MANHATTAN 177481

★★★★☆ 4.1 (1,671)

Its 40mm drivers cover a 20Hz–20kHz range, and the 60g on-ear design with a 6.5-foot cable provides a lightweight, tangle-free wired connection for desktops and portable players. Padded foam earpads, an adjustable split headband, and a triple-microphone array add all-day comfort and clear voice capture for calls. These headphones suit budget-focused students or office workers needing a simple, comfortable headset for everyday music and communication on a PC or laptop.

form factor on-ear
driver type 40mm
driver size mm 40
impedance ohms 32
open closed back closed
MANHATTAN 177481 headphones
43 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong sound (73th percentile) 73th
  • Strong comfort (65th percentile) 65th

Cons

  • Below average connectivity (14th percentile)
  • Below average anc (30th percentile)
  • Below average build (35th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '15: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 2.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 1 review111111Q2 '15Q3 '20Q3 '23Q3 '24Q2 '25Q4 '25
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Anc 30.4
Mic 57.6
Build 34.5
Sound 73.1
Battery 44
Comfort 65.3
Connectivity 13.8
Social Proof 55.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Design

Form Factor on-ear
Open/Closed closed
Weight 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs
Ear Cushion foam

Audio

Driver Type 40mm
Driver Size 40
Freq Min 20
Freq Max 20000
Impedance 32
Sensitivity 100
Codecs Manhattan On-Ear Wired Stereo Headphones - Long 6ft Cable, Single 3.5mm Plug, Lightweight, Adjustable Headband - for Walkman, CD Player, Computer

Connectivity

Wireless No
Wired Connector 3.5mm
Cable Length 1.8

Microphone

Microphone Yes
Mic Count 3

vs Competition

Spec MANHATTAN 177481 Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT JBL Live 770NC Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra
Form Factor on-ear over-ear over-ear over-ear over-ear over-ear
Driver Type 40mm dynamic dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic
Driver Size (mm) 40 30 40 42 40 -
Impedance Ohms 32 48 - 60 32 32
Wireless false true true true true true
Active Noise Cancellation - true true true true true
Open Closed Back closed closed closed closed closed closed
Bluetooth Version - 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.3 5.3
Battery Life Hours - 30 30 60 65 24
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AncMicBuildSoundBatteryComfortConnectivitySocial Proof
MANHATTAN 177481 30.457.634.573.14465.313.855.7
Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare 97.591.392.490.172.279.399.783.1
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare 97.599.495.999.472.250.297.497.5
Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare 97.585.177.297.68979.398.959.5
JBL Live 770NC Compare 97.578.597.284.891.550.299.991.5
Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra Compare 87.378.595.947.968.579.399.366.1

Price

Value & Pricing

From CA$370 1 offers across 1 retailers
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$370

Price History

CA$0 CA$100 CA$200 CA$300 CA$400 CA$500 May 12May 15 CA$370

Usage Scores

Work (33.1)Calls (29.7)Music (41.8)Overall (42.9)Budget (57.1)Gaming (42.5)Studio (46.8)Commute (28.6)

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