JBL E45BT vs. Sony WH-1000XM5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of JBL E45BT 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

JBL E45BT vs. Sony WH-1000XM5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS JBL E45BT Sony WH-1000XM5
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight - 250 g
Colour Black | Blue | Red | White Black | Silver
Headband Material Fabric -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY JBL E45BT Sony WH-1000XM5
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Foldable Yes - JBL E45BT 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 JBL E45BT.
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 Sony WH-1000XM5 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
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 JBL E45BT.
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 30 mm JBL E45BT 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 JBL E45BT Sony WH-1000XM5
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphones Included - 8
REMOTE CONTROL JBL E45BT Sony WH-1000XM5
Controls Remote control -
CABLE JBL E45BT Sony WH-1000XM5
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - anti tangle USB charge cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable - L shaped / mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES JBL E45BT Sony WH-1000XM5
Features - Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING JBL E45BT Sony WH-1000XM5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 16 hour(s) 32 hour(s) Sony WH-1000XM5 lasts longer on a single charge than the JBL E45BT.
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 2 hour(s) 3.5 hour(s) JBL E45BT recharge faster than JBL E45BT.
CONNECTIONS JBL E45BT Sony WH-1000XM5
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) USB (power only)
Bluetooth
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS JBL E45BT Sony WH-1000XM5
Included Accessories Charging cable Carrying case, USB charge cable, headphones cable (1.2 m)
Compliant Standards - JEITA
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