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- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Sony WI-1000X Wireless vs Sony WI-1000XM2 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sony WI-1000X Wireless
Sony WI-1000XM2 Wireless
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TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerBalanced Armature
Noise CancellingYes
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerHybrid
Noise CancellingYes
MicYes
Variants
- WI-1000X (Black)
- WI-1000X (Gold)
- Sony WI-1000XM2 (Black)
- Sony WI-1000XM2 (Silver)
Our Verdict
Sony WI-1000X Wireless
Sony WI-1000XM2 Wireless
The Sony WI-1000X Wireless are the predecessors of the WI-1000XM2 Wireless. While similar, the battery life of the 1000MX2 isn't as long lasting, even if it charges quicker. The sound profile is also less refined in the newer generation, making it less suitable for those looking for a more neutral sound.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
In-ear
In-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Balanced Armature
Hybrid
Comfort
7.0
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.15 lbs
0.13 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
7.5
7.7
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Good
Feedback
Decent
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
On/Off
Talk-Through
On/Off
On/Off
Additional Controls
No
Voice Assistant
Breathability
9.2
9.2
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
0.8 °C
0.8 °C
Portability
7.4
7.6
Portability Picture
L
6.6"
7.5" (19.1 cm)
W
5"
5.0" (12.7 cm)
H
0.7"
0.5" (1.3 cm)
Volume
23 in³
19.00 in³ (311.35 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
6.0
8.0
Case Picture
Type
Pouch
Hard case
L
7.4"
6.0" (15.2 cm)
W
7.1"
3.0" (7.6 cm)
H
1"
1.5" (3.8 cm)
Volume
53 in³
27.00 in³ (442.45 cm³)
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
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
Bass Amount
-0.58 dB
-0.74 dB
Treble Amount
-1.76 dB
-4.5 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
9.3
9.0
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.15 dB
0.2 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
8.3
8.4
Std. Err.
2.43 dB
1.97 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
16.58 Hz
46.21 Hz
Low-Bass
-0.83 dB
-3.95 dB
Mid-Bass
1.69 dB
-0.49 dB
High-Bass
3.91 dB
0.9 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.1
8.7
Std. Err.
2.55 dB
1.78 dB
Low-Mid
3.59 dB
0.02 dB
Mid-Mid
1.11 dB
-2.6 dB
High-Mid
-1.76 dB
-1.21 dB
Treble Accuracy
9.1
7.2
Std. Err.
1.26 dB
4.21 dB
Low-Treble
-0.54 dB
-2.3 dB
Mid-Treble
0.28 dB
-5.1 dB
High-Treble
-2.39 dB
-19.39 dB
Peaks/Dips
8.8
7.9
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
0.85 dB
1.47 dB
Dips
0.75 dB
0.65 dB
Imaging
8.1
7.0
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.11
0.26
Weighted Phase Mismatch
9.84
52.7
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.3
0.04
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.98
0.97
Passive Soundstage
0.9
1.0
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
1.5
2.1
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.1
1.9
Virtual Soundstage
6.4
4.1
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Room Ambience
Presets
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
360 Reality Audio
360 Reality Audio
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.4
6.3
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.239
0.791
WHD @ 100
0.269
0.581
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
1.1.2
Power
On
On
Connection
Unknown
Bluetooth 4.2
Codec
aptX, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Off
Off
ANC
On
On
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Silicone (small)
Microphone
Integrated
In-line
Isolation
Noise Isolation
8.5
7.8
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-22.95 dB
-20.63 dB
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Bass
-19.54 dB
-16 dB
Mid
-18.68 dB
-18.03 dB
Treble
-30.34 dB
-27.93 dB
Leakage
8.2
8.3
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
32.57 dB
31.5 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
No
In-Line
No
Yes
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.1
7.4
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
253.98 Hz
216.68 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
3.32 dB
2.37 dB
HFE
2,451.46 Hz
6,834.38 Hz
Weighted THD
5.835
2.352
Gain
40.77 dB
17.81 dB
Noise Handling
6.0
7.1
SpNR
12.13 dB
19.76 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
6.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.2
6.9
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
10.3 hrs
8.6 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
10.3 hrs
8.6 hrs
Charge Time
3 hrs
2.5 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Standby mode
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
micro-USB
USB-C
App Support
8.5
8.0
App Picture
App Name
Sony| Headphones Connect
Sony| Headphones Connect
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
On/Off
On/Off
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
Yes
No
Playback Control
Yes
Yes
Button Mapping
Yes
Yes
Surround Support
Yes
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
8.5
8.9
Bluetooth Version
4.1
5.0
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
Yes
Yes
Line Of Sight Range
172 ft
164.00 ft (49.99 m)
PC Latency (SBC)
206 ms
200 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
151 ms
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
284 ms
17 ms
Android Latency
119 ms
62 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
3.5 ft
3.50 ft (1.07 m)
Connection
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRS
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms
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
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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