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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize portability and wireless convenience for activities like sports, the Beats Powerbeats Pro with their secure fit and sweat resistance would serve you well, but they are costly. For a more affordable option that provides a balanced sound and over-ear comfort perfect for long listening sessions, the Sennheiser HD 400S is suitable, but they are wired and less suited for physical activities. The Powerbeats Pro also feature an ear-hook design for stability, while the Sennheiser's over-ear style offers better passive noise isolation. Keep in mind, the Powerbeats Pro likely offers an integrated microphone for calls, which may not be present on the HD 400S. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Powerbeats Pro
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 400S
- Good for music
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.5
7.1
The Sennheiser HD 400S is good for music, while the Beats Powerbeats Pro is only fair.
Gaming
5.5
8.6
The Sennheiser HD 400S is very good for gaming, while the Beats Powerbeats Pro is poor.
Phone Calls
7.0
8.2
The Sennheiser HD 400S is very good for phone calls, while the Beats Powerbeats Pro is good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.2
7.6
The Beats Powerbeats Pro is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser HD 400S is good.
TV and Video
5.7
7.6
The Sennheiser HD 400S is good for TV and video, while the Beats Powerbeats Pro is poor.
Noise Reduction
4.6
5.3
The Sennheiser HD 400S and Beats Powerbeats Pro are both poor for noise reduction, though the Sennheiser HD 400S is somewhat better.
Battery
10.0 Hours
N/A
The Beats Powerbeats Pro has 10 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser HD 400S does not have a battery.
Cost
$124
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Beats Powerbeats Pro has a price of $124 and the Sennheiser HD 400S costs $50.
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Build Quality
8.8
8.5
The Beats Powerbeats Pro and Sennheiser HD 400S both have very good build quality.
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How the Beats Powerbeats Pro and the Sennheiser HD 400S compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Beats Powerbeats Pro | Sennheiser HD 400S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$124 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2019 | January 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.5/10 | 8.7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.8/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.6/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 10 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 4.6/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 11 Grams | 213 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Sound Guys
Christian Thomas | November 2022
"Sweat resistance, actual noise isolation, and a secure fit in your ears make these the true wireless earphones you want in Apple-land. Android users may find other options they like better, as these only support AAC."
Sennheiser HD 400S
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Headphone Dungeon
Jim | August 2022
"Sennheiser has done it again. The HD 400S performs well beyond its price range and is one of the better budget model headphones I’ve tried. It has very few bells and whistles and offers a simple means of listening that still delivers amazing clarity and quality. If you need a good first pair of headphones or need something that you can take out of the house, then the HD 400S is definitely for you."
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About Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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