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Campfire Audio Io vs Sony WH-1000XM4

Side-by-side comparison — scores, specs and which one fits your setup.

Campfire Audio Io
8.2
/ 10
IEMHigh end
Sony WH-1000XM4
8.2
/ 10
Over-earHigh end

Specs comparison

8.2/10
SCORE
8.2/10
16Ω
IMPEDANCE
47Ω
103dB
SENSITIVITY
101dB
No
NEEDS AMP
No

Analysis

The Campfire Audio Io scores 8.2/10 with 16Ω impedance and 103dB sensitivity. At 16Ω, it drives well from most phones without an external amp.

The Sony WH-1000XM4 scores 8.2/10 with 47Ω impedance and 101dB sensitivity. At 47Ω, it can be driven directly without extra hardware.

Both headphones score equally. The best choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to find your actual bottleneck.

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