Poly Blackwire 8225
About This Headphones
Poly Blackwire 8225 — form factor on-ear, impedance ohms 32, active noise cancellation, open closed back closed.
- Form factor on-ear
- Impedance ohms 32
- Active noise cancellation
- Open closed back closed
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong mic (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (14th percentile) 14th
- 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 | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | No |
Audio
| Impedance | 32 |
| Codecs | Poly Blackwire 8225 Stereo USB-C Headset +USB-C/A Adapter - Stereo - USB Type C - Wired - 32 Ohm - On-ear - Binaural - Ear-cup - 7.10 ft Cable - Omni-directional, Noise Cancelling Microphone - Black |
| Surround | 7.1 Virtual Surround |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | hybrid |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Wired Connector | USB-C |
| Detachable Cable | No |
| Cable Length | 2.16 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Mic Pattern | Omnidirectional |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Poly Blackwire 8225 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | JBL Live 770NC | Audio-Technica ATH-S300BT ATH-S300BT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | Dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 32 | 470 | - | 314 | 32 | 45 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 60 | 30 | 30 | 65 | 90 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poly Blackwire 8225 | 82.7 | 67 | 34.6 | 40.4 | 44.4 | 29.2 | 14.1 | 29.3 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare | 97.6 | 85.3 | 77.1 | 97.6 | 89.3 | 79.7 | 98.9 | 79.2 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.6 | 99.4 | 95.8 | 99.3 | 72.6 | 51.1 | 97.5 | 98.8 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 97.6 | 85.3 | 77.1 | 95.2 | 72.6 | 51.1 | 98.9 | 98.8 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.6 | 78.8 | 97.2 | 85.1 | 91.7 | 51.1 | 100 | 98.8 |
| Audio-Technica ATH-S300BT ATH-S300BT Compare | 92.4 | 78.8 | 77.1 | 85.1 | 97.1 | 51.1 | 99.7 | 98.8 |
Usage Scores
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