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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and need wireless on-ear headphones for casual listening or air travel, the JBL 510BT may be suitable for you; they're portable, have a built-in mic, and relatively long battery life. However, for the ultimate listening experience with superior sound quality, spacious soundstage, and comfort, the Sennheiser HD800S excels, especially for critical listening and enjoying high-fidelity music. They're pricier and require a dedicated amplifier for best results. They don't have wireless capabilities or a mic for calls, and their open-back design isn't good for noisy environments or exercise due to poor noise isolation. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL 510BT
- Good for air travel
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD800S
- Best in class for music
- Good for gaming
- Best in class for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
6.2
9.9
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for music, while the JBL 510BT is only fair.
Gaming
5.4
7.5
The Sennheiser HD800S is good for gaming, while the JBL 510BT is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6
8.1
The Sennheiser HD800S is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL 510BT is poor.
TV and Video
5.5
9.7
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for TV and video, while the JBL 510BT is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
2.5
The JBL 510BT and Sennheiser HD800S are both poor for noise reduction, though the JBL 510BT is somewhat better.
Battery
38.0 Hours
N/A
The JBL 510BT has 38 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser HD800S does not have a battery.
Cost
$30
$1,390
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The JBL 510BT has a price of $30 and the Sennheiser HD800S costs $1,390.
Build Quality
6.5
9.0
The Sennheiser HD800S has excellent build quality, while the JBL 510BT has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.1
5.0
The JBL 510BT and Sennheiser HD800S are both poor for phone calls.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JBL 510BT | Sennheiser HD800S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$30 | $1,390 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JBL | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2021 | December 1, 2015 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.2/10 | 10/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.2/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 9.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.8/10 | 4.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 38 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 6.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 5.5/10 | 10/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 158.7 Grams | 371.9 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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SoundGuys
Sam Smart | September 2023
"The JBL Tune 510BT is affordable and compact, making it a great companion for a commute, so long as you don't need active noise canceling. If you wear glasses or have ear piercings, the on-ear design might not be comfortable, since the ear cups will squish your ears."
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Christian Thomas | March 2023
"The cans offer stellar sound quality, comfort, and good maintenance options—so they're an easy recommendation if you have the cash and the need for the last headphones you'll buy for years."
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About JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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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