On-Ear
Marshall Mid Bluetooth
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$200
Full review dataMarshall Mid Bluetooth vs Sennheiser HD 25: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Marshall Mid Bluetooth vs Sennheiser HD 25, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
On-Ear
Sennheiser HD 25
81Outstanding
$110
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Sennheiser HD 25 leads on 4 of 4 measures.
- Marshall Mid Bluetooth
- Sennheiser HD 25
HearWiki score
-
81
Sound
-
7.8
Value
-
8.0
Price (USD)
$200
$110
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 25 is 7 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. For 7 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- Mid Bluetooth2017
- HD 2520247 yr newer
Specifications
Mid BluetoothHD 25
- Type
- On-Ear
- On-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $200
- $110
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 81
- Released
- 2017
- 2024
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 2× 40 mm dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 2
- -
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 20 kHz
- 16 Hz - 22 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 70 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 95 dB/mW
- 120 dB/mW
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- -
- 120.4
- Bluetooth
- 4.0
- -
- Codecs
- aptX
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 30 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 20 min → 2 h
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Controls
- -
- none
- Weight
- 226 g
- 140 g
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- No
- Microphones
- 1
- -
What reviewers said
Marshall Mid Bluetooth
These 2017 wireless on-ear headphones deliver a long-lasting 30-hour battery and aptX support for stable audio streaming. They feature a classic, sturdy design with 40mm dynamic drivers, though they lack active noise cancellation and rely on an older Bluetooth 4.0 connection.
- Pro:Long 30-hour battery life
- Pro:aptX codec support
- Pro:Lightweight at 226g
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Older Bluetooth 4.0
- Con:No USB-C charging
Sennheiser HD 25
The Sennheiser HD 25 is a lightweight, wired on-ear headphone built for professional tasks like DJing, broadcasting, and field recording. It offers a neutral, accurate sound with good separation and a durable, modular design, though its lack of ANC and limited passive isolation make it less suited for travel or office use. Comfort can be an issue during long sessions, and the cable connection at the earcup is a known weak point.
- Pro:Accurate, neutral sound with good separation
- Pro:Lightweight and stable fit for active use
- Pro:Durable, modular build with detachable cable
- Con:Comfort declines during extended wear
- Con:Weak passive isolation without ANC
- Con:Cable connection at earcup is fragile
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