Sennheiser HDB 630
Blue Tiger Elite Ultra 17-180300
What Buyers Say
Sennheiser HDB 630
The Sennheiser HDB 630 headphones are praised for their exceptional sound quality, delivering a clean, neutral, and detailed audio experience that rivals wired audiophile setups. Users highlight excellent comfort for long sessions, impressive battery life, and useful features like parametric EQ and crossfeed. While the ANC is decent but not class-leading, and the touch controls can be finicky, the overall sentiment is very positive, with many considering them a top choice for serious listeners.
Pros
- Exceptional sound quality
- Excellent comfort for long sessions
- Impressive battery life
- Useful parametric EQ and crossfeed
- Good build quality
Cons
- ANC not class-leading
- Touch controls can be finicky
- Plasticky build feel
- Plain aesthetics
- Double-tap ANC/transparency UX issue
Blue Tiger Elite Ultra 17-180300
The Blue Tiger Elite Ultra 2.0 receives mixed feedback. While many long-time users praise its comfort, loud volume, and clear sound, a detailed negative review highlights severe downgrades in sound and microphone quality compared to the previous model, along with the inability to use it while charging. Durability concerns are also noted, with some users recommending a warranty due to headsets lasting only about a year with daily use.
Pros
- Comfortable ear cushions
- Loud volume
- Clear sound quality
- Long wireless range
- USB-C charging
Cons
- Cannot use while charging
- Poor sound quality compared to previous model
- Poor microphone quality
- Reduced noise cancellation
- Durability issues (lasts about a year)
Scores
Specifications
| Sennheiser HDB 630 | Blue Tiger Elite Ultra 17-180300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.31 kg | 0.12 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | synthetic leatherette | Perforated Cooling Gel, Protein Leather |
| Headband | Japanese leatherette | rubberized |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 42 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 6 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 480 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 105 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | Blue Tiger Elite Ultra 2.0 Wireless Bluetooth Headset – One-Ear Piece Trucker Professional Headset - Bluetooth 5.2 with Microphone – 60 Hours Talk Time, 1200 Hours Standby |
| Surround | Sennheiser HDB 630 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones - Hi-Res Audiophile Sound, Adaptive Noise Cancellation, Parametric EQ, 60 Hour Battery Life, Includes USB-C Low-Latency Bluetooth Adapter - Black | Senn | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid adaptive | 96% |
| Transparency | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP | HFP |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Detachable Cable | ✓★ | — |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 60 hrs | 60 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 7 hours playback | — |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Capacity | 700 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 4★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | voice assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | Sennheiser Sound Control Plus | — |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sennheiser HDB 630
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
Blue Tiger Elite Ultra 17-180300
- Strong battery (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong comfort (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong anc (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong connectivity (78th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average sound (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Pricing
Sennheiser HDB 630
No current pricing available
Blue Tiger Elite Ultra 17-180300
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 41 specs.
