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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize premium sound quality and comfort for long listening sessions at home, the Sennheiser HD800S is a superior choice due to its exceptional clarity and soundstage. However, these are pricey, wired, and not suitable for exercise or travel given their large, open-back design. On the other hand, the Moondrop Nekocake is much more affordable, offers wireless convenience, and is more portable, making them a better fit for casual listening, exercise, and on-the-go use. They also have a moderate score in music listening but don't expect the same sound quality or comfort as the Sennheisers. Neither is particularly suited for gaming or watching TV due to either latency issues or lack of engagement features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Moondrop Nekocake
- Very 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
5.7
9.9
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for music, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.
Gaming
4.6
7.5
The Sennheiser HD800S is good for gaming, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.
Phone Calls
6.1
5.0
The Moondrop Nekocake is only fair for phone calls, while the Sennheiser HD800S is poor.
TV and Video
5.0
9.7
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for TV and video, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
2.5
The Moondrop Nekocake is good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD800S is poor.
Battery
3.0 Hours
N/A
The Moondrop Nekocake has 3 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser HD800S does not have a battery.
Cost
$39
$1,390
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Moondrop Nekocake has a price of $39 and the Sennheiser HD800S costs $1,390.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The Sennheiser HD800S has excellent build quality, while the Moondrop Nekocake has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.7
8.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser HD800S to be very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Moondrop Nekocake is good.
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How the Moondrop Nekocake and the Sennheiser HD800S compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Moondrop Nekocake | Sennheiser HD800S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$39 | $1,390 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Moondrop | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2021 | December 1, 2015 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.7/10 | 10/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.2/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 4.7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5/10 | 9.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.6/10 | 4.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 3 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 12 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 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 | 5.4/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 10/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5.4 Grams | 371.9 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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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 HD800S
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Sound Guys
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 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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