Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN vs. Shure AONIC 40

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN and Shure AONIC 40. 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

Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN vs. Shure AONIC 40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Shure AONIC 40
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - NFC Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Weight 290 g 313 g Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN are lighter than Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN headphones.
Colour Charcoal black | Bordeaux pink | Cinnabar red | Lime yellow | Viridian blue Black | White, tan
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Shure AONIC 40
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles Leadership Development and Advisory Council (LDAC) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Bass Boost, Loudness, Treble Boost, Vocal Boost, De-ess, Low Boost
Frequency Response 5 - 40000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN offer a larger frequency range than Shure AONIC 40.
Max Input Power - 500 mW
Sensitivity 103 dB/mW 94.7 dB/mW Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN have higher sensitivity than Shure AONIC 40.
Impedance 32 Ohm 31 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) - 2 Shure AONIC 40 have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium magnet
Features - Environment mode
MICROPHONE Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Shure AONIC 40
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
REMOTE CONTROL Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Shure AONIC 40
Controls Volume control Mute, volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, environment mode
CABLE Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Shure AONIC 40
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m Audio cable - detachable
USB-C cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
Plated Connector Gold -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Shure AONIC 40
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 25 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Shure AONIC 40
Connector Type Headphones Audio input (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS Sony h.ear on MDR-100ABN Shure AONIC 40
Included Accessories Carrying case Carrying case
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, Android phone
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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