Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation vs. Sony WH-1000XM5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation 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 H9 3rd Generation vs. Sony WH-1000XM5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation Sony WH-1000XM5
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 20 cm -
Width 19.7 cm -
Depth 5.2 cm -
Weight 285 g 250 g Sony WH-1000XM5 are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation headphones.
Colour Chestnut Black | Silver
Body Material Stainless steel, aluminium -
Earpad 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 H9 3rd Generation Sony WH-1000XM5
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired 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 H9 3rd Generation.
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, apt-X LL SBC, AAC, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects Signature Sound 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 H9 3rd Generation.
Sensitivity 93 dB -
Impedance 24 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 30 mm Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation 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 H9 3rd Generation Sony WH-1000XM5
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphones Included - 8
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation Sony WH-1000XM5
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant, noise-cancellation suspend button, ANC on/off -
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation Sony WH-1000XM5
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB-C charge cable - detachable - 1.25 m
USB charge cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable - L shaped / mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm - 1.2 m
Cable Length 1.2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation Sony WH-1000XM5
Features Touch control Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes Yes
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation Sony WH-1000XM5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 1110 mAh -
Battery Life 33 hour(s) 32 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation lasts longer on a single charge than the Sony WH-1000XM5.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 25 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 32 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 33 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 24 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 32 hours
Charging Time 3 hour(s) 3.5 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation recharge faster than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation.
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation Sony WH-1000XM5
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB (power only)
Bluetooth
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation Sony WH-1000XM5
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, airplane adapter Carrying case, USB charge cable, headphones cable (1.2 m)
Compliant Standards - JEITA
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