Sennheiser HD 4.40 vs. Sony MDR XB950B1

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 4.40 and Sony MDR XB950B1. 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

Sennheiser HD 4.40 vs. Sony MDR XB950B1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 4.40 Sony MDR XB950B1
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC
Weight - 280 g
Colour - Black
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 4.40 Sony MDR XB950B1
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed Closed
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 Sony MDR XB950B1 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sennheiser HD 4.40.
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 - Extra Bass
Frequency Response 18 - 22000 Hz 3 - 28000 Hz Sony MDR XB950B1 offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser HD 4.40.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.5% -
Sensitivity 113 dB 105 dB/mW Sennheiser HD 4.40 have higher sensitivity than Sony MDR XB950B1.
Impedance 18 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm - 40 mm
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 4.40 Sony MDR XB950B1
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology - Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional Omni-directional
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 50 - 8000 Hz Sennheiser HD 4.40 offer a larger microphone frequency range than Sony MDR XB950B1.
Microphones Included 2 -
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 4.40 Sony MDR XB950B1
Controls - Volume control
CABLE Sennheiser HD 4.40 Sony MDR XB950B1
Cable Type - Headphones cable - detachable - L shaped - 1.2 m
Micro-USB cable - 50 cm
Cable Length - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 4.40 Sony MDR XB950B1
Battery Type Headphone battery lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 18 hour(s)
Standby Time - 200 hours
Charging Time - 4 hour(s)
WIRELESS LINK Sennheiser HD 4.40 Sony MDR XB950B1
Radio Frequency Range - 2.4 - 2.4835GHz
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 4.40 Sony MDR XB950B1
Connector Type - USB (power only) (5 pin Micro-USB Type B (power only))
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 4.40 Sony MDR XB950B1
Compatibility - iPhone, iPod, Android phone
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