Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 vs. Sony WH-CH500

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 and Sony WH-CH500. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 vs. Sony WH-CH500 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH500
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC
Height 22 cm -
Width 19.4 cm -
Depth 5 cm -
Weight 235 g 140 g Sony WH-CH500 are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 headphones.
Colour Black | Charcoal grey | Sandstone | Tangerine | Violet Black | Grey | Blue
Body Material Stainless steel, aluminium -
Earpad Material Leather -
Headband Material Leather -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH500
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 offer a larger frequency range than Sony WH-CH500.
Sensitivity 91 dB/mW -
Impedance 20 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 30 mm Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WH-CH500.
Magnet Material - Ferrite
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH500
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional Omni-directional
Frequency Response - 50 - 8000 Hz
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH500
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode Volume, power on/off
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH500
Cable Type Headphones cable - braided fabric - 1.25 m Micro-USB cable - 50 cm
Cable Length 1.25 m -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH500
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity 600 mAh -
Battery Life 19 hour(s) 20 hour(s) Sony WH-CH500 lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
Standby Time - 200 hours
Voltage Provided - 3.7 / 5 V
Charging Time 2.5 hour(s) 4.5 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 recharge faster than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
Power Consumption - 0.7 Watt
WIRELESS LINK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH500
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH500
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
Bluetooth
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH500
Included Accessories USB charging cable (25cm) -
Compatibility - iPhone, Android phone, Mac, Windows
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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