Sony MDR 1000X vs. EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony MDR 1000X and EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II. 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 MDR 1000X vs. EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony MDR 1000X EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC Headset - Bluetooth - wireless
Series - ADAPT 500 Series
Weight 275 g 232 g EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II are lighter than Sony MDR 1000X headphones.
Colour Black | Beige -
Earpad Material - Textured fabric
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 25 m EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II have a greater operating distance than Sony MDR 1000X.
SOUND QUALITY Sony MDR 1000X EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed 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 EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II 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) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Hybrid ANC
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - EPOS Voice
Frequency Response 4 - 40000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sony MDR 1000X offer a larger frequency range than EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <0.3%
Sensitivity 103 dB/mW -
Impedance 46 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 108 dB
Diaphragm Liquid crystal polymer - 40 mm -
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features - Audio prompts
MICROPHONE Sony MDR 1000X EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Beamforming, MEMS-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - Advanced Noise Control
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Microphones Included - 4
REMOTE CONTROL Sony MDR 1000X EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Controls Volume control -
CABLE Sony MDR 1000X EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - L shaped - 1.5 m USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.5 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
Plated Connector Gold -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony MDR 1000X EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life 20 hours -
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 46 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 41 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 24 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 24 hours
Standby Time 34 hours 81 day EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II have longer standby time than Sony MDR 1000X.
Charging Time 4 hours 3.4 hour(s) EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II recharge faster than Sony MDR 1000X.
WIRELESS LINK Sony MDR 1000X EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Transmission Range 10 m -
Modulation Type FHSS -
Radio Frequency Range 2.4 - 2.4835GHz -
CONNECTIONS Sony MDR 1000X EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Connector Type Bluetooth
USB
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
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OTHERS Sony MDR 1000X EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 560 II
Included Accessories Carrying case, USB cable, in-flight plug adapter Carrying case, BTD 800 USB dongle
Software Certification - Zoom Certified, Certified for Microsoft Teams, Optimised for Google Meet
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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