Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 vs. Sony WH-1000XM5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 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

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 vs. Sony WH-1000XM5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-1000XM5
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 22 cm -
Width 19.4 cm -
Depth 5 cm -
Weight 235 g 250 g Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 headphones.
Colour Black | Charcoal grey | Sandstone | Tangerine | Violet Black | Silver
Body Material Stainless steel, aluminium -
Earpad Material Leather -
Headband Material Leather -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-1000XM5
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2 Sony WH-1000XM5 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
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 Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode, 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 4 - 40000 Hz Sony WH-1000XM5 offer a larger frequency range than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
Sensitivity 91 dB/mW -
Impedance 20 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 30 mm Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WH-1000XM5.
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 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-1000XM5
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
Microphones Included - 8
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-1000XM5
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode -
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-1000XM5
Cable Type Headphones cable - braided fabric - 1.25 m USB charge cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable - L shaped / mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm - 1.2 m
Cable Length 1.25 m -
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-1000XM5
Features - Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-1000XM5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 600 mAh -
Battery Life 19 hour(s) 32 hour(s) Sony WH-1000XM5 lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 24 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 32 hours
Charging Time 2.5 hour(s) 3.5 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 recharge faster than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
WIRELESS LINK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-1000XM5
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-1000XM5
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) USB (power only)
Bluetooth
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-1000XM5
Included Accessories USB charging cable (25cm) Carrying case, USB charge cable, headphones cable (1.2 m)
Compliant Standards - JEITA
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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