EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II vs. Sony WH-1000XM5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II and Sony WH-1000XM5. 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

EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II vs. Sony WH-1000XM5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II Sony WH-1000XM5
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Series ADAPT 100 Series -
Weight 145.3 g 250 g EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II are lighter than EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II headphones.
Colour Black Black | Silver
Earpad Material Leatherette -
Recommended Use Portable electronics, computer Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II Sony WH-1000XM5
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Foldable Yes - EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Serial Copy Management System (SCMS-T)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony WH-1000XM5 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects EPOS Voice Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode, 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 4 - 40000 Hz Sony WH-1000XM5 offer a larger frequency range than EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 55% -
Max Sound Pressure 115 dB -
Diaphragm - 30 mm
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
Features - HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1, Google Fast Pair, Quick Attention function, Atmospheric Pressure Optimising, Microsoft Swift Pair, Speak-to-Chat
MICROPHONE EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II Sony WH-1000XM5
Form Factor - Built-in
Type Boom -
Noise Cancelling Yes - EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 8000 Hz -
Microphones Included - 8
CABLE EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II Sony WH-1000XM5
Cable Type Headset cable - 1.12 m USB charge cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable - L shaped / mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm - 1.2 m
Cable Length 1.12 m -
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II Sony WH-1000XM5
Features EPOS ActiveGard Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II Sony WH-1000XM5
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 32 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 24 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 32 hours
Charging Time - 3.5 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II Sony WH-1000XM5
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone 3.5mm) USB (power only)
Bluetooth
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 165 II Sony WH-1000XM5
Included Accessories - Carrying case, USB charge cable, headphones cable (1.2 m)
Compliant Standards - JEITA
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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