Noble FoKus Apollo
Sennheiser HDB 630
What Buyers Say
Noble FoKus Apollo
The Noble Audio headset receives mixed feedback: while many praise its excellent sound clarity, powerful bass, and effective noise cancellation, a significant number of users report hardware defects out of the box, poor build quality with earcups detaching, and uncomfortable fit for long sessions. Customer service responsiveness is also criticized. The sound quality is often described as superior to competitors like Sony XM6 and Sennheiser Momentum 4, but reliability issues and high price deter recommendations.
Pros
- Excellent sound clarity and detail
- Powerful bass without muddiness
- Effective noise cancellation
- Good microphone quality for calls
- Comfortable for long hauls with adjustments
Cons
- Hardware defects out of the box
- Poor build quality (earcups detaching)
- Uncomfortable for long sessions (head pressure)
- Insufficient volume and bass for some
- Poor customer service responsiveness
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
Scores
Specifications
| Noble FoKus Apollo | Sennheiser HDB 630 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 1.40 kg | 0.31 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | memory foam, premium protein leather | synthetic leatherette |
| Headband | Alcantara | Japanese leatherette |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic + planar magnetic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 42 mm★ |
| Drivers | 2★ | 1 |
| Freq Min | — | 6 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 40 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 480 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 105 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LDAC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, SBC | aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| 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 | hybrid adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | USB-C |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | — | 1.2000000476837158 m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 80 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 | 6★ | 4 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | voice assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✓★ |
| App | Noble FoKus app | Sennheiser Sound Control Plus |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
| Gaming Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Noble FoKus Apollo
- Strong mic (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong sound (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average comfort (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
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
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 41 specs.