Sennheiser HDB 630 vs Sony 1000X THE COLLEXION (WH-1000XX)

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HDB 630 compared with 1000X THE COLLEXION (WH-1000XX)

	SennheiserHDB 630	Sony1000X THE COLLEXION (WH-1000XX)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2025	May 2026
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	42 mm	30 mm
Back
Back	Closed	Closed
Impedance
Impedance	480 ohms	48 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC, AAC, aptX and aptX Adaptive	SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3
Chip
Chip	–	QN3 + V3
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	Yes	–
Drivers
Drivers	Dynamic transducer; 6 Hz to 40 kHz via line-in, 96 kHz USB or 96 kHz aptX Adaptive, 6 Hz to 22 kHz otherwise; active impedance 480 Ω; 105 dB SPL at 1 kHz/0 dBFS; THD below 0.2% at 1 kHz/100 dB SPL	Soft edge and unidirectional carbon-composite dome; wired response 4 Hz to 40,000 Hz (IEC, powered on); Bluetooth 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz at 44.1 kHz, or 20 Hz to 40,000 Hz with LDAC at 96 kHz/990 kbps; sensitivity 103 dB/mW and impedance 48 Ω powered on
Chip
Chip	–	HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN3 and Integrated Processor V3
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Adaptive noise cancellation and adjustable Transparency Mode	12-microphone Multi-Noise Sensor system, Adaptive NC Optimizer with fit and air-pressure adjustment, Quick Attention and automatic Ambient Sound Mode
Audio features
Audio features	Smart Control Plus parametric EQ and crossfeed; USB audio up to 24-bit/96 kHz; Bluetooth codecs include aptX HD as well as aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC and SBC; the headphones do not support aptX Lossless even though the included BTD 700 supports it with other compatible headphones	DSEE Ultimate; 360 Reality Audio Upmix for Music, Cinema and Game; default Listening Mode button settings are Standard, Music and Cinema, customisable in Sony | Sound Connect
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 60 hours	Up to 24 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Bluetooth playback with ANC activated; 700 mAh, 3.7 V, 2.59 Wh lithium-polymer battery (manual); analogue listening requires power (What Hi-Fi?); USB audio also charges the headphones	Up to 32 hours with noise cancelling off; call time up to 16 hours with noise cancelling on or 20 hours off; Bluetooth and wired listening can continue while charging
Fast charging
Fast charging	10 minutes gives up to 7 hours of listening; full charge approximately 2 hours (manual)	5 minutes gives up to 1.5 hours; full charge approximately 3.5 hours
Design
Weight
Weight	311 g (better)	320 g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.2	6.0
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	Yes	Yes
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Right-earcup touch pad for playback, volume, calls and ANC/transparency, multifunction button for power/pairing and the phone's voice assistant; Smart Pause wearing detection	Touch playback and volume controls, Listening Mode button, wearing detection, Speak-to-Chat, built-in voice commands and call control by head gestures; Gemini on compatible devices
Microphones
Microphones	Four omnidirectional MEMS microphones in two beamforming pairs; 50 Hz to 10 kHz microphone response (manual)	–
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Synthetic leatherette earpads and Japanese IDEATEX Protein Leatherette headband; swivelling earcups and replaceable pads; 311 g without cable on the UK specification page, versus 293 g in the manual	Metal headband and faux-leather earcups; broad cushioned headband and removable earpads; swivels flat but does not fold (What Hi-Fi?)
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	No water resistance rating published	No water resistance rating published
Works with
Works with	Sennheiser Smart Control Plus; connects to two Bluetooth devices, plays audio from one at a time; included BTD 700 is Bluetooth 5.4, while the headphones are Bluetooth 5.2; aptX Adaptive via the dongle requires High Resolution mode in the app	Sony | Sound Connect; LE Audio with Auracast and Gaming Audio Profile, multipoint, Fast Pair and Swift Pair; approximately 10 m Bluetooth range; analogue playback needs power (What Hi-Fi?)
Colours
Colours	Black; Lunar Silver added in September 2026 (Sennheiser US announcement)	Platinum, Black
In the box
In the box	Headphones, BTD 700 USB-C dongle, 1.2 m USB-C to USB-C charging/audio cable, 1.2 m analogue cable with 3.5 mm source plug, in-flight adapter and carrying case	Carrying case with magnetic closure, 1.2 m detachable headphone cable, warranty card and reference guide; no USB charging cable listed