SonoFlow-Pro HQ51
Technics EAH-A800
What Buyers Say
SonoFlow-Pro HQ51
The 1MORE SonoFlow Pro headphones deliver impressive value for their price, with strong active noise cancellation, comfortable fit, and excellent battery life. While the build quality and button feel are not premium, the sound quality is balanced and can be fine-tuned via the app's EQ. A few users noted ear discomfort after extended wear and the inability to use while charging, but overall these are highly recommended budget ANC headphones.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Effective active noise cancellation
- Comfortable and lightweight design
- Long battery life (up to 100 hours)
- Balanced sound with EQ customization
Cons
- Buttons feel cheap and clicky
- Ear discomfort after extended use
- Cannot use while charging
- Transparency mode has occlusion effect
- ANC not as strong as premium models
Technics EAH-A800
The Technics EAH-A800 headphones receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their exceptional sound quality, which many users compare favorably to wired headphones, especially when using the LDAC codec. Reviewers praise the comfortable fit, effective ANC, and the ability to create an immersive soundstage with clear stereo separation. However, a few users report durability concerns, such as the headband material loosening within a month and faulty components after a year, while others suggest minor improvements like larger ear cups and more EQ bands.
Pros
- Exceptional sound quality
- Effective active noise cancellation
- Comfortable fit
- Immersive soundstage with stereo separation
- LDAC codec support for high-quality audio
Cons
- Durability concerns with headband material
- Faulty components after a year
- Ear cups could be slightly bigger
- Headband feels hard on scalp
- Only 5 EQ bands (wants more)
Scores
Specifications
| SonoFlow-Pro HQ51 | Technics EAH-A800 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | — | closed |
| Foldable | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.53 kg | 0.30 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | protein leather | super-soft earpads |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | — | 4 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz | 40 kHz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 34 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 105 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LDAC | AAC, LDAC, SBC |
| Surround | — | Technics - Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones with 2 Device Multipoint Connectivity - EAH-A800-K Black | Technics - Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear | Technics | Black | Over Ear | Over E |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | QuietMax dual-feed | Dual Hybrid |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.2 |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | — | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | — | ✓★ |
| Cable Length | — | 1 m |
| Range | — | 10.100000381469727 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 100 hrs★ | 50 hrs |
| Charge Time | — | 3 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 5-minute charge gives you an extra 10 hours | 15 Minutes for 10 Hours |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | — | 8★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | — | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Siri, Alexa |
| Touch Controls | — | ✗ |
| App | — | Technics Audio Connect |
Pros & Cons
SonoFlow-Pro HQ51
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong anc (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average comfort (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Technics EAH-A800
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 37 specs.