Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 800 S and Sony MDR 1000X. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sennheiser HD 800 S | Sony MDR 1000X |
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| Product Type | Headphones - wired | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC | |
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| Weight | 330 g | 275 g | Sony MDR 1000X are lighter than Sennheiser HD 800 S headphones. |
| Colour | Black | Black | Beige | |
| Headband Material | Metal, plastic | - | |
| Recommended Use | - | Portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 10 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sennheiser HD 800 S | Sony MDR 1000X |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | Dynamic | |
| Ear Cups Type | Open | Closed | |
| Foldable | - | Yes | Sony MDR 1000X can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Low Complexity Subband Coding (SBC) | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Sony MDR 1000X are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Frequency Response | 4 - 51000 Hz | 4 - 40000 Hz | Sennheiser HD 800 S offer a larger frequency range than Sony MDR 1000X. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 0.02% | - | |
| Sensitivity | - | 103 dB/mW | |
| Impedance | 300 Ohm | 46 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | - | Liquid crystal polymer - 40 mm | |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sennheiser HD 800 S | Sony MDR 1000X |
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| Controls | - | Volume control |
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| CABLE | Sennheiser HD 800 S | Sony MDR 1000X |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - 3 m Audio cable |
Headphones cable - detachable - L shaped - 1.5 m | |
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| Cable Length | - | 1.5 m | |
| Detachable Cable | - | Yes | |
| Plated Connector | - | Gold |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sennheiser HD 800 S | Sony MDR 1000X |
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| Battery Type | - | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Life | - | 20 hours | |
| Standby Time | - | 34 hours | |
| Charging Time | - | 4 hours |
| WIRELESS LINK | Sennheiser HD 800 S | Sony MDR 1000X |
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| Transmission Range | - | 10 m | |
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| Modulation Type | - | FHSS | |
| Radio Frequency Range | - | 2.4 - 2.4835GHz |
| CONNECTIONS | Sennheiser HD 800 S | Sony MDR 1000X |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) | Bluetooth USB Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | Sennheiser HD 800 S | Sony MDR 1000X |
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| Included Accessories | USB flash drive, microfibre cleaning cloth | Carrying case, USB cable, in-flight plug adapter | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |
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