On-Ear
AKG Y400
Not yet scored
$89
Full review dataAKG Y400 vs Sennheiser HD 25: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the AKG Y400 vs Sennheiser HD 25, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
On-Ear
Sennheiser HD 25
81Outstanding
$110
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Sennheiser HD 25 leads on 3 of 4 measures.
- AKG Y400
- Sennheiser HD 25
HearWiki score
-
81
Sound
-
7.8
Value
-
8.0
Price (USD)
$89
$110
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?
Same generation
The Sennheiser HD 25 is 6 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the AKG Y400 adds USB-C. For 6 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- Y4002018
- HD 2520246 yr newer
What differsY400HD 25
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
Everyday features
Specifications
Y400HD 25
- Type
- On-Ear
- On-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $89
- $110
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 81
- Released
- 2018
- 2024
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Still sold new
- Driver
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 16 Hz - 22 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 70 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 106 dB/mW
- 120 dB/mW
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- -
- 120.4
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- -
- Battery life
- 20 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Controls
- -
- none
- Weight
- 170 g
- 140 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- Detachable cable
- No
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- 2
- -
What reviewers said
AKG Y400
The AKG Y400 are lightweight, foldable on-ear wireless headphones with Bluetooth 5.0, offering a solid 20-hour battery life. They deliver a balanced sound signature with dynamic drivers, support SBC and AAC codecs, and include a 3.5mm wired option for flexibility. While they lack active noise cancellation and water resistance, their compact design and USB-C fast charging make them a practical budget-friendly choice.
- Pro:20-hour battery life with USB-C fast charging
- Pro:Lightweight and foldable for easy portability
- Pro:Supports both wireless and wired listening via 3.5mm jack
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Earcups may feel tight for larger ears
Sennheiser HD 25
The Sennheiser HD 25 is a lightweight, wired on-ear headphone built for professional tasks like DJing, broadcasting, and field recording. It offers a neutral, accurate sound with good separation and a durable, modular design, though its lack of ANC and limited passive isolation make it less suited for travel or office use. Comfort can be an issue during long sessions, and the cable connection at the earcup is a known weak point.
- Pro:Accurate, neutral sound with good separation
- Pro:Lightweight and stable fit for active use
- Pro:Durable, modular build with detachable cable
- Con:Comfort declines during extended wear
- Con:Weak passive isolation without ANC
- Con:Cable connection at earcup is fragile
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