Sony WH-1000XM5

Three YouTube reviews with large audiences: Marques Brownlee (21.2M subs, 6.5M views) titled his verdict 'Two Steps Forward, One Step Back' — the step back being the loss of the folding hinge, per commenter reactions ('Four Microphones Forward, Two Folds Back'). Notably, MKBHD's own commenters push back on the criticism: 'I actually love the fact that they won't fold. Folding makes them weaker and they rattle' and 'not being foldable will eventually be better for durability.' Price context: one commenter bought at $200 on Prime Day after waiting years. Some viewers on older models see no reason to upgrade ('still rocking the Mark 3s... not enough improvement to justify upgrading'). Mark Ellis Reviews' 3-month follow-up (306K subs) drew owner defenses of the case ('The XM5 case is fine. Like, its seriously fine lol. The way YouTubers complain about it you'd think they were lugging an extra backpack full of bricks'), plus direct XM4-vs-XM5 comparisons: one owner says sound quality, ANC and fit/comfort all improved and the XM5 is worth the extra money; another reports the XM5 is 'a little brighter and sounds a tiny bit better with more separation and detail.' The '6 Months Later' channel (300K subs) surfaced long-term owner reports: comfort called 'the best I've ever used' including a 3-hour session with zero discomfort and a good fit for smaller ears; battery life 'outstanding' with 80% remaining after 6 hours of use from a full charge; noise canceling 'stellar.' Caveat: excerpts are top comments on review videos, not full transcripts, so reviewer verdicts are partially inferred from titles and commenter framing.

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