HAYLOU S40
HAYLOU
74 Overall Score
vs
Sony WH-1000XM6
Sony
95 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HAYLOU S40
78 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
This headset receives mostly positive feedback for its excellent value, good sound quality, and effective noise cancellation. Users appreciate the versatility of wired and wireless use, comfortable fit, and solid build for the price. However, some report issues with microphone quality for calls, a pulsation noise defect in one unit, and a desire for battery percentage notifications. A few also feel the materials are a bit basic for the cost.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Good sound quality
- Effective noise cancellation
- Versatile wired and wireless use
- Comfortable fit
Cons
- Microphone quality poor for calls
- Pulsation noise defect in some units
- No battery percentage notification
- Materials feel basic for the price
- Not recommended for phone calls
Value for money 6
Sound quality 6
Noise cancellation 5
Build quality 4
Microphone quality 3
Battery notification 1
Sony WH-1000XM6
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| HAYLOU S40 | Sony WH-1000XM6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.35 kg | 0.25 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | protein leather | synthetic leather |
| Headband | — | synthetic leather |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm★ | 30 mm |
| Drivers | 2★ | — |
| Freq Min | — | 5 Hz★ |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 48 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LDAC | LDAC |
| Surround | HAYLOU S40 Noise Cancelling Headphones Over Ear, 50dB Hybrid ANC with Multiple Modes, LDAC Hi-Res Wireless Audio, 90H Playtime, Custom EQ via App, Bluetooth 6.0 Multipoint Connect, 5 HD Mics Call | HA | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3★ |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 90 hrs★ | 30 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2.5 hrs★ | 3 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 minutes quick charge offers an additional 5 hours of playback | 10 min for 3 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6 | 12★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Haylou Sound | Sony | Sound Connect |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Water Resistance | Water-Resistant | — |
Pros & Cons
HAYLOU S40
- Strong mic (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
Sony WH-1000XM6
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
HAYLOU S401.132score per dollar
vs
Sony WH-1000XM60.252score per dollar
HAYLOU S40 offers 4.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony WH-1000XM6
Scores 95 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 4 of 36 specs.
