HP Blackwire 3210
Sony WH-1000XM6
Scores
Specifications
| HP Blackwire 3210 | Sony WH-1000XM6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | — | closed |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.10 kg★ | 0.25 kg |
| Ear Cushion | Leatherette | synthetic leather |
| Headband | metal | synthetic leather |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 28 mm | 30 mm★ |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 5 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 48 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✓★ |
| Codecs | Poly Blackwire 3210 Monaural USB-C Headset +USBC/A Adapter - Mono - USB Type C, Mini-phone (3.5mm) - Wired - 32 Ohm - On-ear - Monaural - Ear-cup - 5.20 ft Cable - Omni-directional Microphone - Noise | LDAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | adaptive |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3★ |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Cable Length | 1.6100000143051147 m | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 30 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 3 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 10 min for 3 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 1 | 12★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | — | ✗ |
| Mic Pattern | Omnidirectional | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch Controls | — | ✓★ |
| App | Poly Lens | Sony | Sound Connect |
Pros & Cons
HP Blackwire 3210
- Strong comfort (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong mic (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
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
HP Blackwire 3210 offers 7.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 33 specs.