Mackie MC-450
Form Factor over-ear
open closed back open
24 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong comfort (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong build (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average affordability (13th percentile)
- Below average mic (15th percentile)
- Below average sound (18th percentile)
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | open |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | memory foam ear pads / leather earpads |
| Headband | real leather headband |
Connectivity
| Wired Connector | 6.35mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Mackie MC-450 | Sony WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser HDB 630 | Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 890101-0100 | Nothing Headphone (a) B186 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 30 | 42 | 40 | - | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 48 | 480 | 33 | 32 | 16 |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | open | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 135 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackie MC-450 | 32.7 | 14.7 | 74.5 | 17.9 | 46.5 | 93.3 | 38.7 | 43.2 | 13.3 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 Compare | 98.5 | 98 | 96.1 | 92.8 | 77.7 | 78.5 | 99.9 | 83.6 | 5.4 |
| Sennheiser HDB 630 Compare | 98.5 | 79.7 | 74.5 | 97.7 | 91.6 | 42.9 | 98.3 | 95 | 4.4 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 Compare | 98.5 | 98 | 74.5 | 99.2 | 77.7 | 65.2 | 98.5 | 83.6 | 6 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 890101-0100 Compare | 94.8 | 73.1 | 94.7 | 49.6 | 77.7 | 78.5 | 99.7 | 83.6 | 7.8 |
| Nothing Headphone (a) B186 Compare | 98.5 | 81.3 | 90.8 | 93.4 | 99.9 | 30 | 100 | 95 | 25 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on Sep 2, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Work14.9
- Calls8.6
- Music26
- Overall23.6
- Budget27.1
- Gaming22.1
- Studio28.6
- Commute14.8
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