Sennheiser HD 250BT vs. Sony WH-1000XM5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 250BT 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

Sennheiser HD 250BT vs. Sony WH-1000XM5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 250BT Sony WH-1000XM5
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 125 g 250 g Sennheiser HD 250BT are lighter than Sennheiser HD 250BT headphones.
Colour - Black | Silver
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 250BT Sony WH-1000XM5
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes -
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 Sennheiser HD 250BT.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) 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, aptX, apt-X LL SBC, AAC, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony WH-1000XM5 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Noise Isolating Yes - Sennheiser HD 250BT are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode, 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 4 - 40000 Hz Sony WH-1000XM5 offer a larger frequency range than Sennheiser HD 250BT.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.3% -
Sensitivity 110 dB -
Diaphragm 32 mm 30 mm Sennheiser HD 250BT have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WH-1000XM5.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features Audio prompts HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1, Google Fast Pair, Quick Attention function, Atmospheric Pressure Optimising, Microsoft Swift Pair, Speak-to-Chat
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 250BT Sony WH-1000XM5
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Microphones Included - 8
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 250BT Sony WH-1000XM5
Controls Volume, on/off, answer/end, hold, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call -
CABLE Sennheiser HD 250BT Sony WH-1000XM5
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable USB charge cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable - L shaped / mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Sennheiser HD 250BT Sony WH-1000XM5
Features - Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 250BT Sony WH-1000XM5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 190 mAh -
Battery Life 25 hour(s) 32 hour(s) Sony WH-1000XM5 lasts longer on a single charge than the Sennheiser HD 250BT.
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 3 hour(s) 3.5 hour(s) Sennheiser HD 250BT recharge faster than Sennheiser HD 250BT.
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 250BT Sony WH-1000XM5
Connector Type - USB (power only)
Bluetooth
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 250BT Sony WH-1000XM5
Included Accessories USB-C charging cable Carrying case, USB charge cable, headphones cable (1.2 m)
Compatibility iPhone, Android phone -
Compliant Standards Bluetooth Class 1 JEITA
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