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Brainwavz HM100 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Brainwavz HM100 Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Brainwavz HM100
5.7/10

Overall score

Score
5.7/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
Score components

80%

5.7

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 77% of headphones
7.0

Value for money

Value for money
7.0/ 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–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components

70%

5.7

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

â–¼Worse than 73%
5.7

Technical score

Technical score
5.7/ 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–¼ Worse than 59% of models
Score components

52%

6.8

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

6.0

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.9

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 59%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 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 58% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Brainwavz HM100

Technical score
Technical score
5.7/ 10
✕
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–¼ Worse than 59% of models
Score components:

52%

6.8

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

6.0

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.9

Calls & Controls

5.7
User score
User score
8.0/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Brainwavz HM100 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.0/ 10
✕
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–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components:

70%

5.7

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

7.0
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
52 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 52 mm, larger driver size than 94.5% of headphones and equal to 0.2% 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
10 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 10 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 67.2% of headphones and equal to 12.6% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% 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
0
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 0 microphones, fewer microphones than 73.2% of headphones and equal to 26.9% 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
N/A
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Connectivity
wired
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% 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
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
no
This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants. 60.9% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Brainwavz
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
350 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 350 g, heavier than 91.1% of headphones and equal to 0.8% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Brainwavz HM100 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • 12 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (52 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    52 mm vs 40 mm
  • 20,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 8 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (10 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    10 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • 15 mm more spacious earcup height
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup height than the average pair of headphones (75 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    75 mm vs 60 mm
  • 1.8 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (3 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    3 m vs 1.2 m
  • 11 mm more spacious earcup width
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup width than the average pair of headphones (55 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    55 mm vs 44 mm
  • 10x higher input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a higher max input power than the average pair of headphones (1,000 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    1,000 mW vs 100 mW
  • 15 mm more spacious earcup height
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup height than the average pair of headphones (75 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    75 mm vs 60 mm
  • 1.8 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (3 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    3 m vs 1.2 m
  • 11 mm more spacious earcup width
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup width than the average pair of headphones (55 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    55 mm vs 44 mm
  • 12 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (52 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    52 mm vs 40 mm
  • 20,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 8 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (10 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    10 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 10x higher input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a higher max input power than the average pair of headphones (1,000 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    1,000 mW vs 100 mW
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • 60.6% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (350 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    350 g vs 218 g
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • 6 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (96 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    96 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • 5.87x less popular
    Brainwavz HM100 is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 3.9% worse value for money
    Brainwavz HM100 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (7 vs 7.3).
    7 vs 7.27
  • 7 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (96 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    96 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 5.87x less popular
    Brainwavz HM100 is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 3.9% worse value for money
    Brainwavz HM100 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (7 vs 7.3).
    7 vs 7.27
  • 60.6% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (350 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    350 g vs 218 g
  • 6 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (96 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    96 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 7 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (96 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    96 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.

Video reviews

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

4.0
Z Reviews
≈ estimated
04/12/2018
Long-form review · sound comparison and final verdict
Verdict
Brainwavz HM100 is not recommended, since better options now exist and the sound leans too far toward treble.
9.0
Audiophile Heaven
≈ estimated
11/02/2019
First impressions · unboxing and listening
Verdict
Brainwavz HM100 is comfortable, well built and usable for a fair price, though its mid-range is recessed.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

primeaudio.org
29/11/2018
Hands-on test · Studio headphones
Verdict
The Brainwavz HM100 is a comfortable, neutral closed-back headphone with a large soundstage, though its upper mids are a little forward and its bass lacks punch.
hear.audio
16/12/2018
Comparison test · Closed-back headphones
Verdict
The Brainwavz HM100 is a balanced closed-back headphone that sounds close to a Sennheiser HD600, though it runs a little bassier and brighter.
trustedreviews.com
03/01/2019
Full review · Wooden-cup headphones
Verdict
The Brainwavz HM100 is a large closed-back pair with real wood cups and a wide soundstage, best for listeners who don't mind sharp treble.
geekdad.com
25/01/2019
Hands-on review · Retro studio headphones
Verdict
The Brainwavz HM100 is a retro-styled, comfortable pair that sounds best with a vintage receiver, though its clips and hinges may not hold up.
musictech.com
25/01/2019
Reference comparison · Studio headphones
Verdict
The Brainwavz HM100 sounds flat and detailed beside much pricier reference headphones, and is comfortable enough for long mixing sessions.
F
forbes.com
30/04/2019
Summary of the review
Brainwavz HM100 Headphones Review: Supersized Cans With Retro Looks
audiophile-heaven.com
26/04/2020
Comparison review · Dynamic-driver headphones
Verdict
The Brainwavz HM100 is a boomy dynamic headphone with a useful accessory set, best suited to listeners willing to EQ it.
crazycamerashop.com
30/08/2026
Full review · Studio monitor headphones
Verdict
The Brainwavz HM100 is a comfortable, well-balanced studio headphone with a brown finish, though it is too bulky for everyday carrying.

Third-party reviews

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

What customers like about Brainwavz HM100

  • Excellent value for money with a generous accessory bundle including two high-quality cables, spare velour pads, and a durable hard case.
  • Neutral and accurate sound signature, making them suitable for studio monitoring and uncoloured music enjoyment.
  • Premium retro aesthetics featuring genuine wood ear cups and a luxury-look tan headband.
  • High comfort levels for long listening sessions due to thick, soft padding on the ear cups and headband.
  • Impressive soundstage and instrument separation for a closed-back headphone.
  • Solid 24-month warranty provides long-term protection.

What customers don't like about Brainwavz HM100

  • Inconsistent build quality with some plastic components painted to look like metal and potentially loose adjustment sliders.
  • Treble and upper mid-range can be overly bright or sharp, which may lead to ear fatigue during extended use.
  • Large and bulky design is not travel-friendly and lacks a folding mechanism.
  • Sub-bass can feel slightly underpowered or lean, lacking the deep punch found in more 'fun' oriented headphones.
  • High initial clamping force, which might be uncomfortable for users with smaller heads or those who wear glasses.

Verdict

The Brainwavz HM100 is a pair of closed-back studio monitor headphones featuring large 52mm dynamic drivers, a wide frequency response of 10Hz to 40kHz, and an impedance of 64 ohms. Known for their distinct retro aesthetic, they utilize real walnut wood ear cups and come with an extensive accessory bundle including a hard carrying case, both 1.3m and 3m detachable cables, and two sets of ear pads (pleather and velour). Main pros include a neutral and well-balanced sound signature that provides excellent clarity and a surprisingly wide soundstage for a closed design, along with high comfort levels for long listening sessions. However, notable cons include their bulky, non-folding size that limits portability, a relatively heavy weight of approximately 350g-394g, and some reports of inconsistent build quality regarding the plastic adjustment sliders.

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