Sony WH-1000XM2 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony WH-1000XM2 and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Sony WH-1000XM2 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony WH-1000XM2 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 16.5 cm
Width - 18.5 cm
Depth - 8 cm
Weight 275 g 323 g Sony WH-1000XM2 are lighter than Sony WH-1000XM2 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details - Case: 20 cm x 6.3 cm x 18 cm / 500 g
Colour Gold | Black Gold tone | Grey mist | Black
Body Material - Aluminium, titanium, polymer
Earpad Material - Memory foam, lambskin
Headband Material - Fabric, cowhide leather
Recommended Use Portable electronics -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
High-Resolution Audio Yes -
SOUND QUALITY Sony WH-1000XM2 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.1 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony WH-1000XM2.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Adaptive Noise Cancelling
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX (DSEE HX), S-Master HX -
Frequency Response 4 - 40000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Sony WH-1000XM2 offer a larger frequency range than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95.
Sensitivity 103 dB/mW 101.5 dB Sony WH-1000XM2 have higher sensitivity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95.
Impedance 46 Ohm 12 Ohm
Diaphragm Aluminium coated LCP - 40 mm Titanium - 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium magnet
Features - Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair
MICROPHONE Sony WH-1000XM2 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Frequency Response 50 - 8000 Hz -
Audio Input Details - 50 - 8000 Hz -
Microphones Included - 4
REMOTE CONTROL Sony WH-1000XM2 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95
Controls Volume, noise-cancellation suspend button Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant
CABLE Sony WH-1000XM2 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - OFC - L shaped - 1.5 m
Micro-USB cable - 50 cm
Audio cable - detachable
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.5 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
Plated Connector Gold -
FEATURES Sony WH-1000XM2 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony WH-1000XM2 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 1110 mAh
Battery Life 38 hour(s) 50 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 lasts longer on a single charge than the Sony WH-1000XM2.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 38 hours
Standby (noise cancelling ON): up to 40 hours
Standby (noise cancelling OFF): up to 200 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 50 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 38 hours
Standby Time 200 hours -
Charging Time 4 hour(s) 2 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 recharge faster than Sony WH-1000XM2.
WIRELESS LINK Sony WH-1000XM2 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95
Transmission Range 10 m -
Radio Frequency Range 2.4 - 2.4835GHz -
CONNECTIONS Sony WH-1000XM2 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
USB (power only) (5 pin Micro-USB Type B (power only))
Audio input (mini-phone 3.5mm)
OTHERS Sony WH-1000XM2 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, airplane adapter Airplane adapter, microfibre cleaning cloth, aluminium carrying case
Compatibility iPhone, iPod, Android phone -
Compliant Standards - MFI
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 3 years
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