Sony WH-RF400
A dedicated 150-foot wireless range via its RF transmitter and 20-hour battery life make these headphones a reliable choice for uninterrupted home theater use, free from Bluetooth pairing hassles. The lightweight 275g over-ear design and Voice Mode button, which clarifies dialogue, provide practical comfort and utility for extended TV sessions. These are best for home viewers who prioritize wireless freedom and clear vocal clarity over critical music listening or portable use.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sound (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)
- Below average battery (20th percentile)
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average anc (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 86 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Freq Min | 10 |
| Freq Max | 22000 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Sensitivity | 100 |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Cable Length | 1.5 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 20 |
| Charge Time | 7 |
| Charging | proprietary |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WH-RF400 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen | TOZO HT3 | JBL Live 770NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 42 | 40 | - | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 32 | 470 | - | 32 | 16 | 32 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 20 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 90 | 65 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WH-RF400 | 30.1 | 42.9 | 33.7 | 72.4 | 19.5 | 28.7 | 8.9 | 47.1 | 41.4 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.3 | 84.2 | 92 | 97.6 | 88.7 | 86.4 | 37.2 | 97.7 | 59.5 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 97.3 | 99.3 | 95.7 | 99.4 | 71.3 | 50.1 | 86.7 | 97.3 | 97.5 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen Compare | 91.9 | 77.5 | 97.1 | 46.3 | 71.3 | 50.1 | 86.7 | 99.7 | 83.2 |
| TOZO HT3 Compare | 87 | 84.2 | 95.7 | 98.9 | 96.9 | 50.1 | 96 | 96.3 | 91.4 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.3 | 77.5 | 92 | 84.2 | 91.3 | 50.1 | 69.6 | 99.9 | 91.4 |
Usage Scores
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