Detailed comparison and review of Sony MDR XB80BS and Sony WF-1000XM3. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sound quality, but also other key features of both headphones and easily decide which ones are the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the headphones that best fit your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony MDR XB80BS | Sony WF-1000XM3 |
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| Product Type | Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless - NFC | |
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| Series | Sports | - | |
| Weight | 27 g | 17 g | Sony WF-1000XM3 are lighter than Sony MDR XB80BS headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | - | Earbud: 8.5 g Charging case: 77 g |
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| Colour | Black | Blue | Red | Black | Silver | |
| Protection | Splashproof | - | |
| 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 XB80BS | Sony WF-1000XM3 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear - over-the-ear mount | In-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | Dynamic | |
| 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 Sony MDR XB80BS. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Leadership Development and Advisory Council (LDAC), Low Complexity Subband Coding (SBC) | 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 | Extra Bass | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX (DSEE HX) | |
| Frequency Response | 4 - 24000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Sony MDR XB80BS offer a larger frequency range than Sony WF-1000XM3. |
| Diaphragm | 12 mm | 6 mm | Sony MDR XB80BS have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WF-1000XM3. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | Neodymium |
| MICROPHONE | Sony MDR XB80BS | Sony WF-1000XM3 |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Frequency Response | 50 - 8000 Hz | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sony MDR XB80BS | Sony WF-1000XM3 |
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| Controls | Volume control | Noise-cancellation suspend button |
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| CABLE | Sony MDR XB80BS | Sony WF-1000XM3 |
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| Cable Type | - | USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony MDR XB80BS | Sony WF-1000XM3 |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | 7 hour(s) | 8 hour(s) | Sony WF-1000XM3 lasts longer on a single charge than the Sony MDR XB80BS. |
| 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 | 200 hours | 15 hours | Sony MDR XB80BS have longer standby time than Sony WF-1000XM3. |
| Charging Time | 2 hour(s) | 1.5 hour(s) | Sony WF-1000XM3 recharge faster than Sony MDR XB80BS. |
| WIRELESS LINK | Sony MDR XB80BS | Sony WF-1000XM3 |
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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 XB80BS | Sony WF-1000XM3 |
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| Connector Type | Bluetooth USB |
Bluetooth USB (power only) (USB Type-C) |
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| OTHERS | Sony MDR XB80BS | Sony WF-1000XM3 |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying pouch, cord adjuster, 4 pairs of ear tips (supersmall, small, medium, large) | Charging case |
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