Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 vs. Sony WH-1000XM2

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 and Sony WH-1000XM2. 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 H7 vs. Sony WH-1000XM2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 Sony WH-1000XM2
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC
Height 22.5 cm -
Width 19.7 cm -
Depth 4 cm -
Weight 280 g 275 g Sony WH-1000XM2 are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 headphones.
Colour Cenere grey | Black | Natural Gold | Black
Body Material Aluminium, fabric, leather, polymer -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 Sony WH-1000XM2
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable - Yes Sony WH-1000XM2 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
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, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony WH-1000XM2 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX (DSEE HX), S-Master HX
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 4 - 40000 Hz Sony WH-1000XM2 offer a larger frequency range than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7.
Sensitivity - 103 dB/mW
Impedance - 46 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm Aluminium coated LCP - 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features Bluetooth aptX technology -
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 Sony WH-1000XM2
Form Factor - Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode - Omni-directional
Frequency Response - 50 - 8000 Hz
Audio Input Details Omni-directional - 50 - 8000 Hz
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 Sony WH-1000XM2
Controls Volume, play/pause, next/previous track Volume, noise-cancellation suspend button
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 Sony WH-1000XM2
Cable Type Headphones cable - 1.2 m
Micro-USB charge cable - 25 cm
Headphones cable - detachable - OFC - L shaped - 1.5 m
Micro-USB cable - 50 cm
Cable Length 1.2 m 1.5 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
Plated Connector - Gold
FEATURES Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 Sony WH-1000XM2
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 Sony WH-1000XM2
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity 770 mAh -
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 38 hour(s) Sony WH-1000XM2 lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 38 hours
Standby (noise cancelling ON): up to 40 hours
Standby (noise cancelling OFF): up to 200 hours
Standby Time - 200 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 4 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 recharge faster than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7.
Included Qty 1 -
WIRELESS LINK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 Sony WH-1000XM2
Transmission Range - 10 m
Radio Frequency Range - 2.4 - 2.4835GHz
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 Sony WH-1000XM2
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
USB (power only) (5 pin Micro-USB Type B (power only))
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H7 Sony WH-1000XM2
Included Accessories Carrying pouch Carrying pouch, airplane adapter
Compatibility - iPhone, iPod, Android phone
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