Between the Elite 10 Gen 2 and WF-1000XM5, the Elite 10 Gen 2 comes out ahead in driver size and battery — with case, while the WF-1000XM5 wins on several specs. Overall, the Elite 10 Gen 2 scores 66.1 and the WF-1000XM5 scores 60.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Elite 10 Gen 2 edges ahead on the Mars Score (66.1 vs 60.5), but the 5.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Elite 10 Gen 2 if you care most about driver size and battery — with case. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size, battery — with case, water resistance, 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 battery — buds, active noise cancellation, spatial audio, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Elite 10 Gen 2 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2 wins
- ▲Driver size — 19.05% more. 10 mm vs 8.4 mm.
- ▲Battery — with case — 12.50% more. 27 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Water resistance: IP57 (vs IPX4).
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.20 g less. 5.7 vs 5.9.
Why Sony - WF-1000XM5 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2 | Sony - WF-1000XM5 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.7 glead | 5.9 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP57lead | IPX4 |
Audio
| Spec | Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2 | Sony - WF-1000XM5 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 10 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2 | Sony - WF-1000XM5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 8 h | 8 h |
| Battery — with case | 27 hlead | 24 h |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Jabra - Elite 10 Gen 2 | Sony - WF-1000XM5 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Codecs | LE Audio,AAC,SBC | LDAC,LC3,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Elite 10 Gen 2 or WF-1000XM5?+
WF-1000XM5 lasts 8h per charge vs 8h.
Do Elite 10 Gen 2 or WF-1000XM5 support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Elite 10 Gen 2 or WF-1000XM5?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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