Over-Ear
Philips H8000E
83Outstanding
$68
Full review dataPhilips H8000E vs Sudio R3: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Philips H8000E comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 83. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Philips H8000E - Outstanding overall at around $68.
Over-Ear
Sudio R3
58Average
$40
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Philips H8000E leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Philips H8000E
- Sudio R3
HearWiki score
83
58
Sound
8.0
5.8
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
9.8
7.0
Calls
5.5
5.4
Value
9.6
6.3
Price (USD)
$68
$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
Philips H8000E (2025) against Sudio R3 (2024). The Philips H8000E is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3, Top codec LC3 against SBC, LE Audio (LC3) and ANC type Adaptive against None.
- H8000E20251 yr newer
- R32024
What differsH8000ER3
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Top codec
- LC3
- SBC
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
Platform
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
H8000ER3
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $68
- $40
- HearWiki score
- 83
- 58
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 107 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 70 h
- 35 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 50 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 8 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 260 g
- 200 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- USB-C
- Microphones
- 5
- 2
What reviewers said
Philips H8000E
With a foldable design, five microphones for calls, and a companion app with EQ, it packs plenty of features for its price point.
- Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation and transparency mode
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint
- Pro:Foldable design with app-based EQ
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Plastic build may feel less premium
Sudio R3
The Sudio R3 are budget-friendly wireless over-ear headphones offering a long 35-hour battery life and a lightweight, comfortable design for everyday use. They feature Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and touch controls, making them a simple, portable option for casual listening. With 40mm dynamic drivers and SBC codec support, they deliver straightforward sound without active noise cancellation.
- Pro:35-hour battery life
- Pro:Lightweight at 200g
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.3 with stable connection
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Only supports SBC codec
- Con:No wired playback option
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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