Beats Solo Pro vs. Sony WH-1000XM4

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Beats Solo Pro and Sony WH-1000XM4. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Beats Solo Pro vs. Sony WH-1000XM4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Beats Solo Pro Sony WH-1000XM4
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - NFC - 3.5 mm jack
Height 17.9 cm 25.2 cm
Width - 7.7 cm
Length - 18.5 cm
Weight 267 g 520 g Beats Solo Pro are lighter than Beats Solo Pro headphones.
Colour Grey | Light blue | Dark blue | Red | Black | Ivory White | Black | Silver | Midnight blue
Body Material Brushed metal -
Earpad Material - Urethane foam
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Beats Solo Pro Sony WH-1000XM4
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Sony WH-1000XM4 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Beats Solo Pro.
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 Pure Adaptive Noise Cancelling Ambient Sound Mode / Dual Noise Sensor
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Adaptive Sound Control, 360 Reality Audio
Diaphragm - Aluminium coated LCP - 40 mm
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) - 2 Sony WH-1000XM4 have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features Fast Fuel technology, Apple H1 chip HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1, Speak-to-chat technology, Precise Voice Pickup Technology, Quick Attention function, CCAW coil, Smart Listening Technology, Personal Noise Cancelling Optimiser, Atmospheric Pressure Optimising
MICROPHONE Beats Solo Pro Sony WH-1000XM4
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphones Included - 5
REMOTE CONTROL Beats Solo Pro Sony WH-1000XM4
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track Volume control, ANC on/off
CABLE Beats Solo Pro Sony WH-1000XM4
Cable Type Lightning to USB cable - detachable USB-C charge cable - detachable
Audio cable - OFC - L shaped / mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Beats Solo Pro Sony WH-1000XM4
Features - Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant Siri Google Assistant, Alexa
Sensors - Proximity sensor, touch sensor
Additional Functions Transparency mode Touch panel
BATTERY AND CHARGING Beats Solo Pro Sony WH-1000XM4
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 40 hour(s) 38 hour(s) Beats Solo Pro lasts longer on a single charge than the Sony WH-1000XM4.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 22 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 40 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 38 hours
Standby Time - 200 hours
Charging Time - 3 hour(s)
Auto On/Off Yes -
Included Qty - 1
CONNECTIONS Beats Solo Pro Sony WH-1000XM4
Connector Type - USB (power only)
Bluetooth
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Beats Solo Pro Sony WH-1000XM4
Included Accessories Carrying case, Lightning to USB cable Carrying case, in-flight plug adapter, headphones cable (1.2 m), USB-C cable (0.2m)
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac -
Compliant Standards Bluetooth Class 1 -
Service & Support - Limited warranty - parts - 1 year
Limited warranty - labour - 90 days
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