True Wireless
Noble Audio FoKus Rex5
Not yet scored
$450
Full review dataNoble Audio FoKus Rex5 vs Sony WF-1000XM6: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Noble Audio FoKus Rex5 vs Sony WF-1000XM6, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Sony WF-1000XM6
85Outstanding
$280
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Sony WF-1000XM6 leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Noble Audio FoKus Rex5
- Sony WF-1000XM6
HearWiki score
-
85
Sound
-
9.3
Noise cancelling
-
9.2
Battery
-
8.4
Calls
-
8.4
Value
-
8.1
Price (USD)
$450
$280
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Mixed generations
Sony WF-1000XM6 (2026) against Noble Audio FoKus Rex5 (2024). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Noble Audio FoKus Rex5 brings Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3, while the Sony WF-1000XM6 answers with LE Audio (LC3) and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- FoKus Rex52024
- WF-1000XM620262 yr newer
What differsFoKus Rex5WF-1000XM6
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- LE Audio (LC3)
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
Platform
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
FoKus Rex5WF-1000XM6
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $450
- $280
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 85
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 5-driver hybrid
- 8.4 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- hybrid
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 8.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- 5
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Codecs
- aptX Adaptive, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 7 h
- 12 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 5 h
- 8 h
- Battery incl. case
- 25 h
- 24 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 2 h
- 3 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Google Assistant
- Weight
- 9.6 g
- 6.5 g
- Case weight
- -
- 47.1 g
- Water resistance
- -
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- -
- 8
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
What reviewers said
Noble Audio FoKus Rex5
The Noble FoKus Rex5 are premium true wireless earbuds with a sophisticated five-driver hybrid setup, blending a 10mm dynamic, 6mm planar, and three balanced armatures for detailed, high-resolution sound. They support aptX Adaptive and LDAC codecs, plus hybrid ANC and transparency mode, with a comfortable 9.6g per bud design and a total of 25 hours of playback with the charging case. The earbuds also feature Bluetooth 5.4, multipoint connectivity, wireless charging, and a companion app with a custom EQ for personalized tuning.
- Pro:Rich, detailed sound from a five-driver hybrid array
- Pro:Supports high-quality aptX Adaptive and LDAC codecs
- Pro:Hybrid ANC and transparency mode for versatile listening
- Con:Battery life drops to 5 hours with ANC enabled
- Con:Pricey at around $449
- Con:No mention of water resistance rating in specs
Sony WF-1000XM6
The Sony WF-1000XM6 true wireless earbuds deliver a top-tier audio experience with adaptive noise cancellation and a robust feature set, including LDAC support and multipoint connectivity. They perform exceptionally well for music and calls, though their premium price and case size are minor trade-offs. With strong battery life and IPX4 water resistance, they are a versatile, high-performance choice for most listeners.
- Pro:Excellent adaptive noise cancellation
- Pro:Rich, detailed sound with LDAC support
- Pro:Solid battery life and wireless charging case
- Con:Premium price point
- Con:Included ear tips may not suit all ear shapes
- Con:Charging case is somewhat bulky
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