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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize sound quality and need wireless capability, the Sennheiser 450BT would be a better choice, with active noise canceling and a reputation for immersive audio, suitable for air travel and music listening. However, if a quality microphone for calls and a lower price are more important, the Turtle Beach Recon 70, while wired and without noise cancellation, offers excellent mic quality. Both are over-ear, closed-back headphones providing good comfort, but keep in mind that the Turtle Beach lacks wireless functionality and won't be as portable as the foldable Sennheiser. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser 450BT
- Very good for TV and video
- Excellent for air travel
Advantages of the Turtle Beach Recon 70
- Good for music
- Best in class for phone calls
Key differences
Music
6.2
7.1
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is good for music, while the Sennheiser 450BT is only fair.
Phone Calls
6.9
9.6
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is best in class for phone calls, while the Sennheiser 450BT is only fair.
TV and Video
8.1
7.5
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for TV and video, while the Turtle Beach Recon 70 is good.
Noise Reduction
9.1
5.6
The Sennheiser 450BT is excellent for noise reduction, while the Turtle Beach Recon 70 is poor.
Battery
27.5 Hours
N/A
The Sennheiser 450BT has 27.5 hours of battery life. The Turtle Beach Recon 70 does not have a battery.
Cost
$139
$48
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$50
$100
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The Sennheiser 450BT has a price of $139 and the Turtle Beach Recon 70 costs $48.
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Key similarities
Gaming
8.8
8.4
The Sennheiser 450BT and Turtle Beach Recon 70 are both very good for gaming.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.9
7.6
The Sennheiser 450BT and Turtle Beach Recon 70 are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
Build Quality
8.0
8.5
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 and Sennheiser 450BT both have very good build quality.
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How the Sennheiser 450BT and the Turtle Beach Recon 70 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser 450BT | Turtle Beach Recon 70 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$139 | $48 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Turtle Beach | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2020 | May 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.2/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 9.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.1/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.1/10 | 4.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 27.5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2.3 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 10/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 240.4 Grams | 309 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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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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Sam Moore | September 2022
"There aren’t many considerations to make here. The Turtle Beach Recon 70 sounds decent, offers solid chat audio, feels good to wear over long periods, and it works everywhere. If you’re in the market for a simple plug-and-play option, you could do a whole lot worse (and spend a whole lot more money). Regardless, if getting something cheap that works well is the only thing you care about, this is a great option."
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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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