Sony WH1000XM3 vs Bose SoundLink Around Ear II

WH1000XM3 vs SoundLink Around Ear II comparison chart

Overall
Sony WH1000XM3
9.6
Bose SoundLink Around Ear II
6.5
10
7
10
8
9
8
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
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Product

Sony WH1000XM3
Bose SoundLink Around Ear II

Model

WH1000XM3
SoundLink Around Ear II

Brand

Sony
Bose

Reviews

15267
14474

General

Wearing style

over ear
over ear

Enclosure

closed back
closed back

Wireless

Wired

Specifications

Transducer

dynamic
dynamic

Driver size, mm/inches

Impedance, Ohm

16

Frequency response, Hz

4Hz-40KHz

Total harmonic distortion (THD), %

Sensitivity (SPL), dB

104

Magnet type

neodymium

Weight (headphones), g/oz

380/13.4
198/7

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

120/3.9

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
volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant

Wireless connectivity

Bluetooth

Bluetooth version

4.2
4.2

aptX

aptX HD (Hi-Res Audio)

Bluetooth profiles

A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
A2DP

NFC

Wi-Fi

Battery

Battery type

rechargable
rechargable

Battery life, hrs

38 (30 without noise cancelling)
15

Charging time, hrs

3
3

Charging port

USB-C
micro USB

Charging cable

USB-C to USB-A
micro USB to USB-A

Speed charge

Battery free listening mode

Battery level indicator

Additional features

Water resistance

Light indication

Additional audio features

In the box

Audio cable

Carry case

Charging cable

1/4 Adapter (6,35 mm)

Interchangeable ear pads

User manual

Manual

Sony WH1000XM3
Bose SoundLink Around Ear II
Sony WH1000XM3
Bose SoundLink Around Ear II

Headphones CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 9.6
  • 6.5
  • 9.6Sony WH1000XM3
  • 6.5Bose SoundLink Around Ear II

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