Over-Ear
Alienware Pro Wireless
86Outstanding
$120
Full review dataAlienware Pro Wireless vs Edifier W820NB Plus Gen 2: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Alienware Pro Wireless comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Alienware Pro Wireless - Outstanding overall at around $125.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Alienware Pro Wireless leads on 4 of 7 measures.
- Alienware Pro Wireless
- Edifier W820NB Plus Gen 2
HearWiki score
86
70
Sound
8.7
6.8
Noise cancelling
8.1
7.1
Battery
9.1
9.5
Calls
8.7
5.4
Value
8.6
9.0
Price (USD)
$120
$75
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
Edifier W820NB Plus Gen 2 (2025) against Alienware Pro Wireless (2024). The Edifier W820NB Plus Gen 2 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.3 and Top codec LDAC against SBC. It also adds Multipoint pairing.
- Pro Wireless2024
- W820NB Plus Gen 220251 yr newer
What differsPro WirelessW820NB Plus Gen 2
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.1
- Top codec
- SBC
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Transparency mode.
Specifications
Pro WirelessW820NB Plus Gen 2
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $120
- $75
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 70
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 50 mm driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 91 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.1
- Codecs
- SBC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 70 h
- 88 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 35 h
- 49 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 6 h
- 15 min → 15 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Weight
- 310 g
- -
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- leatherette
- -
- Clamp force
- 365 g
- -
- Microphones
- 2
- 5
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Alienware Pro Wireless
Its leatherette pads and moderate 310g weight aim for comfort during long sessions, while the 2.4GHz wireless option and USB-C charging add versatility for desk and on-the-go use. Sound quality is generally strong, but the microphone performance and a single SBC codec limit keep it from being a flawless all-rounder.
- Pro:Excellent battery life, especially with ANC off
- Pro:Comfortable leatherette ear pads for long wear
- Pro:Active noise cancellation and transparency mode included
- Con:Microphone quality is underwhelming for the price
- Con:Only SBC codec support limits high-res wireless audio
- Con:No multipoint connection for seamless device switching
Edifier W820NB Plus Gen 2
The Edifier W820NB Plus Gen 2 is a budget-friendly over-ear headphone that packs hybrid ANC, LDAC support, and an exceptional 88-hour battery life (49 with ANC on). It also offers Bluetooth 6.1 with multipoint, a built-in EQ, and touch controls, making it a feature-rich option for the price.
- Pro:Outstanding battery life of up to 88 hours
- Pro:Hybrid ANC with transparency mode
- Pro:Supports high-quality LDAC codec
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Only SBC, AAC, and LDAC codecs (no aptX)
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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