On-Ear
Sennheiser HD 25
81Outstanding
$110
Full review dataSennheiser HD 25 vs Soul ULTRA COMPACT ANC: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Sennheiser HD 25 vs Soul ULTRA COMPACT ANC, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
On-Ear
Soul ULTRA COMPACT ANC
Not yet scored
$64
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Sennheiser HD 25 leads on 3 of 4 measures.
- Sennheiser HD 25
- Soul ULTRA COMPACT ANC
HearWiki score
81
-
Sound
7.8
-
Value
8.0
-
Price (USD)
$110
$64
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?
Half a step newer
Both shipped in 2024. The Soul ULTRA COMPACT ANC edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds USB-C.
- HD 252024
- ULTRA COMPACT ANC2024
What differsHD 25ULTRA COMPACT ANC
- ANC type
- None
- Hybrid
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
HD 25ULTRA COMPACT ANC
- Type
- On-Ear
- On-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $64
- HearWiki score
- 81
- Not scored
- Released
- 2024
- 2024
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- dynamic
- -
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Frequency response
- 16 Hz - 22 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 70 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 120 dB/mW
- -
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- 120.4
- -
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.4
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 40 ms
- Battery life
- -
- 60 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 31 h
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- none
- -
- Weight
- 140 g
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
What reviewers said
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
Soul ULTRA COMPACT ANC
The Soul ULTRA COMPACT ANC is a budget-friendly on-ear wireless headphone that packs hybrid active noise cancellation and a transparency mode for versatile listening. It delivers an exceptional 60-hour battery life with ANC off, supports Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint, and features low 40ms latency for smooth media consumption.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC with transparency mode
- Pro:Up to 60 hours battery (ANC off)
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint
- Con:On-ear design may not suit all
- Con:Battery drops to 31 hours with ANC
- Con:No wired option mentioned
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