Sennheiser HD 4.20s vs. Sony WH-1000XM3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 4.20s and Sony WH-1000XM3. 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

Sennheiser HD 4.20s vs. Sony WH-1000XM3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 4.20s Sony WH-1000XM3
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC - 3.5 mm jack
Height - 26.5 cm
Width - 18.6 cm
Depth - 2.93 cm
Weight - 255 g
Colour Black Black | Silver
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 4.20s Sony WH-1000XM3
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type Closed Closed
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 4.2
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, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony WH-1000XM3 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Digital Noise Cancelling technology (DNC)
Noise Isolating Yes - Sennheiser HD 4.20s are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Volume Limiting Function - Yes
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX (DSEE HX)
Frequency Response - 4 - 40000 Hz
Sensitivity - 104.5 dB/mW
Impedance - 16 Ohm
Diaphragm - Aluminium coated LCP - 40 mm
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 4.20s Sony WH-1000XM3
Type On-cable -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony WH-1000XM3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Sensitivity -44 dBV/Pascal -
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 4.20s Sony WH-1000XM3
Controls 1-button remote Volume, next/previous track, voice assistant, phone button
CABLE Sennheiser HD 4.20s Sony WH-1000XM3
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable - detachable
Headphones cable - detachable - OFC - L shaped - 1.2 m
Cable Length 1.4 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
Plated Connector Gold Gold
FEATURES Sennheiser HD 4.20s Sony WH-1000XM3
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Sensors - Atmospheric pressure sensor
Additional Functions - Touch panel
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 4.20s Sony WH-1000XM3
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 38 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 38 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 30 hours
Standby (noise cancelling ON): up to 30 hours
Standby (noise cancelling OFF): up to 200 hours
Standby Time - 200 hours
Charging Time - 3 hour(s)
Included Qty - 1
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 4.20s Sony WH-1000XM3
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) USB (power only)
Headphones
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 4.20s Sony WH-1000XM3
Included Accessories - Carrying case, airplane adapter
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years Limited warranty - labour - 90 days
Limited warranty - parts - 1 year
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