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boAt Rockerz 430 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£70Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:40 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

boAt Rockerz 430 Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

boAt Rockerz 430
6.7/10

Overall score

Score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 69% of models
Score components

80%

6.5

Technical score

20%

7.5

User score

â–²Better than 69% of headphones
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 70% of models
Score components

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 70%
6.5

Technical score

Technical score
6.5/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 70% of models
Score components

52%

5.9

Sound

20%

6.3

Features

10%

8.3

Design

8%

7.3

Connectivity

6%

7.9

Battery

4%

8.1

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 70%
7.5

User score

User score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

User ratings

30%

8.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 73%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones boAt Rockerz 430

Technical score
Technical score
6.5/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 70% of models
Score components:

52%

5.9

Sound

20%

6.3

Features

10%

8.3

Design

8%

7.3

Connectivity

6%

7.9

Battery

4%

8.1

Calls & Controls

6.5
User score
User score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components

70%

7.0

User ratings

30%

8.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.5
Popularity
Popularity
8.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 84% of models
Popularity:
boAt Rockerz 430 has a popularity score of 8.8 points, which is higher than that of 84% of products in this category.
8.8
Value for money
Value for money
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 70% of models
Score components:

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.7
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 47.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
yes
This pair of headphones supports a noise-canceling microphone. 61.1% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
65 dB
Market range: <57.2 dB – >95 dB
This pair of headphones has a microphone SNR of 65 dB, lower microphone SNR than 67.4% of headphones and equal to 6.1% of headphones.
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Connectivity
wireless
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
5.4
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 5.4, newer Bluetooth version than 95.2% of headphones and equal to 4.1% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Market range: <10 m – >15 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m, higher Bluetooth range than 2.7% of headphones and equal to 80.6% of headphones.
Audio latency
40 ms
Market range: <40 ms – >222 ms
This pair of headphones has audio latency of 40 ms, lower audio latency than 77.2% of headphones and equal to 14.6% of headphones.
Multipoint support
yes
This pair of headphones supports multipoint. 69.4% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
yes
This pair of headphones supports EQ customization. 76.8% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
yes
This pair of headphones works with a companion app. 78.4% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
40 hours
Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 40 hours, higher battery life than 62.7% of headphones and equal to 4.8% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
2 hours
Market range: <1.5 hours – >3.5 hours
This pair of headphones needs 2 hours to charge, lower charging time than 47.8% of headphones and equal to 39% of headphones.
Quick charge
yes
This pair of headphones supports quick charge. 67% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
300 mAh
Market range: <290 mAh – >1k mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 300 mAh, lower battery capacity than 83.5% of headphones and equal to 6.4% of headphones.
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Brand name
boAt
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
120 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 120 g, lighter than 75.6% of headphones and equal to 0.8% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
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boAt Rockerz 430 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • EQ customization
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • Companion app support
    This pair of headphones works with a companion app, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
  • Multipoint support
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint, the average pair of headphones does not. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
  • 110 ms lower audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a lower audio latency than the average pair of headphones (40 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    40 ms vs 150 ms
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • 45% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (120 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    120 g vs 218 g
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • LE Audio support
    This pair of headphones supports LE Audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 11.6% of headphones support Bluetooth LE Audio.
  • 50% more popular
    boAt Rockerz 430 is more popular than the average pair of headphones (8.8 vs 5.9).
    8.8 vs 5.87
  • 45% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (120 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    120 g vs 218 g
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • Water resistance
    This pair of headphones is water resistant, the average pair of headphones is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • 6 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (108 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    108 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • USB-C charging
    This pair of headphones uses USB-C charging, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.5% of headphones use USB Type-C.
  • 10 hours longer battery life
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery life than the average pair of headphones (40 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    40 hours vs 30 hours
  • Play while charging
    This pair of headphones can play while charging, the average pair of headphones cannot. 29.1% of headphones support play while charging.
  • Rechargeable battery
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • Multipoint support
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint, the average pair of headphones does not. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
  • 110 ms lower audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a lower audio latency than the average pair of headphones (40 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    40 ms vs 150 ms
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • LE Audio support
    This pair of headphones supports LE Audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 11.6% of headphones support Bluetooth LE Audio.
  • Auracast support
    This pair of headphones supports Auracast, the average pair of headphones does not. 3.6% of headphones support Auracast.
  • Multipoint connections
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint connections, while the average pair of headphones does not. 30.2% of headphones support multipoint connections.
    supports multipoint for up to 2 devices.
  • Low-latency game mode
    This pair of headphones includes a low-latency game mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.2% of headphones support low-latency game mode.
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • Wind noise reduction
    This pair of headphones reduces wind noise, the average pair of headphones does not. 34.3% of headphones support wind noise reduction.
  • EQ customization
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • Companion app support
    This pair of headphones works with a companion app, the average pair of headphones does not. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
  • 4.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (5 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    5 % vs 0.3 %
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 48.3% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (300 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    300 mAh vs 580 mAh
  • 14 mm tighter earcup width
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup width than the average pair of headphones (30 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    30 mm vs 44 mm
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 6.1% lower user score
    User score
    7.5/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
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    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    boAt Rockerz 430
    the average pair of headphones
    boAt Rockerz 430 has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.54 vs 8).
    7.54 vs 8
  • 12.5 dB lower microphone SNR
    This pair of headphones has a lower microphone SNR than the average pair of headphones (65 dB vs 77.5 dB). The average headphones have a microphone SNR of 77.5 dB.
    65 dB vs 77.5 dB
  • 6.1% lower user score
    User score
    7.5/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    boAt Rockerz 430
    the average pair of headphones
    boAt Rockerz 430 has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.54 vs 8).
    7.54 vs 8
  • 14 mm tighter earcup width
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup width than the average pair of headphones (30 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    30 mm vs 44 mm
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 4.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (5 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    5 % vs 0.3 %
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 48.3% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (300 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    300 mAh vs 580 mAh
  • 12.5 dB lower microphone SNR
    This pair of headphones has a lower microphone SNR than the average pair of headphones (65 dB vs 77.5 dB). The average headphones have a microphone SNR of 77.5 dB.
    65 dB vs 77.5 dB

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Techy Mandeep
≈ estimated
23/04/2019
Hands-on review · sound, range, battery and calls
Verdict
boAt Rockerz 430 is a strong budget wireless pick, though the ear cups run warm and it is hard to find in shops.
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

deccanchronicle.com
18/09/2018
Hands-on test · Budget on-ear headphone
Verdict
The boAt Rockerz 430 is a budget on-ear headphone with punchy, clear sound and soft cushions, held back by glitchy buttons and a weak Bluetooth call mic.
A
asianage.com
18/09/2018
Summary of the review
boAt Rockerz 430 Review: Immersive audio delivered on a budget
deccanchronicle.com
18/09/2018
Hands-on test · Budget on-ear headphone
Verdict
The boAt Rockerz 430 is a budget on-ear headphone with punchy, clear sound and soft cushions, held back by glitchy buttons and a weak Bluetooth call mic.
A
asianage.com
18/09/2018
Summary of the review
boAt Rockerz 430 Review: Immersive audio delivered on a budget
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deccanchronicle.com
18/09/2018
Hands-on test · Budget on-ear headphone
Verdict
The boAt Rockerz 430 is a budget on-ear headphone with punchy, clear sound and soft cushions, held back by glitchy buttons and a weak Bluetooth call mic.

Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about boAt Rockerz 430

  • Impressive bass-heavy sound signature from 40mm drivers
  • Excellent battery life, typically offering between 10 to 40 hours of playback
  • Great value for money at its budget price point
  • Lightweight and foldable design for better portability
  • Low latency 'BEAST Mode' (40ms) enhances gaming and video sync
  • Dual connectivity options with both Bluetooth and a 3.5mm AUX port

What customers don't like about boAt Rockerz 430

  • Build quality issues, with many reports of the plastic headband breaking or cracking over time
  • Comfort issues during long sessions, with some users reporting ear pain or tight clamping
  • Ear cups can get warm and lack breathability in hot weather
  • Microphone quality is sometimes reported as low or inconsistent during calls
  • Bluetooth version 4.1 in older batches is outdated compared to modern standards
  • Passive noise isolation is only average and not comparable to active noise cancellation

Verdict

The boAt Rockerz 430 is a wireless over-ear headphone featuring dual 40mm dynamic drivers that deliver the brand's bass-heavy Signature Sound across a 20Hz–20kHz frequency range. Key characteristics include modern Bluetooth v5.4 connectivity for stable pairing, a dedicated BEAST Mode that reduces latency to just 40ms for gaming, and ENx technology for enhanced voice clarity during calls. Its main pros are an impressive battery life of up to 40 hours on a single charge, a lightweight 120g foldable design with soft cushions for an adaptive fit, and Type-C fast charging. However, some common cons mentioned by users include a plastic build quality that may feel flimsy over time and a lack of active noise cancellation.

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