Sennheiser HDR 175
form factor over-ear
Wireless Yes
27 Overall Score
Price CA$334
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong social proof (83th percentile) 83th
Cons
- Below average battery (4th percentile)
- Below average comfort (10th percentile)
- Below average mic (15th percentile)
- Below average sound (17th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
88/100Our AI sentiment read
- Q4 202593/100
Buyers praised sound quality and comfort, using these headphones for quiet TV watching. Battery life is excellent, but some interference with microwave and Google TV stick was noted.
- Great sound quality, surround sound, and bass boost for TV use
- Excellent battery life lasting over 5 hours and comfortable cushions
- Comfortable but faux leather may chip or crack over time
- Interference when using microwave or Google TV stick in another room
- Q1 202190/100
Buyers praise sound quality, comfort, and dual headset support; minor criticisms focus on control button layout and power button design.
- Excellent sound quality and comfort for TV listening, especially with low volume dialog.
- Controls are tightly spaced, causing accidental presses; volume button layout less intuitive than older dials.
- Rechargeable battery system and easy setup are well received.
- On/off button requires holding for a few seconds, which may confuse users.
Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
Audio
| Surround | Sennheiser HDR 175 Accessory RF Wireless Headphone for RS 175 System | Sennheiser HDR 175 Accessory RF Wireless Headphone | Sennheiser | Black | Over Ear | Over Ear | None | Sennheiser | Black | Over |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sennheiser HDR 175 | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | JBL Live 770NC | Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra | Apple AirPods Max MWW43AM/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 30 | 40 | 40 | - | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 48 | - | 32 | 32 | 16 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | - | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 30 | 65 | 24 | 20 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sennheiser HDR 175 | 30.3 | 15.2 | 34.2 | 17 | 3.6 | 10.3 | 87.1 | 27.6 | 83.2 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 91 | 92.2 | 90 | 71.7 | 79.2 | 0 | 99.7 | 83.2 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.3 | 95.8 | 99.4 | 71.7 | 50.3 | 87.1 | 97.4 | 97.5 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.5 | 78.1 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 91.4 | 50.3 | 69.8 | 99.9 | 91.5 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 87.2 | 78.1 | 95.8 | 47 | 68 | 79.2 | 69.8 | 99.2 | 66.2 |
| Apple AirPods Max MWW43AM/A Compare | 87.2 | 82.4 | 92.2 | 92.4 | 65.1 | 28.7 | 0 | 93.6 | 97.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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