Dan Clark Audio EXPANSE vs Sony INZONE H3

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EXPANSE compared with INZONE H3

	Dan Clark AudioEXPANSE	SonyINZONE H3
Overview
Released
Released	September 2022	July 2022
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	–	No
Driver size
Driver size	–	40 mm
Back
Back	Open	Closed
Impedance
Impedance	26 ohms	36 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	76 × 51 mm single-ended 4th-generation v-Planar planar magnetic; Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System (AMTS); ~90 dB/mW; THD < 0.03% 20 Hz – 20 kHz (ref. 1 kHz at 94 dB), < 0.1% ref 80 dB white noise; driver matching 0.25 dB weighted 20 Hz – 10 kHz	Closed dynamic headphones with 40 mm neodymium drivers; 10 Hz–20,000 Hz response (JEITA), 92 dB/mW sensitivity and 1,500 mW maximum input (IEC)
Audio features
Audio features	–	INZONE Hub on PC provides equaliser and 360 Spatial Sound for Gaming settings through the included USB audio box; personalised spatial sound uses ear photographs from Sony's smartphone app
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Weight
Weight	418 g	299 g (better)
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	–	Volume dial and flip-up microphone mute
Microphones
Microphones	–	Fixed unidirectional electret condenser boom microphone; 100 Hz–8,000 Hz range
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Over-ear, open-back; synthetic suede and protein-leather ear pads; self-adjusting suspended leather strap on a nickel-titanium headband; carbon fibre baffle; aluminium and titanium frame; folding gimbals	Circumaural headphones with nylon ear pads and a padded headband; Sony publishes approximately 299 g for the headset, rather than the 1.46 lb figure in SoundGuys' table
Works with
Works with	Detachable VIVO cable, chosen at purchase - 2 m or 3 m with 6.35 mm or XLR plug, or 1.1 m or 2 m with 2.5 mm, 4.4 mm or 3.5 mm plug	Fixed approximately 1.2 m single-sided cable with gold-plated four-pole 3.5 mm plug; included USB audio box connects it to a PC. Direct analogue connection works with compatible console controllers and other headset sockets.
Colours
Colours	Black with blue stitching	White
In the box
In the box	EXPANSE headphones, carrying case, VIVO cable, certificate of authenticity, manual	Headset with attached cable, USB audio box and documentation