Sennheiser 14500-850
form factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
bluetooth version 5.3
battery life hours 6
case battery hours 24
water resistance IP55
72 Overall Score
Price £173
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong build (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong mic (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average sound (7th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 15 |
| Freq Max | 18000 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Codecs | Sennheiser Momentum Sport - Earbuds with Sport Sound Tuning and Adaptive ANC, Secure Fit, 24-Hour Battery Life, Fitness Tracker for Body, Graphite |
| Surround | Sennheiser Momentum Sport - Earbuds with Sport Sound Tuning and Adaptive ANC, Secure Fit, 24-Hour Battery Life, Fitness Tracker for Body, Graphite | #80 in Headphones & Accessories | Sennheiser | MOME |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 6 |
| Charge Time | 1.5 |
| Fast Charging | 5 minutes charging provides up to 4 hours of playback |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 24 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Polar Flow |
| Gaming Mode | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IP55 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sennheiser 14500-850 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-N | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | Soundcore P31i | EarFun Air Pro 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | hybrid |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | 24 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 50 | 54 |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IP55 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | - | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sennheiser 14500-850 | 97.2 | 82.2 | 91.3 | 7.2 | 71.1 | 73.3 | 95.5 | 51.8 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-N Compare | 97.2 | 97.4 | 79.6 | 99 | 79.2 | 73.3 | 99.9 | 81.1 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.2 | 99.8 | 79.6 | 88.6 | 75.9 | 73.3 | 99.2 | 81.1 |
| Apple AirPods Pro 3 Compare | 97.2 | 82.2 | 98.8 | 90.8 | 75.9 | 94.8 | 99.7 | 99.3 |
| Soundcore P31i Compare | 89.7 | 97.4 | 91.3 | 97.1 | 92.7 | 73.3 | 86.3 | 90 |
| EarFun Air Pro 4+ Compare | 97.2 | 97.4 | 91.3 | 99.7 | 95.3 | 73.3 | 99.4 | 90 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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