/S page UPC 027242925618. Separate from Black WF1000XM5/B UPC and European CE7 packages.28Retailer pagestatic.fnac-static.com/multimedia/editorial/pdf/4548736143548.pdfRead 7 October 2026Actual full WF-1000XM5 French product sheet hosted by Fnac. CODE EAN rows explicitly map WF1000XM5B.CE7 to 4548736143487 and WF1000XM5S.CE7 to 4548736143548. These are European package identifiers, not the US UPC. Manufacturer authorship is not asserted solely from the retail-hosted branded format.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

14 September 20236Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-announces-new-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-and-earbudsRead 6 October 2026Dated September 14, 2023

24 July 20232Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026

Status

Available1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026Product heading, colour swatches, £299.95 price and Add to Basket. The German and French pages also list it at 299,95 €. New stock on bose.com US is gone and only refurbished units remain there.

Available10Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5Read 7 October 2026Current Sony Japan purchase block lists 35,750 yen and a purchase link. Availability is documented in Japan. A successor does not itself establish discontinuation.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II21Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earphones-vs-bose-quietcomfort-earphones-ii-102644Read 23 October 2026SoundGuys calls the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds a direct successor to the QuietComfort Earbuds II.

Sony WF-1000XM411Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5/feature_2.htmlRead 7 October 2026Maker explicitly names WF-1000XM4 as the previous model. Reference is the existing same-type product slug.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)7Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-announces-the-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-2nd-genRead 6 October 2026The 2nd Gen release says: Like its predecessor, the QC Ultra Earbuds feature Bose's proprietary CustomTune sound calibration technology.

Sony WF-1000XM612Maker product pagesony.jp/feature/products/music/260213Read 7 October 2026Maker explicitly identifies WF-1000XM6 as the successor. The target product exists in this type folder.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$2994Maker product pagebose.com/p/refurbished/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN-FR.htmlRead 6 October 2026Bose refurbished page: Original Price is $299.00. TechRadar and What Hi-Fi also give $299 at launch.8Press articletheverge.com/2023/9/14/23873671/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-earbuds-announcedRead 6 October 2026$299, available early October. Preorders opened September 14, 2023.

$299.992Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026US launch MSRP $299.99. Preorder date is not used as first retail.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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€3193Press releasesony.de/presscentre/for-the-music-sony-prasentiert-die-neuen-true-wireless-in-ear-kopfhorer-wf-1000xm5-mit-bestem-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026Preis und Verfuegbarkeit: approximately 319 EUR German launch MSRP.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, GB, DE, FR1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026GB from this page. DE and FR from bose.de and bose.fr pages of the same product. US from the bose.com refurbished page and the launch coverage.2Maker product pagebose.de/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 6 October 2026Listed at 299,95 €3Maker product pagebose.fr/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 6 October 20264Maker product pagebose.com/p/refurbished/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN-FR.htmlRead 6 October 2026

US, DE, JP2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026Regional launch release establishes US availability (US mediaroom) or German availability (German release). Markets is a documented subset with Japan sourced separately.3Press releasesony.de/presscentre/for-the-music-sony-prasentiert-die-neuen-true-wireless-in-ear-kopfhorer-wf-1000xm5-mit-bestem-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026Regional launch release establishes US availability (US mediaroom) or German availability (German release). Markets is a documented subset with Japan sourced separately.10Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5Read 7 October 2026Documented market subset. Japan sale is established here. US and Germany are established by the existing regional launch releases, mapped separately below. This is not a worldwide availability claim.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White Smoke, Lunar Blue, Moonstone Blue1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026Colour swatches on the UK page: Lunar Blue (SKU QCUE-HEADPHONEIN-LBLU-WW) and White Smoke selectable, Moonstone Blue shown as out of stock4Maker product pagebose.com/p/refurbished/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN-FR.htmlRead 6 October 2026Refurbished colour swatches: Black (SKU QCUE-HEADPHONEIN-BLK-FR-WW), Lunar Blue, Moonstone Blue, White Smoke8Press articletheverge.com/2023/9/14/23873671/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-earbuds-announcedRead 6 October 2026The QC Ultra Earbuds come in black or white finishes9Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbudsRead 6 October 2026Two color variations at launch: black and white smoke

Black, Platinum Silver, Smoky Pink10Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5Read 7 October 2026Current maker color list, translated from Japanese. Smoky Pink was added after the original Black and Platinum Silver launch.

Segment

Music1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026Maker explicitly positions these as music-listening in-ear earbuds with immersive audio, musical listening modes and customizable sound. Gaming codec capability does not make them a dedicated gaming edition.

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Design

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Form factoriIn-ear seals the ear canal with a tip. Semi-in-ear rests in the outer ear without a seal. Open-ear leaves the ear canal unobstructed.

In-ear1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026Technical Specifications: Headphone Fit In-ear

In-ear2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026

Bud shapeiStem describes an extending control or microphone stalk. Stemless describes a compact body without a stalk.

Stem10Reviewtechradar.com/audio/headphones/earbuds-airpods/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-reviewRead 6 October 2026Describes the outer-facing surface of the stems and earbuds with tails

Stemless2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026

Use one bud aloneiWhich earbud can operate alone. This does not mean two earbuds can play from different sources.

Either bud1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026FAQ: the Single-bud Use feature lets you take calls and listen to music with one bud and switches automatically between the earbuds

Either bud5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 23 Using only one headset unit. Either unit can work alone, with some controls and assistant restrictions.

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Drivers and sound

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Drivers per budiAudio transducers in one earbud. Rows distinguish their type, acoustic role and published diameter. Do not count microphones.

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Type	Diameter (mm)	Count per earbud
Dynamic	8.4	1

Source1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026General Features: closed dynamic headphone with 8.4 mm driver unit. One transducer per earbud.4Press articlemobile01.com/topicdetail.phpRead 5 October 2026July 25 product report explicitly identifies the 8.4 mm Dynamic Driver X. Its future July 27 availability statement is not used as actual retail evidence.8Press articlesyntrend.com.tw/event_detail.htmlRead 5 October 2026Opening and sound section explicitly state an 8.4 mm driver.

Driver typeiPublished transducer technology. High-excursion, composite and neodymium do not by themselves establish a driver type.

Dynamic18Reviewwhathifi.com/headphones/wireless-earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-2nd-genRead 7 October 2026What Hi-Fi exact Gen 2 review Sound paragraph explicitly reports Bose confirmed the driver is the same between new and old Ultra Earbuds. This manufacturer hardware bridge supports first-generation driver technology using the reliable exact Gen2 dynamic-driver table. No tuning, measurements, new case or disputed diameter transferred. Main approved the unchanged-component chain.19Reviewtechradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-2nd-gen-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact second-generation review Specifications explicitly states dynamic driver technology. What Hi-Fi separately reports Bose confirmed the same driver in Gen 1 and Gen 2, establishing applicability to retained original 2023 earbuds. Only technology transferred under this explicit manufacturer bridge. Its 9.3 mm versus 10 mm inconsistent diameter statements are omitted, along with all successor measurements and case features.

Dynamic1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 20264Press articlemobile01.com/topicdetail.phpRead 5 October 20268Press articlesyntrend.com.tw/event_detail.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Driver sizeiLargest explicitly published circular driver diameter in one earbud. A rectangular driver width is not a diameter.

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Drivers per budiTotal audio transducers in one earbud, summed from explicit driver quantities. A row with an unknown quantity makes the total unknown.

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Diaphragm material

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Frequency responseiPublished acoustic frequency response of the earbuds. Codec transmission bandwidth alone does not qualify. Conditions belong in the source note.

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Impedance

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SensitivityiPublished acoustic sensitivity. The electrical reference and frequency must be stated in sensitivity_reference or the source note.

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Sensitivity reference

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Max sample rateiHighest supported audio sample rate under the codec and source-device conditions in the source note. This does not establish lossless playback.

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96kHz14Maker product pagesony.jp/walkman/special/NW-A300_series_WF-1000XM5Read 7 October 2026Maker page specifically pairs NW-A300 with WF-1000XM5. Maximum Bluetooth playback is 96 kHz through LDAC with a compatible source. The separate 192 kHz/32-bit Walkman processing claim is excluded.

Max bit depthiHighest supported audio bit depth under the codec and source-device conditions in the source note. Bluetooth version alone does not establish this.

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24bits14Maker product pagesony.jp/walkman/special/NW-A300_series_WF-1000XM5Read 7 October 202624-bit maximum LDAC playback on the documented NW-A300 and WF-1000XM5 pairing. This is not the DSEE processing resolution.

Adaptive EQiAn inner mic tunes the sound to your ear in real time

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Personalised soundiA profile from a hearing test or ear scan

Yes1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026CustomTune technology paragraph explicitly analyzes ear shape and calibrates audio to each ear canal. This is acoustic ear-scan personalization, not a hearing assessment or medical hearing-aid claim.

Yes15Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5/feature_1.htmlRead 7 October 2026360 Reality Audio personal optimization uses the listener ear shape through Sound Connect and a supported service. Find Your Equalizer preference choices alone are not the evidence for this field.

Onboard EQ

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Custom EQ bandsiNumber of independently adjustable custom equalizer frequency bands. Availability may require current firmware, an app or a compatible device.

31Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026Bose app section: adjust the levels of bass, mid-range and treble. The battery footnote also names a 3-band EQ.5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Battery footnotes use a 3-band EQ set to zero

516Maker product pageexperience.sony-asia.com/ph/home/exploredetail/546Read 7 October 2026Five adjustable frequency bands plus a separate Clear Bass control. SoundGuys describes six controls as a six-band equalizer. T3 and Stuff call it five-band. The stored count follows the maker distinction between five frequencies and Clear Bass. Source explicitly features WF-1000XM5. Current generic support article examples vary by model, so its broader preset list is not used.

EQ presetsiNamed equalizer sound presets. Noise-control modes and spatial-audio modes are separate features.

Bass Boost, Bass Reducer, Treble Boost, Treble Reducer12Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-review-101362Read 7 October 2026Original 2023 review What do the different EQ modes sound like section explicitly names these four stock presets. Its Our Custom EQ attempt is reviewer-created and excluded.

Bright, Excited, Mellow, Relaxed, Vocal, Treble Boost, Bass Boost, Speech16Maker product pageexperience.sony-asia.com/ph/home/exploredetail/546Read 7 October 2026Maker EQ guide featuring WF-1000XM5 names eight sound presets: Bright, Excited, Mellow, Relaxed, Vocal, Treble Boost, Bass Boost and Speech. Manual and Custom are editable slots, excluded from named sound presets. SoundGuys exact WF-1000XM5 feature review reports eight presets.17Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wf-1000xm5-features-96697Read 7 October 2026Verified named preset subset. Review reports eight presets but names only Speech and Bass Boost in the accessed prose. No full list is invented. Maker EQ guide separately lists the eight named sound presets.

Volume limit

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Spatial audio

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Spatial audioiNamed spatial or surround audio processing supported with the source and platform conditions stated in the source note.

Bose Immersive Audio1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026Bose Immersive Audio works with any source and content

360 Reality Audio2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026

Head trackingiSpatial audio changes with head movement. Static spatial processing alone does not qualify. Compatible device or content requirements belong in the source note.

Yes5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Page 31: Motion keeps the two virtual speakers following your head. Still keeps them in place when you move your head.6Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-announces-new-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-and-earbudsRead 6 October 2026Immersive Audio uses an onboard IMU. Still and Motion options.

Yes2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026Head tracking paragraph and footnote 5. Compatible Android 13 head-tracking smartphones and spatial content required.

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Active noise cancelling

Yes1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026

Yes2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026

ANC typeiFeedforward uses exterior microphones. Feedback uses interior microphones. Hybrid uses both. Adaptive control is separate from microphone placement.

Hybrid1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026FAQ: active noise cancellation uses microphones both inside and outside the earbuds

Hybrid15Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5/feature_1.htmlRead 7 October 2026Maker explicitly identifies both feedback and feedforward ANC microphone roles. Three ANC microphones per earbud, including dual feedback microphones, support hybrid classification.

ANC microphones in both earbudsiPhysical microphones used by ANC across the pair. A shared call and ANC microphone counts once. Case microphones and vibration sensors are excluded.

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62Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026Noise cancellation section: three microphones per earbud, six across pair, controlled for ANC. No voice-only count is inferred.

Adaptive ANCiANC strength or calibration adjusts automatically to noise, fit or ear acoustics. The source note states the adjustment conditions.

Yes1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026CustomTune analyses your ears and automatically adapts the sound and active noise cancellation to their shape

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ANC levelsiNumber of selectable ANC strength levels. Excludes ANC off, transparency and activity profiles unless they explicitly set distinct strength levels.

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ANC attenuation (claimed)iManufacturer maximum claimed noise attenuation. Frequency and measurement conditions belong in the source note. This is not reviewer-measured overall attenuation.

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Transparency mode

Yes1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026

Adjustable transparency

Yes1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026Modes for any musical moment says full Aware transparency can be blended with Quiet through Custom Mode in Bose app. FAQ also permits intermediate sound levels between Quiet and Aware. No ANC step count inferred.

Yes5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Automatic ANC and transparency blendiAutomatically blends active cancellation with ambient sound. Automatic activity-based switching between separate modes alone does not qualify.

Yes5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Page 33: Aware mode with ActiveSense automatically increases noise cancellation when sudden or loud noises occur while you keep hearing your surroundings

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Conversation detection

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Yes5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Wind noise reductioniA documented physical design or processing feature for reducing wind noise. The source note distinguishes mesh or shape changes from selectable processing.

Yes1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026Call processing, not an ANC mode: FAQ says the adaptive microphone system isolates your voice from background noise and wind6Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-announces-new-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-and-earbudsRead 6 October 2026Dynamic microphone mixing picks the microphone on each bud with the least wind noise and selects noise filters for calls

Yes2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026Call quality section describes physical wind-reduction structure and microphone mesh.

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Frequency response notes (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Warm sound signature13Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/bose/quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-truly-wirelessRead 6 October 2026Sound Signature: Warm

RTINGS classifies the measured sound as warm, with emphasized bass and balanced treble.27Measurementrtings.com/headphones/tools/compare/sony-wh-1000xm5-wireless-vs-sony-wf-1000xm5-truly-wireless/33024/38974Read 7 October 2026Public RTINGS sound-signature tiles, Methodology v2.3. Detailed response graphs and locked test conditions were not accessed. SoundGuys independently observes 30 to 300 Hz emphasis on a B&K 5128, using a pre-production sample on firmware 0.9.2.29Measurementrtings.com/headphones/tests/sound-quality/sound-profileRead 7 October 2026Warm is the published RTINGS sound-profile classification based on its own target. No response graph estimated or substituted from pre-production SoundGuys sample.

Bass amount (measured)iDeviation from the review source target in the bass range. Positive means more bass. Target, test method and settings belong in the source note.

4dB13Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/bose/quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-truly-wirelessRead 6 October 2026Bass Amount: Emphasized (4 dB), test bench 2.3

4dB27Measurementrtings.com/headphones/tools/compare/sony-wh-1000xm5-wireless-vs-sony-wf-1000xm5-truly-wireless/33024/38974Read 7 October 2026Public RTINGS v2.3 sound-signature tile, updated June 2026. Rounded displayed bass amount, relative to its test reference. Locked detailed tests were not accessed. No firmware or tip size is shown in the public tile. Public comparison tile identifies WF-1000XM5 as the second in-ear product, not the first WH headphone. RTINGS own target and current public Sound Profile method: B&K HATS Type 5128-B, APx517B two-second 20 Hz to 20 kHz sweep, calibrated 500 Hz at 94 dB SPL, 1/12-octave smoothing and three in-ear reseats. Specific WF-1000XM5 firmware, tips, codec and ANC setting are not public. Method URL https://www.rtings.com/headphones/tests/sound-quality/sound-profile .29Measurementrtings.com/headphones/tests/sound-quality/sound-profileRead 7 October 2026Public method defines deviation from RTINGS own target, not a different lab target or THD. B&K 5128-B and Audio Precision method with 500 Hz/94 dB calibration, sweep and three IEM reseats. Actual rounded 4 dB remains from exact product public tile, no locked unrounded number.

Treble amount (measured)iDeviation from the review source target in the treble range. Positive means more treble. Values from different targets may not be directly comparable.

0dB13Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/bose/quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-truly-wirelessRead 6 October 2026Treble Amount: Balanced (0 dB), test bench 2.3

-1dB27Measurementrtings.com/headphones/tools/compare/sony-wh-1000xm5-wireless-vs-sony-wf-1000xm5-truly-wireless/33024/38974Read 7 October 2026Public RTINGS v2.3 sound-signature tile, updated June 2026. Rounded displayed treble amount relative to its reference. Detailed locked test conditions were inaccessible. RTINGS own target and current public Sound Profile method: B&K HATS Type 5128-B, APx517B two-second 20 Hz to 20 kHz sweep, calibrated 500 Hz at 94 dB SPL, 1/12-octave smoothing and three in-ear reseats. Specific WF-1000XM5 firmware, tips, codec and ANC setting are not public. Method URL https://www.rtings.com/headphones/tests/sound-quality/sound-profile .29Measurementrtings.com/headphones/tests/sound-quality/sound-profileRead 7 October 2026Same RTINGS own target and public method. Actual rounded -1 dB from WF-1000XM5 tile. WH sibling 1 dB is not copied.

Deviation from target (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Consistency between fittings (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Harmonic distortion (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Sound leakage (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Noise isolation (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Noise isolation, best (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Passive isolation (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Call quality notes (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

In controlled phone-call tests, transmitted speech retained substantial simulated cabin noise. Simulated restaurant noise was only partly suppressed.16Measurementtechadvisor.com/article/2117356/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-review-2023.htmlRead 7 October 2026October 26, 2023 comparison explicitly includes original QC Ultra Earbuds alongside two over-ear models. Reviewer called a home answering machine from smartphone while playing cabin noise at 85 dB on Sonos Era 100, then restaurant noise at 75 dB. Earbud-specific result is retained, not over-ear result. Phone/codec, firmware, weighting and mic distance unstated. Qualitative call finding, no scalar noise ratio inferred.

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Mic low-frequency extension (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mic high-frequency extension (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Latency (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Latency in game mode (measured)iThe best case the buds can reach. Measured by a reviewer

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer-tested operation from one full charge of the earbuds. Excludes case recharges. ANC, codec, connection, volume and tested edition belong in the row or source note.

ABose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds

Hours (h)
6.18

Source12Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-review-101362Read 7 October 20266 h 11 min (6.18 h) in the SoundGuys standardized battery test. Firmware 7.7.4, Bose Music app 8.0.6. ANC state not stated on the page.

BSony WF-1000XM5

Hours (h)
9.53

Source6Measurementsoundguys.com/sony-wf-1000xm5-review-95465Read 5 October 20269 h 32 min on a single earbud charge, stored as 9.53 h. Review tested one week with maker-provided pre-production sample on firmware 0.9.2. The specific battery paragraph does not state ANC mode, codec, volume or host. These conditions remain unspecified. Current retail firmware is different.

Longest tested use per chargeiHighest earbuds-only duration among stored reviewer tests. Modes and settings may differ between tests and products.

6.18h=CalculatedFrom Battery life (measured)

9.53h=CalculatedFrom Battery life (measured)

Battery life with case (measured)iReviewer-tested total including earbuds and case recharges. Do not calculate this by multiplying one-charge runtime by claimed recharge count.

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Full charge time (measured)iBuds in the case, 0 to 100 %. Measured by a reviewer

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Weight per bud (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Microphones and calls

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Voice microphones in both earbudsiPhysical call and beamforming microphones across the pair. Excludes case microphones and vibration sensors. Shared ANC microphones can also count here when used for calls.

817Reviewon-mag.fr/index.php/topaudio/tests-auditions/25606-test-bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-des-ecouteurs-true-wireless-excellents-partout-ou-presqueRead 7 October 2026Same exact original 2023 Specifications explicitly says four microphones per side in calls. Eight across both earbuds. Source explicitly names call role, rather than deriving role from existing eight-total count. ANC-only count remains unproved. No second-generation speech vibration sensor inherited.

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All microphones in both earbudsiEvery physical microphone across the pair, including call and ANC microphones. Shared microphones count once. Excludes the charging case and voice vibration sensors.

810Reviewtechradar.com/audio/headphones/earbuds-airpods/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-reviewRead 6 October 2026A four-mics-per-bud array, so eight across the pair. The 2nd Gen press release also states eight microphones.

62Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026Six physical microphones across both earbuds. Bone conduction sensors are separate, not microphones.

Bone conduction voice sensoriA dedicated bone or jaw conduction sensor for detecting speech vibrations. A microphone or speech-detecting accelerometer alone does not prove this architecture.

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Yes2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026Call quality section explicitly names bone conduction sensors that pick up skull vibration.

Mic noise reduction

DSP6Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-announces-new-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-and-earbudsRead 6 October 2026Dynamic microphone mixing and adaptive filters select from a variety of noise filters in real time. No AI processing is named. The 2nd Gen added AI-powered noise suppression.

AI2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026

Call audio bandwidthiHighest supported call-audio bandwidth. Compatible phone, operating system, call app or network requirements belong in the source note.

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Mic mute controliAn earbud control that mutes the microphone during calls. Includes touch or pressure gestures and physical buttons. Phone/app-only controls do not qualify.

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SidetoneiHear your own voice in calls

Yes1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026FAQ: self-voice, adjustable in the Bose app, lets you hear yourself during calls5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Page 30: self voice is activated during calls and is adjustable in the Bose app

Yes5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 126 app functions: turn voice capture during calls on or off.

Connectivity

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Chip

Qualcomm S517Reviewon-mag.fr/index.php/topaudio/tests-auditions/25606-test-bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-des-ecouteurs-true-wireless-excellents-partout-ou-presqueRead 7 October 2026November 11, 2023 exact original-earbud review Specifications explicitly names Puce Bluetooth 5.3 Qualcomm S5. Independently read full original article via normal public HTTP 200 during verification. No S5 generation or exact QCC silicon part number inferred from successor/predecessor.

Integrated Processor V2 and HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN2e2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026

Connections

Bluetooth1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026

Bluetooth5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.34Maker product pagebose.com/p/refurbished/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN-FR.htmlRead 6 October 2026Technical Specifications: Bluetooth Version 5.36Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-announces-new-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-and-earbudsRead 6 October 2026Both QC Ultra products are Bluetooth 5.3 compatible

5.31Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 180 Specifications lists Bluetooth version 5.3.

Bluetooth codecs

SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Page 47: aptX Adaptive with Snapdragon Sound-certified devices6Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-announces-new-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-and-earbudsRead 6 October 202612Reviewsoundguys.com/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-review-101362Read 7 October 2026Bluetooth 5.3 over SBC, AAC or aptX Adaptive

SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC31Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 180 Supported Codec lists SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3.

Bluetooth profiles

A2DP, HFP, AVRCP1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026Technical Specifications: Wireless Connectivity A2DP Bluetooth Audio Streaming, HFP Bluetooth, Snapdragon Sound15Maker product pagesupport.bose.com/article/quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-specificationsRead 7 October 2026Official original Sold from 2023 support Specifications lists Audio/Video Remote Control Profile AVRCP, alongside A2DP/HFP. Existing A2DP/HFP retained. Listed Bluetooth Low Energy BLE is a radio/control transport, so it is not used to assert LE Audio content support or stored as an audio profile.

A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, TMAP, CSIP, MCP, VCP, CCP1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 180 Compatible Bluetooth profiles lists A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, TMAP, CSIP, MCP, VCP and CCP.

LE Audio

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Yes5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Auracast

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Yes19Press articlesoundguys.com/sony-audio-sharing-145648Read 7 October 2026October 2, 2025 report explicitly covers WF-1000XM5 firmware 6.0.0. Compatible Android device required for shared LE Audio reception. Maker firmware confirms Audio Sharing with Fast Pair but does not name Auracast on the accessed page. No independent venue broadcast interoperability or certification is claimed.

MultipointiConcurrent Bluetooth connections to multiple source devices. Pairing memory and switching through a manufacturer account alone do not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026FAQ: connects to two source devices at the same time. Added by a software update in July 2024. Not available at launch.5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Page 42: up to two mobile devices actively connected at a time (multi-point connection). Audio plays from one device at a time.

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026

Multipoint devicesiMaximum source devices concurrently connected by Bluetooth, not the number remembered in pairing history.

21Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026FAQ: two source devices at the same time5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026

25Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF pages 85-86 explicitly allows two simultaneous Bluetooth sources, audio from one at a time.

Multipoint with LDACiMany buds turn multipoint off on LDAC

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Yes20Reviewdigitaltrends.com/home-theater/sony-wf-1000xm5-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact WF-1000XM5 review explicitly states simultaneous LDAC and multipoint. Public indexed prose was readable. Direct fetch returned 403. Do not transfer the older WH-1000XM5 limitation to these earbuds.

Paired devices rememberediMaximum remembered Bluetooth source pairings. This is separate from simultaneous multipoint connections.

65Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Page 42: up to six devices in the earbud device list

85Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 42 Pairing with Android. Maximum eight remembered Bluetooth devices, not eight simultaneous connections.

Automatic switching between own devicesiThrough the maker's account

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Fast pairing

Google Fast Pair1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026FAQ: Google Fast Pair for Android OS 6.0 or newer5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Page 46: Fast Pair for Android devices6Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-announces-new-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-and-earbudsRead 6 October 2026

Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair3Press releasesony.de/presscentre/for-the-music-sony-prasentiert-die-neuen-true-wireless-in-ear-kopfhorer-wf-1000xm5-mit-bestem-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026Main features explicitly names Fast Pair and Swift Pair.

Audio sharingiShare one stream with a second pair

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Yes18Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/software/00296561Read 7 October 2026WF-1000XM5 firmware 6.1.0 page includes this benefit from the 6.0.0 update. Requires compatible Android Audio Sharing and Fast Pair. This feature was added after launch.

Wireless range (claimed)

9m4Maker product pagebose.com/p/refurbished/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN-FR.htmlRead 6 October 2026Technical Specifications: Bluetooth Range 30'5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Page 43: devices must be within range (30 ft or 9 m)

10m1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026Bluetooth effective range approximately 10 m, line of sight from manual specification.5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 180 Maximum communication range gives approximately 10 m line of sight. Footnote lists environmental conditions.

Wireless receiveri2.4 GHz dongle

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Receiver connector

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Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audioiBoth connection types can play audio together. Quick switching between independent modes does not qualify.

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Latency

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Low latency mode

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Yes5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 105 Supported codecs. LE Audio uses LC3 and Low latency sound-quality mode in app.

Claimed latency

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Lowest claimed latency

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Compatibility

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PlatformsiPlatforms with documented audio support. App availability and advanced features can be more limited. Edition-specific support is listed in variants.

Android, iOS1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026Bose app available on Google Play and the Apple App Store

Android, iOS, Windows, macOS5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Manual has exact Android, iPhone, Windows 10/11 and Mac pairing and computer-call sections.

Connection per platformiDocumented audio connection for each platform. USB-C phone routes require a compatible port. Platform edition and microphone restrictions belong in source notes or feature requirements.

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Features that need a specific deviceiDevice, operating system, firmware, codec, content, account or region requirements for a named feature.

ABose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds

Feature	Needs
Fast Pair	Android device running Android 6.0 or higher
Snapdragon Sound	Snapdragon Sound-certified device, such as a compatible Android mobile device
SimpleSync	Bose Smart Speaker or Bose Smart Soundbar
Multipoint	Earbud software update from July 2024 through the Bose app

Source1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026Multipoint row: FAQ says multipoint is a July 2024 update received through the Bose app. Fast Pair row also needs location services and Bluetooth on.5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Fast Pair needs Android 6.0 or higher (page 46). Snapdragon Sound needs a certified device (page 47). SimpleSync works with Bose Smart Speakers and Soundbars (page 48).

BSony WF-1000XM5

Feature	Needs
Head tracking	Compatible Android 13 smartphone with head tracking and supported spatial content or service.
LE Audio and low latency mode	Compatible LE Audio source. Set Low latency sound-quality mode in Sony Sound Connect. Multipoint and some service functions are unavailable under LE Audio. Firmware 6.0.0 adds digital assistant and head tracking support under LE Audio. Delete pairing information and re-pair after updating to enable those two LE Audio features.
360 Reality Audio	Compatible streaming service, content and Sony app setup. Subscription may be required.
Google audio switch	Android 8.0 or later and Google Fast Pair connection.
Audio Sharing and Auracast	WF-1000XM5 firmware 6.0.0 or later and a compatible Android Audio Sharing source with Fast Pair.
Google Find Hub	Compatible Google Find Hub setup and supported headset firmware. Firmware 6.1.0 includes per-earbud location support. Earlier new Find Hub support was limited to dedicated Classic Audio.
Safe Listening and Safe Volume Control	Sony Sound Connect setup and supported headset software. Exposure monitoring and prolonged-dose control are separate from a sudden-noise limiter.

Source2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Google audio switch needs Android 8.0 or later and Fast Pair (manual page 87). Safe Listening and Safe Volume Control use Sound Connect (maker JP app feature page).18Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/software/00296561Read 7 October 2026Current firmware benefit corrects the earlier unqualified assistant restriction under LE Audio. Audio Sharing and Find Hub require compatible Android features and firmware. Exact audio switch and hearing exposure requirements are documented by separately mapped manual and JP app feature page. Maker requires deleting pairing information and re-pairing after update to use Digital Assistant and Head Tracking under LE Audio.23Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5/feature_6.htmlRead 7 October 2026Google audio switch needs Android 8.0 or later and Fast Pair (manual page 87). Safe Listening and Safe Volume Control use Sound Connect (maker JP app feature page).

Official licence

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Battery and charging

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Battery per budiBattery cell capacity of one earbud. The source note states typical or rated capacity. Charging input current is not capacity.

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User-replaceable earbud batteryiThe maker documents normal battery replacement by the user with its approved procedure and tools. Service or recycling disassembly does not count.

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Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime under the stated mode, codec and spatial processing state. Name the spatial or immersive processing mode and other conditions in source notes. Omit unspecified settings. with_case false means one charge of the earbuds. true means earbuds plus case recharges.

ABose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds

Mode	Spatial audio	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC on	No	No	6
ANC on	Yes	No	4

Source20Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 8 October 2026The exact manufacturer guide on printed page 39 gives up to 6 hours with Bose Immersive Audio Off and up to 4 hours with it On after a full charge. Both music rows use Quiet Mode with full active noise cancellation, Bluetooth A2DP streaming at 75 dB SPL playback loudness, and all three equalizer bands at zero. Manufacturer testing used production-representative units in June 2023 with a variety of music tracks. The Bluetooth codec and Immersive Still/Motion setting are unspecified, so neither is inferred. These are manufacturer claims, not independent reviewer measurements. Both rows are the earbuds alone from one charge. The case provides three additional full recharge cycles, but a total hour figure is not calculated.

BSony WF-1000XM5

Mode	Codec	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC on	LDAC	No	5
ANC off	LDAC	No	8
Transparency	LDAC	No	5
ANC on	AAC	No	8
ANC off	AAC	No	12
Transparency	AAC	No	8
ANC on	SBC	No	8
ANC off	SBC	No	12
Transparency	SBC	No	8
ANC on	LC3	No	7
ANC off	LC3	No	11
Transparency	LC3	No	7
ANC on	Not available	Yes	24
ANC off	Not available	Yes	36
Call	Not available	No	7

Source3Press releasesony.de/presscentre/for-the-music-sony-prasentiert-die-neuen-true-wireless-in-ear-kopfhorer-wf-1000xm5-mit-bestem-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026Footnote xii explicitly gives 8+16=24 h total ANC on and 12+24=36 h total ANC off. Total includes initial earbuds charge and case recharges. Codec-specific earbuds rows come from manual.5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 31 music table: LDAC 5/8 h ANC on/off, AAC and SBC 8/12 h, LC3 7/11 h. Ambient mode equals ANC-on rows. PDF page 32 call off maximum 7 h. Only ANC-off call row retained because call enum cannot distinguish ANC state. EQ, DSEE, Speak-to-Chat and voice-wake features shorten runtime.

Longest claimed use per chargeiHighest earbuds-only runtime among all stored modes. This can be ANC off, Hearing Aid, heart-rate or call use. Read the battery table and source conditions.

6h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

12h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)iHighest claimed earbuds-only playback with ANC enabled. Codec and spatial-audio conditions belong in the source note.

6h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

8h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)iHighest claimed earbuds-only playback with ANC disabled. Codec and volume conditions belong in the source note.

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12h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Total with case (claimed)iHighest claimed runtime including the initial earbud charge and all case recharges. It is not the case recharge runtime alone.

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36h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Total with case and ANC (claimed)iClaimed total playback with ANC, including the initial earbud charge and case recharges.

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24h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Talk time (claimed)

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7h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Full charge time, budsiTime to charge discharged earbuds to full in the case. Excludes charging the case itself or a combined buds-and-case result.

120min1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026Technical Specifications: Battery Charge Time 2 hours5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Page 39 charging time table: Earbuds up to 2 hours

90min1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026Battery Charge Time: approximately 1.5 hours. Exact unit conversion to 90 minutes.5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 180 Charging time gives approximately 1.5 hours for the headset, converted to 90 minutes. Charging chapter also states fully charging left and right units takes about 1.5 hours.

Charging guidanceiPublished charging guidance or estimates that do not separate earbuds and case. Preserve the maker’s component scope and limits. Do not assign an unspecified or combined estimate to a component-specific numeric field.

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Quick charge timeiCharge duration corresponding to quick_charge_playback_h. Source note states earbuds-only or case-inclusive charging and playback settings.

20min5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Page 39: a 20-minute charge in the closed case powers the earbuds up to 2 hours

3min5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Earbud playback after quick chargeiEarbuds-only runtime after quick_charge_min of charging. A claimed case-inclusive total does not qualify. ANC, codec and volume conditions belong in the source note.

2h5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Earbuds-only playback. Quiet Mode, Immersive Audio off, 75 dB SPL, 3-band EQ zero.

1h5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 31: approximately one hour of music after three minutes charging. Codec and noise-control mode not stated for this quick-charge promise.

Charging case

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Case batteryiCharging-case battery cell capacity. The source note distinguishes typical, rated and output capacity. USB output capacity alone does not qualify.

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500mAh21Review52audio.com/archives/179869.htmlRead 7 October 2026Teardown observes the charging-case battery label. Rated capacity 500 mAh, 3.85 V, 1.925 Wh. Outer case label identifies YY2963. This is case cell capacity, not USB input current or output capacity.28Retailer pagestatic.fnac-static.com/multimedia/editorial/pdf/4548736143548.pdfRead 7 October 2026BATTERIE INFO (CHARGING CASE) explicitly Capacité de décharge 500 mAh, independently corroborating exact teardown rated-cell label paragraph. Case, not earbud. Sheet case/package dimension rows appear interchanged and its generic quick-charge row differs from specific three-minute claim, so those cells are not imported.

User-replaceable case batteryiThe maker documents normal case battery replacement by the user with its approved procedure and tools. Service or recycling disassembly does not count.

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Case charging port

USB-C1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026Technical Specifications: Charging Interface(s) USB-C PORT

USB-C5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Case full charge timeiBy cable, 0 to 100 %. A time the maker gives with the earbuds inside the case counts, and the source note says so.

180min5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Page 39 charging time table: Charging case up to 3 hours

120min1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026Charging Case Battery Charge Time: approximately 2 hours by USB, exactly 120 minutes.5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 180 Charging time gives approximately 2 hours for the charging case, converted to 120 minutes.

Wireless charging

No6Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-announces-new-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-and-earbudsRead 6 October 2026The case has no built-in wireless charging. An optional $49 silicone case cover, sold separately from October 20, 2023, adds it.

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026

Wireless standardsiDocumented case charging standards or supported chargers. Magnetic alignment alone does not establish Qi2 certification.

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Qi3Press releasesony.de/presscentre/for-the-music-sony-prasentiert-die-neuen-true-wireless-in-ear-kopfhorer-wf-1000xm5-mit-bestem-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Wireless charging poweriHighest wireless charging input the maker states for the case. The output of a charging pad does not count.

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Speaker in caseiAn audio speaker physically in the charging case, for locating or status sounds. A microphone in the case is separate.

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Screen on case

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Case works as audio transmitteriCase relays external source audio through USB or an analog audio input. A case microphone for recording or calls does not qualify.

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Controls

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ControlsiPressure is a force sensor that does not move, such as a stem you squeeze. Button is a key that moves when pressed.

Touch, Swipe1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026FAQ controls: swipe up or down for volume, tap, double tap, triple tap, press and hold for the shortcut5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Pages 24 to 27: tap and swipe the touch surface, touch and hold for the shortcut

Touch, Head gestures, Voice commands5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF pages 24-27 touch sensor actions and head gestures for calls. Voice assistant chapters name Google Assistant, Alexa and Siri.

Earbud volume controliHow earbud controls adjust volume, including a voice command if supported. Phone or app controls alone do not qualify.

Swipe1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 20265Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Page 24: swipe up or down on an earbud

Touch5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Gestures

Tap, Double-tap, Triple-tap, Touch and hold, Swipe up, Swipe down1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026FAQ controls list. Names as in the owner's guide.5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Pages 24 to 28

Nod to answer an incoming call, Shake head to reject an incoming call22Maker product pagesony.jp/feature/products/headphone/230726_02Read 7 October 2026Maker WF-1000XM5 developer interview explicitly describes nod and head-shake incoming-call gestures.

Remappable controls

Yes1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026The shortcut on one or both earbuds can be customised in the Bose app5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Page 28: change or disable the shortcut, or assign a different shortcut to each earbud, in the Bose app

Yes5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Voice assistant

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Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Siri5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Sensors and health

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In-ear detection

Yes5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Page 29: in-ear detection with auto play/pause, auto answer call and auto transparency

Yes5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 22 Wearing the headset. IR sensors pause or resume music as earbuds are removed or inserted.

Sensors

IMU6Press releasebose.com/pressroom/bose-announces-new-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-and-earbudsRead 6 October 2026Onboard IMU for Bose Immersive Audio

Infrared wear sensors, Touch sensors, Bone conduction sensors, Six-axis inertial sensor2Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2023-07-24-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-WF-1000XM5-Truly-Wireless-Earbuds-For-The-Music-,-The-Best-Noise-Canceling-EarbudsRead 5 October 2026Launch release explicitly documents bone conduction sensors for speech pickup. These are distinct from physical voice microphones.5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed Location and function of parts identifies touch and IR sensors. Bone conduction sensors and six-axis inertial sensing are established by the separately mapped maker release and physical teardown. Phone accelerometer used by Adaptive Sound Control is not counted as an earbud sensor.21Review52audio.com/archives/179869.htmlRead 7 October 2026Teardown identifies a Bosch six-axis inertial IC marked SN 382 and describes its sensing role. No unprinted commercial chip model or sensor count is inferred. Maker release separately documents bone conduction sensing.

Heart rate sensor

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Skin temperature sensingiA documented skin temperature sensor. This is separate from the operating temperature range or a heart-rate sensor.

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Hearing aid featureiAmplification for mild to moderate hearing loss

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Medical clearances

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Hearing testiA documented hearing assessment feature, including consumer sound-personalization tests. Medical diagnostic clearance must be stated separately.

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Hearing protectioniLimits sudden loud sounds

Yes5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Page 33: ActiveSense raises noise cancellation for sudden or loud noises in Aware mode, then returns

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Health features

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Safe Listening exposure monitoring, Safe Volume Control after prolonged exposure23Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5/feature_6.htmlRead 7 October 2026Sound Connect Safe Listening accumulates exposure and compares it with WHO recommendations. Safe Volume Control can reduce output after prolonged high exposure. This does not establish a fixed dB cap, sudden-noise limiting, a hearing test or medical clearance.

Fit and durability

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Ear tips includediTip sizes supplied with the product, including the pair fitted to the earbuds. Do not list separately sold sizes as included.

S, M, L1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 20265Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Page 18: small, medium and large eartips are included. Medium comes attached.

SS, S, M, L5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 10 Package contents names SS, S, M and L tips, two of each.

Ear tip materials

Silicone1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026Soft silicone umbrella-shaped eartips

Foam5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 13 explains polyurethane foam tips.

StabilisersiPhysical stabilizing fittings or structures. Stability bands are separate from fins, wings and ear hooks.

Stability bands1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026Bose Fit Kit stability bands in sizes 1, 2, 3

None24Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wf-1000xm5-vs-sony-wf-1000xm3-96236Read 7 October 2026Exact WF-1000XM5 and WF-1000XM3 comparison explicitly states no added stabilizers or wings. No missing fitting is inferred from photographs alone.

Ear tip fit test

Yes5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Page 16: Earbud Seal Test in the Bose app

Yes5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 126 app function helps determine optimal earbud tips.

Dust and water rating, buds

IPX41Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026FAQ: passed IPX4 testing. The outside of the case should not be exposed to water, so no case rating is stored.5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Page 14: the earbuds are rated IPX4

IPX41Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026

Dust and water rating, case

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Water resistance depth

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Software

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Companion app

Bose app1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 20265Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Page 13: Bose app. Launch coverage names the earlier Bose Music app.

Sony | Sound Connect5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF cover notes Headphones Connect was renamed Sound Connect in October 2024. Android and iOS app support in installation chapter.

App platforms

Android, iOS1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026

Android, iOS5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

User firmware updates

Yes5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Page 52: the earbuds update through the Bose app. The case updates through btu.Bose.com.

Yes5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF pages 128-131 describe updating headset software.

Finding network

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Google Find Hub18Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/software/00296561Read 7 October 2026WF-1000XM5 firmware 6.1.0 includes Find Hub benefits. Earlier listed new Find Hub support is qualified as dedicated Classic Audio. No UWB precision finding or Apple Find My is inferred.

Precision findingiUWB in the case

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Live translation

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Dimensions and weight

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Weight per budiMass of one earbud. Tip size and approximate values belong in the source note. Do not store pair or case-inclusive mass.

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5.9g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026Size and Weight: approximately 5.9 g per earbud including M tips.5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 180 Mass gives approximately 5.9 g per headset unit including M earbud tips.

Bud dimensionsiDimensions of one earbud on the explicitly identified width, height and depth axes. An unlabeled tuple cannot establish those axes.

Width20.1Height31.2Depth24.4mm(0.8 × 1.2 × 1 in)2Maker product pagebose.de/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 6 October 2026Einzelner Earbud 3.12 cm H x 2.01 cm W x 2.44 cm D. The US and UK pages give 1.23 in H x 0.79 in W x 0.96 in D, which agrees.

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Case weightiCharging case mass excluding earbuds. Case-inclusive product mass does not qualify unless the source explicitly gives the empty-case figure.

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39g(1.4 oz)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026Charging Case: approximately 39 g, case only.5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 180 Mass gives approximately 39 g for the charging case only.

Case dimensionsiCharging-case width, height and depth on explicitly identified source axes. Report conflicting axis labels rather than reorder a tuple by appearance.

Width59.4Height66.3Depth26.7mm(2.3 × 2.6 × 1.1 in)2Maker product pagebose.de/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 6 October 2026Etui 6.63 cm H x 5.94 cm W x 2.67 cm D. The US and UK pages give 2.61 in H x 2.34 in W x 1.05 in D, which agrees.

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Certifications

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Hi-Res AudioiThe Japan Audio Society logos. Hi-Res Audio Wireless is also written Hi-Res Wireless Audio.

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Hi-Res Audio Wireless10Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5Read 7 October 2026Maker product feature logo strip /products/logo/middle/WF-1000XM5_nc_hireswiress_hireskyu_360_SCA_gaion_antei_SMP_bt.jpg was fetched and visually inspected. The badge explicitly says Hi-Res AUDIO WIRELESS. Ordinary wired Hi-Res certification is not inferred.

Communication certifications

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FCC Part 15 Class B, ISED Canada 409B-YY296325Owner's manualvoomi-assets-public.s3.amazonaws.com/products/2024-08-22/voomi_SONY_WF1000XM5B_documents_user_manual_825b807ee2940021149a8d87d113a79d876120.pdfRead 7 October 2026Maker Reference Guide hosted by retailer public file storage. Cover and declaration identify WF-1000XM5, model YY2963. Regional US and Canada compliance statements. This is not an unverified Bluetooth SIG listing.

FCC IDs

A94408L, A94408R5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026FCC ID: A94408L / A94408R, IC: 3232A-408L / 3232A-408R

AK8YY296326Regulatory filingfccid.io/AK8YY2963/Label/06-Label-and-Location-FCC-6374318.pdfRead 7 October 2026Actual maker FCC label/location filing. Label goes on the charging case because the headsets are too small. Case label location does not imply a radio transmitter inside the case.

Other certifications

Snapdragon Sound1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026Wireless Connectivity lists Snapdragon Sound. The FAQ names Snapdragon Sound certification.5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Page 47: the earbuds feature Snapdragon Sound technology

360 Reality Audio certified15Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5/feature_1.htmlRead 7 October 2026WF-specific maker feature heading explicitly identifies a 360 Reality Audio certified model. No generic logo-license disclaimer is treated as device certification.

In the box

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In the box

2 Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, 3 pairs of eartips (S, M, L), 3 pairs of stability bands (1, 2, 3), Charging case, 30 cm USB-C® (A to C) cable, Safety sheet1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026What's in the box on the UK page. The US refurbished page lists the same cable as 12 inch.

WF-1000XM5 earbuds, Charging case, Noise isolation earbud tips (SS, S, M, L), USB-A to USB-C cable, Documentation5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Cables included

ABose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds

Type	Length (m)	Count
USB-C (A to C)	0.3	1

Source1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 202630 cm USB-C (A to C) cable

BSony WF-1000XM5

Type	Length (m)	Count
USB-A to USB-C	0.2	1

Source5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026PDF page 10: one USB-A to USB-C cable, approximately 20 cm, stored as 0.2 m.

Links

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Product page

www.bose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.html1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026The US product URL now returns a 404. The UK page is the live maker page for the new product.

www.sony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm57Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5Read 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

support.bose.com/article/quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-specifications15Maker product pagesupport.bose.com/article/quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-specificationsRead 7 October 2026Official Product Specifications support article identifies QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, Sold from 2023. Public indexed specification body read. Direct page currently renders an empty support shell. This is an HTML specification sheet, not a claimed PDF download or second-generation page.

www.sony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/spec1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wf-1000xm5/specRead 5 October 2026

Manual

assets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdf5Owner's manualassets.bosecreative.com/m/157ea573fd945c2e/original/885502_OG_QCUE-HEADPHONEIN_en.pdfRead 6 October 2026Owner's guide 885502 for QUIETCOMFORT ULTRA EARBUDS, support.Bose.com/QCUE. PDF revision dated January 2026.

helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdf5Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2963/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years1Maker product pagebose.co.uk/p/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds/QCUE-HEADPHONEIN.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact current original-earbud UK maker page Why buy direct from Bose explicitly promises 2-year warranty. Applies to new product purchased directly from Bose UK. Does not generalize to US refurbished units, statutory rights or separately sold BoseCare extension.

1year13Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1778672-REG/sony_wf1000xm5_s_wf_1000xm4_noise_canceling_true_wireless.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact new US Silver WF1000XM5/S listing explicitly includes Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty. The original used-item URL redirects to this actual new-product page and has been replaced. Manufacturer period, not seller used warranty, Japanese three-year store service or statutory rights.

Both are also in the API. Back to all earbuds.