Sony MDR 1000X vs. JBL TUNE 600BTNC

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony MDR 1000X and JBL TUNE 600BTNC. 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 TUNE 600BTNC Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony MDR 1000X JBL TUNE 600BTNC
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight 275 g 173 g JBL TUNE 600BTNC are lighter than Sony MDR 1000X headphones.
Colour Black | Beige Blue | White | Pink | Black
Earpad Material - Polyurethane leather
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Sony MDR 1000X JBL TUNE 600BTNC
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
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), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Pure Bass
Frequency Response 4 - 40000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sony MDR 1000X offer a larger frequency range than JBL TUNE 600BTNC.
Sensitivity 103 dB/mW 100 dB Sony MDR 1000X have higher sensitivity than JBL TUNE 600BTNC.
Impedance 46 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 95 dB
Diaphragm Liquid crystal polymer - 40 mm 32 mm Sony MDR 1000X have a thicker diaphragm than JBL TUNE 600BTNC.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
MICROPHONE Sony MDR 1000X JBL TUNE 600BTNC
Form Factor - Built-in
Sensitivity - -24 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Sony MDR 1000X JBL TUNE 600BTNC
Controls Volume control Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, ANC on/off
CABLE Sony MDR 1000X JBL TUNE 600BTNC
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - L shaped - 1.5 m Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length 1.5 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
Plated Connector Gold -
FEATURES Sony MDR 1000X JBL TUNE 600BTNC
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Now
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony MDR 1000X JBL TUNE 600BTNC
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity - 610 mAh
Battery Life 20 hours 22 hour(s) JBL TUNE 600BTNC lasts longer on a single charge than the Sony MDR 1000X.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 12 hours
Continuous talk: up to 22 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 22 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 30 hours
Standby Time 34 hours -
Charging Time 4 hours 2 hour(s) JBL TUNE 600BTNC recharge faster than Sony MDR 1000X.
WIRELESS LINK Sony MDR 1000X JBL TUNE 600BTNC
Transmission Range 10 m -
Modulation Type FHSS GFSK, 8-DPSK, DQPSK
Radio Frequency Range 2.4 - 2.4835GHz 2.402 - 2.480GHz
CONNECTIONS Sony MDR 1000X JBL TUNE 600BTNC
Connector Type Bluetooth
USB
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones
OTHERS Sony MDR 1000X JBL TUNE 600BTNC
Included Accessories Carrying case, USB cable, in-flight plug adapter Charging cable
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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