Sony MDR 1000X vs. JBL Tour ONE M2

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony MDR 1000X and JBL Tour ONE M2. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Sony MDR 1000X vs. JBL Tour ONE M2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony MDR 1000X JBL Tour ONE M2
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 275 g 272 g JBL Tour ONE M2 are lighter than Sony MDR 1000X headphones.
Colour Black | Beige Black | Champagne
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Sony MDR 1000X JBL Tour ONE M2
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.3 JBL Tour ONE M2 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), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - True Adaptive Noise Canceling
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 4 - 40000 Hz 10 - 40000 Hz Sony MDR 1000X offer a larger frequency range than JBL Tour ONE M2.
Sensitivity 103 dB/mW 117 dB JBL Tour ONE M2 have higher sensitivity than Sony MDR 1000X.
Impedance 46 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 93 dB
Diaphragm Liquid crystal polymer - 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) - 2 JBL Tour ONE M2 have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features - Voice control, Google Fast Pair, Auto Play, Auto Pause, Smart Ambient, JBL Pro Sound
MICROPHONE Sony MDR 1000X JBL Tour ONE M2
Form Factor - Built-in
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
Microphones Included - 4
REMOTE CONTROL Sony MDR 1000X JBL Tour ONE M2
Controls Volume control Mute, volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC/ambient
CABLE Sony MDR 1000X JBL Tour ONE M2
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - L shaped - 1.5 m USB-C charge cable - detachable
Headphones cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.5 m -
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
Plated Connector Gold -
FEATURES Sony MDR 1000X JBL Tour ONE M2
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony MDR 1000X JBL Tour ONE M2
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 920 mAh
Battery Life 20 hours 50 hour(s) JBL Tour ONE M2 lasts longer on a single charge than the Sony MDR 1000X.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 50 hours
Standby Time 34 hours -
Charging Time 4 hours 2 hour(s) JBL Tour ONE M2 recharge faster than Sony MDR 1000X.
WIRELESS LINK Sony MDR 1000X JBL Tour ONE M2
Transmission Range 10 m -
Modulation Type FHSS -
Radio Frequency Range 2.4 - 2.4835GHz -
CONNECTIONS Sony MDR 1000X JBL Tour ONE M2
Connector Type Bluetooth
USB
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Sony MDR 1000X JBL Tour ONE M2
Included Accessories Carrying case, USB cable, in-flight plug adapter Carrying case, airplane adapter, USB-C charging cable
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