In depth comparison and review of Sony WI-1000X and Creative Outlier Air. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony WI-1000X | Creative Outlier Air |
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| Product Type | Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Weight | 71 g | 10 g | Creative Outlier Air are lighter than Sony WI-1000X headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | - | Charging case: 54 g Earbud: 10 g |
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| Colour | Black | Gold | Black | |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, IPX5 | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | 10 m | The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same. |
| High-Resolution Audio | Yes | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sony WI-1000X | Creative Outlier Air |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear - neckband | In-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | Balanced armature / dynamic | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Creative Outlier Air have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony WI-1000X. |
| 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 | SBC, AAC, aptX | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Sony WI-1000X are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | Digital Noise Cancelling technology (DNC) | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX (DSEE HX), S-Master HX | - | |
| Frequency Response | 3 - 40000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Sony WI-1000X offer a larger frequency range than Creative Outlier Air. |
| Sensitivity | 101 dB/mW | - | |
| Impedance | 22 Ohm | - | |
| Diaphragm | 9 mm | Graphene - 5.6 mm | Sony WI-1000X have a thicker diaphragm than Creative Outlier Air. |
| Features | - | Bluetooth aptX technology |
| MICROPHONE | Sony WI-1000X | Creative Outlier Air |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Technology | Electret condenser | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Omni-directional | Omni-directional | |
| Frequency Response | 50 - 8000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | Creative Outlier Air offer a larger microphone frequency range than Sony WI-1000X. |
| Sensitivity | - | -42 dBV/Pascal |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sony WI-1000X | Creative Outlier Air |
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| Controls | Volume, noise-cancellation suspend button | Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track |
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| CABLE | Sony WI-1000X | Creative Outlier Air |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable - OFC - L shaped - 1 m Micro-USB cable - 50 cm |
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable | |
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| Cable Length | 1 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - | |
| Plated Connector | Gold | - |
| FEATURES | Sony WI-1000X | Creative Outlier Air |
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| Features | Vibrating call alert | - | |
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| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony WI-1000X | Creative Outlier Air |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 60 mAh | |
| Battery Life | 13 hour(s) | 10 hour(s) | Sony WI-1000X lasts longer on a single charge than the Creative Outlier Air. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 10 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 13 hours Standby (noise cancelling ON): up to 17 hours Standby (noise cancelling OFF): up to 100 hours |
Continuous playback: up to 10 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 20 hours |
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| Standby Time | 100 hours | - | |
| Charging Time | 3.5 hour(s) | 2 hours | Creative Outlier Air recharge faster than Sony WI-1000X. |
| Included Qty | - | 2 |
| WIRELESS LINK | Sony WI-1000X | Creative Outlier Air |
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| Radio Frequency Range | 2.4 - 2.4835GHz | - |
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| CONNECTIONS | Sony WI-1000X | Creative Outlier Air |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) USB (power only) (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) |
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| OTHERS | Sony WI-1000X | Creative Outlier Air |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying pouch, airplane adapter, 4 pairs of hybrid earbuds (SS/S/M/L sizes), 3 pairs of Triple-Comfort Earbuds | Charging case | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPod, Android phone | - | |
| Compliant Standards | - | IPX5 |
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