Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 vs. Sony MDR XB80BS

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 and Sony MDR XB80BS. 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 H5 vs. Sony MDR XB80BS Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Sony MDR XB80BS
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC
Series - Sports
Height 2.35 cm -
Width 3.8 cm -
Depth 2.8 cm -
Weight 18 g 27 g Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging station: 2.88 cm x 2.88 cm x 2.92 cm
Earbud: 3.9 cm x 2.8 cm x 2.35 cm / 18 g
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Colour Charcoal sand | Black | Dusty rose | Moss green Black | Blue | Red
Body Material Aluminium, rubber, textile -
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant, moisture-resistant, sweat-resistant, tear-resistant, wear-resistant Splashproof
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Sony MDR XB80BS
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear - over-the-ear mount
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony MDR XB80BS.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Leadership Development and Advisory Council (LDAC), Low Complexity Subband Coding (SBC)
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Extra Bass
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 4 - 24000 Hz Sony MDR XB80BS offer a larger frequency range than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5.
Diaphragm 6.4 mm 12 mm Sony MDR XB80BS have a thicker diaphragm than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features Bluetooth aptX technology -
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Sony MDR XB80BS
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Frequency Response - 50 - 8000 Hz
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Sony MDR XB80BS
Controls - Volume control
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Sony MDR XB80BS
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity 50 mAh -
Battery Life 5 hour(s) 7 hour(s) Sony MDR XB80BS lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5.
Standby Time - 200 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 2 hour(s) The charging of both headphones last the same time.
Included Qty 2 -
WIRELESS LINK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Sony MDR XB80BS
Transmission Range - 10 m
Modulation Type - FHSS
Radio Frequency Range - 2.4 - 2.4835GHz
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Sony MDR XB80BS
Connector Type - Bluetooth
USB
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Sony MDR XB80BS
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, 4 pairs of silicone ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large), USB charger, 3 pairs of ergonomic sport ear tips (small, medium, large), 3 cable clips Carrying pouch, cord adjuster, 4 pairs of ear tips (supersmall, small, medium, large)
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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