IN-EAR HEADPHONES
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TIPS & TRICKS
• Sony’s eartips are great, as long as you use the right size. Be sure to try all four included in the box.
• 360 Reality Audio upmixing can add a sense of space to tunes, but not every track sounds better.
• Give personalised EQ a try in the app. Its A/B choices are far simpler than a multi-band equaliser.
Sony WF-1000XM5
£198
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The WF-1000XM5 in-ears are significantly smaller than the XM4s, which were already a lot more compact than their predecessors. And yet Sony has still squeezed even larger drivers inside each earbud, along with the firm’s best noise-cancelling yet. The feature list is as extensive as ever, and they’re priced to compete with Bose’s best. Add in decent battery life and a strong app, and you won’t find anything more well-rounded for less.