Sennheiser HDB 630
Edifier WH950NB
What Buyers Say
Sennheiser HDB 630
The Sennheiser HDB 630 headphones are praised for their exceptional sound quality, delivering a clean, neutral, and detailed audio experience that rivals wired audiophile setups. Users highlight excellent comfort for long sessions, impressive battery life, and useful features like parametric EQ and crossfeed. While the ANC is decent but not class-leading, and the touch controls can be finicky, the overall sentiment is very positive, with many considering them a top choice for serious listeners.
Pros
- Exceptional sound quality
- Excellent comfort for long sessions
- Impressive battery life
- Useful parametric EQ and crossfeed
- Good build quality
Cons
- ANC not class-leading
- Touch controls can be finicky
- Plasticky build feel
- Plain aesthetics
- Double-tap ANC/transparency UX issue
Edifier WH950NB
Overall, users find these headphones comfortable and good-sounding with decent noise cancellation, but several have reported fit issues where they slip off during exercise, Bluetooth connectivity problems, and a non-functional microphone when used with a wired cable. Battery life and noise cancellation are seen as inferior to some competitors, and the durability of the earcups has been questioned after a year of use. Despite a few highly positive reviews, the mixed feedback indicates a product with notable compromises.
Pros
- comfortable fit for long wear
- great sound quality
- good noise cancellation
- decent Bluetooth performance
- multipoint pairing ability
Cons
- loose fit during exercise
- Bluetooth connectivity drops
- microphone fails with wired cable
- inferior noise cancellation to competitors
- earcup durability after one year
Scores
Specifications
| Sennheiser HDB 630 | Edifier WH950NB | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.31 kg | 0.30 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | synthetic leatherette | memory foam |
| Headband | Japanese leatherette | steel |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 42 mm★ | 40 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 6 Hz★ | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 10 kHz |
| Impedance | 480 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 105 dB★ | 91 dB |
| Max SPL | — | 91 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | LDAC, SBC |
| Surround | Sennheiser HDB 630 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones - Hi-Res Audiophile Sound, Adaptive Noise Cancellation, Parametric EQ, 60 Hour Battery Life, Includes USB-C Low-Latency Bluetooth Adapter - Black | Senn | Edifier WH950NB Gen 2 Wireless Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones, Hi-Res Audio with LDAC 8-Level ANC, Spatial Sound 80H Playtime Bluetooth 5.4 Foldable 3.5mm AUX, Travel Case - Black | Edifier |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid adaptive | hybrid |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 60 hrs★ | 34 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs | 1.5 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 7 hours playback | 10 Minutes for 7 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Capacity | 700 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 4 | 4 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | voice assistant | Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | ✗ |
| App | Sennheiser Sound Control Plus | Edifier Connect |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sennheiser HDB 630
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
Edifier WH950NB
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong comfort (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong anc (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong sound (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
Pricing
Edifier WH950NB offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 7 of 42 specs.
