Sony WF-1000XM5 Earbuds
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Sidetone-style call monitoring was praised by one reviewer because it helped them avoid shouting during calls.
Pros: Active noise cancellation, Sound quality
Cons: Eartips fit, Touch control responsiveness
Hearing your own voice can make calls easier. Some find the sidetone too quiet or muffled to prevent speaking louder than intended.
Pros: Active noise cancellation, Sound quality
Cons: Bass performance, Midrange clarity
Sidetone was weak in one review because the earbuds did not feed enough of the caller’s own voice back during calls.
Pros: Value for money, Sound quality
Cons: Codec support, LDAC
Sidetone adjustment was a weakness for one reviewer because voice amplification sounded unnatural and could not be toned down enough.
Pros: Sound quality, Active noise cancellation
Cons: Touch control responsiveness, Spatial audio
Sidetone was weakly received: reviewers either suggested turning it off or wanted more mic-control options than sidetone volume.
Pros: Sound quality, Microphone
Cons: Microphone noise reduction, Spatial audio
Sidetone needs too much adjustment for a natural result: the default level can be hard to hear, while higher settings were described as robotic, shrill, or walkie-talkie-like.
Pros: Overall satisfaction, Sound quality
Cons: Value for money, Battery
Sidetone was weak in the one clear judgment, with TechRadar unable to detect much difference from Sony’s Capture Voice toggle.
Pros: Active noise cancellation, Sound quality
Cons: Spatial audio, Ear tip size options