Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 vs. Sony WH-CH500

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 and Sony WH-CH500. 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

Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 vs. Sony WH-CH500 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 Sony WH-CH500
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC
Series 500 Series -
Weight 155 g 140 g Sony WH-CH500 are lighter than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 headphones.
Colour Dark grey Black | Grey | Blue
Earpad Material Memory foam -
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 Sony WH-CH500
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 Sony WH-CH500 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response - 20 - 20000 Hz
Diaphragm 40 mm 30 mm Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WH-CH500.
Magnet Material - Ferrite
MICROPHONE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 Sony WH-CH500
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology - Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode - Omni-directional
Frequency Response - 50 - 8000 Hz
REMOTE CONTROL Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 Sony WH-CH500
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track Volume, power on/off
CABLE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 Sony WH-CH500
Cable Type - Micro-USB cable - 50 cm
BATTERY AND CHARGING Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 Sony WH-CH500
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 18 hour(s) 20 hour(s) Sony WH-CH500 lasts longer on a single charge than the Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505.
Standby Time - 200 hours
Voltage Provided - 3.7 / 5 V
Charging Time - 4.5 hour(s)
Power Consumption - 0.7 Watt
WIRELESS LINK Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 Sony WH-CH500
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 Sony WH-CH500
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
Bluetooth
OTHERS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat 505 Sony WH-CH500
Compatibility - iPhone, Android phone, Mac, Windows
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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