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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Microsoft Surface Wireless Headphones vs Dolby Dimension Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Microsoft Surface Wireless Headphones
Dolby Dimension Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- Surface Headphones
- Dimension
Our Verdict
Microsoft Surface Wireless Headphones
Dolby Dimension Wireless
The Microsoft Surface Wireless Headphones and Dolby Dimension Wireless perform quite similarly in most categories. The Microsoft have an excellent control scheme and their ANC feature can reduce more ambient noise around you, which make them a better option for commuting. On the other hand, the Dolby have head tracking and virtualization features to enhance your listening experience but don’t have an EQ like the Microsoft have. The Surface Headphones also have a great wireless range and can also be used wired, even if the battery is dead.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.1
6.9
Noise Isolation
8.7
7.6
Comfort
7.5
8.5
Battery
8.4
6.6
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
8.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.6 lbs
0.76 lbs
Clamping Force
1 lbs
0.7 lbs
Controls
8.6
6.8
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
N/A
Ease Of Use
Excellent
Great
Feedback
Great
Great
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
Adjustable
No
Talk-Through
On/Off
Yes
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
Bluetooth Sync + Presets
Breathability
6.0
6.5
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
7 °C
5.6 °C
Portability
6.0
6.0
Portability Picture
L
7.6"
5.3"
W
8"
6"
H
1.8"
2.9"
Volume
109 in³
92 in³
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
7.5
5.5
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Pouch
L
8.6"
N/A
W
8.3"
N/A
H
2.2"
N/A
Volume
157 in³
N/A
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
7.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
2.7 dB
-2.34 dB
Treble Amount
-4.92 dB
-3.6 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
7.9
6.1
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.42 dB
0.9 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
7.3
8.5
Std. Err.
3.78 dB
1.98 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10.75 Hz
25.57 Hz
Low-Bass
0.7 dB
-1.88 dB
Mid-Bass
4.93 dB
1.2 dB
High-Bass
4.71 dB
2.85 dB
Mid Accuracy
7.7
8.2
Std. Err.
3.02 dB
2.4 dB
Low-Mid
3.13 dB
3.22 dB
Mid-Mid
0.06 dB
2.26 dB
High-Mid
-3.19 dB
0.24 dB
Treble Accuracy
4.7
6.2
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
7.13 dB
4.96 dB
Low-Treble
-7.53 dB
-1.01 dB
Mid-Treble
-2.66 dB
-5.75 dB
High-Treble
-9.45 dB
0.23 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.9
7.2
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.97 dB
1.49 dB
Dips
1.67 dB
2.25 dB
Imaging
7.9
6.8
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.23
2.25
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.65
0.22
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.53
1.44
Weighted Phase Mismatch
4.17
16.06
Passive Soundstage
4.7
3.4
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
6.01 dB
5.86 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
7.63 dB
3.92 dB
PRTF Distance
16.09 dB
1.99 dB
Openness
1.4
2.4
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.9
3.5
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.2
7.0
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.377
0.508
WHD @ 100
0.247
0.261
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Unknown
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Default
ANC
Maximum
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
8.7
7.6
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-25.39 dB
-21.63 dB
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Bass
-15.36 dB
-10.06 dB
Mid
-21.37 dB
-16.62 dB
Treble
-39.82 dB
-38.6 dB
Leakage
7.5
7.2
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
36.73 dB
38.39 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
Yes
N/A
Boom
No
N/A
Detachable Boom
No
N/A
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
5.2
4.1
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
179.59 Hz
232.91 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
5.17 dB
4.57 dB
HFE
3,517.32 Hz
1,708.6 Hz
Weighted THD
1,681.017
225.645
Gain
28.2 dB
19.58 dB
Noise Handling
5.6
6.7
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
7.52 dB
18.56 dB
Active Features
Battery
8.4
6.6
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
13.2 hrs
9 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0
Total Battery Life
13.2 hrs
9 hrs
Charge Time
1.4 hrs
1.6 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
Yes
No
Passive Playback
Yes
No
Charging Port
USB-C
micro-USB
App Support
8.0
6.5
App Picture
App Name
Surface Audio
Dolby Dimension
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
Yes
No
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
No
ANC Control
Adjustable
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
Yes
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
Yes
Surround Sound
Yes
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
8.4
8.6
Bluetooth Version
4.2
4.2
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
3 Devices
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
296 ft
210 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
201 ms
225 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
198 ms
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
77 ms
iOS Latency
152 ms
Android Latency
132 ms
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
9.5
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
N/A
USB Audio
No
N/A
Detachable
Yes
N/A
Length
4.1 ft
N/A
Connection
1/8" TRRS
N/A
Wired Latency
N/A
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
PC/PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
2.2
Type
No Base/Dock
Wired USB dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
Yes
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
USB
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