Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 vs. Sony WH-1000XM5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 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

Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 vs. Sony WH-1000XM5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 Sony WH-1000XM5
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight - 250 g
Colour Metallic sky | Pink Black | Silver
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 Sony WH-1000XM5
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Foldable Yes - Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.2
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 Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Adaptive Noise Cancelling -
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode, 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 4 - 40000 Hz Sony WH-1000XM5 offer a larger frequency range than Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2.
Diaphragm - 30 mm
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 Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 Sony WH-1000XM5
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphones Included - 8
REMOTE CONTROL Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 Sony WH-1000XM5
Controls Volume -
CABLE Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 Sony WH-1000XM5
Cable Type Microphone cable - 1.3 m
Micro-USB charge cable
USB charge cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable - L shaped / mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 Sony WH-1000XM5
Features - Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 Sony WH-1000XM5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 32 hour(s) Sony WH-1000XM5 lasts longer on a single charge than the Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2.
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 - 3.5 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 Sony WH-1000XM5
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
USB (power only)
Bluetooth
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Beats by Dr. Dre Studio 2 Sony WH-1000XM5
Included Accessories Hard case Carrying case, USB charge cable, headphones cable (1.2 m)
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, iPod -
Compliant Standards - JEITA
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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