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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sennheiser HD800S offers exceptional sound quality and wide soundstage that makes them ideal for critical listening. However, they are expensive and their open-back design may not be suitable for noisy environments as they let in ambient sound. The Shokz OpenMove, on the other hand, uses bone conduction technology, leaving ears open to ambient sounds, beneficial for outdoor activities like running for safety reasons. They are more affordable but don't provide the sound quality of traditional earbuds. If your priority is high fidelity audio for a static, quiet environment, go for the Sennheiser. If you need affordable, open-ear headphones for active use, choose the Shokz OpenMove. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser HD800S
- Best in class for music
- Good for gaming
- Best in class for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Shokz OpenMove
- Good for phone calls
- Good for exercise
Key differences
Music
9.9
4.8
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for music, while the Shokz OpenMove is poor.
Gaming
7.5
4.9
The Sennheiser HD800S is good for gaming, while the Shokz OpenMove is poor.
Phone Calls
5.0
7.8
The Shokz OpenMove is good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser HD800S is poor.
TV and Video
9.7
5.0
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for TV and video, while the Shokz OpenMove is poor.
Battery
N/A
6.0 Hours
The Sennheiser HD800S does not have a battery. The Shokz OpenMove has 6 hours of battery life.
Cost
$1,400
$181
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Sennheiser HD800S has a price of $1,400 and the Shokz OpenMove costs $181.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Sennheiser HD800S 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 HD800S to be very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Shokz OpenMove is good.
Noise Reduction
2.5
2.5
The Sennheiser HD800S and Shokz OpenMove are both poor for noise reduction.
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How the Sennheiser HD800S and the Shokz OpenMove compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser HD800S | Shokz OpenMove |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,400 | $181 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Shokz | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2015 | September 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 10/10 | 4.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.6/10 | 5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.7/10 | 5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.5/10 | 7.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 6 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.1 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 10/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 371.9 Grams | 29 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 5 | |
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Sennheiser HD800S
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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."
Shokz OpenMove
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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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