The Edifier ES850NB ranks #84 out of 517 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Edifier
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#84 Edifier ES850NB: $119.99 Wireless Amazon $119.99 eBay
Pros: ANC over ears at about $120 with LDAC, a light 265 g build and up to 53 hours with ANC, and a preference score of 85. Sub bass is lifted 5.3 dB with full extension, and the midrange stays within about 1 dB of target.
Cons: Treble is boosted and spiky, with peaks of 9.9 dB near 8.6 kHz and 13.7 dB near 11.5 kHz, so it can sound bright and harsh, and a 5.4 dB dip near 4.3 kHz softens detail. The score rests on a single measurement.
Is the Edifier ES850NB right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 85).
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
- you want noise cancelling for commutes or flights.
- you want long battery life (claimed 53 hours).
| Released | 2025 (1 year ago) |
|---|---|
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes |
| Back | Closed |
| Battery Life | 53 hours (ANC on), 92 hours (ANC off) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Connection | Wireless and wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.23 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 40mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 85 (1 squig.link measurement, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+4.7 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.19 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.6 lbs (265 g) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.7 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 100 out of 100, up from 85.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -3.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 24 Hz | -3.4 dB | 1.30 |
| Peak | 67 Hz | +5.9 dB | 3.74 |
| Peak | 906 Hz | -0.8 dB | 0.40 |
| Peak | 1,945 Hz | +3.5 dB | 3.70 |
| Peak | 2,893 Hz | -3.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,060 Hz | +5.4 dB | 5.58 |
| Peak | 5,800 Hz | -2.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,385 Hz | -4.8 dB | 2.80 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -4.7 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 99 out of 100, up from 73.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 25 Hz | -3.7 dB | 1.33 |
| Peak | 67 Hz | +5.5 dB | 4.05 |
| Peak | 906 Hz | -0.7 dB | 0.40 |
| Peak | 1,945 Hz | +3.5 dB | 3.69 |
| Peak | 2,893 Hz | -3.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,060 Hz | +5.4 dB | 5.58 |
| Peak | 5,800 Hz | -2.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,385 Hz | -4.8 dB | 2.80 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -6.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 97 out of 100, up from 46.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 36 Hz | -2.7 dB | 2.06 |
| Peak | 67 Hz | +4.8 dB | 5.58 |
| Peak | 276 Hz | -2.9 dB | 0.49 |
| Peak | 1,673 Hz | +1.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 2,010 Hz | +6.0 dB | 3.57 |
| Peak | 3,877 Hz | +6.0 dB | 4.55 |
| Peak | 4,405 Hz | +2.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 6,734 Hz | -4.5 dB | 2.05 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -3.7 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 100 out of 100, up from 69.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 24 Hz | -3.5 dB | 1.31 |
| Peak | 56 Hz | +1.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 67 Hz | +5.9 dB | 3.70 |
| Peak | 1,909 Hz | +2.8 dB | 4.21 |
| Peak | 2,860 Hz | -4.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,025 Hz | +4.5 dB | 5.35 |
| Peak | 5,536 Hz | -2.2 dB | 5.86 |
| Peak | 7,177 Hz | -6.7 dB | 1.87 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -6.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 99 out of 100, up from 70.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 24 Hz | -3.2 dB | 1.33 |
| Peak | 67 Hz | +6.0 dB | 3.55 |
| Peak | 906 Hz | -0.8 dB | 0.40 |
| Peak | 1,945 Hz | +3.5 dB | 3.70 |
| Peak | 2,893 Hz | -3.6 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,060 Hz | +5.4 dB | 5.58 |
| Peak | 5,800 Hz | -2.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,384 Hz | -4.8 dB | 2.80 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -5.8 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 98 out of 100, up from 60.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 25 Hz | -3.7 dB | 1.33 |
| Peak | 67 Hz | +5.5 dB | 4.11 |
| Peak | 906 Hz | -0.8 dB | 0.40 |
| Peak | 1,644 Hz | +1.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 1,957 Hz | +3.5 dB | 3.65 |
| Peak | 2,885 Hz | -3.0 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,125 Hz | +6.0 dB | 3.72 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | -2.4 dB | 4.25 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.7 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 99 out of 100, up from 80.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 24 Hz | -3.3 dB | 1.39 |
| Peak | 56 Hz | +1.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 69 Hz | +5.6 dB | 2.83 |
| Peak | 1,013 Hz | -2.2 dB | 3.53 |
| Peak | 1,946 Hz | +3.8 dB | 4.49 |
| Peak | 2,869 Hz | -3.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,139 Hz | +6.0 dB | 2.97 |
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Frequency Response
How the Edifier ES850NB measures across the audible range, against the Harman over-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is a single measurement, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: a single measurement from the squig.link database of boizoff. Thanks to them for publishing their work.