Blue Microphones Upgraded Hybrid Active
Hybrid active noise cancellation with transparency mode combines with 40mm drivers and Bluetooth 5.3 for clear, bass-forward sound, backed by a 50-hour battery and rapid charging that yields four hours of playback in minutes. Plush earpads, a padded headband, and an adjustable slider ensure comfort during long listening sessions, while wired mode offers extended flexibility. These headphones suit budget-conscious commuters and casual listeners who prioritize all-day battery life and comfort over call clarity, as the microphone performance is the weakest link.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong sound (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong battery (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average social proof (31th percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
Audio
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Codecs | Upgraded Hybrid Active Headphones with Transparent Modes Playtime Wireless Bluetooth with Mic, Deep Bass Soft-Earpads Fast Charging-Light Blue |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 50 |
| Fast Charging | rapid charge |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Blue Microphones Upgraded Hybrid Active | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 | JBL Live 770NC | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | Hybrid | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 40 | 30 | 42 | 40 | - |
| Impedance Ohms | 32 | - | 48 | 470 | 32 | - |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | - | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 50 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 65 | 30 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Microphones Upgraded Hybrid Active | 82.1 | 43 | 33.9 | 81.6 | 81.4 | 28.7 | 61.5 | 30.7 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.3 | 95.9 | 99.4 | 71.4 | 50.1 | 97.4 | 97.4 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 90.7 | 92.2 | 89.7 | 71.4 | 79 | 99.7 | 83.1 |
| Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.5 | 84.3 | 76.5 | 94.8 | 88.8 | 79 | 99.2 | 55.7 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.5 | 77.7 | 97.2 | 84.4 | 91.4 | 50.1 | 99.9 | 91.4 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen Compare | 92.1 | 77.7 | 92.2 | 42 | 71.4 | 50.1 | 99.9 | 83.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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