Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 vs. Sony MDR 1000X

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 and Sony MDR 1000X. 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

Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 vs. Sony MDR 1000X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 Sony MDR 1000X
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC
Weight - 275 g
Colour Metallic sky | Pink Black | Beige
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 Sony MDR 1000X
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Low Complexity Subband Coding (SBC)
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Adaptive Noise Cancelling -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 4 - 40000 Hz Sony MDR 1000X offer a larger frequency range than Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2.
Sensitivity - 103 dB/mW
Impedance - 46 Ohm
Diaphragm - Liquid crystal polymer - 40 mm
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 Sony MDR 1000X
Type On-cable -
REMOTE CONTROL Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 Sony MDR 1000X
Controls Volume Volume control
CABLE Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 Sony MDR 1000X
Cable Type Microphone cable - 1.3 m
Micro-USB charge cable
Headphones cable - detachable - L shaped - 1.5 m
Cable Length - 1.5 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
Plated Connector - Gold
BATTERY AND CHARGING Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 Sony MDR 1000X
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 20 hours Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge.
Standby Time - 34 hours
Charging Time - 4 hours
WIRELESS LINK Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 Sony MDR 1000X
Transmission Range - 10 m
Modulation Type - FHSS
Radio Frequency Range - 2.4 - 2.4835GHz
CONNECTIONS Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 Sony MDR 1000X
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
Bluetooth
USB
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 Sony MDR 1000X
Included Accessories Hard case Carrying case, USB cable, in-flight plug adapter
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, iPod -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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