The Edifier W830NB ranks #157 out of 517 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Edifier
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#157 Edifier W830NB: $59.99 Wireless Amazon $59.99 eBay
Pros: ANC over ears at about $60 with LDAC, a 267 g build and up to 54 hours of battery with ANC, plus a preference score of 81. Bass extends fully with a gentle lift and the midrange stays within 1 dB of target.
Cons: Treble is spiky, with peaks of 7.3 dB near 3 kHz, 8.7 dB near 8.9 kHz and 10.3 dB near 11.5 kHz, so it can sound bright and harsh at volume. Wired listening is over USB C only, the Edifier W820NB Plus scores higher for about the same money, and the score rests on a single measurement.
Is the Edifier W830NB right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 81).
- 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 54 hours).
Skip it if
- you are treble-sensitive (treble sits about 2.2 dB above target).
- you want the best value: the higher-rated Superlux HD 668B costs about $10 less.
| Released | 2024 (2 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes |
| Back | Closed |
| Battery Life | 54 hours (ANC on); 94 hours (ANC off) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Connection | Wireless and wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.49 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 40mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 81 (1 squig.link measurement, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Sensitivity | 91 dB |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.1 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.29 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.6 lbs (267 g) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -2.8 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 Harman match with this EQ: 95 out of 100, up from 81.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.7 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 91 Hz | +1.5 dB | 4.13 |
| Peak | 255 Hz | -2.4 dB | 2.35 |
| Peak | 590 Hz | +2.2 dB | 2.67 |
| Peak | 1,084 Hz | -2.7 dB | 5.35 |
| Peak | 2,897 Hz | -9.0 dB | 5.40 |
| Peak | 4,362 Hz | +3.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | -3.7 dB | 1.44 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -2.8 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 Neutral match with this EQ: 93 out of 100, up from 69.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -7.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 255 Hz | -2.4 dB | 2.31 |
| Peak | 590 Hz | +2.2 dB | 2.66 |
| Peak | 1,084 Hz | -2.7 dB | 5.36 |
| Peak | 2,897 Hz | -9.0 dB | 5.41 |
| Peak | 4,362 Hz | +3.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | -3.7 dB | 1.44 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -3.4 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: 94 out of 100, up from 49.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | -2.1 dB | 2.82 |
| Peak | 272 Hz | -4.1 dB | 1.26 |
| Peak | 586 Hz | +1.9 dB | 2.80 |
| Peak | 1,069 Hz | -2.8 dB | 5.09 |
| Peak | 2,001 Hz | +3.7 dB | 4.13 |
| Peak | 2,954 Hz | -4.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,317 Hz | +4.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,088 Hz | -3.4 dB | 1.80 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -2.2 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: 95 out of 100, up from 64.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 92 Hz | +1.5 dB | 3.48 |
| Peak | 272 Hz | -2.2 dB | 2.15 |
| Peak | 603 Hz | +2.4 dB | 3.18 |
| Peak | 1,102 Hz | -2.4 dB | 5.72 |
| Peak | 2,907 Hz | -9.6 dB | 3.66 |
| Peak | 4,353 Hz | +3.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,598 Hz | -5.9 dB | 1.93 |
Bass 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 Bass match with this EQ: 92 out of 100, up from 67.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 45 Hz | +1.6 dB | 3.81 |
| Peak | 92 Hz | +1.6 dB | 4.52 |
| Peak | 255 Hz | -2.4 dB | 2.40 |
| Peak | 590 Hz | +2.2 dB | 2.68 |
| Peak | 1,084 Hz | -2.7 dB | 5.34 |
| Peak | 2,897 Hz | -9.0 dB | 5.40 |
| Peak | 4,362 Hz | +3.9 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 8,000 Hz | -3.7 dB | 1.44 |
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: 93 out of 100, up from 57.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -7.4 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 255 Hz | -2.4 dB | 2.24 |
| Peak | 589 Hz | +2.2 dB | 2.71 |
| Peak | 1,087 Hz | -2.7 dB | 5.02 |
| Peak | 2,878 Hz | -7.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,403 Hz | +6.0 dB | 5.23 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -5.9 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: 92 out of 100, up from 76.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 96 Hz | +1.9 dB | 2.24 |
| Peak | 563 Hz | +2.4 dB | 2.78 |
| Peak | 1,082 Hz | -3.2 dB | 5.00 |
| Peak | 2,878 Hz | -6.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 4,386 Hz | +6.0 dB | 4.32 |
| Peak | 6,578 Hz | +1.7 dB | 6.00 |
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Frequency Response
How the Edifier W830NB 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 kr0mka. Thanks to them for publishing their work.