Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
Sony WF 1000XM4
✓
Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓
ANC utilises advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. The Beats Studio Buds Plus and Sony WF 1000XM4 work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that suits your commute or that enhances your relaxation time.
Has Passive Noise Reduction
Sony WF 1000XM4
✓
Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓
The Beats Studio Buds Plus sit well in place, creating a sound covering that reduces background sounds while preventing the device music from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
Driver Unit Size
Sony WF 1000XM4
6mm
Beats Studio Buds Plus 8.2mm
The Beats Studio Buds Plus driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the sound produced by the earbuds.
Sony WF 1000XM4 driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 2.2mm
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.
Lowest Frequency
Sony WF 1000XM4
20Hz
Beats Studio Buds Plus 20Hz
The Beats Studio Buds Plus's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Sony WF 1000XM4's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal bass
Highest Frequency
Sony WF 1000XM4
40,000Hz
Beats Studio Buds Plus 20,000Hz
The Beats Studio Buds Plus's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.
Sony WF 1000XM4's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that
Sony WF 1000XM4 can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Beats Studio Buds Plus
Sound Pressure Level
Sony WF 1000XM4
105dB/mW
Beats Studio Buds Plus 100dB/mW
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Beats Studio Buds Plus's measurement is 100dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Sony WF 1000XM4's sound pressure level measurement is 105dB/mW. The sound pressure level, a device is can be considered differently by separate people, so we need to have a way of getting an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
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