HP Blackwire 8M3W5AA#ABA
form factor over-ear
driver type dynamic
driver size mm 27.940000534057617
impedance ohms 32
open closed back closed
37 Overall Score
Price $95
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong mic (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong comfort (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (26th percentile)
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Ear Cushion | Synthetic Leather, Leatherette, Memory Foam |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 27.94 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 32 |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Wired Connector | USB-C |
| Cable Length | 2.16 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Blackwire 8M3W5AA#ABA | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra | JBL Tune 670NC | Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | on-ear | on-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 27.940000534057617 | 40 | 42 | - | 32 | 45 |
| Impedance Ohms | 32 | 314 | 470 | 32 | 32 | 48 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 60 | 24 | 70 | 40 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Blackwire 8M3W5AA#ABA | 33.2 | 92.8 | 37.2 | 60.6 | 50.6 | 90.1 | 26.1 | 11 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 98.4 | 88.3 | 80.6 | 96.6 | 80.8 | 59.6 | 99.1 | 89 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 98.4 | 88.3 | 93.5 | 98.3 | 92.5 | 90.1 | 98.5 | 70.9 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 94.8 | 83.5 | 96.2 | 61.3 | 78 | 84.5 | 99.4 | 76 |
| JBL Tune 670NC Compare | 98.4 | 73.6 | 80.6 | 64.8 | 95.2 | 90.1 | 99.4 | 98.7 |
| Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609 Compare | 98.4 | 83.5 | 96.2 | 98.7 | 85.1 | 59.6 | 98.2 | 59.7 |
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