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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Sony MDR-1000X Wireless vs Sony WH-1000XM2 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sony MDR-1000X Wireless
Sony WH-1000XM2 Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingYes
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingYes
MicYes
Variants
- MDR-1000X (Beige)
- MDR-1000X (Black)
- WH-1000XM2 (Black)
- WH-1000XM2 (White)
Our Verdict
Sony MDR-1000X Wireless
Sony WH-1000XM2 Wireless
The Sony WH-1000XM2 are a slightly better headset than the Sony MDR-1000X, but not by much. The WH-1000XM2 have a more customizable sound and better control over their noise cancellation feature than the original MDR-1000X, thanks to the headphone's Connect app. The XM2 have also received fewer complaints about poor build quality with the headband, making them a bit more durable overall than the older model. On the other hand, the Sony MDR-1000X do better in the mid-range, although not by much, especially since you can customize the sound of the XM2. But on the upside, they're a bit more affordable since they are the older generation of the same headset.
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Mixed Usage
7.2
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
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.61 lbs
0.61 lbs
Clamping Force
0.8 lbs
0.9 lbs
Controls
7.5
7.2
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Okay
Feedback
Okay
Okay
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
N/A
No
Noise Cancelling Control
Yes
On/Off
Talk-Through
Yes
On/Off
Additional Controls
No
No
Breathability
6.5
6.4
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
5.8 °C
6 °C
Portability
6.1
6.1
Portability Picture
L
4.9"
4.9" (12.4 cm)
W
6"
6.0" (15.2 cm)
H
3.25"
3.3" (8.4 cm)
Volume
96 in³
96.00 in³ (1,573.15 cm³)
Transmitter Required
N/A
No
Case
8.0
8.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
7.06"
7.1" (18.0 cm)
W
8.13"
8.1" (20.6 cm)
H
2.38"
2.4" (6.1 cm)
Volume
136 in³
136.00 in³ (2,228.63 cm³)
Build Quality
7.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
7.0
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
1.14 dB
1.85 dB
Treble Amount
-5.02 dB
-2.22 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
7.1
8.0
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.6 dB
0.4 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
7.9
8.0
Std. Err.
2.92 dB
2.8 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
10.15 Hz
Low-Bass
2.75 dB
1.94 dB
Mid-Bass
2.96 dB
2.49 dB
High-Bass
3.86 dB
4.21 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.4
7.8
Std. Err.
2.12 dB
2.94 dB
Low-Mid
2.09 dB
1.32 dB
Mid-Mid
0.93 dB
-2.89 dB
High-Mid
-0.58 dB
1.58 dB
Treble Accuracy
7.3
8.4
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
4.08 dB
2.38 dB
Low-Treble
0.06 dB
1.38 dB
Mid-Treble
0.9 dB
-0.31 dB
High-Treble
-14.81 dB
-12.79 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.7
7.0
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.23 dB
1.97 dB
Dips
1.62 dB
1.56 dB
Imaging
6.7
8.7
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.45
0.15
Weighted Phase Mismatch
42.85
3.94
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.32
0.79
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.17
1.79
Passive Soundstage
5.1
3.9
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.2 dB
5.03 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
7.34 dB
10 dB
PRTF Distance
10.89 dB
9.17 dB
Openness
1.0
0.7
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.6
3.4
Virtual Soundstage
6.4
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
On/Off
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
Room Ambience
Presets
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
360 Reality Audio
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
6.9
7.3
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.293
0.337
WHD @ 100
0.608
0.246
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Unknown
Codec
aptX, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Off
ANC
On
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
9.0
9.1
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-26.47 dB
-28.14 dB
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Bass
-17.78 dB
-18.8 dB
Mid
-23.98 dB
-26.11 dB
Treble
-38.13 dB
-40.11 dB
Leakage
7.2
7.0
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
38.7 dB
39.63 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
N/A
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.5
6.3
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
67.27 Hz
273 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
5.84 dB
4.35 dB
HFE
3,272.31 Hz
3,272.31 Hz
Weighted THD
12.062
13.969
Gain
34.2 dB
43.08 dB
Noise Handling
5.7
6.3
SpNR
8.42 dB
6.61 dB
Noise Gate
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
6.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
6.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.4
8.4
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
23 hrs
28 hrs
Additional Charges
0
0.0
Total Battery Life
23 hrs
28 hrs
Charge Time
3.5 hrs
3.6 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Yes
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
0.0
8.5
App Picture
App Name
N/A
Sony| Headphones Connect
iOS
N/A
Yes
Android
N/A
Yes
macOS
N/A
No
Windows
N/A
No
Equalizer
N/A
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
N/A
On/Off
Mic Control
N/A
No
Room Effects
N/A
Yes
Playback Control
N/A
Yes
Button Mapping
N/A
Yes
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
7.6
7.4
Bluetooth Version
4.1
4.1
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
Yes
Yes
Line Of Sight Range
165 ft
172.00 ft (52.43 m)
PC Latency (SBC)
180 ms
304 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
156 ms
230 ms
PC Latency (aptX HD)
299 ms
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
13 ms
Android Latency
70 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
9.5
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
5 ft
5.00 ft (1.52 m)
Connection
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRS
Wired Latency
0 ms
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only
Wired USB
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC / PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PC / PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
N/A
No Base/Dock
USB Input
N/A
No
Line In
N/A
No
Line Out
N/A
No
Optical Input
N/A
No
RCA Input
N/A
No
Dock Charging
N/A
No
Power Supply
N/A
No Base/Dock
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