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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds are more wallet-friendly and suitable for use during exercise, as they are sweatproof and more portable. They provide a comfortable fit but offer average sound quality and noise isolation. The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are pricier, but they deliver superior sound quality, better active noise cancellation, and a more immersive listening experience, especially for music and audio content where soundstage is important. They also have a longer battery life and additional features such as an app equalizer, app controls customization, and are optimized for both Android and Apple devices. If you need a high-quality audio experience and effective noise cancellation for travel or focused listening, the Sony WH-1000XM5 would be a better choice, whereas the Raycon earbuds are better for those on a budget and physically active users. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds
  • Good for gaming
  • Good for TV and video
Advantages of the Sony WH-1000XM5
  • Very good for music

Key differences

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Music

6.4
The Everyday Earbuds
WH-1000XM5
8.2
The Sony WH-1000XM5 is very good for music, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is only fair.

Gaming

7.2
The Everyday Earbuds
WH-1000XM5
5.6
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is good for gaming, while the Sony WH-1000XM5 is poor.

Phone Calls

4.6
The Everyday Earbuds
WH-1000XM5
5.5
The Sony WH-1000XM5 and Raycon The Everyday Earbuds are both poor for phone calls, though the Sony WH-1000XM5 is somewhat better.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

4.9
The Everyday Earbuds
WH-1000XM5
6.0
The Sony WH-1000XM5 is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is poor.

TV and Video

7.2
The Everyday Earbuds
WH-1000XM5
5.8
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is good for TV and video, while the Sony WH-1000XM5 is poor.

Noise Reduction

6.5
The Everyday Earbuds
WH-1000XM5
9.1
The Sony WH-1000XM5 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is only fair.

Battery

6.0 Hours
The Everyday Earbuds
WH-1000XM5
40.3 Hours
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds has 6 hours of battery life. The Sony WH-1000XM5 has 40.3 hours of battery life.

Cost

$73
The Everyday Earbuds
WH-1000XM5
$398
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The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds has a price of $73 and the Sony WH-1000XM5 costs $398.
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Key similarities

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Build Quality

9.0
The Everyday Earbuds
WH-1000XM5
8.8
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Raycon The Everyday Earbuds to have excellent build quality, while the Sony WH-1000XM5 has very good build quality.

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How the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds and the Sony WH-1000XM5 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Raycon The Everyday EarbudsSony WH-1000XM5
Raycon The Everyday EarbudsSony WH-1000XM5

GENERAL

Price
$73
$398
Brand
RayconSony
Release Date
September 1, 2019May 1, 2022
Form Factor
EarbudsHeadphones
Connectivity
WirelessWired + Wireless

SOUND

Music Score
6.5/108.3/10
Phone Calls Score
4.6/105.6/10
Gaming Score
7.3/105.6/10
TV and Video Score
7.2/105.8/10
Exercise Score
6.6/106.3/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
6 Hours40.3 Hours
Wireless charging
YesNo
Charging time
1.5 Hours3.5 Hours
Bluetooth version
5.25.2
Case Battery Life
24N/A

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoYes
Noise Reduction Score
6.5/109.1/10
Virtual Surround
NoYes
Android App
NoYes
iOS App
NoYes
Mic Quality
5.7/108.5/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/108.8/10
Comfort score
8.4/107.6/10
Size
SmallN/A
Weight (headset or single earbud)
4 Grams249.4 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated

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Raycon The Everyday Earbuds

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Parker Hall | January 2023
"Sure, every influencer owns these buds. They’re still pretty good. In this price range, getting anything that seals well in your ears for good soundstage, doesn’t sound like trash, and won’t immediately break is a huge win. The Everyday Buds tick all of those boxes for me, and I intend to use them at least nearly every day; I go to the gym on alternating evenings. Damn it, YouTube. You've cost me good money again."

Sony WH-1000XM5

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Kazi Mahbub Mutakabbir | February 2023
"The Sony WH-1000XM5 are the best Sony Bluetooth headphones so far and one of the most well-rounded Bluetooth headphones around. Look no further if you need class-leading ANC with a mostly inoffensive sound signature. Just be ready to pony up the price premium."

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About Sony

Sony is a multinational corporation, based out of Japan, with over 75 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. In the audio market, Sony has been a trendsetter several times throughout its history. In 1979 they released the first-ever portable music player, the Sony Walkman, followed by the Discman 20 years later. Today, Sony is one of the leaders in the wireless headphone and earbud market, especially in terms of Active Noise Cancellation technology.

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