Sony MDR 1000X vs. Poly Voyager 4220 UC

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony MDR 1000X and Poly Voyager 4220 UC. 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. Poly Voyager 4220 UC Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony MDR 1000X Poly Voyager 4220 UC
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC Headset - Bluetooth - wireless
Series - UC Series
Weight 275 g 150 g Poly Voyager 4220 UC are lighter than Sony MDR 1000X headphones.
Colour Black | Beige -
Recommended Use Portable electronics -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 30 m Poly Voyager 4220 UC have a greater operating distance than Sony MDR 1000X.
SOUND QUALITY Sony MDR 1000X Poly Voyager 4220 UC
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
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 Poly Voyager 4220 UC 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), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, mSBC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Sony MDR 1000X are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 4 - 40000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sony MDR 1000X offer a larger frequency range than Poly Voyager 4220 UC.
Sensitivity 103 dB/mW -
Impedance 46 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm Liquid crystal polymer - 40 mm 32 mm Sony MDR 1000X have a thicker diaphragm than Poly Voyager 4220 UC.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features - SoundGuard DIGITAL Technology
MICROPHONE Sony MDR 1000X Poly Voyager 4220 UC
Form Factor - Headset microphone
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Uni-directional
Microphones Included - 2
REMOTE CONTROL Sony MDR 1000X Poly Voyager 4220 UC
Controls Volume control Mute, volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, redial, voice assistant
CABLE Sony MDR 1000X Poly Voyager 4220 UC
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - L shaped - 1.5 m -
Cable Length 1.5 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
Plated Connector Gold -
FEATURES Sony MDR 1000X Poly Voyager 4220 UC
Features - Voice alerts
Intelligent Assistant - Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony MDR 1000X Poly Voyager 4220 UC
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headset battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity - 360 mAh
Battery Life 20 hours 15 hour(s) Sony MDR 1000X lasts longer on a single charge than the Poly Voyager 4220 UC.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback: up to 15 hours
Continuous talk: up to 12 hours
Standby Time 34 hours 312 hours Poly Voyager 4220 UC have longer standby time than Sony MDR 1000X.
Charging Time 4 hours 1.5 hour(s) Poly Voyager 4220 UC recharge faster than Sony MDR 1000X.
WIRELESS LINK Sony MDR 1000X Poly Voyager 4220 UC
Transmission Range 10 m -
Modulation Type FHSS -
Radio Frequency Range 2.4 - 2.4835GHz -
CONNECTIONS Sony MDR 1000X Poly Voyager 4220 UC
Connector Type Bluetooth
USB
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Wireless adapter (4 PIN USB Type A)
OTHERS Sony MDR 1000X Poly Voyager 4220 UC
Included Accessories Carrying case, USB cable, in-flight plug adapter Bluetooth USB adapter, charging stand
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