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Sony WH-1000XM4C vs Sony WH-CH510

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SonyWH-1000XM4CSonyWH-CH510
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 20262019
Sound
TypeOver-earOn-ear
Noise cancellingYesNo
Transparency modeYesNo
Driver size40 mm30 mm
BackClosedClosed
Bluetooth codecsSBC, AAC and LDACSBC and AAC
Lossless over USB-C–No
ChipHD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1–
Drivers40 mm drivers with liquid crystal polymer diaphragms; powered wired frequency response 4 Hz–40 kHz. Impedance is 40 ohms powered on and 16 ohms off; sensitivity 106 dB/mW on and 101 dB/mW off.30 mm closed dynamic drivers with ferrite magnets; Bluetooth response 20 Hz–20 kHz at 44.1 kHz sampling
Noise cancelling detailQN1 and two noise-sensing microphones per earcup; Personal NC Optimizer, Ambient Sound Mode, Quick Attention and Adaptive Sound Control–
Audio featuresDSEE Extreme upscaling, 10-band equaliser in Sony Sound Connect and 360 Reality Audio with compatible services; Bluetooth response 20 Hz–20 kHz at 44.1 kHz sampling, or 20 Hz–40 kHz with LDAC at 96 kHz and 990 kbps–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)Up to 27 hoursUp to 35 hours
Battery life detailThe manual lists AAC/SBC playback up to 27 hours with noise cancelling or 34 hours off; LDAC up to 20 hours on or 27 hours off. DSEE Extreme, Speak-to-Chat and equaliser settings can shorten these figures.Up to 35 hours of music with AAC or 32 hours with SBC; 30 hours of calls and 200 hours of standby; built-in 3.7 V lithium-ion battery
Charging caseUSB-C charging; approximately 3 hours for a full charge; no USB audio playback–
Fast charging3 minutes gives about 1 hour of playbackAbout 4.5 hours for a full USB-C charge; 10 minutes provides about 90 minutes of playback; cannot operate while charging
Design
Weight253 g132 g
Bluetooth6.05.0
Two devices at onceYesYes
Headphone cableYesNo
ControlsTouch panel on the right earcup for playback, volume and calls; separate power and noise-cancelling buttons; wear detection, Quick Attention and Speak-to-Chat; app-configurable Quick AccessThree right-earcup buttons for volume, music playback, calls and power/pairing; phone voice assistant support
MicrophonesTwo noise-sensing microphones per earcup; Precise Voice Pickup for Bluetooth callsOmnidirectional electret condenser microphone, 50 Hz–8 kHz; Sidetone lets callers hear their own voice during calls
Fit and ear tipsAdjustable headband, swivelling and folding earcups; colour-matched carrying caseAdjustable headband and on-ear pads; earcups swivel flat but headband does not fold; 132 g excluding cable
Water resistance detailThe manual states that the headset is not waterproofNot waterproof
Works withBluetooth A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP. Multipoint switches music between two devices; SoundGuys and Tom's Hardware report that LDAC is unavailable in that mode. The supplied cable allows passive playback, disables Bluetooth and does not carry the headphone microphone.Bluetooth Class 2, approximately 10 m range; A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP. Stores eight paired devices. Multipoint assigns music to one device and calls to another, rather than two simultaneous music sources. USB-C is for charging; TechRadar reports no USB audio.
ColoursBlack, Platinum Silver, Lavender; official press photo shows Lavender foldedBlack, White and Blue; regional availability varies
In the boxUK box includes headphones, carrying case and approximately 1.2 m headphone cable; USB charging cable supplied only with mainland China modelsHeadphones, approximately 20 cm USB-A to USB-C cable and guides; no carrying case

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