Over-Ear
Alienware Pro Wireless
86Outstanding
$120
Full review dataAlienware Pro Wireless vs Sennheiser HD 400: 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.
Over-Ear
Sennheiser HD 400
79Great
$70
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Alienware Pro Wireless leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Alienware Pro Wireless
- Sennheiser HD 400
HearWiki score
86
79
Sound
8.7
7.8
Noise cancelling
8.1
-
Battery
9.1
-
Calls
8.7
4.9
Value
8.6
8.3
Price (USD)
$120
$70
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 400 is 2 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price.
- Pro Wireless2024
- HD 40020262 yr newer
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
Pro WirelessHD 400
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $120
- $70
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 79
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- 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
- 18 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 120 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- No
- Battery life
- 70 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 35 h
- -
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 6 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Weight
- 310 g
- 240 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- leatherette
- -
- Clamp force
- 365 g
- -
- Microphones
- 2
- 1
- 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
Sennheiser HD 400
The Sennheiser HD 400 is a wired, open-back over-ear headphone designed for accurate, neutral monitoring at a budget-friendly price. It focuses on natural tonal balance and detail retrieval, making it a solid choice for critical listening and studio work, though it lacks isolation and extra accessories. Its high impedance and lightweight build suit stationary use with dedicated audio gear.
- Pro:Neutral, transparent sound signature
- Pro:Comfortable and lightweight for long sessions
- Pro:Wide soundstage with good detail
- Con:No carrying case or spare ear pads included
- Con:Open-back design leaks sound and offers no isolation
- Con:High impedance may need a stronger source
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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