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Sony WI-C400 Wireless
Samsung Level Over Wireless
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TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Our Verdict
Sony WI-C400 Wireless
Samsung Level Over Wireless
The Samsung Level Over Wireless are a much better wireless headset if you want an over-ear headphone, but the Sony WI-C400 are a better choice if you want something more portable. The Sonys have a wireless around-the-neck design that's a lot easier to carry around on your person than the bulky Level Over Wireless. They're also a lot more breathable and stable for sports and physical activity. On the upside, the Level Over Wireless have a much better sound quality which you can EQ to better match what you're listening to. They're also noise cancelling headphones, so they're a bit more suitable for noisy conditions and commuting, although portability might be an issue for some.
Variants
- WI-C400 (Black)
- WI-C400 (Blue)
- WI-C400 (White)
- Level Over-Ear Wireless
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Amazon.comMain Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.7
7.2
Noise Isolation
6.0
7.7
Battery
6.5
8.3
Portability
7.0
5.5
Bass Accuracy
5.5
8.7
Breathability
9.3
6.7
Passive Soundstage
1.3
4.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
In-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.08 lbs
0.77 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
1.07 lbs
Controls
6.6
7.4
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Android
Ease Of Use
Decent
Good
Feedback
Good
Subpar
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
N/A
Noise Cancelling Control
No
Yes
Talk-Through
No
Yes
Additional Controls
Bluetooth Sync
No
Breathability
9.3
6.7
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
0.7 °C
5.2 °C
Portability
7.0
5.5
Portability Picture
L
6.5"
7.87"
W
5.4"
7.09"
H
1"
3.15"
Volume
35 in³
175.77 in³
Transmitter Required
No
N/A
Case
0.0
7.5
Case Picture
Type
No case
Hard case
L
N/A
8.27"
W
N/A
7.87"
H
N/A
3.54"
Volume
N/A
230.64 in³
Build Quality
6.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
7.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
-6.13 dB
-1.8 dB
Treble Amount
-1.88 dB
-1.52 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
10
7.3
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0 dB
0.55 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
5.5
8.7
Bass
Bass
Std. Err.
5.94 dB
1.77 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
68.25 Hz
26.31 Hz
Low-Bass
-11.52 dB
-2.06 dB
Mid-Bass
-2.33 dB
1.01 dB
High-Bass
3.05 dB
2.43 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.4
8.3
Mid
Mid
Std. Err.
2.07 dB
2.25 dB
Low-Mid
2.15 dB
3 dB
Mid-Mid
-1.61 dB
1.06 dB
High-Mid
0 dB
-0.68 dB
Treble Accuracy
9.0
7.8
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
1.3 dB
3.61 dB
Low-Treble
0.76 dB
-2.17 dB
Mid-Treble
0.92 dB
-0.83 dB
High-Treble
-9.33 dB
0.09 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.2
7.7
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.99 dB
1.39 dB
Dips
0.95 dB
1.42 dB
Imaging
8.1
8.6
Group Delay
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.16
0.25
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1
0.26
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
3
2.17
Weighted Phase Mismatch
4.77
6.99
Passive Soundstage
1.3
4.4
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
3.74 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
3.08 dB
PRTF Distance
N/A
8.26 dB
Openness
4.0
2.3
Acoustic Space Excitation
1.7
2.8
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
No App
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
6.9
7.6
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.598
0.185
WHD @ 100
0.301
0.185
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Unknown
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Microphone
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
6.0
7.7
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-16.07 dB
-20.9 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
Yes
Bass
-0.69 dB
-13.53 dB
Mid
-13.69 dB
-16.33 dB
Treble
-34.98 dB
-32.88 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
N/A
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.1
6.3
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
164.69 Hz
193.04 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.11 dB
5.14 dB
HFE
1,836.52 Hz
3,272.31 Hz
Weighted THD
3.049
6.177
Gain
43.18 dB
29.38 dB
Noise Handling
6.8
6.7
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
19.23 dB
18.77 dB
Active Features
Battery
6.5
8.3
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
17.5 hrs
18 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0
Total Battery Life
17.5 hrs
18 hrs
Charge Time
4 hrs
2 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Yes
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
0.0
7.5
App Picture
App Name
No App
Samsung Level
iOS
No
No
Android
No
Yes
macOS
No
N/A
Windows
No
N/A
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
Yes
Mic Control
No
N/A
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
Yes
Button Mapping
No
N/A
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
7.1
7.5
Bluetooth Version
4.2
3.0
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
Yes
Yes
Line Of Sight Range
69 ft
140 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
239 ms
195 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
166 ms
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
106 ms
Android Latency
128 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
0.0
9.5
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
Yes
Length
N/A
4.13 ft
Connection
No Wired Option
1/8" TRRS
Wired Latency
0 ms
Analog/USB Audio Latency
N/A
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
PC/PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
N/A
USB Input
No
N/A
Line In
No
N/A
Line Out
No
N/A
Optical Input
No
N/A
RCA Input
No
N/A
Dock Charging
No
N/A
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
N/A
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