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Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless
MOONDROP Aria
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass Amount
Very Emphasized (5 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Treble Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
MicYes
Sound Signature
Warm
TypeIn-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
MicNo
Our Verdict
Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless
MOONDROP Aria
The Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless are better headphones for casual use than the MOONDROP Aria. The Sony are wireless over-ears that are better built, have noise cancelling to help block out a significant amount of ambient noise, and have a companion app that allows you to customize their sound using their graphic EQ or presets. They also have an integrated mic, meaning you can take calls on the go, and they support multi-device pairing.
Variants
- WH-1000XM4 (Black)
- WH-1000XM4 (Midnight Blue)
- WH-1000XM4 (Silver)
- Aria (Black)
- Aria (Elven Maiden Edition)
- Aria (Snow Edition)
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WH-1000XM4
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Main Differences for
Neutral Sound
Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.5
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
400 Hz
Bass Amount
Very Emphasized (5 dB)
Bass Amount
0.04 dB
Treble Amount
-1.96 dB
Treble Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
Sound Signature
Warm
Frequency Response Consistency
8.1
9.3
Consistency L
Consistency R
Std. Deviation
0.80 dB
0.14 dB
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
7.6
9.1
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
5.2 dB
1.13 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20 Hz
18.61 Hz
Low Bass
4.49 dB
-1.48 dB
Mid Bass
5.5 dB
0.25 dB
High Bass
5.6 dB
1.56 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.9
8.9
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.58 dB
1.47 dB
Low Mid
1.24 dB
0.05 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.07 dB
-2.29 dB
High Mid
-1.15 dB
0 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
8.4
6.9
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
3.01 dB
4.52 dB
Low Treble
-1.71 dB
-1.21 dB
Mid Treble
1.38 dB
-6.05 dB
High Treble
-2.88 dB
-4.11 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.9
8.3
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.2 dB
0.94 dB
Dips
1.46 dB
1.48 dB
Stereo Mismatch
8.7
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.03 dB
0.08
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.11 dB
0.87
Weighted Phase Mismatch
1.5°
0.79
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
3.5
1.3
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
3.11 dB
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
8.34 dB
N/A
PRTF Distance
1.8 dB
N/A
Openness
4.0
Acoustic Space Excitation
1.5
Harmonic Distortion
7.7
Harmonics Levels
THD Ratio
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.23%
0.192
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.80%
0.063
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
115.1 dB SPL
Bluetooth Max SPL
104.6 dB
Virtual Soundstage
4.1
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
On/Off
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
360 Reality Audio
No App
Test Settings
Firmware
2.6.0
No Firmware
Power
On
Passive
Connection
Bluetooth
Wired
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Off
No EQ
ANC
On
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Silicone (small)
Microphone
Integrated
No Microphone
Imaging
9.5
Group Delay
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.12
Weighted Phase Mismatch
1.5°
0.79
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.03 dB
0.08
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.11 dB
0.87
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.3
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.23%
0.192
WHD @ 100
0.80%
0.063
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
In-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
8.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.6 lbs
0.08 lbs
Clamping Force
1 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
7.6
0.0
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
No Controls
Ease Of Use
Good
No Controls
Feedback
Decent
No Controls
Call/Music Control
Yes
No
Volume Control
Yes
No
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
No
Talk-Through
On/Off
No
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
No
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
6.1
9.4
Portability Picture
L
7.4" (18.8 cm)
1.7" (4.4 cm)
W
6.1" (15.5 cm)
1.6" (4.1 cm)
H
2.0" (5.1 cm)
0.6" (1.5 cm)
Volume
90.00 in³ (1,474.83 cm³)
1.65 in³ (27.00 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
8.0
8.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
8.3" (21.1 cm)
2.9" (7.4 cm)
W
6.6" (16.8 cm)
3.0" (7.6 cm)
H
2.3" (5.8 cm)
1.4" (3.5 cm)
Volume
126.00 in³ (2,064.76 cm³)
12.02 in³ (197.00 cm³)
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
8.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
9.5
5.9
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
No
Overall Attenuation
-27.13 dB
-16.16 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
-24.80 dB
-2.09 dB
Mid
-25.37 dB
-20.08 dB
Treble
-31.92 dB
-28.26 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
9.7
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-23.51 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-22.93 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-26.02 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
Leakage
7.1
8.7
Leakage
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
39.28 dB
29.35 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
No
Recording Quality
6.1
0.0
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
N/A
LFE
269.09 Hz
N/A
FR Std. Dev.
2.11 dB
N/A
HFE
3,726.47 Hz
N/A
Weighted THD
65.861
N/A
Gain
11.46 dB
N/A
Noise Handling
5.6
0.0
SpNR
SpNR
11.47 dB
N/A
Noise Gate
No
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
6.0
N/A
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
N/A
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
5.0
N/A
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
N/A
Active Features
Battery
8.7
0.0
Battery Type
Rechargable
No Battery
Continuous Battery Life
37.7 hrs
N/A
Additional Charges
0.0
N/A
Total Battery Life
37.7 hrs
N/A
Charge Time
2.3 hrs
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
No
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Yes
Passive Headphone
Charging Port
USB-C
None
App Support
8.0
0.0
App Picture
App Name
Sony| Headphones Connect
No App
iOS
Yes
No
Android
Yes
No
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
No
ANC Control
On/Off
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
Yes
No
Button Mapping
Yes
No
Surround Support
Yes
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.9
9.5
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.00 ft (1.22 m)
4.27 ft (1.30 m)
Connector
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
0.3 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
0 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
8.6
0.0
Bluetooth Version
5.010
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
No
NFC Pairing
No
Quick Pair (Android)
Yes
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
299.00 ft (91.14 m)
N/A
Latency - SBC
245 ms
N/A
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
237 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
iOS Latency
N/A
Android Latency
N/A
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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WH-1000XM4
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Aria
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WH-1000XM4
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Aria
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