Sony WH-1000XM3 vs. Beats Solo Pro

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony WH-1000XM3 and Beats Solo Pro. 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 WH-1000XM3 vs. Beats Solo Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony WH-1000XM3 Beats Solo Pro
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 26.5 cm 17.9 cm
Width 18.6 cm -
Depth 2.93 cm -
Weight 255 g 267 g Sony WH-1000XM3 are lighter than Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones.
Colour Black | Silver Grey | Light blue | Dark blue | Red | Black | Ivory
Body Material - Brushed metal
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
High-Resolution Audio Yes -
SOUND QUALITY Sony WH-1000XM3 Beats Solo Pro
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable - Yes Beats Solo Pro can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0 Sony WH-1000XM3 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 Digital Noise Cancelling technology (DNC) Pure Adaptive Noise Cancelling
Volume Limiting Function Yes -
Sound Output Mode - Stereo
Sound Effects Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX (DSEE HX) -
Frequency Response 4 - 40000 Hz -
Sensitivity 104.5 dB/mW -
Impedance 16 Ohm -
Diaphragm Aluminium coated LCP - 40 mm -
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features - Fast Fuel technology, Apple H1 chip
MICROPHONE Sony WH-1000XM3 Beats Solo Pro
Form Factor - Built-in
Noise Cancelling Yes - Sony WH-1000XM3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
REMOTE CONTROL Sony WH-1000XM3 Beats Solo Pro
Controls Volume, next/previous track, voice assistant, phone button Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE Sony WH-1000XM3 Beats Solo Pro
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable
Headphones cable - detachable - OFC - L shaped - 1.2 m
Lightning to USB cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
Plated Connector Gold -
FEATURES Sony WH-1000XM3 Beats Solo Pro
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Siri
Sensors Atmospheric pressure sensor -
Additional Functions Touch panel Transparency mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony WH-1000XM3 Beats Solo Pro
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable 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-1000XM3.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 38 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 30 hours
Standby (noise cancelling ON): up to 30 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 3 hour(s) -
Auto On/Off - Yes
Included Qty 1 -
CONNECTIONS Sony WH-1000XM3 Beats Solo Pro
Connector Type USB (power only)
Headphones
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OTHERS Sony WH-1000XM3 Beats Solo Pro
Included Accessories Carrying case, airplane adapter Carrying case, Lightning to USB cable
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Compliant Standards - Bluetooth Class 1
Service & Support Limited warranty - labour - 90 days
Limited warranty - parts - 1 year
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