Sony WHRF400
The 40mm dynamic drivers and RF wireless transmitter provide audio up to 150 feet from the dock, with a 20-hour rechargeable battery for extended TV sessions. A dedicated Voice Mode button instantly clarifies dialogue, and the included charging cradle makes set-and-forget operation straightforward. These headphones are best for home theater viewers who prioritize clear vocal audio and a simple wireless connection to their TV's RCA or headphone jack, without needing HDMI or optical inputs.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong sound (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong anc (71th percentile) 71th
- Strong mic (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average comfort (6th percentile)
- Below average battery (21th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Sensitivity | 100 |
| Codecs | Sony RF400 Wireless Home Theater Headphones for Watching TV (WHRF400), Black, 2.9 (Requires use of RCA Audio Out or Headphone Jack on Television) |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
Battery
| Battery Life | 20 |
| Charge Time | 7 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Water Resistance | Water-Resistant |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony WHRF400 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT | JBL Live 770NC | TOZO HT3 HT3 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic Driver | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 | - |
| Impedance Ohms | 32 | - | 60 | 32 | 16 | 32 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 20 | 30 | 60 | 65 | 90 | 24 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony WHRF400 | 71.1 | 66.6 | 87.6 | 73.1 | 20.6 | 6.3 | 27.9 | 48.5 | 59.5 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.4 | 95.9 | 99.4 | 72.2 | 50.2 | 87.1 | 97.4 | 97.5 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare | 97.5 | 85.1 | 77.2 | 97.6 | 89 | 79.3 | 0 | 98.9 | 59.5 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.5 | 78.5 | 97.2 | 84.8 | 91.5 | 50.2 | 70.1 | 99.9 | 91.5 |
| TOZO HT3 HT3 Compare | 87.3 | 85.1 | 95.9 | 98.9 | 96.9 | 50.2 | 96.2 | 96.6 | 91.5 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 87.3 | 78.5 | 95.9 | 47.9 | 68.5 | 79.3 | 70.1 | 99.3 | 66.1 |
Usage Scores
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