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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Moondrop Nekocake is a budget-friendly choice that provides decent overall sound quality, comfort, and build quality, with added benefits like wireless functionality and app control customization. They are more portable and suitable for exercising. However, if you need headphones for gaming, TV, and video, or calls and meetings, the Sennheiser 450BT might be a better choice due to their higher scores in those areas, better noise isolation, and active noise cancelling feature. They also have a longer battery life and are foldable for easier storage, albeit at a higher price point and with a heavier weight. Keep in mind, the Sennheiser 450BT also has a wired option if you need a backup for wireless use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Moondrop Nekocake
- The Moondrop Nekocake has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser 450BT.
Advantages of the Sennheiser 450BT
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
5.7
6.2
The Sennheiser 450BT is only fair for music, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.
Gaming
4.6
8.8
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for gaming, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.
Phone Calls
6.1
6.9
The Sennheiser 450BT and Moondrop Nekocake are both only fair for phone calls, though the Sennheiser 450BT is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.0
8.1
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for TV and video, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
9.1
The Sennheiser 450BT is excellent for noise reduction, while the Moondrop Nekocake is good.
Battery
3.0 Hours
27.5 Hours
The Moondrop Nekocake has 3 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser 450BT has 27.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$39
$90
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Moondrop Nekocake has a price of $39 and the Sennheiser 450BT costs $90.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.7
7.9
The Sennheiser 450BT and Moondrop Nekocake are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
The Moondrop Nekocake and Sennheiser 450BT both have very good build quality.
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How the Moondrop Nekocake and the Sennheiser 450BT compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Moondrop Nekocake | Sennheiser 450BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$39 | $90 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Moondrop | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2021 | February 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.7/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.2/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 4.7/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.6/10 | 6.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 3 Hours | 27.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1 Hours | 2.3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 12 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 5.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5.4 Grams | 240.4 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Moondrop Nekocake
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Headphonics
Jarvin | January 2022
"What sets the Nekocake apart from its competition at this price point is the Moondrop Link app that allows the user to change the tonal balance of the Nekocake. This makes sure that it’s versatile enough to suit different sonic preferences while allowing some customization of controls."
Sennheiser 450BT
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Sound Guys
Lily Katz | March 2022
"The Sennheiser HD 450BT is a very good pair of headphones for the price, noise canceling is good and sound quality is great—quite rare at this price point. Like any product, this headset isn’t without its faults."
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About Moondrop
Moondrop is a Chinese brand of smart audio equipment, portable audio players, earbuds and headphones started in 2015. During the last few years they have become one of the major players in what is lovingly referred to as the Chi-fi market, the bulk of Chinese companies that have managed to actually compete with the western manufacturers in both prices and superior quality. Products such as the Blessing II, Chu and Kato are among the most popular offerings of the brand, more popular among those users that wish for good quality audio that won't break the bank. Besides audio, the brand also works in what they call the ACGN field (Animation, Comics, Games and Short Novels).
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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