Side by side comparison and review of Sony MDR 1000X and Sony WH-CH500. 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 | Sony MDR 1000X | Sony WH-CH500 |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC | |
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| Weight | 275 g | 140 g | Sony WH-CH500 are lighter than Sony MDR 1000X headphones. |
| Colour | Black | Beige | Black | Grey | Blue | |
| 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 | Sony MDR 1000X | Sony WH-CH500 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | Dynamic | |
| Ear Cups Type | Closed | Closed | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | Sony MDR 1000X can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | Sony WH-CH500 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), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | - | SBC, AAC | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Sony MDR 1000X are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Frequency Response | 4 - 40000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Sony MDR 1000X offer a larger frequency range than Sony WH-CH500. |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB/mW | - | |
| Impedance | 46 Ohm | - | |
| Diaphragm | Liquid crystal polymer - 40 mm | 30 mm | Sony MDR 1000X have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WH-CH500. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | Ferrite |
| MICROPHONE | Sony MDR 1000X | Sony WH-CH500 |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Technology | - | Electret condenser | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Omni-directional | |
| Frequency Response | - | 50 - 8000 Hz |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sony MDR 1000X | Sony WH-CH500 |
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| Controls | Volume control | Volume, power on/off |
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| CABLE | Sony MDR 1000X | Sony WH-CH500 |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable - L shaped - 1.5 m | Micro-USB cable - 50 cm | |
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| Cable Length | 1.5 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - | |
| Plated Connector | Gold | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony MDR 1000X | Sony WH-CH500 |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Life | 20 hours | 20 hour(s) | Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge. |
| Standby Time | 34 hours | 200 hours | Sony WH-CH500 have longer standby time than Sony MDR 1000X. |
| Voltage Provided | - | 3.7 / 5 V | |
| Charging Time | 4 hours | 4.5 hour(s) | Sony MDR 1000X recharge faster than Sony MDR 1000X. |
| Power Consumption | - | 0.7 Watt |
| WIRELESS LINK | Sony MDR 1000X | Sony WH-CH500 |
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| Transmission Range | 10 m | - | |
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| Modulation Type | FHSS | - | |
| Radio Frequency Range | 2.4 - 2.4835GHz | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony MDR 1000X | Sony WH-CH500 |
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| Connector Type | Bluetooth USB Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) Bluetooth |
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| OTHERS | Sony MDR 1000X | Sony WH-CH500 |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying case, USB cable, in-flight plug adapter | - | |
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| Compatibility | - | iPhone, Android phone, Mac, Windows | |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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