ifrogz Impulse vs. Sony WF-1000XM5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ifrogz Impulse and Sony WF-1000XM5. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

ifrogz Impulse vs. Sony WF-1000XM5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ifrogz Impulse Sony WF-1000XM5
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Dimensions & Weight Details - Charging case: 6.46 cm x 2.65 cm x 4 cm / 39 g
Earphone: 5.9 g
Colour White & rose gold | Black & silver Black | Silver
Protection Sweat-resistant Water-resistant
Design Sports -
Recommended Use Portable electronics, phone Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9.1 m 10 m Sony WF-1000XM5 have a greater operating distance than ifrogz Impulse.
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY ifrogz Impulse Sony WF-1000XM5
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Bone Conduction Technology - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Telephony and Media Audio Profile (TMAP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony WF-1000XM5 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Multi Noise Sensor technology
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode, 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 40000 Hz Sony WF-1000XM5 offer a larger frequency range than ifrogz Impulse.
Sensitivity 97 dB -
Impedance 16 Ohm -
Diaphragm 11 mm 8.4 mm ifrogz Impulse have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WF-1000XM5.
Features - Precise Voice Pickup Technology, Google Fast Pair, Quick Attention function
MICROPHONE ifrogz Impulse Sony WF-1000XM5
Form Factor - Built-in
REMOTE CONTROL ifrogz Impulse Sony WF-1000XM5
Controls Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track -
CABLE ifrogz Impulse Sony WF-1000XM5
Cable Type Micro-USB charge cable - detachable USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm
FEATURES ifrogz Impulse Sony WF-1000XM5
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Voice Control - Indirect
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
Sensors - Head tracking sensor, bone sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING ifrogz Impulse Sony WF-1000XM5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Life 5 hour(s) 12 hour(s) Sony WF-1000XM5 lasts longer on a single charge than the ifrogz Impulse.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 12 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 8 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 7 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 6 hours
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Charging Time 1 hour(s) -
WIRELESS LINK ifrogz Impulse Sony WF-1000XM5
Transmission Range 9.1 m -
CONNECTIONS ifrogz Impulse Sony WF-1000XM5
Connector Type USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B (power only)) Bluetooth
OTHERS ifrogz Impulse Sony WF-1000XM5
Included Accessories - Charging case, 3 sizes of noise isolation earbud tips
Compliant Standards - IPX4
Service & Support Limited warranty - lifetime -
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