Beats Solo Pro vs. Sony WH-1000XM5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Beats Solo Pro 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 Solo Pro vs. Sony WH-1000XM5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Beats Solo Pro Sony WH-1000XM5
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 17.9 cm -
Weight 267 g 250 g Sony WH-1000XM5 are lighter than Beats Solo Pro headphones.
Colour Grey | Light blue | Dark blue | Red | Black | Ivory Black | Silver
Body Material Brushed metal -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Beats Solo Pro Sony WH-1000XM5
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - Beats Solo Pro can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Sony WH-1000XM5 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 -
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode, 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response - 4 - 40000 Hz
Diaphragm - 30 mm
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features Fast Fuel technology, Apple H1 chip HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1, Google Fast Pair, Quick Attention function, Atmospheric Pressure Optimising, Microsoft Swift Pair, Speak-to-Chat
MICROPHONE Beats Solo Pro Sony WH-1000XM5
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphones Included - 8
REMOTE CONTROL Beats Solo Pro Sony WH-1000XM5
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track -
CABLE Beats Solo Pro Sony WH-1000XM5
Cable Type Lightning to USB cable - detachable USB charge cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable - L shaped / mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Beats Solo Pro Sony WH-1000XM5
Features - Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant Siri Google Assistant, Alexa
Additional Functions Transparency mode -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Beats Solo Pro Sony WH-1000XM5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 40 hour(s) 32 hour(s) Beats Solo Pro lasts longer on a single charge than the Sony WH-1000XM5.
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 24 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 32 hours
Charging Time - 3.5 hour(s)
Auto On/Off Yes -
CONNECTIONS Beats Solo Pro Sony WH-1000XM5
Connector Type - USB (power only)
Bluetooth
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Beats Solo Pro Sony WH-1000XM5
Included Accessories Carrying case, Lightning to USB cable Carrying case, USB charge cable, headphones cable (1.2 m)
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac -
Compliant Standards Bluetooth Class 1 JEITA
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