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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sennheiser HD 250BT offers wireless connectivity, better overall sound quality, and lower latency, making it suitable for gaming and videos. If you're taking calls or attending meetings, the Turtle Beach Recon 70 provides superior microphone quality but is wired and does not support wireless use. For comfort during extended use, the Turtle Beach has a slight edge. Neither are ideal for exercise. If portability and wireless convenience are important to you, go with the Sennheiser; if you prioritize mic quality for communication, then the Turtle Beach might suit you better. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 250BT
- Very good for TV and video
- Very good for air travel
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Turtle Beach Recon 70
- Good for music
- Best in class for phone calls
Key differences
Music
6.5
7.1
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is good for music, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT is only fair.
Phone Calls
7.2
9.6
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is best in class for phone calls, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT is good.
TV and Video
8.4
7.5
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for TV and video, while the Turtle Beach Recon 70 is good.
Battery
25.0 Hours
N/A
The Sennheiser HD 250BT has 25 hours of battery life. The Turtle Beach Recon 70 does not have a battery.
Cost
$64
$40
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Sennheiser HD 250BT has a price of $64 and the Turtle Beach Recon 70 costs $40.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Sennheiser HD 250BT has excellent build quality, while the Turtle Beach Recon 70 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
8.8
8.4
The Sennheiser HD 250BT and Turtle Beach Recon 70 are both very good for gaming.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.1
7.6
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser HD 250BT to be very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Turtle Beach Recon 70 is good.
Noise Reduction
6.0
5.6
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser HD 250BT to be only fair for noise reduction, while the Turtle Beach Recon 70 is poor.
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How the Sennheiser HD 250BT and the Turtle Beach Recon 70 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser HD 250BT | Turtle Beach Recon 70 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$64 | $40 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Turtle Beach | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2021 | May 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.2/10 | 9.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.2/10 | 4.3/10 | |
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 | 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 | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 125 Grams | 309 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Sennheiser HD 250BT
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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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Sound Guys
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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