HP EncorePro (805H7AA#ABA)
HP
38 Overall Score
vs
Technics EAH-A800
Technics
86 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP EncorePro (805H7AA#ABA)
No customer feedback yet
Technics EAH-A800
78 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
Overall, users are impressed with the sound quality, often comparing it favorably to wired headphones, especially with LDAC enabled. The comfort and battery life are praised, but some concerns about build durability and minor ergonomic issues were noted.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- LDAC support
- Comfortable fit
- Long battery life
- Good app integration
Cons
- Soft materials not durable
- Faulty components after a year
- Ear cups could be bigger
- Headband feels hard on scalp
- ANC not needed by some
Sound quality 7
Build quality 3
Comfort 3
Battery life 2
Ldac support 3
Anc 2
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Specifications
| HP EncorePro | Technics EAH-A800 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.35 kg | 0.32 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | Artificial leather | super-soft earpads |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | — | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 28 mm | 40 mm★ |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | — | 4 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 7 kHz | 40 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 34 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 105 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✓★ |
| Codecs | Poly EncorePro HW710 Headset - Mono - USB - Wired - Over-the-head - Monaural - Ear-cup - Noise Cancelling, Omni-directional Microphone - Noise Canceling - Black | AAC, LDAC, SBC |
| Surround | — | Technics - Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones with 2 Device Multipoint Connectivity - EAH-A800-S Silver | Technics - Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear | Technics | Silver | Over Ear | Over |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | — | Dual Hybrid feedforward & feedback |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 0.8889999985694885 m | 1 m |
| Range | — | 10.100000381469727 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 50 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 3 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 15 Minutes for 10 Hours |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | — | 8★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Mic Pattern | Omnidirectional | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | voice assistants |
| Touch Controls | — | ✗ |
| App | — | Technics Audio Connect |
Pros & Cons
HP EncorePro (805H7AA#ABA)
- Strong mic (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong build (75th percentile)
- Strong anc (75th percentile)
- Below average comfort (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
Technics EAH-A800
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong anc (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average comfort (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
HP EncorePro (805H7AA#ABA)0.012score per dollar
vs
Technics EAH-A8000.008score per dollar
HP EncorePro (805H7AA#ABA) offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Technics EAH-A800
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 17 of 38 specs.
