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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize overall sound quality and comfort for long listening sessions, the Sennheiser HD 400S would be a suitable choice; they have a solid build and are foldable, making them somewhat portable, with a detachable cable enhancing their durability. However, they aren't the best for exercise, nor do they have the highest score for use in calls and meetings when compared to the Turtle Beach Recon 70. The Recon 70, despite being less comfortable, offers a better microphone quality, making them more appropriate for gaming or frequent calls, and a slightly superior sound quality for music, but like the Sennheisers, they aren't ideal for exercising or travel due to their size and lack of noise cancellation. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 400S
- Good for air travel
Advantages of the Turtle Beach Recon 70
- Best in class for phone calls
Key differences
Phone Calls
8.2
9.6
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is best in class for phone calls, while the Sennheiser HD 400S is very good.
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Key similarities
Music
7.1
7.1
The Sennheiser HD 400S and Turtle Beach Recon 70 are both good for music.
Gaming
8.6
8.4
The Sennheiser HD 400S and Turtle Beach Recon 70 are both very good for gaming.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.6
7.6
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 and Sennheiser HD 400S are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
7.6
7.5
The Sennheiser HD 400S and Turtle Beach Recon 70 are both good for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
5.3
5.6
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 and Sennheiser HD 400S are both poor for noise reduction.
Cost
$50
$48
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$50
The Sennheiser HD 400S has a price of $50 and the Turtle Beach Recon 70 costs $48.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The Sennheiser HD 400S and Turtle Beach Recon 70 both have very good build quality.
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How the Sennheiser HD 400S and the Turtle Beach Recon 70 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser HD 400S | Turtle Beach Recon 70 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$50 | $48 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Turtle Beach | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2019 | May 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.2/10 | 9.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.2/10 | 4.3/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 10/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 213 Grams | 309 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Headphone Dungeon
Jim | August 2022
"Sennheiser has done it again. The HD 400S performs well beyond its price range and is one of the better budget model headphones I’ve tried. It has very few bells and whistles and offers a simple means of listening that still delivers amazing clarity and quality. If you need a good first pair of headphones or need something that you can take out of the house, then the HD 400S is definitely for you."
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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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