Product Comparison: Sony MDR-1000X vs Sony WH-1000XM2

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Sony MDR-1000X Bluetooth stereo headphone - Gray beige

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Sony WH-1000XM2 Over Ear Wireless Bluetooth Headphones with Case - Gold

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General Specifications

Brand

Sony

Model

MDR-1000X

WH-1000XM2

About the Product

Escape into perfect silence to enjoy a deeper, more inspiring listening experience with these award winning2 headphones that tailor sound to your environment

Sony’s WH-1000XM2 premium noise-canceling headphones let you completely immerse yourself in your music anytime, anywhere. Bluetooth and NFC technology offer wireless freedom, while industry-leading noise cancellation blocks out background noise. We enhance your listening experience even further by adjusting the sound for atmospheric pressure and small but significant factors like your face shape, hairstyle and glasses.

Size & Weight

Height

9.7 in.

9.8 in.

Width

7.8 in.

7.3 in.

Depth

3.9 in.

2.9 in.

Weight

9.88 oz.

Sony MDR-1000X

Sony WH-1000XM2

Sony MDR-1000X

Sony WH-1000XM2

Sony MDR-1000X

Sony WH-1000XM2

Sony MDR-1000X

Sony WH-1000XM2

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Sony MDR-1000X Bluetooth stereo headphone - Gray beige

At first glance they are very sturdy and well made
Comfortable to wear. Nicely built.
Before I bought it I had seen the review saying it's too small, but actually it's pretty nice fitting my head, and there is still space to get tighter or looser! So for most of the people the size is not a problem I think.
It was simply too tight and I was unable to make it fit comfortably. The band extension did not allow me to lower the "cans" enough to cover my ears properly

Sony WH-1000XM2 Over Ear Wireless Bluetooth Headphones with Case - Gold

They are comfy to wear for hours, maybe 5-6, then my ears got a little sensitive.
Light weight and definitely more comfortable for long periods
They are comfortable, good weight, biuld quality
Comfort is great, sound is good, bulky and weight is decent.

Features

Type

Over-ear

Sensitivity

103 dB

Min. Frequency Range

4 Hz

Max. Frequency Range

40 kHz

Impedance

46 Ω

Driver Diameter

1.57 in.

In-Line Remote

Yes

Microphone

Yes

Extras

Noise canceling beyond compare, Noise, tackled and tamed, Turn down the music for a conversation, Optimizes and adjusts to you, Truly authentic sound

Smart Listening by Adaptive Sound Control, Sony I Headphones Connect for Android or iOS, TOUCH CONTROL

Sony MDR-1000X

Sony WH-1000XM2

Sony MDR-1000X

Sony WH-1000XM2

Sony MDR-1000X

Sony WH-1000XM2

Sony MDR-1000X

Sony WH-1000XM2

Sony MDR-1000X

Sony WH-1000XM2

What customers say about "Features"

Sony MDR-1000X Bluetooth stereo headphone - Gray beige

I was also impressed by the noise cancelling. I often sleep with my headphones on and these did a fantastic job blocking noise and letting me doze.
Battery Life is amazing. I've charged it only a handful of times in the last year my guess would be 30 hrs of play time
Noise canceling, If you want to feel isolated from the world these headphones will do it
Being able to turn the noise canceling off is very nice
Aux Cable is very nice, but if you want to use the mic while it's plugged in not going to happen it doesn't work because of the type of Aux cord that comes with the headphones doesn't support a mic.
I've noticed other types of headphones have a better sound than the MDR-1000X while using Bluetooth

Sony WH-1000XM2 Over Ear Wireless Bluetooth Headphones with Case - Gold

The ability to control the songlist by “swiping” on the earpad is phenomenal. It is SO much easier than trying to push tiny buttons on your earphones
The ability to quickly turn off the sound canceling by cupping your hand over the earpad is very useful.
They fold much much flatter than my Bose for storage and come with a nice flat zippered case.
The Connect App was easy to install and is actually useful, you can toggle how much noise canceling you want and how much you want to hear what is going on in your surroundings.
The battery does actually last about 30 hours, I set a timer every time I put them on, used the noise canceling and they lasted about 25 hours on one charge and 27 and 29 hours for the other two
Cannot control with the swipe when on the cord.
When they are charging you cannot use them.
They do feel hot to wear after a while. Not comfortable on hot days. Bose may be a better fit there.
These cans do tend to get hot and are not quite as comfortable as Bose for longer duration's

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

2 year(s)

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