Detailed comparison and review of Sony MDR XB550AP and Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sound quality, but also other key features of both headphones and easily decide which ones are the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the headphones that best fit your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony MDR XB550AP | Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT |
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| Product Type | Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Weight | 180 g | 180 g | Both headphones are equally heavy. |
| Colour | Black | Red | White | Green | Blue | Black | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 10 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sony MDR XB550AP | Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT |
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| Headphones Form Factor | On-ear | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Ear Cups Type | Closed | - | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Foldable | - | Yes | Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| 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) | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | - | SBC | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | - | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Extra Bass | - | |
| Frequency Response | 5 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Sony MDR XB550AP offer a larger frequency range than Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT. |
| Max Input Power | - | 40 mW | |
| Sensitivity | 102 dB/mW | 96 dB/mW | Sony MDR XB550AP have higher sensitivity than Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT. |
| Impedance | 24 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | PET - 30 mm | 40 mm | Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT have a thicker diaphragm than Sony MDR XB550AP. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | - | Yes |
| MICROPHONE | Sony MDR XB550AP | Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Technology | - | Condenser | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Omni-directional | |
| Frequency Response | - | 50 - 4000 Hz | |
| Sensitivity | - | -36 dB |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sony MDR XB550AP | Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT |
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| Controls | Answer/end | Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track |
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| CABLE | Sony MDR XB550AP | Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - Y-type - L shaped | Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB charge cable - detachable - 30 cm |
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| Cable Length | 1.2 m | 1.2 m | |
| Detachable Cable | - | Yes | |
| Plated Connector | Gold | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony MDR XB550AP | Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT |
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| Battery Type | - | Headphone battery lithium polymer | |
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| Battery Life | - | 20 hour(s) | |
| Charging Time | - | 4 hour(s) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony MDR XB550AP | Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC500BT |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | - |
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