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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Sennheiser HD 250BT offers better overall sound quality and is excellent for gaming and watching TV due to its low latency. It also has a longer battery life, which is great for extended use. However, if you're looking for a headphone that you can use during exercise, the Shokz OpenMove, with its sweatproof and dustproof design, would be more suitable. The Shokz OpenMove is also more comfortable and has a unique bone conduction technology that allows you to remain aware of your surroundings, making it safer for outdoor activities. Although the Sennheiser is often less expensive, the Shokz OpenMove is better for calls and meetings and outdoor use. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 250BT
  • Very good for gaming
  • Very good for TV and video
  • Very good for air travel
  • Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Shokz OpenMove
  • Good for exercise

Key differences

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Music

6.5
HD 250BT
OpenMove
4.8
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is only fair for music, while the Shokz OpenMove is poor.

Gaming

8.8
HD 250BT
OpenMove
4.9
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for gaming, while the Shokz OpenMove is poor.

Phone Calls

7.2
HD 250BT
OpenMove
7.8
The Shokz OpenMove and Sennheiser HD 250BT are both good for phone calls, though the Shokz OpenMove is somewhat better.

TV and Video

8.4
HD 250BT
OpenMove
5.0
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for TV and video, while the Shokz OpenMove is poor.

Noise Reduction

6.0
HD 250BT
OpenMove
2.5
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is only fair for noise reduction, while the Shokz OpenMove is poor.

Battery

25.0 Hours
HD 250BT
OpenMove
6.0 Hours
The Sennheiser HD 250BT has 25 hours of battery life. The Shokz OpenMove has 6 hours of battery life.

Cost

$64
HD 250BT
OpenMove
$80
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The Sennheiser HD 250BT has a price of $64 and the Shokz OpenMove costs $80.

Build Quality

9.0
HD 250BT
OpenMove
8.5
The Sennheiser HD 250BT has excellent build quality, while the Shokz OpenMove has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Podcasts and Audiobooks

8.1
HD 250BT
OpenMove
7.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser HD 250BT to be very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Shokz OpenMove is good.

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How the Sennheiser HD 250BT and the Shokz OpenMove compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Sennheiser HD 250BTShokz OpenMove
Sennheiser HD 250BTShokz OpenMove

GENERAL

Price
$64
$80
Brand
SennheiserShokz
Release Date
May 1, 2021September 1, 2020
Form Factor
HeadphonesHeadphones
Connectivity
WirelessWireless

SOUND

Music Score
6.6/104.9/10
Phone Calls Score
7.2/107.8/10
Gaming Score
8.9/105/10
TV and Video Score
8.5/105/10
Exercise Score
6.2/107.1/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
25 Hours6 Hours
Wireless charging
NoNo
Charging time
3 Hours1 Hours
Bluetooth version
55.1

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoNo
Noise Reduction Score
6/102.5/10
Virtual Surround
NoNo
Android App
YesNo
iOS App
YesNo
Mic Quality
8.5/108.5/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/108.5/10
Comfort score
7/107.4/10
Weight (headset or single earbud)
125 Grams29 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated
Waterproof Rating
05

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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."

Shokz OpenMove

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Sound Guys

Lily Katz | May 2023
"The Shokz OpenMove are a bit more affordable than the company's other bone conduction headphones, making them a more appealing option for athletes on a budget. These headphones support premium features like multipoint connectivity and a durable build, but you lose other niceties like fast charging and a long battery life. Still, for less than $80, these are nice bone conduction headphones that will keep you safe when exercising."

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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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