MANHATTAN 177481
Its 40mm drivers cover a 20Hz–20kHz range, and the 60g on-ear design with a 6.5-foot cable provides a lightweight, tangle-free wired connection for desktops and portable players. Padded foam earpads, an adjustable split headband, and a triple-microphone array add all-day comfort and clear voice capture for calls. These headphones suit budget-focused students or office workers needing a simple, comfortable headset for everyday music and communication on a PC or laptop.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sound (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong comfort (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong social proof (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong mic (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (27th percentile)
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | foam |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Sensitivity | 100 |
| Codecs | Manhattan On-Ear Wired Stereo Headphones - Long 6ft Cable, Single 3.5mm Plug, Lightweight, Adjustable Headband - for Walkman, CD Player, Computer |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Cable Length | 1.8 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 3 |
vs Competition
| Spec | MANHATTAN 177481 | Soundcore Life Q20 | TOZO HT2 | DOQAUS LIFE 4 | iClever BTH12 | Philips 6000 series H6509 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 32 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | false | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | - | - | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 60 | 60 | 90 | 85 | 70 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANHATTAN 177481 | 33.3 | 67 | 37.4 | 80.6 | 51.4 | 74.2 | 26.6 | 68.6 |
| Soundcore Life Q20 Compare | 95 | 88.8 | 89.1 | 100 | 92.9 | 90.7 | 91.2 | 89.2 |
| TOZO HT2 Compare | 95 | 87 | 97.1 | 99.2 | 92.9 | 85.3 | 88.1 | 89.2 |
| DOQAUS LIFE 4 Compare | 84.1 | 74.3 | 93.3 | 97.1 | 98.1 | 61.3 | 96.8 | 82.9 |
| iClever BTH12 Compare | 33.3 | 74.3 | 93.3 | 73.4 | 97.7 | 94.8 | 84.6 | 94.7 |
| Philips 6000 series H6509 Compare | 98.4 | 74.3 | 37.4 | 73.4 | 95.4 | 90.7 | 96.2 | 67.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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