Sony MDR 1000X vs. JBL Club 950NC

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony MDR 1000X and JBL Club 950NC. 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

Sony MDR 1000X vs. JBL Club 950NC Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony MDR 1000X JBL Club 950NC
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight 275 g 372 g Sony MDR 1000X are lighter than Sony MDR 1000X headphones.
Colour Black | Beige Black
Recommended Use Portable electronics -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Sony MDR 1000X JBL Club 950NC
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 JBL Club 950NC have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony MDR 1000X.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Low Complexity Subband Coding (SBC) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Adaptive Noise Cancelling
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 4 - 40000 Hz 16 - 40000 Hz Sony MDR 1000X offer a larger frequency range than JBL Club 950NC.
Max Input Power - 2000 mW
Sensitivity 103 dB/mW 91 dB/mW Sony MDR 1000X have higher sensitivity than JBL Club 950NC.
Impedance 46 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 105 dB
Diaphragm Liquid crystal polymer - 40 mm -
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features - JBL Pro Audio Sound
MICROPHONE Sony MDR 1000X JBL Club 950NC
Form Factor - Built-in
Sensitivity - -24 dBV/Pascal
Microphones Included - 2
REMOTE CONTROL Sony MDR 1000X JBL Club 950NC
Controls Volume control -
CABLE Sony MDR 1000X JBL Club 950NC
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - L shaped - 1.5 m USB-C charge cable - detachable
Audio cable
Cable Length 1.5 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
Plated Connector Gold -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony MDR 1000X JBL Club 950NC
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 730 mAh
Battery Life 20 hours 55 hour(s) JBL Club 950NC lasts longer on a single charge than the Sony MDR 1000X.
Standby Time 34 hours -
Charging Time 4 hours 2 hour(s) JBL Club 950NC recharge faster than Sony MDR 1000X.
WIRELESS LINK Sony MDR 1000X JBL Club 950NC
Transmission Range 10 m -
Modulation Type FHSS -
Radio Frequency Range 2.4 - 2.4835GHz -
CONNECTIONS Sony MDR 1000X JBL Club 950NC
Connector Type Bluetooth
USB
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Sony MDR 1000X JBL Club 950NC
Included Accessories Carrying case, USB cable, in-flight plug adapter Hard case
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