Edifier WH950NB Review! Is this really better than the Sony WH-1000XM5?

[@ericanthony23]

I'm an audiophile type with some "consumer V shaped" sensibilities regarding sound signatures. In other words, I like my mids scooped, my bass feeling round and punchy and trebs rolled back but clear and sparkly. With my listening centralizing around deep bass electronic music, bass driven hard rock and reggae, these do it for me without any hesitance. Out of the box these sound alright enough that they feel exciting and promising right off the hop (It helped with them being exceptionally comfy). I left them in dynamic mode and skipped the custom EQ in app (I found it unnecessarily confusing). Between Wavelet and the Samsung EQ I was able to dial an extraordinarily adequate sound signature. Very balanced but deep bass, only missing the truely sub bass frequencies... I hear everything in the music with clarity and distinction between the sounds. Sound stage is a bit tight but with Wavelet, adding 15 percent soundstage does the trick for that. My only complaint is that the trebs, no matter what I do, sound a bit harsh and crunchy. I tamed this with tweaking but it comes with sacrifice as I have to dull down the trebles a bit more than I would like to control the harshness. But I'm still satisfied with the result. Please note though, OOTB, these headphones sound only pretty ok. With EQ and settings tweaking while using LDAC and maxxed out data transmission specs, they sound AWESOME. Truly. I am super into the sound signature I got out of these. Very immersive and satisfying. The pads and headband material is this type of soft that could only be compared to the skin of an infant? If you like soft, you will want to continually touch these. The headband I have seen complaints about, I have an egg shaped head so anything beyond the cushion of the band does not touch my head. Zero complaints with the comfort of that. Clamp force is very comparable to the q35's however maybe slightly looser. They create a great seal. I can still wear them at the gym and they barely slide back on my sweaty bald head while laying on the bench. Only a slight adjustment is needed to to orient them to prevent slide. Otherwise they are very stable. ANC is pretty damn good but sitting with silence or quiet segments in a song I could still hear the bus engine while in transit. Very minimized but it still cut through. Walking on the street I could slightly hear cars passing. Compared to how they sounded when anc was off however made their performance notably more impressive as they were doing a great job of reducing their sound by a large margin. However, these do not block out sound well enough that you can put them on and sit in silence with no music playing. For example I could still hear my gf watching IG on her phone beside me when I had no music playing. The depth of the earpad memory foam is entirely adequate, unlike the soundcore q35's. Those earpads feel trashy, especially when compared to the Edifiers. When the q35's are on you can see the foam fully compressed and the frame of them are barely cushioned at all. They're foamy enough, but BARELY. The edifier's when on have more cushion to give then are "required" and do not look maxxed out when viewing them on. Sure these lack 2 trendy features, those being "auto off" when you take them off your head and "cup for transparency". But with the button layout being reliable and ergonomic to achieve those 2 things without any hitches or room for failure, I can't see why those features would be missed. From experience, the auto off features on headphones often don't work right. With an ANC button ands pause button made with tactile rubber right where my hands go when reaching to take them off, I don't see why I would need the features these are missing. I do not reccomend for gaming though. They sounded BAD when plugged in and bass was very distorted. The construction of these are refined, the cup swivel feels pro, the hinges feel sturdy and the overall construction does not feel cheap or vulnerable to breaking. Everything about them feels VERY NICE. They don't creak or make sounds other than the following: When sitting with the music off and anc on, if I turn my head back and forth I can sometimes hear the metal connecting material in contact with the earcup plastic.

[@mr.enclave.member]

How is the volume? This guy and one more video say that they are not loud enough. Can you check if a volume booster works while using the edifier app please?

[@D.jansen199]

​@@mr.enclave.memberenough... lol

[@southpawlibranine3511]

​@@mr.enclave.memberhe probably forgot to turn off the hearing protection feature

[@Otts287]

Have you noticed any software update or improvement on the wired performance of these headphones?

[@ifelipe]

I've got the Q35. You recommend to buy this 950NB? I like the bass of Q35. I ve been searching for Xm5, but I think that so expensive compared to Q35 and Edifier.

[@Archer-hg9rw]

It definitely looks better than the Soundcore

[@SeanTalksTech]

I would agree! Looks more premium 😄

[@veselinbenev]

I believe that the next model (Q50) will be different, like the speaker Motion X600.

[@jackbutler2309]

@@veselinbenevI own the x600 and it’s worth every penny!!

[@veselinbenev]

CAUTION: Don't forget to open Bluetooth settings, tap on the settings of the device and switch to LDAC mode! Otherwise it's not activated! Source: Flossy Carter video.

[@abitzsong1]

I searched through a lot of videos for the gaming mode latency test on WH950NB, and this video seems to be the only one that actually opens a game and operates the button to check the latency. All other videos either says “I’m not a serious gamer but it’s good” or just test it playing a gaming video. It’s common sense that all phones adjust the video sound lag automatically. This can be only checked by actually going into a game and play.

[@SeanTalksTech]

Yea I think it’s important to show it via real life test. Thanks to a viewer comment early in my journey on KZbin. I’ve kept the tradition since haha 😁

[@10DeepYT]

@@SeanTalksTechagreed thanks for sharing the gaming side of the performance well needed no one else is doing this 🫶🏾

[@mohammadzein504]

These are a great pair of cans, from Edifier. And they are pretty much keeping up with the big boys at a significantly lower price. I really dig the look here! Thank you Bro Sean for the comprehensive review🙂 ✌👌

[@SeanTalksTech]

Thank you bro! 🙏

[@muhammadrauf5173]

Great Video! Can you help me make a decision? Edifier WH950NB is on sale for 90 USD, while SoundCore 45 is available for 114 USD! In your opinion, which one should I purchase?

[@veselinbenev]

I've got it and I'm happy with it! I wouldn't say I like the new design of the Sony WH-1000XM5, XM4 is still expensive, but old (BT5.0). Anyway, the Sony brand is not my type. Mostly I would buy Soundcore Space Q45, but it was out of stock in my country. Edifier WH950NB has a flat design I like, a new model and the sound is great.

[@SeanTalksTech]

Thanks for sharing your experience my friend!

[@jefflaurenbautista8297]

How the comfort bro? And sound quality

[@veselinbenev]

@@jefflaurenbautista8297 No problem for me. The sound is superb, but not as loud as my previous Soundcore Q30.

[@jefflaurenbautista8297]

@@veselinbenev do you prefer this over the q30?

[@veselinbenev]

@@jefflaurenbautista8297 Definitely! Greater sound.

[@unknowncrash1]

I've been waiting for this!

[@SeanTalksTech]

Thank you for dropping by!

[@kentlaygo]

Hey Sean! I've been watching your videos on the Edifier WH950NB and W830NB headphones and I'm having a hard time deciding between the two. Would you be able to create a comparison video that highlights the key differences and helps me make an informed decision? Thanks!

[@palopalkovic1526]

Thanks very much for review... You're helped me. I purchased in eshop Edifier headphones today. Thank you! I have Edifier speakers, subwoofer... so why not headphones?! I really like them...

[@SeanTalksTech]

Awesome! U got the complete set! Enjoy them ya! 😁

[@VLADICA94KG]

Thanks for the review. Is it possible to turn of hear through while having calls? If not it is unusable in the open office environment where people around you talk and interrupt you.. :S

[@sait_koca]

Sean Talks Tech doesn't miss chest days

[@CROCS_PH]

how's the transparency level for this? is it any good compare to samsung galaxy buds pro 2?

[@HungTran-wf3gu]

Nice review, how u compare the bass and volume of this to the soundcore q45?

[@anacarolinatmello]

Waiting this answer too

[@gameplayer6548]

Great video, Sean. Just wondering whether this would be a significant upgrade over W820NB. Or better just go with the Stax Spirit? Thanks in advance.

[@蕭文泰-r6u]

Which would u say is better Edifier WH950 or the JBL Live 650 BTNC

[@adjefa]

That’s a good one ☝🏾

[@SeanTalksTech]

Cheers my friend!

[@alessandrofusari2907]

Between this and the jbl live 660nc wich do you recommend? P.S. Love your videos

[@Yembouz]

Hello, did you buy these, so yes are they worth it and do you recommend this one or the JBL live 660nc?

[@khestal]

Is the mic volume that low or was it the editing?

[@SeanTalksTech]

That was what was captured in video 😄

[@STL-EX01]

Which one was good. Xm4 or this?

[@renemercado4386]

I am thinking about buying a budget over-ear headphones primarily for gaming (Dota 2) , considering the WH9590NB and W820NB Plus from edifier which one is better? also open to suggestions! thanks

[@icarosilva6715]

I also want to know, I'm thinking about buying the HW950NB but the W820NB Plus is cheaper and doesn't seem to lose much

[@chacharealsmooth941]

These are not recommended for gaming.

[@icarosilva6715]

@chacharealsmooth941 only for competitive games like FPS in general, and this is when u using Bluetooth connection with ldac activated. When u using cable, the ms is totally fine.

[@chacharealsmooth941]

@@icarosilva6715 if you don't want perceptible lag, you don't use them for gaming.

[@ПавелБатманов-ь9ч]

Здравствуйте. Можно ли на данных наушниках поменять амбюшуры?

[@goodvin5770]

Да, я даже на али видел

[@ladysnoofy8189]

Would it be possible to plug a seperate microphone into this headphones?

[@muhammademir9773]

Yoo Sean, new haircut ey? 😂

[@SeanTalksTech]

Thanks my friend! 😝

[@iskenderaknc7460]

Does the mic work while the wuxcable is attached?

[@jefflaurenbautista8297]

Help me out guys. I need pros and cron. Im confused which one to pick. Edifier wh950nb, jbl tune 770nc or sony ch720n.

[@filipecamara2086]

do these have better ANC/SOUND QUALITY then the space Q45s ? tia

[@CheRry-ji8ef]

Is the Hi-res wireless feature works with IOS phones?

[@香噴噴-p6f]

of course not , iphone doesn't support LDAC no matter which headphone you using

[@Peerapich]

how about wh950nb vs sony wh ch720n?? any ideas??

[@香噴噴-p6f]

definitely better than ch720n

[@香噴噴-p6f]

may i ask what is that prompt volume for in the setting ?

[@jun-junbaccay]

😊👍👍

[@SeanTalksTech]

Thanks bro! 😄

[@jahidhasan3578]

FIRST comment

[@SeanTalksTech]

Cheers mate!

[@quocbaolongtran3338]

Ldac mode kill the battery. My 950nb only last around 16-18hours with that turned on.

[@papa_ethan]

YOU CANNOT CONNECT TO THIS TO YOUR LAPTOP!!! WHY EDIFIER???

[@juliantekkengod9187]

1more Sonoflow has a better design lol

[@osmanali5424]

Stop saying "so" if u don't know much english naration ask chat gpt to write you one

[@SeanTalksTech]

Thanks for your comment. I will continue to improve 😄 i wish you well