Over-Ear
Beats Executive
34Weak
$22
Full review dataBeats Executive vs Ugreen HiTune Max5c: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Ugreen HiTune Max5c comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 78. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Ugreen HiTune Max5c - Great overall at around $40.
Over-Ear
Ugreen HiTune Max5c
78Great
$40
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Ugreen HiTune Max5c leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Beats Executive
- Ugreen HiTune Max5c
HearWiki score
34
78
Sound
5.3
7.8
Noise cancelling
3.2
6.7
Battery
-
9.2
Calls
4.5
7.5
Value
-
9.8
Price (USD)
$22
$40
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
Ugreen HiTune Max5c (2024) against Beats Executive (2012). The Ugreen HiTune Max5c is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against SBC and ANC type Hybrid against Feedback. It also adds Multipoint pairing, USB-C and Transparency mode.
- Executive2012
- HiTune Max5c202412 yr newer
What differsExecutiveHiTune Max5c
- Top codec
- SBC
- LDAC
- ANC type
- Feedback
- Hybrid
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
ExecutiveHiTune Max5c
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $40
- HearWiki score
- 34
- 78
- Released
- 2012
- 2024
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 80 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 25 h
- 75 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 45 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 5 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- feedback
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Weight
- 340 g
- 264 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Foldable
- Yes
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- HP203
- Microphones
- 1
- 5
What reviewers said
Beats Executive
The Beats Executive is a foldable, over-ear wireless headphone from 2012 that focuses on style and bass-heavy sound. It offers decent active noise cancellation and long battery life, but its performance is held back by a noticeable hiss from the ANC system and a sound signature that may not suit everyone. While it's comfortable and sturdy, it's generally considered a mediocre all-rounder rather than a standout choice.
- Pro:Stylish and comfortable design
- Pro:Strong battery life
- Pro:Effective noise cancellation for its era
- Con:Noticeable hiss from ANC
- Con:Bass-heavy tuning can distort at high volumes
- Con:No passive mode when battery dies
Ugreen HiTune Max5c
The Ugreen HiTune Max5c is an affordable over-ear wireless headphone with hybrid active noise cancellation and a transparency mode. It offers an impressive 75-hour battery life (45 with ANC on), supports LDAC for high-quality audio, and includes Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint for seamless device switching. The foldable design and 40mm drivers make it a versatile budget option.
- Pro:Long 75-hour battery life (45 with ANC)
- Pro:Supports LDAC for high-resolution audio
- Pro:Hybrid ANC with transparency mode
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Plastic build may feel less premium
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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