Side by side comparison and review of Sony MDR 1000X and AKG Y400. 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 | Sony MDR 1000X | AKG Y400 |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Weight | 275 g | 170 g | AKG Y400 are lighter than Sony MDR 1000X headphones. |
| Colour | Black | Beige | Black | Blue | Rose gold | Green | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | - | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sony MDR 1000X | AKG Y400 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Ear Cups Type | Closed | - | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | Sony MDR 1000X can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | AKG Y400 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony MDR 1000X. |
| 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 | - | |
| Frequency Response | 4 - 40000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Sony MDR 1000X offer a larger frequency range than AKG Y400. |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB/mW | 106 dB/mW | AKG Y400 have higher sensitivity than Sony MDR 1000X. |
| Impedance | 46 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | Liquid crystal polymer - 40 mm | - | |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
| MICROPHONE | Sony MDR 1000X | AKG Y400 |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in |
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| REMOTE CONTROL | Sony MDR 1000X | AKG Y400 |
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| Controls | Volume control | Power on/off, volume control |
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| CABLE | Sony MDR 1000X | AKG Y400 |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable - L shaped - 1.5 m | USB-C charge cable - detachable | |
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| Cable Length | 1.5 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - | |
| Plated Connector | Gold | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony MDR 1000X | AKG Y400 |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Life | 20 hours | 20 hour(s) | Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge. |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous playback: up to 20 hours Continuous talk: up to 20 hours |
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| Standby Time | 34 hours | - | |
| Charging Time | 4 hours | - | |
| Included Qty | - | 1 |
| WIRELESS LINK | Sony MDR 1000X | AKG Y400 |
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| Transmission Range | 10 m | - | |
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| Modulation Type | FHSS | - | |
| Radio Frequency Range | 2.4 - 2.4835GHz | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony MDR 1000X | AKG Y400 |
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| Connector Type | Bluetooth USB Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB (power only) (USB Type-C) |
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| OTHERS | Sony MDR 1000X | AKG Y400 |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying case, USB cable, in-flight plug adapter | - |
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