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Cowin E7 Pro Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£95Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:30 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):yes

Cowin E7 Pro Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Cowin E7 Pro
7.3/10

Overall score

Score
7.3/ 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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Score components

80%

7.0

Technical score

20%

8.4

User score

â–²Better than 79% of headphones
8.1

Value for money

Value for money
8.1/ 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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Score components

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 81%
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 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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Score components

52%

8.6

Sound

20%

5.4

Features

10%

4.7

Design

8%

5.0

Connectivity

6%

4.6

Battery

4%

8.2

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 76%
8.4

User score

User score
8.4/ 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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Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

7.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 80%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Cowin E7 Pro

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 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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Score components:

52%

8.6

Sound

20%

5.4

Features

10%

4.7

Design

8%

5.0

Connectivity

6%

4.6

Battery

4%

8.2

Calls & Controls

7.0
User score
User score
8.4/ 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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Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

7.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.4
Popularity
Popularity
7.9/ 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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Popularity:
Cowin E7 Pro has a popularity score of 7.9 points, which is higher than that of 75.2% of products in this category.
7.9
Value for money
Value for money
8.1/ 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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Score components:

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.1
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
yes
This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation. 72.6% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
45 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 45 mm, larger driver size than 83.7% of headphones and equal to 2.4% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
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
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
85 dB
This pair of headphones has a microphone SNR of 85 dB, higher microphone SNR than 63.3% of headphones and equal to 8.2% 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
4
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 4, newer Bluetooth version than 57.3% of headphones and equal to 4.9% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
9 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 9 m, lower Bluetooth range than 98.7% of headphones and equal to 1.1% of headphones.
Audio latency
167 ms
This pair of headphones has audio latency of 167 ms, higher audio latency than 59.5% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
yes
This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode. 75.2% 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
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
30 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 30 hours, higher battery life than 46.3% of headphones and equal to 10.4% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
30 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life with ANC of 30 hours, higher battery life with ANC than 43.1% of headphones and equal to 9.1% of headphones.
Charging time
4 hours
This pair of headphones needs 4 hours to charge, higher charging time than 90.6% of headphones and equal to 4.6% of headphones.
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
800 mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 800 mAh, higher battery capacity than 75% of headphones and equal to 7.6% of headphones.
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Brand name
Cowin
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
300 g
This pair of headphones weighs 300 g, heavier than 80.9% of headphones and equal to 1.3% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
4.9
This pair of headphones has a clamp force of 4.9, higher clamp force than 59.7% of headphones and equal to 8.5% of headphones.
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Cowin E7 Pro vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Active noise cancellation
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • Spatial audio support
    This pair of headphones supports spatial audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 15.9% of headphones support spatial audio.
  • Ambient sound mode
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • 5 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (45 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    45 mm vs 40 mm
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 0.2 % lower distortion
    This pair of headphones has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 11.5% better value for money
    Cowin E7 Pro has better value for money than the average pair of headphones (8.1 vs 7.3).
    8.1 vs 7.27
  • Water resistance
    This pair of headphones is water resistant, the average pair of headphones is not. 20.2% of headphones are water resistant.
  • Active noise cancellation
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • Spatial audio support
    This pair of headphones supports spatial audio, the average pair of headphones does not. 15.9% of headphones support spatial audio.
  • 5 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (45 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    45 mm vs 40 mm
  • 0.2 % lower distortion
    This pair of headphones has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.1 % vs 0.3 %
  • Wireless charging support
    This pair of headphones supports wireless charging, the average pair of headphones does not. 3.9% of headphones support wireless charging.
  • 37.9% higher battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (800 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    800 mAh vs 580 mAh
  • 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.
  • 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
  • NFC pairing
    This pair of headphones supports NFC pairing, the average pair of headphones does not. 11.7% of headphones support NFC pairing.
  • Fast pairing support
    This pair of headphones supports fast pairing, the average pair of headphones does not. 14% of headphones support fast pairing.
  • 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.
  • Ambient sound mode
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • 2 hours longer charging time
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (4 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    4 hours vs 2 hours
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • 37.6% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (300 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    300 g vs 218 g
  • 17 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (85 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    85 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 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
  • No neodymium magnet
    This pair of headphones does not use neodymium magnets, the average pair of headphones does. 81.9% of headphones use neodymium magnets.
  • 0.6 higher clamp force
    This pair of headphones has a higher clamp force than the average pair of headphones (4.9 vs 4.3). The average headphones have a clamp force of 4.3.
    4.9 vs 4.3
  • 18 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (85 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    85 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • 37.6% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (300 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    300 g vs 218 g
  • 0.6 higher clamp force
    This pair of headphones has a higher clamp force than the average pair of headphones (4.9 vs 4.3). The average headphones have a clamp force of 4.3.
    4.9 vs 4.3
  • 17 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (85 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    85 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 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
  • No neodymium magnet
    This pair of headphones does not use neodymium magnets, the average pair of headphones does. 81.9% of headphones use neodymium magnets.
  • 18 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (85 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    85 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 2 hours longer charging time
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (4 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    4 hours vs 2 hours
  • 17 ms higher audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a higher audio latency than the average pair of headphones (167 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    167 ms vs 150 ms

Video reviews

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

9.5
Desktop HIFI
≈ estimated
21/11/2019
Unboxing and hands-on review · comfort, sound, noise cancelling
Verdict
Cowin E7 Pro is excellent value and a headphone for music lovers, with only minor drawbacks.
5.0
Travis MCP
≈ estimated
20/08/2018
Hands-on review · sound and noise cancelling tests
Verdict
Cowin E7 Pro is hard to recommend: the reviewer is unsure after confusing switch labelling and inconsistent sound.
9.0
myproject13tech
≈ estimated
07/07/2018
Hands-on review · weeks of use and comfort
Verdict
Cowin E7 Pro is very comfortable with great audio quality, and the red version sounds the same as the black one.
9.0
myproject13tech
≈ estimated
02/05/2018
Hands-on review · music, video sync and comfort tests
Verdict
Cowin E7 Pro is recommended for great audio, comfort and build, with very light weight as the main minor drawback.
9.0
EL JEFE REVIEWS
≈ estimated
07/04/2018
Hands-on review · sound, noise cancelling and battery
Verdict
Cowin E7 Pro is not perfect, but it is worth the upgrade for sound, bass and battery life.
9.0
TecH MoE
≈ estimated
27/03/2018
Hands-on review · unboxing, sound, comfort and noise cancelling
Verdict
Cowin E7 Pro is a clear sound upgrade over the original, but its noise cancelling is not noticeably better.
9.0
Unwrapped and Rated
≈ estimated
29/08/2018
Hands-on review · noise cancelling and sound tests
Verdict
Cowin E7 Pro is definitely worth the money, one of the best options right now for its price.
Hands-on video, no verdict
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

R
rtings.com
07/06/2018
Summary of the review
the-gadgeteer.com
18/09/2018
Hands-on review · Bluetooth ANC headphones
Verdict
The Cowin E7 Pro is a decent travel pair with almost no Bluetooth delay and long battery life, but its loose fit makes noise cancelling cut out when you move.
techgearlab.com
12/02/2019
Full review · Wireless ANC headphones
Verdict
The Cowin E7 Pro is light with long battery life, but its noise cancelling is almost ineffective and its flat sound lags rivals like the Soundcore Life Q20.
M
majorhifi.com
22/07/2020
Summary of the review
L
leclaireur.fnac.com
21/01/2019
Summary of the review

Third-party reviews

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

What customers like about Cowin E7 Pro

  • Long battery life of approximately 30 hours on a full charge
  • Affordable price point, often cited as a strong budget choice for noise-canceling headphones
  • Comfortable fit for many users due to thick, soft protein ear pads and cushioned headband
  • Clean and powerful bass response compared to the original E7 model
  • Effective at filtering out low-frequency 'droning' sounds like engines or fans
  • Includes a durable hard-shell carrying case for protection

What customers don't like about Cowin E7 Pro

  • Noise cancellation is less effective against high-frequency sounds like human voices or office chatter
  • Bulky and non-foldable design makes them less portable than some competitors
  • Counter-intuitive controls; volume adjustment requires a long press, while short presses skip tracks
  • High frequencies can sound 'tinny' or develop an audible hiss
  • Reports of durability issues, specifically headbands breaking or one channel failing after a few months
  • The noise-canceling feature may 'stutter' if the ear cup seal is broken during movement

Verdict

The Cowin E7 Pro is an upgraded over-ear wireless headset featuring 45mm large-aperture drivers and active noise cancellation (ANC) with a reduction depth of 30dB. These headphones offer up to 30 hours of playtime on a single charge of the 800mAh battery and support both Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC for quick pairing. Key advantages include its long-lasting battery life, a more balanced sound profile compared to the standard E7 model, and soft protein ear cushions for extended comfort. However, notable drawbacks include a relatively bulky design, a mediocre integrated microphone, and potential noise cancellation stuttering if the earcup seal is broken.

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