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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong battery (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong sound (82th percentile) 82th
Cons
- Below average social proof (17th percentile)
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average build (35th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
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 | Apple C6 C6 | DOQAUS LIFE LIFE 4 | Uliptz Wireless | INFURTURE H1 | UGREEN HiTune Max5c HiTune Max5c |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | Hybrid | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | false | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 50 | 60 | 90 | 65 | 90 | 75 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Microphones Upgraded Hybrid Active | 82.5 | 44 | 34.5 | 82.2 | 82.3 | 28.6 | 63.2 | 16.5 |
| Apple C6 C6 Compare | 71.1 | 66.6 | 92.3 | 79.5 | 86 | 79.3 | 76.9 | 72.2 |
| DOQAUS LIFE LIFE 4 Compare | 78.3 | 66.6 | 92.3 | 95.6 | 97 | 50.6 | 95.3 | 78.7 |
| Uliptz Wireless Compare | 30.4 | 44 | 92.3 | 79.5 | 91.2 | 98.6 | 88 | 92.5 |
| INFURTURE H1 Compare | 82.5 | 66.6 | 34.5 | 79.5 | 97 | 86.5 | 68.7 | 78.7 |
| UGREEN HiTune Max5c HiTune Max5c Compare | 97.5 | 66.6 | 34.5 | 96.4 | 91.9 | 50.6 | 94.5 | 78.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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