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Heavys

Heavys H1E

Name: Heavys H1E
Brand: Heavys

The Heavys H1E earbuds show a lot of potential, but do they come together as true everyday earbuds?

MSRP

$209

Manufacturer's suggested retail price at launch. Check retailers for current availability.

Noise Isolation / ANC & sound

6.4/ 10

6.4

0.010.0

A 6.4 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top third of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

4.4/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

4.4

1.05.0

A 4.4 puts its audio quality in the bottom third of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 64 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

IP Rating

IPX5

IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%

IPX5 appears on 12% 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).

Build

IP Rating: IPX5
Sweat Resistance: Yes
Water Resistance: Yes

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Ambient Mode: Standard
Anc Modes: Off,anc,transparency
Passive Isolation: 64 dB

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.4
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Headphone Jack: No
USB Charging: Yes
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices

Battery

Battery Life Anc On: 4.75 h
Battery Life Wireless: 7 h
Battery: Yes
Fast Charging: No

Design

Color Options: Black
Foldable: No

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Touch controls
Eq Customization: Presets only
Auto Pause: No

Microphone

Microphone: Yes
Type: Single microphone

Release

Date: 2026-01-01
Msrp Usd: 209 USD
Year: 2026

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.5/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byDave CarrVideo Producer/WriterReviewed January 2026

Noise cancelling8.1

Isolation6.4

Battery life5.5

Comfort & fit8.0

Connectivity8.5

Design7.5

The verdict

The Heavys H1E earbuds sound good with Hellblocker (ANC) turned off, offering a tuning that becomes genuinely enjoyable with a few small EQ tweaks, enough to satisfy this metalhead. That said, once Hellblocker is enabled, the sound shifts in a way that introduces clear trade-offs, making the differences between modes impossible to ignore. That lack of consistency keeps the Heavys H1E from feeling like true everyday earbuds.

✓What we like

✓Sound quality with "Hellblocker" off

✓Codec support

✓IPX5

✓Silicone and memory foam eartip options

✓Lightweight

✕What could be better

✕"Hellblocker" ANC changes tuning

✕Limited app functionality

Read the full SoundGuys review →

Lab data

How we test ›

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

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Heavys H1ESoundGuys 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

Heavys H1E: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	20.7
25	19.5
32	18.3
40	17.2
50	16.4
63	15.5
80	14.5
100	13.3
125	11.4
160	8.0
200	7.3
250	8.6
315	9.3
400	9.1
500	7.1
630	1.0
800	-4.4
1000	0.1
1250	2.6
1600	6.2
2000	10.0
2500	13.2
3150	13.7
4000	9.7
5000	6.7
6300	4.8
8000	5.7
10000	1.1
12500	4.8
16000	-3.9
20000	-17.0

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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

Heavys H1E: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	1.1
26	2.2
33	1.5
41	1.8
52	2.2
65	2.3
82	1.6
103	2.0
130	1.5
163	2.0
205	3.3
259	4.3
325	4.8
410	7.1
516	7.6
613	7.0
772	9.8
972	12.3
1220	13.8
1540	16.9
1940	24.0
2440	38.5
3070	35.9
3870	24.5
4870	14.9
6130	29.5
7720	32.2
9720	40.1
12200	24.8
15400	45.1
19400	38.8

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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

Heavys H1E: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	11.8
26	15.1
33	10.9
41	14.7
52	19.9
65	23.3
82	26.7
103	31.1
130	23.7
163	25.2
205	31.0
259	30.2
325	21.9
410	18.7
516	15.3
613	10.6
772	14.2
972	19.0
1220	19.5
1540	23.1
1940	28.4
2440	29.4
3070	31.6
3870	24.5
4870	12.0
6130	27.4
7720	32.4
9720	41.2
12200	27.2
15400	44.0
19400	38.6