Side by side comparison and review of Nokia BH-501 and Sony WF-1000XM3. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nokia BH-501 | Sony WF-1000XM3 |
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| Product Type | Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless - NFC | |
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| Height | 2.7 cm | - | |
| Width | 2.4 cm | - | |
| Depth | 1.9 cm | - | |
| Weight | 16 g | 17 g | Nokia BH-501 are lighter than Nokia BH-501 headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | - | Earbud: 8.5 g Charging case: 77 g |
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| Colour | Black | Black, silver | Black | Silver | |
| Protection | Waterproof, dust-resistant | - | |
| 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 | Nokia BH-501 | Sony WF-1000XM3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | Dynamic | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | Nokia BH-501 can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Sony WF-1000XM3 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Nokia BH-501. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | 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 | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Sony WF-1000XM3 are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | - | |
| Sound Effects | - | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX (DSEE HX) | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
| Impedance | 16 Ohm | - | |
| Diaphragm | 9 mm | 6 mm | Nokia BH-501 have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WF-1000XM3. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
| MICROPHONE | Nokia BH-501 | Sony WF-1000XM3 |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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| Type | On-cable | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | - | |
| Sensitivity | -11 dB | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Nokia BH-501 | Sony WF-1000XM3 |
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| Controls | Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call | Noise-cancellation suspend button |
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| CABLE | Nokia BH-501 | Sony WF-1000XM3 |
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| Cable Type | Micro-USB cable | USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nokia BH-501 | Sony WF-1000XM3 |
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| Battery Type | 1 x headset battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Capacity | 260 mAh | - | |
| Battery Life | 8 hour(s) | 8 hour(s) | Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge. |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 8 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 6 hours Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 4.5 hours Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 4 hours Standby (noise cancelling OFF): up to 15 hours Standby (noise cancelling ON): up to 9 hours |
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| Standby Time | 144 hours | 15 hours | Nokia BH-501 have longer standby time than Sony WF-1000XM3. |
| Power Device | Power adapter - external | - | |
| Charging Time | 2 hour(s) | 1.5 hour(s) | Sony WF-1000XM3 recharge faster than Nokia BH-501. |
| Included Qty | 1 | - |
| WIRELESS LINK | Nokia BH-501 | Sony WF-1000XM3 |
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| Transmission Range | 10 m | - |
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| CONNECTIONS | Nokia BH-501 | Sony WF-1000XM3 |
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| Connector Type | USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) | Bluetooth USB (power only) (USB Type-C) |
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| OTHERS | Nokia BH-501 | Sony WF-1000XM3 |
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| Included Accessories | 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), 3 x fit earbuds | Charging case | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone | - |
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