Nokia BH-501 vs. Sony WF-1000XM4

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Nokia BH-501 and Sony WF-1000XM4. 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

Nokia BH-501 vs. Sony WF-1000XM4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia BH-501 Sony WF-1000XM4
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 2.7 cm -
Width 2.4 cm -
Depth 1.9 cm -
Weight 16 g 41 g Nokia BH-501 are lighter than Nokia BH-501 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details - Earphone: 7.3 g
Colour Black | Black, silver Black | Silver
Earpad Material - Polyurethane foam
Protection Waterproof, dust-resistant Water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Nokia BH-501 Sony WF-1000XM4
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Foldable Yes - Nokia BH-501 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2 Sony WF-1000XM4 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Nokia BH-501.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) 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 WF-1000XM4 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Digital Noise Cancelling technology (DNC)
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode, Adaptive Sound Control, 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Impedance 16 Ohm -
Diaphragm 9 mm 6 mm Nokia BH-501 have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WF-1000XM4.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - Precise Voice Pickup Technology, Quick Attention function, Microsoft Swift Pair, Processor V1, Automatic Wind Noise Reduction, Speak-to-Chat
MICROPHONE Nokia BH-501 Sony WF-1000XM4
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Omni-directional
Sensitivity -11 dB -
Microphones Included - 2
REMOTE CONTROL Nokia BH-501 Sony WF-1000XM4
Controls Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call Tap control
CABLE Nokia BH-501 Sony WF-1000XM4
Cable Type Micro-USB cable USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Nokia BH-501 Sony WF-1000XM4
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
Sensors - Proximity sensor, bone sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia BH-501 Sony WF-1000XM4
Battery Type 1 x headset battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Capacity 260 mAh -
Battery Life 8 hour(s) 12 hour(s) Sony WF-1000XM4 lasts longer on a single charge than the Nokia BH-501.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 12 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 8 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 6 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 5.5 hours
Standby Time 144 hours -
Power Device Power adapter - external -
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 1.5 hour(s) Sony WF-1000XM4 recharge faster than Nokia BH-501.
Included Qty 1 -
WIRELESS LINK Nokia BH-501 Sony WF-1000XM4
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Nokia BH-501 Sony WF-1000XM4
Connector Type USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) Bluetooth
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Nokia BH-501 Sony WF-1000XM4
Included Accessories 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), 3 x fit earbuds USB-C to USB-A cable, 3 sizes of noise isolation earbud tips
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone -
Compliant Standards - IPX4
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