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Marshall Monitor II A.N.C. vs Sony WH-XB910N

What Monitor II A.N.C. does better (1) and where WH-XB910N wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Marshall Monitor II A.N.C.
Marshall · 2020Monitor II A.N.C.
4.7Score
1 advantage≈ $210
vs
Sony WH-XB910N
Sony · 2021WH-XB910N
7.2Score
5 advantages≈ $200
Higher score
6.6Noise control & calls7.8
4.8Battery5.6

Why is Monitor II A.N.C. better than WH-XB910N?

  1. Charging time2 h vs 3.5 h+75%

Why is WH-XB910N better than Monitor II A.N.C.?

  1. Battery life45 h vs 50 h+11%
  2. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 7 Hz2.9×
  3. Weight320 g vs 252 g+27%
  4. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
  5. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 25,000 Hz+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony WH-XB910NSony WH-XB910N≈ $2007.2
Sound
FitOver-ear—
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Number of drivers1—
Lowest frequency20 Hz7 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz25,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity96 dB—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones4—
Battery & charging
Battery life45 h50 h
Battery life with ANC30 h—
Charging time2 h3.5 h
Fast charging supportYes—
Wireless charging (case)No—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—Yes
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight320 g252 g
Water resistance (IPx)IPx0—
FoldableYesYes
ColoursBlack—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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