Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. vs. Sony WH-1000XM5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. 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

Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. vs. Sony WH-1000XM5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. Sony WH-1000XM5
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 320 g 250 g Sony WH-1000XM5 are lighter than Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. headphones.
Colour Black Black | Silver
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 Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. Sony WH-1000XM5
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Foldable Yes - Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Sony WH-1000XM5 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C..
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.
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 Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C..
Sensitivity 96 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 30 mm Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. 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 Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. Sony WH-1000XM5
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphones Included - 8
REMOTE CONTROL Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. Sony WH-1000XM5
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, skip track, voice assistant, equaliser preset, ANC on/off -
CABLE Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. Sony WH-1000XM5
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable USB charge cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable - L shaped / mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. Sony WH-1000XM5
Features - Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes Yes
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. Sony WH-1000XM5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 30 hour(s) 32 hour(s) Sony WH-1000XM5 lasts longer on a single charge than the Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C..
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 45 hours
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) Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. recharge faster than Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C..
CONNECTIONS Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. Sony WH-1000XM5
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB (power only)
Bluetooth
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Marshall MONITOR II A.N.C. Sony WH-1000XM5
Included Accessories Carrying bag, USB-C charging cable Carrying case, USB charge cable, headphones cable (1.2 m)
Compliant Standards - JEITA
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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