Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 vs. Sony WH-CH700N

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 and Sony WH-CH700N. 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-CH700N Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH700N
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC - 3.5 mm jack
Height 22 cm -
Width 19.4 cm -
Depth 5 cm -
Weight 235 g 240 g Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 headphones.
Colour Black | Charcoal grey | Sandstone | Tangerine | Violet Black | Grey | Blue
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-CH700N
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony WH-CH700N.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony WH-CH700N are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Artificial Intelligence Noise Cancellation
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE)
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 7 - 20000 Hz Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 offer a larger frequency range than Sony WH-CH700N.
Sensitivity 91 dB/mW 98 dB/mW Sony WH-CH700N have higher sensitivity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
Impedance 20 Ohm 22 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH700N
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional Omni-directional
Frequency Response - 50 - 8000 Hz
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH700N
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode Volume, noise-cancellation suspend button
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH700N
Cable Type Headphones cable - braided fabric - 1.25 m Headphones cable - detachable - L shaped - 1.2 m
Micro-USB cable - 50 cm
Cable Length 1.25 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH700N
Voice Control - Indirect
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH700N
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity 600 mAh -
Battery Life 19 hour(s) 35 hour(s) Sony WH-CH700N lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 35 hours
Standby (noise cancelling OFF): up to 200 hours
Standby Time - 200 hours
Power Provided - 100 mW
Voltage Provided - 3.65 V
Charging Time 2.5 hour(s) 7 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 recharge faster than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
WIRELESS LINK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH700N
Transmission Range 10 m -
Modulation Type - FHSS
Radio Frequency Range - 2.4 - 2.4835GHz
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH700N
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) USB (power only) (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Sony WH-CH700N
Included Accessories USB charging cable (25cm) -
Compatibility - iPhone, iPod, Android phone
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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