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Denon AH-C830NCW1 / 9
Denon

Denon AH-C830NCW

No app? No problem with these noise canceling champs.

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$159
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Noise Isolation / ANC
5.7/ 10
5.7
0.010.0

A 5.7 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top half of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life With Case
24 hBelow average
24 h
7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.

IP Rating
IPX4Most common
IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%

IPX4 is the most common — on 33% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Noise Cancellation Type
ActiveMost common
Active61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%

Active is the most common — on 61% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Battery

Battery Life With Case
24 h
Charging Method
USB-C
Battery Life Anc On
4.37 h
Battery Life Wireless
6 h

Build

IP Rating
IPX4
Water Resistance
Yes

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type
Active
Ambient Mode
Standard
Anc Depth
35 dB
Anc Modes
Off, ANC on, transparency
Driver Count
1
Driver Size
11 mm
Driver Type
Dynamic
Frequency Response Signature
V-shaped

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
5
Bluetooth Codec
SBC, AAC
Bluetooth Range
40 m
Connection Type
Bluetooth
Latency
310 ms

Design

Earbud Form Factor
In-ear
Color Options
Black, white
Ear Tip Material
Silicone
Ear Tip Sizes Included
S, M, L
Weight Per Earbud
5.3 g
Weight With Case
53.6 g

Features

Certified For
Google Fast Pair
Control Type
Touch controls
Auto Pause
Yes
Mono Mode
Yes

Microphone

Count
3
Type
Dual microphone

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.2/ 10
Recommended
Jasper Lastoria
Reviewed byJasper LastoriaWriterReviewed February 2022
Noise cancelling8.0
Isolation5.7
Battery life5.2
Comfort & fit8.9
Connectivity5.0
Design7.0
The verdict

The Denon AH-C830NCW is an example of a well-executed, zero fuss set of earbuds. There's no app, but outside of no volume controls, it already sounds good, Bluetooth is stable, and the ANC is great. What more do you need?

✓What we like
✓Comfortable
✓Good noise canceling
✓Great sound
✓Easy to pair
✓IPX4 rating
✕What could be better
✕Earbuds are big
✕No volume controls
✕Latency with Android for video
Read the full SoundGuys review →

Lab data

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Denon AH-C830NCWSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Denon AH-C830NCW frequency responseMeasured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.-30-20-100+10+20201001k10k20k

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data
Denon AH-C830NCW: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
204.8
255.1
325.1
404.7
504.0
633.1
802.0
1000.4
125-1.6
160-3.9
200-4.1
250-3.2
315-1.0
4000.2
500-0.5
630-0.8
800-0.6
10000.0
12501.1
16001.7
20002.2
25002.2
31503.2
40006.7
50003.7
630010.3
80009.8
100004.2
125004.9
16000-8.2
20000-24.1

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