Over-Ear
Alienware Pro Wireless
86Outstanding
$120
Full review dataAlienware Pro Wireless vs Sennheiser HD430: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Alienware Pro Wireless vs Sennheiser HD430, 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.
Alienware Pro Wireless leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Alienware Pro Wireless
- Sennheiser HD430
HearWiki score
86
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Sound
8.7
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Noise cancelling
8.1
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Battery
9.1
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Calls
8.7
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Value
8.6
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Price (USD)
$120
$95
Specifications
Pro WirelessHD430
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $120
- $95
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2024
- -
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Availability unknown
- Driver
- 50 mm driver
- -
- Driver size
- 50 mm
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- Drivers per side
- 1
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- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Battery life
- 70 h
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- Battery life (ANC on)
- 35 h
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- Quick charge
- 15 min → 6 h
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- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 310 g
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- USB-C
- Yes
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- Pad material
- leatherette
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- Clamp force
- 365 g
- -
- Microphones
- 2
- -
- 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 HD430
The Sennheiser HD430 is a vintage open-back wired headphone known for its lightweight design and detailed, airy sound presentation. Its frequency response leans toward a neutral-leaning signature with a slight emphasis on upper mids and treble, making it a favorite among purists seeking a classic listening experience. Without active noise cancellation, it relies on its open-back nature for a natural, spacious soundstage, though it offers no isolation from ambient noise.
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable for prolonged listening
- Pro:Open, airy soundstage with well-defined treble
- Pro:Neutral-leaning frequency response for critical listening
- Con:No passive isolation due to open-back design
- Con:Bass response is modest and may lack deep extension
- Con:Wired only, with no modern wireless or ANC features
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