GRADO RS2e vs Sony WH1000XM3

RS2e vs WH1000XM3 comparison chart

Overall
GRADO RS2e
7.5
Sony WH1000XM3
9.6
7
10
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10
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10
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10
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9
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
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Common

Product

GRADO RS2e
Sony WH1000XM3

Model

RS2e
WH1000XM3

Brand

GRADO
Sony

Reviews

116
15267

General

Wearing style

on ear
over ear

Enclosure

open back
closed back

Wireless

Wired

Specifications

Transducer

dynamic
dynamic

Driver size, mm/inches

Impedance, Ohm

32
16

Frequency response, Hz

14Hz-28KHz
4Hz-40KHz

Total harmonic distortion (THD), %

Sensitivity (SPL), dB

100
104

Magnet type

neodymium

Weight (headphones), g/oz

385/13.6
380/13.4

Comfort

Adjustable headband

Foldable

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling

Adjustable noise cancelling level

Microphone

Built-in microphone

In-line microphone

Detachable microphone

Cables

Detachable cable

Audio cable length, cm/ft

Jack connection (TRS)

3.5
3.5

Balanced connection

Control

Built-in control buttons

In-line control

Touch control

Voice control

Google Assistant, Siri

App control

Control functions

volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, fast forward/rewind, noise cancelling, voice assistant

Wireless connectivity

Bluetooth

has not

Bluetooth version

has not
4.2

aptX

has not

aptX HD (Hi-Res Audio)

has not

Bluetooth profiles

has not
A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP

NFC

Wi-Fi

Battery

Battery type

has not
rechargable

Battery life, hrs

has not
38 (30 without noise cancelling)

Charging time, hrs

has not
3

Charging port

has not
USB-C

Charging cable

has not
USB-C to USB-A

Speed charge

has not

Battery free listening mode

has not

Battery level indicator

has not

Additional features

Water resistance

Light indication

Additional audio features

In the box

Audio cable

Carry case

Charging cable

has not

1/4 Adapter (6,35 mm)

Interchangeable ear pads

User manual

Manual

GRADO RS2e
Sony WH1000XM3
GRADO RS2e
Sony WH1000XM3

Headphones CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.5
  • 9.6
  • 7.5GRADO RS2e
  • 9.6Sony WH1000XM3

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