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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is a budget-friendly, wireless option with lower sound quality compared to the higher-end, wired Sennheiser HD800S, which provides superior sound and comfort. The HD 250BT is better suited for exercise, has a longer battery life, and supports AptX Low Latency codec for minimal delay, making it good for gaming and watching videos. The HD800S, with its open-back design, offers a more expansive soundstage and natural listening experience but is less portable and not suitable for loud environments due to minimal noise isolation. Neither model has active noise cancellation, and only the HD 250BT offers app-based customization features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 250BT
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD800S
- Best in class for music
- Best in class for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.5
9.9
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for music, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT is only fair.
Gaming
8.8
7.5
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for gaming, while the Sennheiser HD800S is good.
Phone Calls
7.2
5.0
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser HD800S is poor.
TV and Video
8.4
9.7
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for TV and video, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good.
Noise Reduction
6.0
2.5
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is only fair for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD800S is poor.
Battery
25.0 Hours
N/A
The Sennheiser HD 250BT has 25 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser HD800S does not have a battery.
Cost
$113
$1,400
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$100
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$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Sennheiser HD 250BT has a price of $113 and the Sennheiser HD800S costs $1,400.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.1
8.1
The Sennheiser HD 250BT and Sennheiser HD800S are both very good for podcasts and audiobooks.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Sennheiser HD 250BT and Sennheiser HD800S both have excellent build quality.
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How the Sennheiser HD 250BT and the Sennheiser HD800S compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser HD 250BT | Sennheiser HD800S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$113 | $1,400 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2021 | December 1, 2015 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 10/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.2/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.5/10 | 9.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.2/10 | 4.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 25 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 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 | 8.5/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 10/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 125 Grams | 371.9 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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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."
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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 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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