Over-Ear
HiFiMAN Ananda Bt
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$800
Full review dataHiFiMAN Ananda Bt vs Sennheiser HDB 630: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the HiFiMAN Ananda Bt vs Sennheiser HDB 630, 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.
Sennheiser HDB 630 leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- HiFiMAN Ananda Bt
- Sennheiser HDB 630
HearWiki score
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86
Sound
-
9.4
Noise cancelling
-
8.2
Battery
-
9.7
Calls
-
8.5
Value
-
8.4
Price (USD)
$800
$450
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?
Mixed generations
Sennheiser HDB 630 (2025) against HiFiMAN Ananda Bt (2019). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the HiFiMAN Ananda Bt brings Top codec LDAC against aptX Adaptive, while the Sennheiser HDB 630 answers with Bluetooth 5.2 against 5.1 and ANC type Adaptive against None. The Sennheiser HDB 630 answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing, Wear detection, Transparency mode and Custom EQ.
- Ananda Bt2019
- HDB 63020256 yr newer
What differsAnanda BtHDB 630
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- 5.2
- Top codec
- LDAC
- aptX Adaptive
- ANC type
- None
- Adaptive
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
Ananda BtHDB 630
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $800
- $450
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 86
- Released
- 2019
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- planar magnetic
- 42 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- planar
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 42 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- 8 Hz - 55 kHz
- 6 Hz - 40 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- neutral
- Impedance
- 35 Ω
- 480 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 103 dB/mW
- 105 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 60 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 60 h
- Full charge time
- 162 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 7 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- none
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 495 g
- 311 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Microphones
- 1
- 4
What reviewers said
HiFiMAN Ananda Bt
No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.
Sennheiser HDB 630
The Sennheiser HDB 630 is a premium wireless over-ear headphone that prioritizes audio fidelity above all else, pairing a detailed 42 mm driver with adaptive noise cancellation and extensive aptX codec support. Its standout feature is the bundled BTD 700 dongle, which unlocks high-resolution wireless performance, while a long 60-hour battery life and comfortable fit make it suitable for extended listening sessions. Though it lacks water resistance and wireless charging, its balanced tuning and engaging sound make it a top choice for audiophiles on the go.
- Pro:Excellent, balanced sound quality
- Pro:Adaptive ANC with strong performance
- Pro:Support for aptX Adaptive and aptX HD
- Con:No water resistance
- Con:No wireless charging
- Con:Some noticeable sonic quirks in certain settings
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