Sony WH-CH700N vs. Shure AONIC 40

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony WH-CH700N and Shure AONIC 40. 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-CH700N vs. Shure AONIC 40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony WH-CH700N Shure AONIC 40
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Weight 240 g 313 g Sony WH-CH700N are lighter than Sony WH-CH700N headphones.
Colour Black | Grey | Blue Black | White, tan
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Sony WH-CH700N Shure AONIC 40
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 Shure AONIC 40 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony WH-CH700N.
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 SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Artificial Intelligence Noise Cancellation -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) Bass Boost, Loudness, Treble Boost, Vocal Boost, De-ess, Low Boost
Frequency Response 7 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sony WH-CH700N offer a larger frequency range than Shure AONIC 40.
Max Input Power - 500 mW
Sensitivity 98 dB/mW 94.7 dB/mW Sony WH-CH700N have higher sensitivity than Shure AONIC 40.
Impedance 22 Ohm 31 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) - 2 Shure AONIC 40 have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium magnet
Features - Environment mode
MICROPHONE Sony WH-CH700N Shure AONIC 40
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Frequency Response 50 - 8000 Hz -
REMOTE CONTROL Sony WH-CH700N Shure AONIC 40
Controls Volume, noise-cancellation suspend button Mute, volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, environment mode
CABLE Sony WH-CH700N Shure AONIC 40
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - L shaped - 1.2 m
Micro-USB cable - 50 cm
Audio cable - detachable
USB-C cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES Sony WH-CH700N Shure AONIC 40
Voice Control Indirect -
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony WH-CH700N Shure AONIC 40
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 35 hour(s) 25 hour(s) Sony WH-CH700N lasts longer on a single charge than the Shure AONIC 40.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 35 hours
Standby (noise cancelling OFF): up to 200 hours
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Standby Time 200 hours -
Power Provided 100 mW -
Voltage Provided 3.65 V -
Charging Time 7 hour(s) -
WIRELESS LINK Sony WH-CH700N Shure AONIC 40
Modulation Type FHSS -
Radio Frequency Range 2.4 - 2.4835GHz -
CONNECTIONS Sony WH-CH700N Shure AONIC 40
Connector Type USB (power only) (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
Audio input (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS Sony WH-CH700N Shure AONIC 40
Included Accessories - Carrying case
Compatibility iPhone, iPod, Android phone iPhone, iPad, Android phone
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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