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Updated January 10, 2024·

If cost is a major concern, the Sennheiser 450BT offers good value for money with quality sound and comfort, but it's bulkier and less convenient for travel compared to the Sony WF1000XM3 earbuds, which are compact and offer active noise-cancellation for a premium listening experience in noisy environments. The Sony earbuds also provide a more discreet look and wireless freedom, ideal for active use or commuting. However, the over-ear design of the Sennheiser typically offers better battery life and can be more comfortable for long listening sessions, although they may not be as effective at blocking out ambient noise as the Sony's noise-cancellation feature. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Sennheiser 450BT
  • Very good for gaming
  • Very good for TV and video
  • Excellent for air travel
Advantages of the Sony WF1000XM3
  • Good for music
  • Very good for phone calls
  • Very good for podcasts and audiobooks

Key differences

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Music

6.2
450BT
WF1000XM3
7.5
The Sony WF1000XM3 is good for music, while the Sennheiser 450BT is only fair.

Gaming

8.8
450BT
WF1000XM3
5.6
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for gaming, while the Sony WF1000XM3 is poor.

Phone Calls

6.9
450BT
WF1000XM3
8.2
The Sony WF1000XM3 is very good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser 450BT is only fair.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

7.9
450BT
WF1000XM3
8.7
The Sony WF1000XM3 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser 450BT is good.

TV and Video

8.1
450BT
WF1000XM3
5.7
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for TV and video, while the Sony WF1000XM3 is poor.

Noise Reduction

9.1
450BT
WF1000XM3
8.3
The Sennheiser 450BT is excellent for noise reduction, while the Sony WF1000XM3 is very good.

Battery

27.5 Hours
450BT
WF1000XM3
6.0 Hours
The Sennheiser 450BT has 27.5 hours of battery life. The Sony WF1000XM3 has 6 hours of battery life.

Cost

$90
450BT
WF1000XM3
$180
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$200

$250

The Sennheiser 450BT has a price of $90 and the Sony WF1000XM3 costs $180.

Build Quality

8.0
450BT
WF1000XM3
9.0
The Sony WF1000XM3 has excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser 450BT has very good build quality.
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How the Sennheiser 450BT and the Sony WF1000XM3 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Sennheiser 450BTSony WF1000XM3
Sennheiser 450BTSony WF1000XM3

GENERAL

Price
$90
$180
Brand
SennheiserSony
Release Date
February 1, 2020August 1, 2019
Form Factor
HeadphonesEarbuds
Connectivity
Wired + WirelessWireless

SOUND

Music Score
6.2/107.6/10
Phone Calls Score
7/108.2/10
Gaming Score
8.9/105.6/10
TV and Video Score
8.1/105.8/10
Exercise Score
6.1/106/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
27.5 Hours6 Hours
Wireless charging
NoNo
Charging time
2.3 Hours3.5 Hours
Bluetooth version
55
Case Battery Life
N/A24

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesYes
Noise Reduction Score
9.1/108.4/10
Virtual Surround
NoYes
Android App
YesYes
iOS App
YesYes
Mic Quality
8.5/108/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8/109/10
Comfort score
7/107.9/10
Size
N/ALarge
Weight (headset or single earbud)
240.4 Grams9 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated

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Sound Guys

Lily Katz | March 2022
"The Sennheiser HD 450BT is a very good pair of headphones for the price, noise canceling is good and sound quality is great—quite rare at this price point. Like any product, this headset isn’t without its faults."

Sony WF1000XM3

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Lily Katz | November 2022
"Wireless earbuds are a dime a dozen, and the Sony WF-1000XM3 makes it easy to justify the cost. The design and comfort are good, and the connection strength is consistent. While the lack of aptX or LDAC support is a big drawback, DSEE HX processing improves low-quality audio files. If you want stylish active noise canceling (ANC) earbuds, the WF-1000XM3 needs to be at the top of your list."

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About Sennheiser

A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.

About Sony

Sony is a multinational corporation, based out of Japan, with over 75 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. In the audio market, Sony has been a trendsetter several times throughout its history. In 1979 they released the first-ever portable music player, the Sony Walkman, followed by the Discman 20 years later. Today, Sony is one of the leaders in the wireless headphone and earbud market, especially in terms of Active Noise Cancellation technology.

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