Sony WH-1000XM2 vs. Beats Solo Pro

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony WH-1000XM2 and Beats Solo Pro. 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. Beats Solo Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony WH-1000XM2 Beats Solo Pro
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 17.9 cm
Weight 275 g 267 g Beats Solo Pro are lighter than Sony WH-1000XM2 headphones.
Colour Gold | Black Grey | Light blue | Dark blue | Red | Black | Ivory
Body Material - Brushed metal
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
High-Resolution Audio Yes -
SOUND QUALITY Sony WH-1000XM2 Beats Solo Pro
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology 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 4.0 Sony WH-1000XM2 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Beats Solo Pro.
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 -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Pure 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 -
Sensitivity 103 dB/mW -
Impedance 46 Ohm -
Diaphragm Aluminium coated LCP - 40 mm -
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features - Fast Fuel technology, Apple H1 chip
MICROPHONE Sony WH-1000XM2 Beats Solo Pro
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 -
REMOTE CONTROL Sony WH-1000XM2 Beats Solo Pro
Controls Volume, noise-cancellation suspend button Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE Sony WH-1000XM2 Beats Solo Pro
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - OFC - L shaped - 1.5 m
Micro-USB cable - 50 cm
Lightning to USB cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.5 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
Plated Connector Gold -
FEATURES Sony WH-1000XM2 Beats Solo Pro
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Siri
Additional Functions - Transparency mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony WH-1000XM2 Beats Solo Pro
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 38 hour(s) 40 hour(s) Beats Solo Pro 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 (active noise-cancelling on): up to 22 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 40 hours
Standby Time 200 hours -
Charging Time 4 hour(s) -
Auto On/Off - Yes
WIRELESS LINK Sony WH-1000XM2 Beats Solo Pro
Transmission Range 10 m -
Radio Frequency Range 2.4 - 2.4835GHz -
CONNECTIONS Sony WH-1000XM2 Beats Solo Pro
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
USB (power only) (5 pin Micro-USB Type B (power only))
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OTHERS Sony WH-1000XM2 Beats Solo Pro
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, airplane adapter Carrying case, Lightning to USB cable
Compatibility iPhone, iPod, Android phone iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Compliant Standards - Bluetooth Class 1
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