Between the Buds Pro 3 and WF-1000XM5, the Buds Pro 3 comes out ahead in battery — with case and driver size, while the WF-1000XM5 wins on several specs. Overall, the Buds Pro 3 scores 74.5 and the WF-1000XM5 scores 60.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Buds Pro 3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 14.0 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Buds Pro 3 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery — with case, driver size, battery — buds, among others.
The WF-1000XM5 similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, multipoint, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Buds Pro 3 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 79.17% more. 43 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Driver size — 30.95% more. 11 mm vs 8.4 mm.
- ▲Battery — buds — 25.00% more. 10 h vs 8 h.
- ▲Weight per bud — 1.10 g less. 4.8 vs 5.9.
- ▲Water resistance: IP55 (vs IPX4).
Why Sony - WF-1000XM5 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 | Sony - WF-1000XM5 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 4.8 glead | 5.9 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP55lead | IPX4 |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 | Sony - WF-1000XM5 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 | Sony - WF-1000XM5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 10 hlead | 8 h |
| Battery — with case | 43 hlead | 24 h |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 | Sony - WF-1000XM5 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.4lead | 5.3 |
| Codecs | LHDC,LDAC,AAC,SBC | LDAC,LC3,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Buds Pro 3 or WF-1000XM5?+
Buds Pro 3 lasts 10h per charge vs 8h.
Do Buds Pro 3 or WF-1000XM5 support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Buds Pro 3 or WF-1000XM5?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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