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Bose Sport Open Earbuds vs Sony WH-1000XM5

Side-by-side comparison — scores, specs and which one fits your setup.

Bose Sport Open Earbuds
7.8
/ 10
True WirelessHigh end
HIGHER SCORE
Sony WH-1000XM5
8.4
/ 10
Over-earHigh end

Specs comparison

7.8/10
SCORE
8.4/10
16Ω
IMPEDANCE
48Ω
94dB
SENSITIVITY
102dB
No
NEEDS AMP
No

Analysis

The Bose Sport Open Earbuds scores 7.8/10 with 16Ω impedance and 94dB sensitivity. At 16Ω, it drives well from most phones without an external amp.

The Sony WH-1000XM5 scores 8.4/10 with 48Ω impedance and 102dB sensitivity. At 48Ω, it can be driven directly without extra hardware.

Based on our scoring, the Sony WH-1000XM5 scores higher overall. However, the right choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to see which fits your actual setup.

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