Blue Microphones Upgraded Hybrid Active
Hybrid active noise cancellation with transparency mode combines with 40mm drivers and Bluetooth 5.3 for clear, bass-forward sound, backed by a 50-hour battery and rapid charging that yields four hours of playback in minutes. Plush earpads, a padded headband, and an adjustable slider ensure comfort during long listening sessions, while wired mode offers extended flexibility. These headphones suit budget-conscious commuters and casual listeners who prioritize all-day battery life and comfort over call clarity, as the microphone performance is the weakest link.
About This Headphones
Hybrid active noise cancellation with transparency mode combines with 40mm drivers and Bluetooth 5.3 for clear, bass-forward sound, backed by a 50-hour battery and rapid charging that yields four hours of playback in minutes. Plush earpads, a padded headband, and an adjustable slider ensure comfort during long listening sessions, while wired mode offers extended flexibility. These headphones suit budget-conscious commuters and casual listeners who prioritize all-day battery life and comfort over call clarity, as the microphone performance is the weakest link.
- Form factor over-ear
- Driver type Hybrid
- Driver size 40 mm
- Impedance ohms 32
- Wireless
- Active noise cancellation
- Bluetooth version 5.3
- Battery life hours 50
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong battery (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong sound (82th percentile) 82th
Cons
- Below average comfort (29th percentile) 29th
- Below average social proof (29th percentile) 29th
- Below average build (35th percentile) 35th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
Audio
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Codecs | Upgraded Hybrid Active Headphones with Transparent Modes Playtime Wireless Bluetooth with Mic, Deep Bass Soft-Earpads Fast Charging-Light Blue |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 50 |
| Fast Charging | rapid charge |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Blue Microphones Upgraded Hybrid Active | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen | Technics EAH-A800 EAH-A800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | Hybrid | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | PEEK/Polyurethane 3-Layer Diaphragm |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 30 | 42 | 40 | - | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 32 | 48 | 470 | - | 32 | 34 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | - | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | 50 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 50 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Microphones Upgraded Hybrid Active | 82.7 | 44.5 | 34.6 | 82.3 | 82.5 | 29.1 | 63.5 | 29.4 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.6 | 91.4 | 92.1 | 95.2 | 72.6 | 79.7 | 99.7 | 93.6 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare | 97.6 | 85.3 | 77.1 | 97.6 | 89.3 | 79.7 | 98.9 | 79.4 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.6 | 99.4 | 95.8 | 99.3 | 72.6 | 51 | 97.5 | 98.8 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen Compare | 92.4 | 78.8 | 97.2 | 48.2 | 72.6 | 86.8 | 99.7 | 98.8 |
| Technics EAH-A800 EAH-A800 Compare | 92.4 | 98.4 | 77.1 | 96.9 | 83.9 | 51 | 93.1 | 98.8 |
Usage Scores
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