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Beats Studio Pro vs Sony WH-1000XM5

What Studio Pro does better (1) and where WH-1000XM5 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Beats Studio Pro
Beats · 2023Studio Pro
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ $190
vs
Sony WH-1000XM5
Sony · 2022WH-1000XM5
6.2Score
2 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
6.4Noise control & calls7.8
4.2Battery4.3

Why is Studio Pro better than WH-1000XM5?

  1. Driver size40 mm vs 30 mm+33%

Why is WH-1000XM5 better than Studio Pro?

  1. Battery life with ANC24 h vs 30 h+25%
  2. Weight260 g vs 250 g+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Beats Studio ProBeats Studio Pro≈ $1905.6
Sony WH-1000XM5Sony WH-1000XM5≈ $2106.2
Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm30 mm
Number of drivers—1
Lowest frequency—4 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Impedance—16 Ω
Sensitivity—102 dB
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Head trackingYes—
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life40 h40 h
Battery life with ANC24 h30 h
Charging time—3.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 4 h10 min → 5 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—5.2
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—Yes
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
NFC pairing—Yes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantSiriGoogle Assistant, Siri
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight260 g250 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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