Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless vs. Sony WH-1000XM3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless and Sony WH-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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless vs. Sony WH-1000XM3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless Sony WH-1000XM3
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC - 3.5 mm jack
Height - 26.5 cm
Width - 18.6 cm
Depth - 2.93 cm
Weight 238 g 255 g Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless are lighter than Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless headphones.
Colour - Black | Silver
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless Sony WH-1000XM3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Closed Closed
Foldable Yes - Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 Sony WH-1000XM3 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), 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, aptX HD, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology NoiseGard active noise compensation Digital Noise Cancelling technology (DNC)
Volume Limiting Function - Yes
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX (DSEE HX)
Frequency Response 18 - 22000 Hz 4 - 40000 Hz Sony WH-1000XM3 offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.5% -
Sensitivity 113 dB 104.5 dB/mW Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless have higher sensitivity than Sony WH-1000XM3.
Impedance 18 Ohm 16 Ohm
Diaphragm - Aluminium coated LCP - 40 mm
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
Features Bluetooth aptX technology -
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless Sony WH-1000XM3
Form Factor Built-in -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony WH-1000XM3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Microphones Included 2 -
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless Sony WH-1000XM3
Controls Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, hold, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, redial Volume, next/previous track, voice assistant, phone button
CABLE Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless Sony WH-1000XM3
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - L shaped - 1.4 m
Micro-USB charge cable - detachable
USB-C charge cable - detachable
Headphones cable - detachable - OFC - L shaped - 1.2 m
Cable Length 1.4 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
Plated Connector Gold Gold
FEATURES Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless Sony WH-1000XM3
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Sensors - Atmospheric pressure sensor
Additional Functions - Touch panel
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless Sony WH-1000XM3
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 600 mAh -
Battery Life 25 hour(s) 38 hour(s) Sony WH-1000XM3 lasts longer on a single charge than the Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 38 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 30 hours
Standby (noise cancelling ON): up to 30 hours
Standby (noise cancelling OFF): up to 200 hours
Standby Time - 200 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 3 hour(s) Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless recharge faster than Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless.
Included Qty - 1
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless Sony WH-1000XM3
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB (power only)
Headphones
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Wireless Sony WH-1000XM3
Included Accessories Carrying case, micro-USB charging cable Carrying case, airplane adapter
Service & Support - Limited warranty - labour - 90 days
Limited warranty - parts - 1 year
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