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Edifier W820NB Plus
Edifier W820NB Plus hybrid ANC headphones
noise cancelling & sound
8.4/ 10
ANCNoise cancelling8.4
0.010.0
At 8.4, its noise cancelling beats 57% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 63 of the 242 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 48 of the 242 we've cataloged.
See the lab data ↓Frequency response · Isolation · Noise cancelling · Audio quality
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Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
60 hAbove average60 h
11 h100 h
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 159 of 242 we've cataloged.
Charging Method
USB-CMost commonUsb-c88%Micro usb9%Others3%
Usb-c is the most common — on 88% of the 139 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 242).
Bluetooth Version
5.25.026%5.326%5.216%5.411%
5.2 appears on 16% of the 152 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 242).
Connection Type
Wired-3.5mm47%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c8%Others2%
Bluetooth appears on 44% of the 250 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 242).
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
- 5.2
- 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
- Hybrid
- Sensitivity
- 91 dB/mW
Identity
- Model Number
- W820NB Plus
Release
- Date
- 2023
- Msrp Usd
- 79.99 USD
- Year
- 2023
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 relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
SoundGuys 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.
✓Liked: Decent sound, Comfortable fit, Good isolation, Audio over USB
✕Could be better: Non-folding design, No customizable EQ, No continuous power light, Heat builds quickly in the ear cups
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