Sony’s next true wireless earbuds leak again before rumor surfaced

It appears that the XM5 earbuds use some glossy plastic in their construction compared to the completely matte XM4s. But the touch sensor areas on each earbud are still matte. This matches the images of the earbuds that were leaked earlier this year in March.

Other features include multipoint support (this was also available for the XM4S, although a post release update) and support for wireless charging. Battery life (including charging case) is rated “up to 24 hours,” though it’s unclear whether this is with noise cancellation enabled. For context, the XM4 offered up to 36 hours of listening time with the ANC off or 24 hours with it on. According to the leaked spec sheet, three minutes of charge is enough to listen for an hour.

Pricing and an official release date have yet to be announced, but if rumors are to be believed, that could change soon.