Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 (Right Earbud) vs. Sony WF-1000XM4

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In depth comparison and review of Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 (Right Earbud) 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

Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 (Right Earbud) vs. Sony WF-1000XM4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 (Right Earbud) Sony WF-1000XM4
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight 5.8 g 41 g Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 (Right Earbud) are lighter than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 (Right Earbud) headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case with earphones: 38.6 g Earphone: 7.3 g
Colour Black Black | Silver
Earpad Material - Polyurethane foam
Protection Sweat-resistant, water-resistant Water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 (Right Earbud) Sony WF-1000XM4
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Sony WF-1000XM4 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 (Right Earbud).
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) 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 WindSmart 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.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 94 dB -
Impedance 16 Ohm -
Diaphragm 5.8 mm 6 mm Sony WF-1000XM4 have a thicker diaphragm than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 (Right Earbud).
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - Precise Voice Pickup Technology, Quick Attention function, Microsoft Swift Pair, Processor V1, Automatic Wind Noise Reduction, Speak-to-Chat
MICROPHONE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 (Right Earbud) Sony WF-1000XM4
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode - Omni-directional
Microphones Included - 2
REMOTE CONTROL Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 (Right Earbud) Sony WF-1000XM4
Controls Mute, volume, answer/end, play/pause, skip track, voice assistant Tap control
CABLE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 (Right Earbud) Sony WF-1000XM4
Cable Type Micro-USB charge cable - detachable USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 (Right Earbud) Sony WF-1000XM4
Features Voice alerts -
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
Sensors - Proximity sensor, bone sensor
Additional Functions DSP -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 (Right Earbud) Sony WF-1000XM4
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Capacity 60 mAh -
Battery Life 6.5 hour(s) 12 hour(s) Sony WF-1000XM4 lasts longer on a single charge than the Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 (Right Earbud).
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 6.5 hours
Continuous talk: up to 4 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 19 hours
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
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 1.5 hour(s) Sony WF-1000XM4 recharge faster than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 (Right Earbud).
CONNECTIONS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 (Right Earbud) Sony WF-1000XM4
Connector Type - Bluetooth
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat Pro 5100 (Right Earbud) Sony WF-1000XM4
Included Accessories 2 pairs of ear tips (small, large), charging case (440 mAh) USB-C to USB-A cable, 3 sizes of noise isolation earbud tips
Compliant Standards IP54 IPX4
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