Creative Outlier Air vs. Sony WI-1000XM2

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Creative Outlier Air and Sony WI-1000XM2. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Creative Outlier Air vs. Sony WI-1000XM2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Creative Outlier Air Sony WI-1000XM2
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC
Weight 10 g 58 g Creative Outlier Air are lighter than Creative Outlier Air headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 54 g
Earbud: 10 g
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Colour Black Black | Silver
Protection Splashproof, IPX5 -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Creative Outlier Air Sony WI-1000XM2
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear - neckband
Headphones Technology - Balanced armature / dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC, aptX SBC, AAC, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony WI-1000XM2 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Digital Noise Cancelling technology (DNC)
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX (DSEE HX), S-Master HX
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 3 - 40000 Hz Sony WI-1000XM2 offer a larger frequency range than Creative Outlier Air.
Sensitivity - 101 dB/mW
Impedance - 22 Ohm
Diaphragm Graphene - 5.6 mm 9 mm Sony WI-1000XM2 have a thicker diaphragm than Creative Outlier Air.
Features Bluetooth aptX technology -
MICROPHONE Creative Outlier Air Sony WI-1000XM2
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -42 dBV/Pascal -
REMOTE CONTROL Creative Outlier Air Sony WI-1000XM2
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track Volume, noise-cancellation suspend button
CABLE Creative Outlier Air Sony WI-1000XM2
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable Headphones cable - detachable - OFC - L shaped - 1 m
USB charge cable
Cable Length - 1 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
Plated Connector - Gold
FEATURES Creative Outlier Air Sony WI-1000XM2
Features - Vibrating call alert
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant Google Assistant
BATTERY AND CHARGING Creative Outlier Air Sony WI-1000XM2
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 60 mAh -
Battery Life 10 hour(s) 13 hour(s) Sony WI-1000XM2 lasts longer on a single charge than the Creative Outlier Air.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 10 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 10 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 13 hours
Standby (noise cancelling OFF): up to 100 hours
Standby Time - 100 hours
Charging Time 2 hours 3.5 hour(s) Creative Outlier Air recharge faster than Creative Outlier Air.
Included Qty 2 -
CONNECTIONS Creative Outlier Air Sony WI-1000XM2
Connector Type - Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
USB (power only)
OTHERS Creative Outlier Air Sony WI-1000XM2
Included Accessories Charging case Carrying pouch, airplane adapter, 4 pairs of hybrid earbuds (SS/S/M/L sizes), 3 pairs of Triple-Comfort Earbuds
Compatibility - iPhone, iPod, Android phone
Compliant Standards IPX5 -
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