Side by side comparison and review of Sony MDR 1000X and Bowers & Wilkins PX5. 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 | Bowers & Wilkins PX5 |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Height | - | 22 cm | |
| Width | - | 16 cm | |
| Depth | - | 7.01 cm | |
| Weight | 275 g | 254 g | Bowers & Wilkins PX5 are lighter than Sony MDR 1000X headphones. |
| Colour | Black | Beige | Blue | Space grey | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sony MDR 1000X | Bowers & Wilkins PX5 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Ear Cups Type | Closed | - | |
| Adjustable Headband | - | Yes | |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes | Both headphones can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bowers & Wilkins PX5 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) | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Generic Access Profile (GAP), Service Discovery Application Profile (SDAP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Device ID Profile (DIP) | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | - | aptX | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | Adaptive Noise Cancelling | |
| Noise Isolating | - | Yes | Bowers & Wilkins PX5 are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Frequency Response | 4 - 40000 Hz | 10 - 30000 Hz | Sony MDR 1000X offer a larger frequency range than Bowers & Wilkins PX5. |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB/mW | 111 dB | Bowers & Wilkins PX5 have higher sensitivity than Sony MDR 1000X. |
| Impedance | 46 Ohm | 22 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | Liquid crystal polymer - 40 mm | 35.6 mm | Sony MDR 1000X have a thicker diaphragm than Bowers & Wilkins PX5. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
| MICROPHONE | Sony MDR 1000X | Bowers & Wilkins PX5 |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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| Microphones Included | - | 6 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sony MDR 1000X | Bowers & Wilkins PX5 |
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| Controls | Volume control | Volume control, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track |
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| CABLE | Sony MDR 1000X | Bowers & Wilkins PX5 |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable - L shaped - 1.5 m | Audio cable - detachable USB-C charge cable - detachable |
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| Cable Length | 1.5 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - | |
| Plated Connector | Gold | - |
| FEATURES | Sony MDR 1000X | Bowers & Wilkins PX5 |
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| Sensors | - | Proximity sensor |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony MDR 1000X | Bowers & Wilkins PX5 |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Life | 20 hours | 24 hour(s) | Bowers & Wilkins PX5 lasts longer on a single charge than the Sony MDR 1000X. |
| Standby Time | 34 hours | - | |
| Charging Time | 4 hours | - |
| WIRELESS LINK | Sony MDR 1000X | Bowers & Wilkins PX5 |
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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 | Bowers & Wilkins PX5 |
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| Connector Type | Bluetooth USB Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | Sony MDR 1000X | Bowers & Wilkins PX5 |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying case, USB cable, in-flight plug adapter | Headphones pouch | |
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| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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