| Test | Sony Ex71SL (16 Ohm) | Philips SBC HP250 (32 Ohm) | Sony NC5 (32 Ohm) | Line Out |
| Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB: | +0.33, -2.47 | +0.33, -0.62 | +0.27, -0.48 | +0.17, -0.33 |
| Noise level, dB (A): | -92.2 | -92.3 | -92.2 | -92.4 |
| Dynamic range, dB (A): | 91.9 | 92.0 | 92.0 | 91.9 |
| THD, %: | 0.809 | 0.057 | 0.082 | 0.0027 |
| IMD + Noise, %: | 0.207 | 0.098 | 0.209 | 0.020 |
| Stereo crosstalk, dB: | -37.8 | -44.2 | -42.9 | -86.2 |
