Neckband
1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro
67Good
$46
Full review data1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro vs Aukey EP-B40: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the 1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro vs Aukey EP-B40, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Neckband
Aukey EP-B40
Not yet scored
$24
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro leads on 5 of 6 measures.
- 1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro
- Aukey EP-B40
HearWiki score
67
-
Sound
7.4
-
Noise cancelling
5.6
-
Battery
7.2
-
Calls
8.2
-
Price (USD)
$46
$24
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
New platform
1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro (2021) against Aukey EP-B40 (2017). The 1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.0 against 4.1 and Top codec LDAC against aptX. It also adds USB-C and Water resistance IPX5 against IPX4.
- Dual Driver ANC Pro20214 yr newer
- EP-B402017
What differsDual Driver ANC ProEP-B40
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 4.1
- Top codec
- LDAC
- aptX
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
Dual Driver ANC ProEP-B40
- Type
- Neckband
- Neckband
- Price (USD)
- $46
- $24
- HearWiki score
- 67
- Not scored
- Released
- 2021
- 2017
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- 8 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- hybrid
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 13.6 mm
- 8 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 95 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 4.1
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 20 h
- 8 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 15 h
- -
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- -
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 44.6 g
- 13 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Model code
- EHD9001BA
- -
- Microphones
- 4
- 2
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- cVc 6.0
What reviewers said
1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro
The 1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro is a comfortable neckband-style earphone that combines hybrid active noise cancellation with a dual-driver setup for balanced, warm sound. It offers solid battery life, LDAC support, and an IPX5 rating, making it a feature-rich choice at an affordable price. While ANC is effective for low-frequency noise, higher-pitched sounds may still pass through.
- Pro:Strong hybrid ANC for the price
- Pro:Warm, balanced tuning with dual drivers
- Pro:Good battery life, especially with ANC off
- Con:ANC lets some high-frequency noise through
- Con:Sound signature shifts when ANC is toggled
- Con:No multipoint connection
Aukey EP-B40
The Aukey EP-B40 is a budget-friendly wireless neckband designed for everyday listening and calls. It offers aptX support for better audio quality over Bluetooth 4.1 and an IPX4 rating for light sweat and rain resistance. With a lightweight 13g build and dual mics featuring cVc 6.0 noise reduction, it aims to be a practical, portable option for commuters and gym-goers.
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable for extended wear
- Pro:Supports aptX for improved wireless audio
- Pro:IPX4 water resistance for workouts
- Con:Only 8 hours of battery life
- Con:No USB-C charging
- Con:Bluetooth 4.1 is older, not the latest standard
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