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  3. MONITOR III A.N.C. vs WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo

Marshall MONITOR III A.N.C. vs Sony WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo

What MONITOR III A.N.C. does better (3) and where WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Marshall MONITOR III A.N.C.
Marshall · 2024MONITOR III A.N.C.
8.9Score
3 advantages≈ $300
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Sony WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo
Sony · 2023WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo
7.0Score
4 advantages≈ $310
7.8Noise control & calls7.8
9.6Battery4.6

Why is MONITOR III A.N.C. better than WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo?

  1. Battery life100 h vs 40 h2.5×
  2. Charging time2.5 h vs 3.5 h+40%
  3. Driver size32 mm vs 30 mm+7%

Why is WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo better than MONITOR III A.N.C.?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · MONITOR III A.N.C.: Yes
  2. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 4 Hz5×
  3. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
  4. LDACNo · MONITOR III A.N.C.: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Marshall MONITOR III A.N.C.Marshall MONITOR III A.N.C.≈ $3008.9
Sony WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note TokyoSony WH-1000XM5 BNT -Blue Note Tokyo≈ $3107.0
Sound
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size32 mm30 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz4 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance35 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity—100 dB
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life100 h40 h
Battery life with ANC70 h—
Charging time2.5 h3.5 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.2
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE AudioYes—
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight250 g250 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes

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