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Sony MDR-1000X Wireless
Sony WH-H900N/h.ear on 2 Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Our Verdict
Sony MDR-1000X Wireless
Sony WH-H900N/h.ear on 2 Wireless
The Sony MDR-1000X Wireless are a slightly better wireless noise-canceling headset than the Sony WH-H900N/h.ear on 2 Wireless. The MDR-1000X have better noise cancelation and a better battery life that does not take as long to charge as WH-H900N. On the other hand, the 900Ns have a better-balanced default sound, and you can customize their sound profile with the Sony Headphones Connect app, unlike the MDR-1000X. They also have a slightly sleeker and more fashion-forward design that some may prefer over the very professional look of the MDR-1000X.
Variants
- MDR-1000X (Beige)
- MDR-1000X (Black)
- WH-H900N (Black)
- WH-H900N (Blue)
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.2
7.1
Noise Isolation
9.0
6.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
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Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
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Weight
0.61 lbs
0.7 lbs
Clamping Force
0.8 lbs
1 lbs
Controls
7.5
7.4
Controls Picture
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OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Decent
Feedback
Okay
Okay
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
N/A
No
Noise Cancelling Control
Yes
On/Off
Talk-Through
Yes
On/Off
Additional Controls
No
No
Breathability
6.5
6.6
Breathability After Picture
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Avg.Temp.Difference
5.8 °C
5.4 °C
Portability
6.1
6.1
Portability Picture
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L
4.9"
4.8"
W
6"
5.8"
H
3.25"
3.2"
Volume
96 in³
89 in³
Transmitter Required
N/A
No
Case
8.0
5.5
Case Picture
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Type
Hard case
No case
L
7.06"
N/A
W
8.13"
N/A
H
2.38"
N/A
Volume
136 in³
N/A
Build Quality
7.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
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Stability
7.0
7.0
Stability Picture
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Headshots 1
Angled Picture
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Side Picture
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Headshots 2
Front Picture
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Rear Picture
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Top
Top Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Preview Graph
Frequency Response
Preview Graph
Bass Amount
1.14 dB
0.54 dB
Treble Amount
-5.02 dB
-1.56 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
7.1
7.5
Consistency L
Preview Graph
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Consistency R
Preview Graph
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Avg. Std. Deviation
0.6 dB
0.5 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Preview Graph
Raw FR L
Preview Graph
Raw FR R
Preview Graph
Raw FR R
Preview Graph
Bass Accuracy
7.9
8.0
Bass
Preview Graph
Bass
Preview Graph
Std. Err.
2.92 dB
2.76 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
2.75 dB
1.73 dB
Mid-Bass
2.96 dB
2.78 dB
High-Bass
3.86 dB
3.96 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.4
8.4
Mid
Preview Graph
Mid
Preview Graph
Std. Err.
2.12 dB
2.11 dB
Low-Mid
2.09 dB
1.11 dB
Mid-Mid
0.93 dB
0.47 dB
High-Mid
-0.58 dB
3.04 dB
Treble Accuracy
7.3
7.6
Treble
Preview Graph
Treble
Preview Graph
Std. Err.
4.08 dB
3.14 dB
Low-Treble
0.06 dB
2.23 dB
Mid-Treble
0.9 dB
0.34 dB
High-Treble
-14.81 dB
-7.12 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.7
7.7
Peaks/Dips Graph
Preview Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Preview Graph
Peaks
2.23 dB
1.54 dB
Dips
1.62 dB
0.95 dB
Imaging
6.7
8.5
Group Delay
Preview Graph
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Phase Response
Preview Graph
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Weighted Group Delay
0.45
0.16
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.32
1.05
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.17
1.62
Weighted Phase Mismatch
42.85
5.4
Passive Soundstage
5.1
5.1
PRTF
Preview Graph
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PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.2 dB
5.07 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
7.34 dB
6.62 dB
PRTF Distance
10.89 dB
11.68 dB
Openness
1.0
3.6
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.6
3.3
Virtual Soundstage
4.4
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
Room Ambience
Presets
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
Yes
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
6.9
7.3
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
Preview Graph
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WHD @ 90
0.293
0.305
WHD @ 100
0.608
0.219
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Unknown
Codec
aptX, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Off
ANC
On
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
9.0
6.4
Noise Isolation
Preview Graph
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Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-26.47 dB
-16.78 dB
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Bass
-17.78 dB
-8.52 dB
Mid
-23.98 dB
-11.14 dB
Treble
-38.13 dB
-30.65 dB
Leakage
7.2
7.1
Leakage
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
38.7 dB
38.88 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
N/A
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.5
6.4
Microphone Frequency Response
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Recorded Speech
LFE
67.27 Hz
243.22 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
5.84 dB
3.27 dB
HFE
3,272.31 Hz
2,915.3 Hz
Weighted THD
12.062
4.186
Gain
34.2 dB
43.37 dB
Noise Handling
5.7
6.2
SpNR
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
8.42 dB
15.08 dB
Active Features
Battery
8.4
7.9
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
23 hrs
27 hrs
Additional Charges
0
0.0
Total Battery Life
23 hrs
27 hrs
Charge Time
3.5 hrs
5.5 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Yes
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
0.0
8.0
App Picture
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App Name
N/A
Sony| Headphones Connect
iOS
N/A
Yes
Android
N/A
Yes
macOS
N/A
No
Windows
N/A
No
Equalizer
N/A
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
N/A
Adjustable
Mic Control
N/A
No
Room Effects
N/A
Yes
Playback Control
N/A
Yes
Button Mapping
N/A
No
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
7.6
7.2
Bluetooth Version
4.1
4.1
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
Yes
Yes
Line Of Sight Range
165 ft
155 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
180 ms
213 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
156 ms
185 ms
PC Latency (aptX HD)
192 ms
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
233 ms
Android Latency
80 ms
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
9.5
9.5
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Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
5 ft
4.2 ft
Connection
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRS
Wired Latency
0 ms
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PC/PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
N/A
No Base/Dock
USB Input
N/A
No
Line In
N/A
No
Line Out
N/A
No
Optical Input
N/A
No
RCA Input
N/A
No
Dock Charging
N/A
No
Power Supply
N/A
No Base/Dock
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