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7.8Noise control & calls6.9
4.3Battery6.9
Why is WH-1000XM5 better than EAH-A800?
- Weight250 g vs 298 g+19%
Why is EAH-A800 better than WH-1000XM5?
- Battery life40 h vs 60 h+50%
- Battery life with ANC30 h vs 50 h+67%
- Driver size30 mm vs 40 mm+33%
- Charging time3.5 h vs 3 h+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 30 mm | 40 mm |
| Number of drivers | 1 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 4 Hz | 4 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 34 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 102 dB | 105 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 40 h | 60 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 30 h | 50 h |
| Charging time | 3.5 h | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 5 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| NFC pairing | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Google Assistant, Siri | — |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 250 g | 298 g |
| Foldable | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
