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Marshall Monitor II A.N.C. vs Sony WH-1000XM4

What Monitor II A.N.C. does better (2) and where WH-1000XM4 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Marshall Monitor II A.N.C.
Marshall · 2020Monitor II A.N.C.
4.7Score
2 advantages≈ $210
vs
Sony WH-1000XM4
Sony · 2020WH-1000XM4
6.3Score
3 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
6.6Noise control & calls7.8
4.8Battery4.3

Why is Monitor II A.N.C. better than WH-1000XM4?

  1. Battery life45 h vs 38 h+18%
  2. Charging time2 h vs 3 h+50%

Why is WH-1000XM4 better than Monitor II A.N.C.?

  1. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 4 Hz5×
  2. Weight320 g vs 254 g+26%
  3. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
Specifications

Side by side

Sony WH-1000XM4Sony WH-1000XM4≈ $2606.3
Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Number of drivers11
Lowest frequency20 Hz4 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity96 dB101 dB
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones4—
Battery & charging
Battery life45 h38 h
Battery life with ANC30 h30 h
Charging time2 h3 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 5 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)No—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
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 assistantGoogle AssistantGoogle Assistant
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight320 g254 g
Water resistance (IPx)IPx0—
FoldableYesYes
ColoursBlack—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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