LIMSON K06
Technics EAH-A800
What Buyers Say
LIMSON K06
These cat-ear headphones are a hit with kids and parents alike for their cute design, comfort, and safe volume limits. However, durability is a recurring concern, with several reports of breakage within months, especially in the ear pieces and cords. The ability to daisy-chain two headphones is a clever bonus that reduces sibling squabbles.
Pros
- Cute cat-ear design
- Comfortable and lightweight
- Safe volume limit for kids
- Good sound quality for the price
- Daisy-chain feature for sharing
Cons
- Fragile ear pieces prone to breaking
- Cord can be chewed or damaged
- Not Bluetooth capable
- Lights require separate battery
- Some units arrive broken
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
| LIMSON K06 | Technics EAH-A800 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | — | closed |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.12 kg★ | 0.30 kg |
| Ear Cushion | leather | super-soft earpads |
| Headband | Plastic | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 30 mm | 40 mm★ |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 4 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 40 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 34 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 85 dB | 105 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✓★ |
| Codecs | Adjustable Headband, LED Flashing Cat Ears, Lightweight, Noise Isolation, Tangle Free Cord | 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 | — | Dual Hybrid |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | — | ✓★ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | 1 m |
| Range | — | 10.100000381469727 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 50 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 3 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 15 Minutes for 10 Hours |
| Charging | Lightning | USB-C★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | — | 8★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | — | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Siri, Alexa |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | ✗ |
| App | Android | Technics Audio Connect |
| Volume Limiting | ✓★ | — |
| Water Resistance | Water-Resistant | — |
Pros & Cons
LIMSON K06
- Strong comfort (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong mic (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
Technics EAH-A800
- Strong mic (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
LIMSON K06 offers 14.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 17 of 40 specs.
