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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you want a more affordable option that still offers quality sound and active noise cancellation, the 1More Sonoflow could be a good pick, especially since it supports LDAC for high-resolution audio. However, if you're primarily using the headphones for gaming and don't mind spending more, the EPOS PC38X's open-back design provides a wider soundstage and better directional audio, which can enhance your gaming experience. The PC38X also features a boom microphone, making it superior for multiplayer interactions, whereas the Sonoflow has an integrated mic that might suffice for casual calls but is not specialized for gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the 1More Sonoflow
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the EPOS PC38X
- Best in class for music
- Best in class for phone calls
- Best in class for gaming
- Excellent for TV and video
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.2
9.5
The EPOS PC38X is best in class for music, while the 1More Sonoflow is good.
Gaming
5.3
10.0
The EPOS PC38X is best in class for gaming, while the 1More Sonoflow is poor.
Phone Calls
5.0
10.0
The EPOS PC38X is best in class for phone calls, while the 1More Sonoflow is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.0
7.9
The EPOS PC38X is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the 1More Sonoflow is only fair.
TV and Video
5.7
9.0
The EPOS PC38X is excellent for TV and video, while the 1More Sonoflow is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3
2.5
The 1More Sonoflow is very good for noise reduction, while the EPOS PC38X is poor.
Battery
40.0 Hours
N/A
The 1More Sonoflow has 40 hours of battery life. The EPOS PC38X does not have a battery.
Cost
$100
$139
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The 1More Sonoflow has a price of $100 and the EPOS PC38X costs $139.
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Key similarities
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The 1More Sonoflow and EPOS PC38X both have very good build quality.
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How the 1More Sonoflow and the EPOS PC38X compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| 1More Sonoflow | EPOS PC38X |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $139 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | 1More | EPOS | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2022 | September 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 9.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5/10 | 10/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 10/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.7/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.3/10 | 4.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 40 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.3 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 10/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 267.6 Grams | 249.4 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Michael | January 2023
"The SonoFlow is cheap and fun, without going too far into being overly warm or annoyingly grating, or sharp sounding. The ANC features are lovely with strong app integration and excellent battery life."
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Everyday Listening
Ryan Soo | November 2021
"Lightweight and comfortable design, Mic arm with mute, Excellent tuning, Highly natural midrange voicing, Clean and separated bass, Solid soundstage dimensions. Combining all day comfort and integrated coms with a balanced and spacious sound from essentially any source, it is hard to deny the versatility and value provided by the PC38X."
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About 1More
Music lovers, young or old, frugal or affluent, deserve to hear music as it was meant to be heard, as the artist intended it to be heard. Everyone deserves to hear more. That’s how 1More, a China based company, describes their mission. Their products are all tuned by Luca Bignardi, a sound engineer who’s worked side by side with artists such as Eros Ramazzotti, Laura Pausini and Andrea Bocelli, in an effort to offer premium quality audio devices at midrange prices.
About EPOS
EPOS is a relatively new company with a very long heritage. Previously known as Sennheiser Communications, EPOS is the result of the joint venture between the German headphone manufacturer Sennheiser and the Danish Demant that sought to develop premium audio communication solutions. They specialize in two main product groups, enterprise communications and gaming communication headsets and processing devices.
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