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Sennheiser IE 100 Pro Wireless vs Sony MDR-XB55AP

What IE 100 Pro Wireless does better (1) and where MDR-XB55AP wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Sennheiser IE 100 Pro Wireless
Sennheiser · 2021IE 100 Pro Wireless
1 advantage≈ $110
vs
Sony MDR-XB55AP
Sony · 2021MDR-XB55AP
3 advantages

Why is IE 100 Pro Wireless better than MDR-XB55AP?

  1. Charging time1.5 h vs 4 h2.7×

Why is MDR-XB55AP better than IE 100 Pro Wireless?

  1. Lowest frequency18 Hz vs 4 Hz4.5×
  2. Driver size10 mm vs 12 mm+20%
  3. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 24,000 Hz+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitNeckbandIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm12 mm
Lowest frequency18 Hz4 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz24,000 Hz
Impedance20 Ω40 Ω
Sensitivity115 dB106 dB
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h—
Charging time1.5 h4 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesNo
Bluetooth version5—
Bluetooth codecsaptX, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXYes—
LDACNo—
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Low-latency game modeYes—
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
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