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Denon

Denon PerL Pro

Name: Denon PerL Pro
Brand: Denon
SKU: B0C61G4X7P

High hopes aren't enough to carry the Denon PerL Pro to the top of our lists

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Noise Isolation / ANC & sound

6.9/ 10

6.9

0.010.0

A 6.9 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

2.1/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

2.1

1.05.0

A 2.1 puts its audio quality in the bottom 10% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 64 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

8 hAbove average

8 h

3 h16 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.

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 Earbuds: 8 h
Battery Life With Case: 24 h
Charging Method: USB-C + Wireless
Fast Charging: Yes

Build

IP Rating: IPX4
Sweat Resistance: Yes
Water Resistance: Yes

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Anc Modes: Off, ANC on, transparency
Driver Count: 1
Driver Size: 10 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic
Frequency Response: 20-40000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 40000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Passive Isolation: 10-30 dB

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.3
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Case Dimensions: 73×35×32 mm
Color Options: Black
Ear Tip Material: Silicone, memory foam
Ear Tip Sizes Included: S, M, L, XL, foam
Weight Per Earbud: 8.4 g
Weight With Case: 55.5 g

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Touch controls
Eq Customization: Full parametric EQ
Auto Pause: Yes
Fitness Tracking: No
Mono Mode: Yes
Spatial Audio: Fixed

Microphone

Count: 4

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

6.4/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed January 2024

Noise cancelling8.0

Isolation6.9

Battery life5.6

Comfort & fit8.8

Connectivity9.0

Design6.6

The verdict

While there's a lot to like about the Denon PerL Pro, the sound quality lets these earbuds down hard. A firmware update may fix these in the future, but they're currently not a great buy.

✓What we like

✓Fit

✓Comfort

✓IPX4 rating

✓App

✓Several ear tips

✕What could be better

✕Sound quality

✕Cost

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Lab data

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Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Denon PerL ProSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

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 PerL Pro: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	-1.6
25	-0.3
32	0.8
40	1.4
50	1.5
63	1.1
80	-0.0
100	-1.8
125	-3.7
160	-5.0
200	-6.1
250	-5.2
315	-5.4
400	-4.2
500	-1.7
630	0.2
800	0.3
1000	0.0
1250	1.0
1600	2.0
2000	1.8
2500	1.6
3150	1.2
4000	7.2
5000	6.5
6300	6.3
8000	2.7
10000	6.5
12500	6.7
16000	-6.8
20000	-16.8

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Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

Denon PerL Pro: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	2.3
26	9.2
33	6.3
41	5.2
52	8.1
65	7.6
82	7.2
103	8.1
130	7.3
163	11.2
205	11.6
259	12.0
325	8.4
410	7.5
516	11.3
613	12.4
772	19.2
972	21.1
1220	20.9
1540	22.3
1940	22.0
2440	23.6
3070	22.5
3870	20.3
4870	24.9
6130	37.4
7720	31.7
9720	29.7
12200	26.7
15400	26.1
19400	29.1

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Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Noise cancelling — measurement data

Denon PerL Pro: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	10.1
26	14.0
33	14.6
41	18.8
52	20.4
65	28.9
82	26.7
103	28.8
130	28.1
163	40.5
205	33.7
259	24.6
325	14.1
410	9.6
516	15.7
613	14.2
772	22.6
972	21.0
1220	19.8
1540	20.3
1940	22.0
2440	25.8
3070	27.1
3870	22.8
4870	28.3
6130	34.6
7720	17.9
9720	27.3
12200	26.4
15400	27.0
19400	28.1