Sony MDR XB80BS vs. Creative Outlier Air

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony MDR XB80BS and Creative Outlier Air. 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 XB80BS vs. Creative Outlier Air Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony MDR XB80BS Creative Outlier Air
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Series Sports -
Weight 27 g 10 g Creative Outlier Air are lighter than Sony MDR XB80BS headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details - Charging case: 54 g
Earbud: 10 g
Colour Black | Blue | Red Black
Protection Splashproof Splashproof, IPX5
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Sony MDR XB80BS Creative Outlier Air
Headphones Form Factor In-ear - over-the-ear mount In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 Creative Outlier Air have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony MDR XB80BS.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Leadership Development and Advisory Council (LDAC), Low Complexity Subband Coding (SBC) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Extra Bass -
Frequency Response 4 - 24000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sony MDR XB80BS offer a larger frequency range than Creative Outlier Air.
Diaphragm 12 mm Graphene - 5.6 mm Sony MDR XB80BS have a thicker diaphragm than Creative Outlier Air.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features - Bluetooth aptX technology
MICROPHONE Sony MDR XB80BS Creative Outlier Air
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode - Omni-directional
Frequency Response 50 - 8000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz Creative Outlier Air offer a larger microphone frequency range than Sony MDR XB80BS.
Sensitivity - -42 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Sony MDR XB80BS Creative Outlier Air
Controls Volume control Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE Sony MDR XB80BS Creative Outlier Air
Cable Type - USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
FEATURES Sony MDR XB80BS Creative Outlier Air
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Assistant
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony MDR XB80BS Creative Outlier Air
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 60 mAh
Battery Life 7 hour(s) 10 hour(s) Creative Outlier Air lasts longer on a single charge than the Sony MDR XB80BS.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback: up to 10 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Standby Time 200 hours -
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 2 hours The charging of both headphones last the same time.
Included Qty - 2
WIRELESS LINK Sony MDR XB80BS Creative Outlier Air
Transmission Range 10 m -
Modulation Type FHSS -
Radio Frequency Range 2.4 - 2.4835GHz -
CONNECTIONS Sony MDR XB80BS Creative Outlier Air
Connector Type Bluetooth
USB
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OTHERS Sony MDR XB80BS Creative Outlier Air
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, cord adjuster, 4 pairs of ear tips (supersmall, small, medium, large) Charging case
Compliant Standards - IPX5
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