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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritise sound quality and can justify the higher cost, the Rode NTH-100 might be worth the investment. They are known for comfort and detailed sound. However, if you're looking for value and need convenient features like active noise cancellation, wireless capabilities, and a lighter design, the Sennheiser 450BT would be a better and more budget-friendly choice. The Sennheisers also include aptX Low Latency, enhancing their performance for video content and gaming by minimising audio delay. Keep in mind that the NTH-100, being more expensive, does not offer wireless connectivity or noise cancellation features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Rode NTH-100
Very good for music
Advantages of the Sennheiser 450BT
Very good for gaming
Very good for TV and video
Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
8.2/10
6.2/10
The Rode NTH-100 is very good for music, while the Sennheiser 450BT is only fair.
Gaming
6.5/10
8.8/10
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for gaming, while the Rode NTH-100 is only fair.
Phone Calls
4.8/10
6.9/10
The Sennheiser 450BT is only fair for phone calls, while the Rode NTH-100 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3/10
9.1/10
The Sennheiser 450BT is excellent for noise reduction, while the Rode NTH-100 is poor.
Battery
N/A
27.5 Hours
The Rode NTH-100 does not have a battery. The Sennheiser 450BT has 27.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$139
$95
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The Rode NTH-100 has a price of $139 and the Sennheiser 450BT costs $95.
"The NTH-100M is a closed-back headset aimed at professional audiophiles—streamers, podcasters and content creators included—looking for masterful audio and a detachable 'broadcast-grade' microphone."
"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 Rode
Rode is an Australian audio equipment manufacturer. Rode was founded in 1967 as Freedman Electronics, transitioning into its modern brand in 1990, and it’s mainly known for their high-end microphones and audio production equipment. In 2022 they entered into the headphone market with their NTH-100 closed back headphone which was received with very good reviews from the community.
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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