Maxell 199845
A standard 20Hz-20kHz frequency response and a 6-foot cord provide basic wired connectivity without relying on battery life. The adjustable headband and lightweight on-ear design offer a straightforward, no-frills build for simple daily tasks. These are best for students or office workers needing a disposable, wired headset for voice calls and basic audio playback.
form factor on-ear
14 Overall Score
Price £0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average sound (20th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Ear Cushion | padded |
Audio
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Cable Length | 1.8288 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Maxell 199845 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sennheiser HDB 630 | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Technics EAH-A800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | - | 480 | 314 | 16 | 34 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | - | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 60 | 30 | 20 | 50 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxell 199845 | 32.1 | 47.6 | 35 | 20.1 | 44.7 | 32.3 | 22.3 | 31.3 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98 | 99.3 | 95.7 | 99.4 | 76.1 | 53.7 | 97.7 | 98.4 |
| Sennheiser HDB 630 Compare | 98 | 85.3 | 77.8 | 98.2 | 90.7 | 46.5 | 93.8 | 87.5 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 98 | 85.3 | 77.8 | 95.6 | 76.1 | 53.7 | 98.9 | 87.5 |
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight Compare | 98 | 83.2 | 92.4 | 93.2 | 69.8 | 32.3 | 94.4 | 98.4 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 93.4 | 98.3 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 85.9 | 53.7 | 97.4 | 60 |
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