Sony WH-1000XM2 vs. JBL Club 950NC

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony WH-1000XM2 and JBL Club 950NC. 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. JBL Club 950NC Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony WH-1000XM2 JBL Club 950NC
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight 275 g 372 g Sony WH-1000XM2 are lighter than Sony WH-1000XM2 headphones.
Colour Gold | Black Black
Recommended Use Portable electronics -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
High-Resolution Audio Yes -
SOUND QUALITY Sony WH-1000XM2 JBL Club 950NC
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 JBL Club 950NC 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) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), 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 - 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 16 - 40000 Hz Sony WH-1000XM2 offer a larger frequency range than JBL Club 950NC.
Max Input Power - 2000 mW
Sensitivity 103 dB/mW 91 dB/mW Sony WH-1000XM2 have higher sensitivity than JBL Club 950NC.
Impedance 46 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 105 dB
Diaphragm Aluminium coated LCP - 40 mm -
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features - JBL Pro Audio Sound
MICROPHONE Sony WH-1000XM2 JBL Club 950NC
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 -
Sensitivity - -24 dBV/Pascal
Microphones Included - 2
REMOTE CONTROL Sony WH-1000XM2 JBL Club 950NC
Controls Volume, noise-cancellation suspend button -
CABLE Sony WH-1000XM2 JBL Club 950NC
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - OFC - L shaped - 1.5 m
Micro-USB cable - 50 cm
USB-C charge cable - detachable
Audio cable
Cable Length 1.5 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
Plated Connector Gold -
FEATURES Sony WH-1000XM2 JBL Club 950NC
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony WH-1000XM2 JBL Club 950NC
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 730 mAh
Battery Life 38 hour(s) 55 hour(s) JBL Club 950NC 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
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Standby Time 200 hours -
Charging Time 4 hour(s) 2 hour(s) JBL Club 950NC recharge faster than Sony WH-1000XM2.
WIRELESS LINK Sony WH-1000XM2 JBL Club 950NC
Transmission Range 10 m -
Radio Frequency Range 2.4 - 2.4835GHz -
CONNECTIONS Sony WH-1000XM2 JBL Club 950NC
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
USB (power only) (5 pin Micro-USB Type B (power only))
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Sony WH-1000XM2 JBL Club 950NC
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, airplane adapter Hard case
Compatibility iPhone, iPod, Android phone -
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