Sennheiser PC 5 Chat
Sennheiser
32 Overall Score
vs
Truefree HF-10
Truefree
85 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sennheiser PC 5 Chat
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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
| Sennheiser PC 5 Chat | Truefree HF-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | open | closed |
| Foldable | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.08 kg★ | 0.26 kg |
| Ear Cushion | soft ear pads | protein leather |
| Headband | Plastic | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 50 mm★ | 40 mm |
| Freq Min | 90 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 15 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 20 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 95 dB★ | — |
| Codecs | — | 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 |
| Cable Length | 2 m | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 125 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 10 min for 8 hours |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | — | 4★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Mic Pattern | Unidirectional | — |
| Features | ||
| App | — | Truefree App |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Water Resistance | — | IPX4 |
Pros & Cons
Sennheiser PC 5 Chat
- Strong mic (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong affordability (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong comfort (66th percentile)
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average connectivity (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
- Below average build (33rd percentile)
Truefree HF-10
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong anc (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
Sennheiser PC 5 Chat1.720score per dollar
vs
Truefree HF-102.123score per dollar
Truefree HF-10 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Truefree HF-10
Scores 85 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 33 specs.
