Sony WH-1000XM5 vs t+a Space 2: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Sony WH-1000XM5 vs t+a Space 2, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

Over-Ear

Sony WH-1000XM5

87Outstanding

$250

Full review data

Over-Ear

Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

Sony WH-1000XM5 leads on 6 of 7 measures.

Sony WH-1000XM5
t+a Space 2

HearWiki score

Sound

8.0

Noise cancelling

9.0

Battery

8.0

Calls

7.0

Value

7.0

Price (USD)

$250

$130

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?

Half a step newer

The t+a Space 2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.2.

WH-1000XM52022
Space 2Year unknown

What differsWH-1000XM5Space 2

Bluetooth: 5.2; 6.1

Level on: Top codec, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, Wear detection, Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

WH-1000XM5Space 2

Type: Over-Ear; Over-Ear
Price (USD): $250; $130
HearWiki score: 87; Not scored
Released: 2022; -
Driver: 30 mm dynamic; 2× 40 mm dynamic
Driver type: dynamic; dynamic
Driver size: 30 mm; 40 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 2
Frequency response: 4 Hz - 40 kHz; -
Impedance: 48 Ω; -
Sensitivity: 102 dB/mW; -
Bluetooth: 5.2; 6.1
Codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC; LDAC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Wireless range: 10 m; -
Battery life: 30 h; 70 h
Full charge time: 210 min; -
Quick charge: 3 min → 1 h; 5 min → 4 h
Wireless charging: No; -
Active noise cancelling: Yes; Yes
ANC type: adaptive; adaptive
Transparency mode: -; Yes
Companion app: Yes; Yes
Custom EQ: Yes; Yes
Wear detection: Yes; Yes
Controls: touch; buttons
Voice assistant: Alexa, Google Assistant; -
Weight: 250 g; 264 g
Water resistance: none; -
Foldable: No; -
Detachable cable: Yes; -
USB-C: Yes; -
Microphones: 8; 3
Microphone type: -; MEMS
Call noise reduction: -; Yes

Specification comparison of Sony WH-1000XM5 vs t+a Space 2
Spec	Sony WH-1000XM5	t+a Space 2
Type	Over-Ear	Over-Ear
Price (USD)	$250	$130
HearWiki score	87 / 100 Outstanding	Not scored
Released	2022	-
Audio
Driver	30 mm dynamic	2× 40 mm dynamic
Driver type	dynamic	dynamic
Driver size	30 mm	40 mm
Drivers per side	1	2
Frequency response	4 Hz - 40 kHz	-
Impedance	48 Ω	-
Sensitivity	102 dB/mW	-
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.2	6.1
Codecs	SBC, AAC, LDAC	LDAC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Wireless range	10 m	-
Battery
Battery life	30 h	70 h
Full charge time	210 min	-
Quick charge	3 min → 1 h	5 min → 4 h
Wireless charging	No	-
Features
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
ANC type	adaptive	adaptive
Transparency mode	-	Yes
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Custom EQ	Yes	Yes
Wear detection	Yes	Yes
Controls	touch	buttons
Voice assistant	Alexa, Google Assistant	-
Design
Weight	250 g	264 g
Water resistance	none	-
Foldable	No	-
Detachable cable	Yes	-
USB-C	Yes	-
Calls
Microphones	8	3
Microphone type	-	MEMS
Call noise reduction	-	Yes

What reviewers said

Sony WH-1000XM5

The Sony WH-1000XM5 is a premium over-ear wireless headphone built for immersive listening, featuring top-tier active noise cancellation and support for high-resolution audio via LDAC. With a lightweight frame and up to 40 hours of playback, it's designed for long, comfortable sessions, though it lacks water resistance and a foldable design.

Pro:Excellent noise cancellation
Pro:Long 40-hour battery life
Pro:High-resolution LDAC support

Con:No water resistance
Con:Non-foldable design
Con:Premium price point

t+a Space 2

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