Sony WF-1000XM3 vs. LG TONE Free HBS-FN4

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony WF-1000XM3 and LG TONE Free HBS-FN4. 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 WF-1000XM3 vs. LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony WF-1000XM3 LG TONE Free HBS-FN4
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless - NFC True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 3.3 cm
Width - 1.6 cm
Depth - 2.5 cm
Weight 17 g 5.4 g LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 are lighter than Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Earbud: 8.5 g
Charging case: 77 g
Earbud: 1.6 cm x 2.5 cm x 3.3 cm / 5.4 g
Charging case: 5.5 cm x 2.75 cm x 5.5 cm / 39 g
Colour Black | Silver White | Black
Earpad Material - Medical grade silicone
Protection - IPX4
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Sony WF-1000XM3 LG TONE Free HBS-FN4
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 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), Serial Copy Management System (SCMS-T) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Acoustic Echo Cancellation and Noise Reduction
Sound Output Mode - Stereo
Sound Effects Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX (DSEE HX) Meridian EQ, Ambient Sound Mode, Meridian Sound Effect, Master Quality Authenticated (MQA), Meridian Lossless Packing (MLP)
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz -
Diaphragm 6 mm 6 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
MICROPHONE Sony WF-1000XM3 LG TONE Free HBS-FN4
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling - Yes LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included - 2
REMOTE CONTROL Sony WF-1000XM3 LG TONE Free HBS-FN4
Controls Noise-cancellation suspend button -
CABLE Sony WF-1000XM3 LG TONE Free HBS-FN4
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Sony WF-1000XM3 LG TONE Free HBS-FN4
Features - Fast charge
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Assistant
Sensors - Ear detect sensor
Additional Functions - DSP
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony WF-1000XM3 LG TONE Free HBS-FN4
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 55 mAh
Battery Life 8 hour(s) 6 hour(s) Sony WF-1000XM3 lasts longer on a single charge than the LG TONE Free HBS-FN4.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 8 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 6 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 4.5 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 4 hours
Standby (noise cancelling OFF): up to 15 hours
Standby (noise cancelling ON): up to 9 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 18 hours
Continuous playback: up to 6 hours
Standby Time 15 hours -
Charging Time 1.5 hour(s) 1 hour(s) LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 recharge faster than Sony WF-1000XM3.
CONNECTIONS Sony WF-1000XM3 LG TONE Free HBS-FN4
Connector Type Bluetooth
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
Bluetooth
OTHERS Sony WF-1000XM3 LG TONE Free HBS-FN4
Included Accessories Charging case 2 pairs of EarGels (small, large), charging case (390 mAh)
Software Included - Find my earphones
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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