Sony ZX Series MDR-ZX110
Sony
32 Overall Score
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Truefree HF-10
Truefree
86 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sony ZX Series MDR-ZX110
No customer feedback yet
Truefree HF-10
88 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The Truefree HF-10 headphones are widely praised for their exceptional comfort, especially for glasses wearers, and impressive sound quality that rivals much more expensive models. Users highlight the effective noise cancellation, long battery life, and useful app features like EQ adjustments and game mode. Minor drawbacks include a tight clamp force out of the box, heat buildup during extended use, and the inability to use Bluetooth while charging via USB-C.
Pros
- Exceptional comfort for glasses wearers
- Impressive sound quality for the price
- Effective active noise cancellation
- Long battery life
- Useful companion app with EQ and game mode
Cons
- Tight clamp force out of the box
- Heat buildup during extended use
- Bluetooth disabled while charging via USB-C
- No carrying case included
- Mediocre microphone in noisy environments
Comfort 8
Sound quality 8
Noise cancellation 7
Battery life 5
App features 5
Build quality 4
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Specifications
| Sony ZX Series MDR-ZX110 | Truefree HF-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.12 kg★ | 0.26 kg |
| Ear Cushion | cushioned | protein leather |
| Headband | self-adjusting headband | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 30 mm | 40 mm★ |
| Freq Min | 12 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 22 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 24 Ω | 20 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB★ | — |
| Codecs | Sony MDR-ZX110 Closed Supra-Aural Dome Stereo Headphones, White | Truefree HF10 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones, Wireless Over Ear Bluetooth 6.0 ANC Headset, 125 Hours Playtime, Spatial Audio, Deep Bass, App Custom EQ, Dual Connection, Comfort Fit Ear Cups |
| Surround | — | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | hybrid |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✗ | — |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 125 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 10 min for 8 hours |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Mic Count | — | 4★ |
| NC Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Touch Controls | ✗ | — |
| App | — | Truefree App |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Water Resistance | — | IPX4 |
Pros & Cons
Sony ZX Series MDR-ZX110
- Strong comfort (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average mic (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average connectivity (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Truefree HF-10
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Sony ZX Series MDR-ZX1101.596score per dollar
vs
Truefree HF-102.148score per dollar
Truefree HF-10 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Truefree HF-10
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 33 specs.
