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Sony WH-1000XM4C vs Sony WH-CH710N

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Overview
ReleasedSeptember 20262020
Sound
TypeOver-earOver-ear
Noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency modeYesYes
Driver size40 mm30 mm
BackClosedClosed
Bluetooth codecsSBC, AAC and LDACSBC and AAC
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 dome drivers; wired response 7 Hz–20 kHz (JEITA), or 20 Hz–20 kHz powered on. Impedance 72 ohms powered on and 33 ohms off; sensitivity 94 dB/mW on and 100 dB/mW off (1 kHz).
Noise cancelling detailQN1 and two noise-sensing microphones per earcup; Personal NC Optimizer, Ambient Sound Mode, Quick Attention and Adaptive Sound ControlFeedforward and feedback microphones; automatic noise-cancelling mode selection; Ambient Sound Mode
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.Bluetooth playback: 35 hours with noise cancelling, 40 with Ambient Sound Mode, 45 with both off (AAC or SBC). Powered wired playback: 50 hours with noise cancelling, 60 otherwise.
Charging caseUSB-C charging; approximately 3 hours for a full charge; no USB audio playback–
Fast charging3 minutes gives about 1 hour of playbackAbout 7 hours for a full USB-C charge; 10 minutes gives about 60 minutes of playback; requires a USB adaptor providing at least 0.5 A
Design
Weight253 g223 g
Bluetooth6.05.0
Two devices at onceYesYes
Headphone cableYesYes
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 AccessPower/pairing button; right-side volume and multifunction playback/call buttons; NC/AMB button; hold multifunction button for phone voice assistant
MicrophonesTwo noise-sensing microphones per earcup; Precise Voice Pickup for Bluetooth callsBuilt-in call and noise-sensing microphones; omnidirectional electret condenser microphone, 50 Hz–8 kHz
Fit and ear tipsAdjustable headband, swivelling and folding earcups; colour-matched carrying caseAdjustable headband with metal slider; oval ear pads; earcups swivel flat, but the headband does not fold; 223 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.NFC; A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP. Multipoint assigns music to one device and calls to another. Wired listening disables Bluetooth and uses the phone's microphone for calls.
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, 1.2 m headphone cable and approximately 20 cm USB-A to USB-C cable

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