Sony WH-1000XM6 · Platinum SilverUK WH1000XM6S.CE7 · Platinum Silver- Manufacturer acoustic construction
- ClosedThis one: Closed, dynamic
- Manufacturer headphone mass
- 254 gThis one: 250 g
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Sony WH-1000XM5 · Smoky Pink
UK WH1000XM5P.CE7 · Smoky Pink
- Manufacturer acoustic construction
- Closed, dynamic
- Manufacturer wearing style
- Over Ear
- Manufacturer headphone mass
- 250 g
Manufacturer specifications for Sony WH-1000XM5, part WH1000XM5P.CE7, listed by Sony UK.
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Full specifications
Exact configuration: UK WH1000XM5P.CE7 · Smoky Pink
32 specifications in 5 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”.
Design & fit
4 items
- Manufacturer acoustic construction
- Closed, dynamic
General Features / HEADPHONE TYPE: Closed, dynamic
Source - Manufacturer wearing style
- Over Ear
General Features / WEARING STYLE: Over Ear
Source - Manufacturer headphone mass
- 250 g
Size & Weight / WEIGHT: Approx. 250g
Source - Manufacturer finish
- Smoky Pink
Exact selected manufacturer part’s finish, not every colour offered for the model.
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Connections & battery
11 items
- Manufacturer connection declarations
- PLUG (Gold-plated L-shaped stereo mini plug); INPUT(S) (Stereo Mini Jack); Bluetooth wireless
Original analogue/USB inputs and Bluetooth version declarations remain separate. A connector does not establish every host protocol or a microphone path. General Features / PLUG: Gold-plated L-shaped stereo mini plug; General Features / INPUT(S): Stereo Mini Jack; Bluetooth® Specification / BLUETOOTH® VERSION: Bluetooth Specification Version5.2
Source - Manufacturer battery declarations and conditions
- BATTERY CHARGE TIME (Approx. 3.5 hrs); BATTERY CHARGE METHOD (USB); BATTERY LIFE(CONTINUOUS MUSIC PLAYBACK TIME) (Max. 30 hrs (NC ON), Max. 40 hrs (NC OFF)); BATTERY LIFE(CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION TIME) (Max. 24 hrs (NC ON), Max. 32 hrs (NC OFF))
Music playback, communication, waiting, charging and NC modes retain their separate source labels. A communication figure is not music-playback endurance; charging-case endurance is separate. Battery / BATTERY CHARGE TIME: Approx. 3.5 hrs; Battery / BATTERY CHARGE METHOD: USB; Battery / BATTERY LIFE(CONTINUOUS MUSIC PLAYBACK TIME): Max. 30 hrs (NC ON) , Max. 40 hrs (NC OFF); Battery / BATTERY LIFE(CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION TIME): Max. 24 hrs (NC ON) , Max. 32 hrs (NC OFF)
Source - Manufacturer-listed Bluetooth audio formats
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
Bluetooth® Specification / SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMAT(S): SBC, AAC, LDAC
Source - Manufacturer-listed Bluetooth profiles
- A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
Bluetooth® Specification / PROFILE: A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
Source - Manufacturer Bluetooth version
- 5.2
Bluetooth® Specification / BLUETOOTH® VERSION: Bluetooth Specification Version5.2. A version alone does not establish every optional protocol or host feature.
Source - Manufacturer passive operation
- Yes
General Features / PASSIVE OPERATION: Yes
Source - General Features — CORD TYPE
- Single-sided (detachable)
Literal manufacturer model-column row: General Features / CORD TYPE: Single-sided (detachable)
Source - General Features — CORD LENGTH
- approx. 1.2m
Literal manufacturer model-column row: General Features / CORD LENGTH: approx. 1.2m
Source - Bluetooth® Specification — EFFECTIVE RANGE
- 10m
Literal manufacturer model-column row: Bluetooth® Specification / EFFECTIVE RANGE: 10m
Source - Bluetooth® Specification — FREQUENCY RANGE
- 2.4GHz band (2.4000GHz-2.4835GHz)
Literal manufacturer model-column row: Bluetooth® Specification / FREQUENCY RANGE: 2.4GHz band (2.4000GHz-2.4835GHz)
Source - Bluetooth® Specification — SUPPORTED CONTENT PROTECTION
- SCMS-T
Literal manufacturer model-column row: Bluetooth® Specification / SUPPORTED CONTENT PROTECTION: SCMS-T
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Audio specifications
9 items
- Unqualified nominal impedance
- Not listed by the manufacturer
The source does not supply one unqualified nominal impedance. Its operating-state declarations remain separately available.
Source - Manufacturer sensitivity and reference
- 102dB(1kHz) / mW (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned on), 100dB / mW(1kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned off)
General Features / SENSITIVITIES (DB/MW): 102dB(1kHz) / mW (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned on) , 100dB / mW(1kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned off). Preserve the manufacturer’s dB/mW reference; no dB/V or independent measurement is substituted.
Source - Manufacturer frequency-response declaration
- 4 Hz - 40,000 Hz (JEITA)
General Features / FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 4 Hz - 40,000 Hz (JEITA)
Source - Bluetooth frequency-response conditions
- 20Hz-20,000Hz (44.1kHz sampling) 20Hz-40,000Hz (LDAC 96kHz sampling 990kbps)
General Features / FREQUENCY RESPONSE(BLUETOOTH® COMMUNICATION): 20Hz-20,000Hz (44.1kHz sampling) 20Hz-40,000Hz (LDAC 96kHz sampling 990kbps)
Source - Manufacturer driver diameter
- 30 mm
General Features / DRIVER UNIT: 30mm. A driver diameter is not a sound-quality score.
Source - Manufacturer impedance and operating states
- 48 ohm(1kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned on), 16 ohm(1kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned off)
General Features / IMPEDANCE (OHM): 48 ohm(1kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned on) , 16 ohm(1kHz) (when connecting via the headphone cable with the unit turned off)
Source - General Features — MAGNET
- Neodymium
Literal manufacturer model-column row: General Features / MAGNET: Neodymium
Source - General Features — FREQUENCY RESPONSE (ACTIVE OPERATION)
- 4 Hz - 40,000 Hz
Literal manufacturer model-column row: General Features / FREQUENCY RESPONSE (ACTIVE OPERATION): 4 Hz - 40,000 Hz
Source - General Features — DSEE Extreme
- Yes
Literal manufacturer model-column row: General Features / DSEE Extreme: Yes
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Calls & noise control
7 items
- Active noise cancellation
- Yes
The advanced noise cancelling[FN|As of September 1, 2024. According to research by Sony Corporation, measured using JEITA-compliant guidelines for the top 10 brands (by market share) of headband-style of wireless noise-cancelling headphones market.] with two high performance processors and eight microphones
Source - Microphone
- Yes
The advanced noise cancelling[FN|As of September 1, 2024. According to research by Sony Corporation, measured using JEITA-compliant guidelines for the top 10 brands (by market share) of headband-style of wireless noise-cancelling headphones market.] with two high performance processors and eight microphones; Superior noise-free calls with 2x2 beamforming microphones and noise reduction system (using AI)
Source - General Features — AMBIENT SOUND MODE
- Yes
Literal manufacturer model-column row: General Features / AMBIENT SOUND MODE: Yes
Source - Noise Cancelling — PERSONAL NC OPTIMIZER
- Auto NC Optimizer
Literal manufacturer model-column row: Noise Cancelling / PERSONAL NC OPTIMIZER: Auto NC Optimizer
Source - Noise Cancelling — ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE OPTIMIZING
- Yes
Literal manufacturer model-column row: Noise Cancelling / ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE OPTIMIZING: Yes
Source - Noise Cancelling — AMBIENT SOUND MODE
- Yes
Literal manufacturer model-column row: Noise Cancelling / AMBIENT SOUND MODE: Yes
Source - Noise Cancelling — QUICK ATTENTION
- Yes
Literal manufacturer model-column row: Noise Cancelling / QUICK ATTENTION: Yes
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Software & controls
1 item
- General Features — VOLUME CONTROL
- Touch Sensor
Literal manufacturer model-column row: General Features / VOLUME CONTROL: Touch Sensor
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