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Category | Features | Urbanista Copenhagen | Sony WF 1000XM4 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
weight | ✗ | 41g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has an earbud foam | ✓ | ✗ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✗ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✗ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 12mm | 6mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | 40000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 115dB/mW | ✗ | |
has a neodymium magnet | ✗ | ✓ | |
POWER | battery life | 8hours | 8hours |
battery life of charging case | 24hours | 16hours | |
charge time | ✗ | 1.5hours | |
has wireless charging | ✗ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | ✗ | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 4only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✗ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✗ | ✓ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | ✗ | 1only | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 1Years | ✗ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings is the rank of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX4, the Urbanista Copenhagen's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.
In comparison to the Urbanista Copenhagen, Sony WF 1000XM4 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
The Sony WF 1000XM4 have a weight of 41g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Urbanista Copenhagen are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds .
Sony WF 1000XM4 also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.
Urbanista Copenhagen are resistant to sweat
Sony WF 1000XM4's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
The earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with little interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Urbanista Copenhagen have an earbud foam for some people it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
Urbanista Copenhagen have stereo speakers, what this means is that Urbanista Copenhagen's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Sony WF 1000XM4 and Urbanista Copenhagen have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero thus "diluting" the noise.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
Sony WF 1000XM4 sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down background noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .
The Urbanista Copenhagen have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size determines the loudness of the device.
Sony WF 1000XM4 driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Urbanista Copenhagen by 6mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.
The Urbanista Copenhagen's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Sony WF 1000XM4's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal bass
The Urbanista Copenhagen's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Sony WF 1000XM4's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, this implies that
Sony WF 1000XM4 produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Urbanista Copenhagen
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Urbanista Copenhagen's measurement is 115dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Sony WF 1000XM4 have neodymium magnets, if used in earbuds produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output while using less power. They can help produce music at quite a high SPL, using high magnetic flux.
The Urbanista Copenhagen's battery life is 8 hours, a device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chanrgings.
Sony WF 1000XM4's battery life is
equal to that of the Urbanista Copenhagen
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
This is given by the vendor, and Urbanista Copenhagen's case has a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.
Sony WF 1000XM4's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours,
less than that of Urbanista Copenhagen by 8 hours
It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Sony WF 1000XM4's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.
The Sony WF 1000XM4, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.
Urbanista Copenhagen have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your earbuds and case.
Sony WF 1000XM4 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
Urbanista Copenhagen support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Sony WF 1000XM4 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.
The Urbanista Copenhagen have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Sony WF 1000XM4 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the Urbanista Copenhagen
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Urbanista Copenhagen have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Urbanista Copenhagen support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Urbanista Copenhagen will work well with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.
Urbanista Copenhagen have 4 microphones.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 microphones are 4,
equal to that of the Urbanista Copenhagen
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.
The Urbanista Copenhagen have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the desired sound.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
Sony WF 1000XM4 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Urbanista Copenhagen have a find earbuds feature.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to help you locate them.
Urbanista Copenhagen support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
Sony WF 1000XM4 support multipoint of 1 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Urbanista Copenhagen have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 too support the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
With the Urbanista Copenhagen, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 too have a control panel on them.
Urbanista Copenhagen have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.
Urbanista Copenhagen have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
Sony WF 1000XM4 too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.
Urbanista Copenhagen come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Sony WF 1000XM4 too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.