Sony WH1000XM3 review
May 18, 2020
In the Summer of 2017 a well-known Japanese audio company Sony represented its new model of wireless...
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What is the difference between Sony WH1000XM3 and Beats Solo Pro? Find out which is better and their overall performance in the headphones ranking. Based on our rating, WH1000XM3 has a total rating of 9.6 out of 10 vs 6.6 out of 10 for Solo Pro.
Advantages Sony WH1000XM3 over Beats Solo Pro
- Wired mode
- In-line control buttons
- Touch control
- App control
- aptX HD supported
- NFC support
- Longer battery life: 38 hours vs 22 hours
Advantages Beats Solo Pro over Sony WH1000XM3
- Less weight: 9.4oz vs 13.4oz
- Built-in control buttons
Common features
- Folding headphones
- Noise cancelling headphones
- Adjustable level of noise cancellation
- Voice control
- Battery free listening mode
Sony WH1000XM3 vs Beats Solo Pro
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Common
Product
Sony WH1000XM3
Beats Solo Pro
Model
WH1000XM3
Solo Pro
Brand
Sony
Beats
Reviews
15747
2736
General
Wearing style
over ear
on ear
Enclosure
closed back
closed back
Wireless
Wired
Specifications
Transducer
dynamic
dynamic
Driver size, mm/inches
Impedance, Ohm
16
Frequency response, Hz
4Hz-40KHz
Total harmonic distortion (THD), %
Sensitivity (SPL), dB
104
Magnet type
neodymium
Weight (headphones), g/oz
380/13.4
267/9.4
Comfort
Adjustable headband
Foldable
Noise cancelling
Active noise cancelling
Adjustable noise cancelling level
Microphone
Built-in microphone
In-line microphone
Detachable microphone
Cables
Detachable cable
has not
Audio cable length, cm/ft
has not
Jack connection (TRS)
3.5
has not
Balanced connection
Control
Built-in control buttons
In-line control
Touch control
Voice control
Google Assistant, Siri
Google Assistant, Siri
App control
Control functions
volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, fast forward/rewind, noise cancelling, voice assistant
volume, answer/end, play/pause, noise cancelling
Wireless connectivity
Bluetooth
Bluetooth version
4.2
aptX
aptX HD (Hi-Res Audio)
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
NFC
Wi-Fi
Battery
Battery type
rechargable
rechargable
Battery life, hrs
38 (30 without noise cancelling)
22 (40 without noise cancelling)
Charging time, hrs
3
Charging port
USB-C
micro USB
Charging cable
USB-C to USB-A
lightning to USB-A
Speed charge
Battery free listening mode
Battery level indicator
Additional features
Water resistance
Light indication
Additional audio features
In the box
Audio cable
Carry case
Charging cable
1/4 Adapter (6,35 mm)
Interchangeable ear pads
Headphones HeadphonesArena comparison rating
- 9.6Sony WH1000XM3
- 6.6Beats Solo Pro
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