The Partybox Encore essential is a little box speaker that packs a big punch in a very small package. And I feel that for a lot of people, the encore essential is going to be more than enough. But today we’re going to compare the Partybox Encore essential to the JBL Partybox 110… and we’re also going to compare it to the Sony XP500.
So right now the JBL Partybox 110 is becoming one of my favorite box speakers to recommend especially if you’re looking for something to have gatherings with. But now, we have the JBL Partybox Encore Essential… and this little guys packs a very big punch in a very small package. There’s a lot to like here… but there are also some things that you should keep an eye out with the Partybox Encore Essential.
Now both the Sennheiser PXC 550 2’s and the Sennheiser Momentum 3’s are overdue for an upgrade… these things were revealed in the fall of 2019. But they are both great sounding headphones and I really like them for very different reasons. But nonetheless, today we’re going to compare Sennheiser’s ANC headphones… to the Sony 1000XM5’s. Maybe you’re thinking about upgrading or maybe you’re looking for a really good deal.
So like I mentioned in a past video, I didn’t expect to get the WH-1000XM5’s so soon… and instead of simply replacing the 1000XM4’s… the 1000XM5’s are just a model above the 1000XM4’s. Nonetheless if you’re trying to decided between any of Sony’s ANC headphones… today we’re going to break down Sony’s late 2022 ANC headphones line up. We’ve got the Entry level WH-CH710N, the bass ahead XB910N, the old faithful 1000XM4, and the new kid, the 1000XM5.
So both the Sony 1000XM5’s and AirPods Max are a pair of ANC headphones that have gotten a lot of hype during their initial release… but I’m a little wary about recommending both of these headphones. Now I will be upfront, these are the top two headphones that block out the most amount of noise, and the AirPods Max sound really good. But both of these headphones do have underlying issues that I feel that you should know before you decide to pick either of these two headphones up.
So the new Sony WH-1000XM5’s have some very important upgrades on them like better active noise cancellation, better sound, better feeling leatherette, and better sounding microphones… but their all new design is a bit of a problem. But today we’re going to compare the WH-1000XM5’s to both the Bose NC 700 and Bose QC45’s. And I’m actually very excited to talk about the Bose QC45’s today cause after a recent firmware upgrade, they did get a measurable ANC performance, which was a huge surprise and a welcomed one as well.
Now I will admit, we got the Sony WH-1000XM5’s much earlier than I expected. I wasn’t expecting these headphones for another 8 to 12 months. Now even though the 1000XM5’s block out more noise, they sound a little better, and they have better feeling leatherette… their redesigned body has brought us all the way back to square one. Nonetheless, today we’re going to checkout the 1000XM5’s…. And we’re going to see how they compare to the 1000XM4’s, 1000XM3’s, and I’m even going to lightly sprinkle in the 1000XM2’s.
So the Sony link buds are a pair of very niche earbuds from sony. Now on one hand, I love that sony is experiment with non in ear earbuds cause I think earbuds like Airpods, Airpods 3, Galaxy Buds Live and Surface Earbuds all have their place… However, there are some major quirks to point out about the Linkbuds. Nonetheless, today we’re going to checkout the new sony Linkbuds… and to keep things interesting… we’re also going to see how they stack up to the Sony WF-1000XM4’s and the WF-C500.
