Neckband
1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro
67Good
$46
Full review data1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro vs Aukey EP-B40S: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the 1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro vs Aukey EP-B40S, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Score 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-B40S
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?
Half a step newer
1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro (2021) against Aukey EP-B40S (2017). The 1MORE Dual Driver ANC Pro edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against aptX.
- Dual Driver ANC Pro20214 yr newer
- EP-B40S2017
What differsDual Driver ANC ProEP-B40S
- Top codec
- LDAC
- aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
Dual Driver ANC ProEP-B40S
- Type
- Neckband
- Neckband
- Price (USD)
- $46
- $24
- HearWiki score
- 67
- Not scored
- Released
- 2021
- 2017
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- -
- Driver type
- hybrid
- -
- Driver size
- 13.6 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 2
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- 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
- -
- Model code
- EHD9001BA
- -
- Microphones
- 4
- 2
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- cVc
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-B40S
The Aukey EP-B40S is a lightweight wireless neckband headphone designed for portable listening and calls. It offers solid battery life, support for both AAC and aptX codecs, and includes dual microphones with cVc noise reduction for clearer conversations. Its IPX4 rating makes it suitable for workouts or light rain, while multipoint connectivity adds convenience for multitaskers.
- Pro:Lightweight at just 13 grams
- Pro:Supports both AAC and aptX codecs
- Pro:Multipoint pairing for two devices
- Con:Battery life is modest at 8 hours
- Con:No active noise cancellation for music
- Con:Charging takes 90 minutes, which is average
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