AKG Y400 vs. Sony WH-1000XM5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of AKG Y400 and Sony WH-1000XM5. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

AKG Y400 vs. Sony WH-1000XM5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AKG Y400 Sony WH-1000XM5
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 170 g 250 g AKG Y400 are lighter than AKG Y400 headphones.
Colour Black | Blue | Rose gold | Green Black | Silver
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY AKG Y400 Sony WH-1000XM5
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Sony WH-1000XM5 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than AKG Y400.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Serial Copy Management System (SCMS-T)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony WH-1000XM5 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode, 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 4 - 40000 Hz Sony WH-1000XM5 offer a larger frequency range than AKG Y400.
Sensitivity 106 dB/mW -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm - 30 mm
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1, Google Fast Pair, Quick Attention function, Atmospheric Pressure Optimising, Microsoft Swift Pair, Speak-to-Chat
MICROPHONE AKG Y400 Sony WH-1000XM5
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphones Included - 8
REMOTE CONTROL AKG Y400 Sony WH-1000XM5
Controls Power on/off, volume control -
CABLE AKG Y400 Sony WH-1000XM5
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable USB charge cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable - L shaped / mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES AKG Y400 Sony WH-1000XM5
Features - Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING AKG Y400 Sony WH-1000XM5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 32 hour(s) Sony WH-1000XM5 lasts longer on a single charge than the AKG Y400.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 20 hours
Continuous talk: up to 20 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 24 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 32 hours
Charging Time - 3.5 hour(s)
Included Qty 1 -
CONNECTIONS AKG Y400 Sony WH-1000XM5
Connector Type USB (power only) (USB Type-C) USB (power only)
Bluetooth
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS AKG Y400 Sony WH-1000XM5
Included Accessories - Carrying case, USB charge cable, headphones cable (1.2 m)
Compliant Standards - JEITA
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