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Edifier W820NB Plus
Edifier W820NB Plus hybrid ANC headphones
Noise Isolation / ANC & sound
7.3/ 10
7.3
0.010.0
A 7.3 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top quarter of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.
4.8/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall4.8
1.05.0
A 4.8 puts its audio quality in the top 10% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 44 of the 240 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
60 hAbove average60 h
11 h100 h
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.
Charging Method
USB-CMost commonUsb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%
Usb-c is the most common — on 87% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Bluetooth Version
5.05.326%520%5.218%5.08%
5.0 appears on 8% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Connection Type
Wired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c7%Others1%
Bluetooth appears on 44% of the 215 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 60 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Full Charge Minutes
- 90 min
- Battery Life Anc On
- 40 h
- Battery
- Yes
- Fast Charging
- No
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.0
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth, wired-usb-c
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, LDAC
- Multipoint Devices
- 2 devices
- Headphone Jack
- No
- USB Charging
- Yes
- Latency
- 0.08 ms
Design
- Weight
- 238 g
- Color Options
- Black
- Ear Pad Type
- Memory foam
- Foldable
- No
- Headband Type
- Adjustable over-head
Features
- Spatial Audio
- Fixed
- Companion App
- Yes
- Control Type
- Physical buttons, touch controls
- Eq Customization
- Yes
- Auto Pause
- No
- Voice Assistant Support
- None
Build
- Material Chassis Primary
- Protein leather with soft foam pads
- Sweat Resistance
- No
- Water Resistance
- No
- Material Ear Cups
- Memory foam, PU leather
- Material Headband
- Plastic with padding
Microphone
- Count
- 1
- Microphone
- Yes
- Wind Noise Reduction
- Yes
- Noise Reduction Type
- Passive noise isolation
- Type
- 4-mic array
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Ambient Mode
- Yes - adjustable level
- Anc Modes
- Off,anc,transparency
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Size
- 40 mm
- Driver Type
- Dynamic driver
- Frequency Response
- 20-40000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 40000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 20 Hz
- Frequency Response Signature
- Warm
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- Max Spl
- 91 dB SPL
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Active
Identity
- Model Number
- W820NB Plus
Release
- Date
- 2023
- Msrp Usd
- 79.99 USD
- Year
- 2023
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Noise cancelling8.4
Isolation7.3
Comfort & fit6.4
Connectivity9.0
Design6.5
Portability5.0
The verdict
While the Edifier W820NB Plus has a comfortable fit, decent sound, and plenty of features to offer the casual listener on a budget, the lack of foldable design is a big downside for commuters and travelers.
✓What we like
✓Decent sound
✓Comfortable fit
✓Good isolation
✓Audio over USB
✕What could be better
✕Non-folding design
✕No customizable EQ
✕No continuous power light
✕Heat builds quickly in the ear cups
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Edifier W820NB PlusSoundGuys 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
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 5.1 |
| 25 | 5.1 |
| 32 | 5.0 |
| 40 | 4.3 |
| 50 | 4.1 |
| 63 | 3.9 |
| 80 | 1.5 |
| 100 | 1.0 |
| 125 | 0.5 |
| 160 | -0.9 |
| 200 | -2.4 |
| 250 | -3.5 |
| 315 | -5.0 |
| 400 | -5.9 |
| 500 | -3.7 |
| 630 | -1.7 |
| 800 | -1.0 |
| 1000 | -0.0 |
| 1250 | 1.9 |
| 1600 | 3.5 |
| 2000 | 4.7 |
| 2500 | 9.2 |
| 3150 | 9.2 |
| 4000 | 5.9 |
| 5000 | 9.2 |
| 6300 | 9.1 |
| 8000 | 11.1 |
| 10000 | 1.3 |
| 12500 | -1.6 |
| 16000 | -9.5 |
| 20000 | -17.4 |
Edifier W820NB Plus
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
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -2.6 |
| 26 | -1.2 |
| 33 | -0.4 |
| 41 | -0.2 |
| 52 | -1.1 |
| 65 | 0.8 |
| 82 | -1.9 |
| 103 | -3.0 |
| 130 | -2.6 |
| 163 | -1.0 |
| 205 | 1.2 |
| 259 | 4.7 |
| 325 | 7.6 |
| 410 | 8.4 |
| 516 | 10.3 |
| 613 | 11.5 |
| 772 | 14.5 |
| 972 | 22.5 |
| 1220 | 19.2 |
| 1540 | 26.6 |
| 1940 | 40.2 |
| 2440 | 36.6 |
| 3070 | 33.5 |
| 3870 | 41.1 |
| 4870 | 37.0 |
| 6130 | 40.5 |
| 7720 | 42.0 |
| 9720 | 52.1 |
| 12200 | 43.3 |
| 15400 | 40.4 |
| 19400 | 32.8 |
Edifier W820NB Plus
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Noise cancelling — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -1.5 |
| 26 | 6.5 |
| 33 | 13.2 |
| 41 | 14.7 |
| 52 | 17.4 |
| 65 | 18.9 |
| 82 | 26.0 |
| 103 | 27.8 |
| 130 | 22.6 |
| 163 | 20.8 |
| 205 | 20.5 |
| 259 | 16.0 |
| 325 | 12.9 |
| 410 | 16.6 |
| 516 | 19.7 |
| 613 | 24.3 |
| 772 | 20.4 |
| 972 | 18.5 |
| 1220 | 21.9 |
| 1540 | 24.6 |
| 1940 | 38.0 |
| 2440 | 38.4 |
| 3070 | 34.9 |
| 3870 | 41.0 |
| 4870 | 36.6 |
| 6130 | 40.6 |
| 7720 | 41.6 |
| 9720 | 53.8 |
| 12200 | 44.2 |
| 15400 | 40.3 |
| 19400 | 32.6 |
Edifier W820NB Plus
4.8
4.2
3.8
4.8
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
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