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Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Over-ear Headset vs. Apple AirPods Pro Wireless In-ear + 7
Frequency range (max)
40000 Hz
40000 Hz
20000 Hz
40000 Hz
20000 Hz
20000 Hz
Frequency range (min.)
4 Hz
20 Hz
20 Hz
4 Hz
20 Hz
20 Hz
Impedance
47 Ω
47 Ω
Microphone
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Power handling capacity
Sensitivity
104.5 dB/mW
20 dB/mW
104.5 dB/mW
Wired (Headphone> Audio source)
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Type of connector
3.5mm, USB-C
3.5mm
3.5mm
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wireless connection
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
2.4 Ghz (RF)/Bluetooth
Bluetooth codec
LDAC, SBC, AAC
AAC
LDAC, SBC, AAC
SBC, AAC, Scalable
aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, SBC, AAC
Bluetooth profile
HFP, HSP, A2DP, AVRCP
HSP, GAP
HFP, HSP, A2DP, AVRCP
HFP, A2DP, AVRCP
HFP, HSP, A2DP, AVRCP
Bluetooth version
5.0
5.0
5.2
5.0
5.0
5.0
4.2
4.0
Battery life (in use)
30 h
4.5 h
8 h
8 h
6 h
20 h
30 h
22 h
6 h
Attachment type
Headband
Ear canal
Ear canal
Ear canal
Ear canal
Headband
Headband
Headband
Ear canal
Available colours
Black, White, Silver, Blue, Pink, Purple
White, Grey
Black, White, Silver, Blue
Black, White, Silver, Grey, Red, Yellow, Green, Pink, Purple
White
Black, White, Silver, Grey, Blue, Red, Green, Pink
Black, White, Silver, Grey, Red, Beige, Pink, Purple
Black, White, Silver, Grey, Brown, Blue, Red, Gold, Green, Beige, Pink, Purple
Black, White, Silver, Grey, Beige, Pink
Headset
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Driver size
40 mm
6 mm
17.5 mm
40 mm
40 mm
6 mm
Product weight
254 g
10.8 g
7.3 g
6.3 g
37.91 g
384.8 g
255 g
260 g
8.5 g
Features
Folding, Supports NFC, Charging via USB, Ambient sound mode
Built-in wireless charging, Buttons/controls adapted for iPhone, QI Charging, True Wireless
Built-in wireless charging, Active noise cancellation (ANC), QI Charging, True Wireless, Ambient sound mode
Built-in wireless charging, Intended for sports use, Active noise cancellation (ANC), True Wireless, Waterproof Headphones
Built-in wireless charging, Buttons/controls adapted for iPhone, Active noise cancellation (ANC), QI Charging, True Wireless
Detachable cable, Multi Point, Buttons/controls adapted for iPhone, Charging via USB, Active noise cancellation (ANC)
Detachable cable, Folding, Supports NFC, Charging via USB, Active noise cancellation (ANC), Ambient sound mode
Detachable cable, Folding, Buttons/controls adapted for iPhone, Charging via USB, Intended for sports use, Active noise cancellation (ANC)
Folding, Supports NFC, Active noise cancellation (ANC), True Wireless
IP code (level of dust/water resistance)
IPX4
IPX4
IPX7
IPX4
Acoustic design
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Channels
Stereo 2.0
Stereo 2.0
Stereo 2.0
Surround
Stereo 2.0
Surround
Stereo 2.0
Stereo 2.0
Stereo 2.0
Number of Surround Channels
7.1
Simulated surround sound
Yes
Yes
Control
Play/Pause, Next song, Previous song, Volume, Answer button
Play/Pause, Next song, Previous song, Answer button
Play/Pause, Next song, Previous song, Volume, Answer button
Play/Pause, Next song, Previous song, Volume, Answer button
Play/Pause, Next song, Previous song, Volume, Answer button
Play/Pause, Next song, Previous song, Volume, Answer button
Play/Pause, Next song, Previous song, Volume, Answer button
Volume
Driver technology
Dynamic
Dynamic
Dynamic
Dynamic
Dynamic
Dynamic
Dynamic
Dynamic
Dynamic
Earpiece design
Over ear
In ear
In ear
In ear
In ear
Over ear
Over ear
Over ear
In ear
Type
Over-ear Headphones, Noise-cancelling Headphones
In-ear Headphones, True Wireless Headphones, Noise-cancelling Headphones
In-ear Headphones, True Wireless Headphones, Noise-cancelling Headphones
In-ear Headphones, True Wireless Headphones, Sports Headphones, Noise-cancelling Headphones
In-ear Headphones, True Wireless Headphones, Noise-cancelling Headphones
Over-ear Headphones, Noise-cancelling Headphones
Over-ear Headphones, Noise-cancelling Headphones
Over-ear Headphones, Sports Headphones, Noise-cancelling Headphones
In-ear Headphones, True Wireless Headphones, Noise-cancelling Headphones
Release year
2020
2019
2021
2021
2021
2018
2017
2020
