Side by side comparison and review of Sony MDR 1000X and Sennheiser HD 820. 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 | Sennheiser HD 820 |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC | Headphones - wired | |
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| Weight | 275 g | 360 g | Sony MDR 1000X are lighter than Sony MDR 1000X headphones. |
| Colour | Black | Beige | - | |
| Earpad Material | - | Microfibre | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | - | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sony MDR 1000X | Sennheiser HD 820 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | Dynamic | |
| Ear Cups Type | Closed | Closed | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | Sony MDR 1000X can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wired | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | - | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | - | |
| 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) | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Sony MDR 1000X are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Noise Isolating | - | Yes | Sennheiser HD 820 are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Frequency Response | 4 - 40000 Hz | 6 - 48000 Hz | Sennheiser HD 820 offer a larger frequency range than Sony MDR 1000X. |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB/mW | 103 dB/Vrms | Both headphones offer the same sensitivity. |
| Impedance | 46 Ohm | 300 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | Liquid crystal polymer - 40 mm | - | |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sony MDR 1000X | Sennheiser HD 820 |
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| Controls | Volume control | - |
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| CABLE | Sony MDR 1000X | Sennheiser HD 820 |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable - L shaped - 1.5 m | Headphones cable - OFC - 3 m | |
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| Cable Length | 1.5 m | 3 m | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - | |
| Plated Connector | Gold | Gold |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony MDR 1000X | Sennheiser HD 820 |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | - | |
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| Battery Life | 20 hours | - | |
| Standby Time | 34 hours | - | |
| Charging Time | 4 hours | - |
| WIRELESS LINK | Sony MDR 1000X | Sennheiser HD 820 |
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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 | Sennheiser HD 820 |
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| Connector Type | Bluetooth USB Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) |
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| OTHERS | Sony MDR 1000X | Sennheiser HD 820 |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying case, USB cable, in-flight plug adapter | USB flash drive, microfibre cleaning cloth, 4.4 mm Pentaconn stereo jack plug, XLR-4 connector |
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