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Sennheiser HD 400 Pro vs Sony WH-1000XM5

What HD 400 Pro does better (1) and where WH-1000XM5 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Sennheiser HD 400 Pro
Sennheiser · 2021HD 400 Pro
1 advantage≈ $230
vs
Sony WH-1000XM5
Sony · 2022WH-1000XM5
6.2Score
3 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
4.0Noise control & calls7.9

Why is HD 400 Pro better than WH-1000XM5?

  1. Weight240 g vs 250 g+4%

Why is WH-1000XM5 better than HD 400 Pro?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · HD 400 Pro: Yes
  2. Lowest frequency6 Hz vs 4 Hz+50%
  3. Highest frequency38,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony WH-1000XM5Sony WH-1000XM5≈ $2106.2
Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—30 mm
Number of drivers—1
Lowest frequency6 Hz4 Hz
Highest frequency38,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance120 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity—102 dB
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life—40 h
Battery life with ANC—30 h
Charging time—3.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 5 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessNoYes
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-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight240 g250 g
Foldable—Yes
ColoursBlack—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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