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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for higher overall sound quality for a more immersive listening experience, the Sennheiser HD 350BT headphones would be a better choice. They also offer better noise isolation and slightly improved comfort, which could make a significant difference during extended use. However, the HD 250BT, despite being less expensive, have competitive sound quality, are lighter in weight, and include features such as aptX Low Latency support, which can be important for syncing audio with video for TV and gaming. The 250BT model also has a longer battery life and is more portable, which might be beneficial if you're often on the go. Neither model has active noise cancelling, so if that's a critical feature, you might want to consider other options. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 250BT
- The Sennheiser HD 250BT has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser HD 350BT.
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 350BT
- Good for music
- Excellent for gaming
- Excellent for TV and video
Key differences
TV and Video
8.4
9.0
The Sennheiser HD 350BT is excellent for TV and video, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good.
Battery
25.0 Hours
33.0 Hours
The Sennheiser HD 250BT has 25 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser HD 350BT has 33 hours of battery life.
Cost
$64
$80
$50
$60
$70
$80
$90
$100
The Sennheiser HD 250BT has a price of $64 and the Sennheiser HD 350BT costs $80.
Build Quality
9.0
8.2
The Sennheiser HD 250BT has excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser HD 350BT has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.5
7.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser HD 350BT to be good for music, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT is only fair.
Gaming
8.8
9.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser HD 350BT to be excellent for gaming, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good.
Phone Calls
7.2
7.4
The Sennheiser HD 350BT and Sennheiser HD 250BT are both good for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.1
8.3
The Sennheiser HD 350BT and Sennheiser HD 250BT are both very good for podcasts and audiobooks.
Noise Reduction
6.0
6.0
The Sennheiser HD 250BT and Sennheiser HD 350BT are both only fair for noise reduction.
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How the Sennheiser HD 250BT and the Sennheiser HD 350BT compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser HD 250BT | Sennheiser HD 350BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$64 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2021 | January 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.2/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 9.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.2/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 25 Hours | 33 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 125 Grams | 238 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Sennheiser HD 250BT
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Headphone Check
Pete Scholßnagel | 2020
"As a lightweight, robust audio provider with a long battery life, the Sennheiser HD 250BT offer a lot for their price: very good Bluetooth codecs, an app connection and an extremely understated design. These headphones may not be among the most comfortable, but they deliver adequate sound – without overdriving or distortion."
Sennheiser HD 350BT
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Soundguys
Lily Katz | September 2023
"Sennheiser nails just nearly everything about the Sennheiser HD 350BT headphones. Sound quality is excellent, and the high-quality Bluetooth codec support is a rarity at this price point. If you don’t care for high-tech features like automatic ear detection, you’ll be delighted with these portable headphones."
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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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