Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 vs. Sony WH-XB700

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 and Sony WH-XB700. 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-XB700 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-XB700
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC - 3.5 mm jack
Height 22 cm -
Width 19.4 cm -
Depth 5 cm -
Weight 235 g 196 g Sony WH-XB700 are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 headphones.
Colour Black | Charcoal grey | Sandstone | Tangerine | Violet Black | 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-XB700
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, aptX
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE)
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 5 - 22000 Hz Sony WH-XB700 offer a larger frequency range than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
Sensitivity 91 dB/mW 103 dB/mW Sony WH-XB700 have higher sensitivity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
Impedance 20 Ohm 37 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-XB700
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-XB700
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode Volume
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-XB700
Cable Type Headphones cable - braided fabric - 1.25 m Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB charge cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.25 m 1.2 m
Plated Connector - Gold
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-XB700
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 600 mAh -
Battery Life 19 hour(s) 30 hour(s) Sony WH-XB700 lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
Standby Time - 300 hours
Charging Time 2.5 hour(s) 4 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 recharge faster than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
WIRELESS LINK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-XB700
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-XB700
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) USB
Bluetooth
Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-XB700
Included Accessories USB charging cable (25cm) -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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