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  3. AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A vs WF-1000XM4

Shure AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A vs Sony WF-1000XM4

What AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A does better (1) and where WF-1000XM4 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Shure AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A
Shure · 2021AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A
5.9Score
1 advantage≈ $200
vs
Sony WF-1000XM4
Sony · 2021WF-1000XM4
7.6Score
5 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
5.5Battery8.8
6.6Build & features2.9

Why is AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A better than WF-1000XM4?

  1. aptXYes · WF-1000XM4: No

Why is WF-1000XM4 better than AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A?

  1. Battery life8 h vs 12 h+50%
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A: Yes
  3. LDACNo · AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A: Yes
  4. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
  5. Charging time2 h vs 1.5 h+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Shure AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-AShure AONIC 215 Gen 2 SE21DYBK+TW2-A≈ $2005.9
Sony WF-1000XM4Sony WF-1000XM4≈ $1607.6
Sound
Fit—In-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—6 mm
Lowest frequency22 Hz—
Highest frequency17,500 Hz—
Impedance17 Ω—
Sensitivity107 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h12 h
Charging time2 h1.5 h
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXYesNo
LDACNoYes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Weight21 g—
Earbud weight (each)—7.3 g
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes

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