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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you’re an audiophile looking for the highest quality audio experience and primarily listen to music at home, the Sennheiser HD800S would be the better choice due to its superior sound quality and exceptional comfort, but it lacks portability, noise isolation, and cannot be used wirelessly. On the other hand, if you are looking for something versatile, more affordable, and convenient for travel, exercising, or casual use, with features such as active noise cancelling and wireless functionality, then the Soundcore Life P3 would serve you well. Keep in mind, however, that the Soundcore Life P3 has a lower sound quality compared to the Sennheiser HD800S. 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 Soundcore Life P3
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
9.9
5.7
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for music, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Gaming
7.5
5.1
The Sennheiser HD800S is good for gaming, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.1
5.9
The Sennheiser HD800S is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
TV and Video
9.7
5.5
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for TV and video, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5
9.1
The Soundcore Life P3 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD800S is poor.
Battery
N/A
7.0 Hours
The Sennheiser HD800S does not have a battery. The Soundcore Life P3 has 7 hours of battery life.
Cost
$1,390
$80
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The Sennheiser HD800S has a price of $1,390 and the Soundcore Life P3 costs $80.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.0
5.1
The Soundcore Life P3 and Sennheiser HD800S are both poor for phone calls.
Build Quality
9.0
8.8
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser HD800S to have excellent build quality, while the Soundcore Life P3 has very good build quality.
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How the Sennheiser HD800S and the Soundcore Life P3 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser HD800S | Soundcore Life P3 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,390 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2015 | June 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 10/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.6/10 | 5.2/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.7/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 7 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 0.8 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 35 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 6.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 10/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 371.9 Grams | 4.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
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Sound Guys
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."
Soundcore Life P3
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Tom's Guide
Alex Bracetti | July 2021
"Anker continues its trend of stealth releases, recently dropping the Soundcore Life P3 out of nowhere. This product essentially replaces the disappointing Life A2 NC as the brand’s flagship ANC model under $100. It comes with bassy audio and enough features to give even the best noise-cancelling earbuds pause."
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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.
About Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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