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Sony WH-1000XM5
Audio · Sony · In the kit since 2023 Nice to have

Sony WH-1000XM5

Industry-leading noise cancel and 30-hour battery for undistracted edit blocks.

$399

Why it's in the kit

When I need to disappear into an edit for four hours, these go on. The ANC is a step above anything else I've tried, and 30 hours of battery means I never think about charging mid-session. They're the 'do not disturb' signal for the rest of the world.

Strengths

  • + Best-in-class active noise canceling
  • + 30-hour battery survives a full travel week

Trade-offs

  • − Fold pattern is less compact than the XM4
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