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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
Music
6.5
4.8
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is only fair for music, while the Shokz OpenMove is poor.
Gaming
8.8
4.9
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for gaming, while the Shokz OpenMove is poor.
Phone Calls
7.2
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
5.0
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for TV and video, while the Shokz OpenMove is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0
2.5
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is only fair for noise reduction, while the Shokz OpenMove is poor.
Battery
25.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Sennheiser HD 250BT has 25 hours of battery life. The Shokz OpenMove has 6 hours of battery life.
Cost
$113
$181
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Sennheiser HD 250BT has a price of $113 and the Shokz OpenMove costs $181.
Build Quality
9.0
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
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.1
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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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser HD 250BT | Shokz OpenMove |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$113 | $181 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Shokz | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2021 | September 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 4.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.2/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.5/10 | 5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.2/10 | 7.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 25 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.1 | |
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 | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 125 Grams | 29 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 5 | |
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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."
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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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