Sennheiser HDB 630
Sony WHRF400
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
Sony WHRF400
Many users report good sound quality and comfort, especially for TV watching at night. Some were pleased with renewed units, finding them as good as new. However, a few experienced issues like a clicking noise, shutdown problems, missing instructions, or a poor fit. Overall, sentiment is mostly positive with a few notable exceptions.
Pros
- Good sound quality
- Comfortable to wear
- Good for TV watching at night
- Long battery life
- Easy to set up
Cons
- Clicking noise and static
- Headphones shut down after 15 minutes
- Missing box and instructions for renewed units
- Unclear battery placement on renewed models
- Overpriced for renewed condition
Scores
Specifications
| Sennheiser HDB 630 | Sony WHRF400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.31 kg | 0.28 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | synthetic leatherette | head cushion |
| Headband | Japanese leatherette | Mold band with head cushion |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 42 mm★ | 40 mm |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 6 Hz★ | 10 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 22 kHz |
| Impedance | 480 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 105 dB★ | 100 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | Sony RF400 Wireless Home Theater Headphones for Watching TV (WHRF400), Black, 2.9 (Requires use of RCA Audio Out or Headphone Jack on Television) |
| 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 | Environmental Noise Control |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | — |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 60 hrs★ | 20 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | 7 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 7 hours playback | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | proprietary |
| Capacity | 700 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 4★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | voice assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | Sennheiser Sound Control Plus | — |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Water Resistance | — | Water-Resistant |
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
Sony WHRF400
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong anc (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong sound (75th percentile)
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
- Below average battery (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (31st percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 16 of 42 specs.