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Hammer Bash Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£80Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:8 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):yes

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

Hammer Bash
7.5/10

Overall score

Score
7.5/ 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%

7.5

Technical score

20%

7.3

User score

â–²Better than 83% of headphones
8.2

Value for money

Value for money
8.2/ 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%

7.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 84%
7.5

Technical score

Technical score
7.5/ 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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Score components

52%

8.4

Sound

20%

6.3

Features

10%

6.4

Design

8%

7.4

Connectivity

6%

6.2

Battery

4%

7.1

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 84%
7.3

User score

User score
7.3/ 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%

7.5

User ratings

30%

6.8

Number of reviews

â–¼Worse than 79%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Hammer Bash

Technical score
Technical score
7.5/ 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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Score components:

52%

8.4

Sound

20%

6.3

Features

10%

6.4

Design

8%

7.4

Connectivity

6%

6.2

Battery

4%

7.1

Calls & Controls

7.5
User score
User score
7.3/ 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%

7.5

User ratings

30%

6.8

Number of reviews

7.3
Popularity
Popularity
6.8/ 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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Popularity:
Hammer Bash has a popularity score of 6.8 points, which is higher than that of 61.7% of products in this category.
6.8
Value for money
Value for money
8.2/ 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%

7.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.2
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
40 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
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
?
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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
1
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
?
Microphone SNR
?
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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
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 5, newer Bluetooth version than 70.9% of headphones and equal to 13.1% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 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
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
8 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 8 hours, lower battery life than 93.7% of headphones and equal to 4% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
?
Charging time
2 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
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
Hammer
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
190 g
This pair of headphones weighs 190 g, lighter than 59.1% of headphones and equal to 1.1% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Hammer Bash 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • 13.3% better value for money
    Hammer Bash has better value for money than the average pair of headphones (8.24 vs 7.3).
    8.24 vs 7.27
  • 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.
  • 12.8% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (190 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    190 g vs 218 g
  • 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.
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • 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.
  • Fast pairing support
    This pair of headphones supports fast pairing, the average pair of headphones does not. 14% of headphones support fast pairing.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Quick mic mute
    This pair of headphones includes a quick mic mute, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.3% of headphones support a mute function.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 22 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (8 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    8 hours vs 30 hours
  • 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
  • 2 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (100 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    100 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 9.3% lower user score
    User score
    7.3/ 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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    Hammer Bash
    the average pair of headphones
    Hammer Bash has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.32 vs 8).
    7.32 vs 8
  • 9.3% lower user score
    User score
    7.3/ 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
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Hammer Bash
    the average pair of headphones
    Hammer Bash has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.32 vs 8).
    7.32 vs 8
  • 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.
  • 2 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (100 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    100 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 22 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (8 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    8 hours vs 30 hours
  • 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

Video reviews

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

8.0
TECHOOB
≈ estimated
05/11/2020
Long-term test · 10 days of use
Verdict
Hammer Bash has good looks and music sound, but weak call quality and modest battery; worth buying with caveats.
9.0
SRINIVAS L S CHANNEL
≈ estimated
25/06/2020
Hands-on review · pairing, music and build
Verdict
Hammer Bash has very good sound, and the creator recommends it to buyers.
9.0
Hoga Toga
≈ estimated
02/07/2020
Unboxing and review · features, connection and sound test
Verdict
Hammer Bash impressed the creator with its sound, and they say it is worth buying.
Not graded
Hands-on video, no verdict
Not graded

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Hammer Bash

  • Premium aesthetic design with a stylish look and feel
  • Soft memory foam ear cushions providing a comfortable over-ear fit
  • Dual connectivity options supporting both Bluetooth and wired AUX modes
  • Strong bass performance suitable for music and movies
  • Foldable and lightweight design making them easy to carry for travel
  • Value for money pricing in the budget segment

What customers don't like about Hammer Bash

  • Inconsistent battery performance; some users report it lasts fewer hours than advertised
  • Micro-USB charging port on older versions (some users expected USB-C)
  • Subpar microphone quality with background noise seepage during calls
  • Mixed reviews on noise isolation; external sounds can still be heard
  • Cushion durability issues over long-term use (stitching or material tearing)
  • Occasional connectivity glitches, such as temporary disconnection when pairing with laptops

Verdict

The Hammer Bash is a versatile over-ear wireless headphone featuring 40mm powerful sound drivers that deliver HD sound with deep bass. It utilizes Bluetooth 5.0 for stable connectivity up to 10 metres and includes a 300 mAh battery providing up to 8 hours of playtime. Its ergonomic design is highlighted by a lightweight 190g build, foldable arms for portability, and soft PU cushioning for extended comfort. The headphones also support hybrid connectivity, allowing users to switch between wireless and wired modes via a 3.5mm AUX jack. Key pros include its immersive sound quality, comfortable fit, and fashionable copper detailing. However, available cons often mention a relatively short battery life compared to modern standards and limited water resistance, being unsuitable for heavy moisture or immersion.

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