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Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Picture

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Picture

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingYes

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingYes

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

Our Verdict

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless

The Sony MDR-1000X have a similar performance to the JBL Everest Elite 700 overall. The Sony are not as tight on the head as the JBL, which makes them a bit more comfortable to wear for longer listening sessions. They also have a longer battery life, more customization options, and they support more codec options than the Everest Elite 700. On the other hand, the JBL have a unique noise cancelling feature since you can control the amount of cancellation in each ear cup. They also have a slightly better wireless range and lower latency, although both headphones will not be ideal for watching a lot of movies.

Variants

MDR-1000X (Beige)
MDR-1000X (Black)

Everest Elite 700

Review

See Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Review

See JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Review

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Beige

MDR-1000X

Standard

Everest Elite 700

Black

MDR-1000X

Standard

Everest Elite 700

Standard

Everest Elite 700

Standard

Everest Elite 700

Standard

Everest Elite 700

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

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Mixed Usage

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Mixed Usage

0.0

0.0

Neutral Sound

0.0

0.0

Commute/Travel

0.0

0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Call

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

OS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Ease Of Use

Locked

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Locked

Channel Mixing

N/A

N/A

Noise Cancelling Control

Locked

Locked

Talk-Through

Locked

Locked

Additional Buttons

Locked

Locked

Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

Lock °C

Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Transmitter Required

N/A

N/A

Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Side Picture

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Rear Picture

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Top

Top Picture

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

In The Box

In the box Picture

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless In the box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless In the box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Consistency R

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Raw FR R

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Phase Response

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Distance

Lock dB

Lock dB

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

Locked

In-line

Locked

Locked

Boom

Locked

Locked

Detachable Boom

N/A

N/A

Mic

Locked

Locked

Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Recorded Speech

LFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

Lock dB

Lock dB

HFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

Lock

Lock

Gain

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

Lock dB

Lock dB

Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Additional Charges

Lock

Lock

Total Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Charge Time

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Power Saving Feature

Locked

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Locked

Charging Port

Locked

Locked

App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

App Name

N/A

Locked

iOS

N/A

Locked

Android

N/A

Locked

macOS

N/A

N/A

Windows

N/A

N/A

Equalizer

N/A

Locked

ANC Control

N/A

Locked

Mic Control

N/A

N/A

Room effects

N/A

Locked

Playback Control

N/A

Locked

Button Mapping

N/A

N/A

Surround Sound

N/A

N/A

Connectivity

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Locked

NFC Pairing

Locked

Locked

Line of Sight Range

Lock ft

Lock ft

Default Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

aptX Latency

Lock ms

N/A

aptX(LL) Latency

N/A

N/A

Non-Bluetooth Wireless

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Line of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

N/A

Wired

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Analog Audio

Locked

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

Lock ft

Lock ft

Connection

Locked

Locked

Wired Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC / PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wireless

Locked

Locked

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

N/A

N/A

USB Input

N/A

N/A

Line In

N/A

N/A

Line Out

N/A

N/A

Optical Input

N/A

N/A

RCA Input

N/A

N/A

Dock Charging

N/A

N/A

Power Supply

N/A

N/A

Check Price

Beige

MDR-1000X

Standard

Everest Elite 700

Black

MDR-1000X

Standard

Everest Elite 700

Standard

Everest Elite 700

Standard

Everest Elite 700

Standard

Everest Elite 700

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless

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