HP Blackwire 8M3W5AA#ABA
form factor over-ear
driver type dynamic
driver size mm 27.940000534057617
impedance ohms 32
open closed back closed
39 Overall Score
Price CA$160
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong mic (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong comfort (91st percentile) 91st
Cons
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (27th percentile)
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Ear Cushion | Synthetic Leather, Leatherette, Memory Foam |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 27.94 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 32 |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Wired Connector | USB-C |
| Cable Length | 2.16 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Blackwire 8M3W5AA#ABA | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Technics EAH-A800 | JBL Tune 670NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | on-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 27.940000534057617 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 32 |
| Impedance Ohms | 32 | 314 | 470 | 16 | 34 | 32 |
| Wireless | false | 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 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 60 | 20 | 50 | 70 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Blackwire 8M3W5AA#ABA | 33.3 | 93.3 | 37.5 | 62.4 | 51.8 | 91 | 26.7 | 10.5 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 98.5 | 89 | 80.9 | 96.8 | 81.4 | 61.5 | 99.2 | 89.2 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 98.5 | 89 | 93.4 | 98.4 | 92.9 | 91 | 98.5 | 71.6 |
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight Compare | 98.5 | 87.3 | 93.4 | 95 | 76.7 | 34.5 | 88.8 | 98.6 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 95.1 | 98.8 | 80.9 | 97.9 | 89.1 | 61.5 | 98 | 65.4 |
| JBL Tune 670NC Compare | 98.5 | 74.7 | 80.9 | 88.5 | 95.4 | 91 | 99.4 | 98.6 |
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