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Honor Choice Vz Sport Mate Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£55Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:80 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):yes

Honor Choice Vz Sport Mate Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Honor Choice Vz Sport Mate
8.0/10

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 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%

8.2

Technical score

20%

7.3

User score

★Better than 91% of headphones
8.6

Value for money

Value for money
8.6/ 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%

8.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

★Better than 93%
8.2

Technical score

Technical score
8.2/ 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%

8.7

Sound

20%

6.6

Features

10%

7.6

Design

8%

7.6

Connectivity

6%

9.2

Battery

4%

9.0

Calls & Controls

★Better than 93%
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%

8.1

User ratings

30%

5.3

Number of reviews

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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Honor Choice Vz Sport Mate

Technical score
Technical score
8.2/ 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%

8.7

Sound

20%

6.6

Features

10%

7.6

Design

8%

7.6

Connectivity

6%

9.2

Battery

4%

9.0

Calls & Controls

8.2
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%

8.1

User ratings

30%

5.3

Number of reviews

7.3
Popularity
Popularity
5.3/ 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:
Honor Choice Vz Sport Mate has a popularity score of 5.3 points, which is lower than that of 55.5% of products in this category.
5.3
Value for money
Value for money
8.6/ 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%

8.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.6
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
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
3
This pair of headphones has 3 microphones, more microphones than 86.8% of headphones and equal to 1.1% 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
?
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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
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
50 ms
This pair of headphones has audio latency of 50 ms, lower audio latency than 73.1% of headphones and equal to 2.7% 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
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% 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
?
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
80 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 80 hours, higher battery life than 92% of headphones and equal to 2.6% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
40 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life with ANC of 40 hours, higher battery life with ANC than 61.5% of headphones and equal to 11% of headphones.
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
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
Honor
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
152 g
This pair of headphones weighs 152 g, lighter than 69.2% of headphones and equal to 0.1% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Honor Choice Vz Sport Mate 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.
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • 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.
  • 50 hours longer battery life
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery life than the average pair of headphones (80 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    80 hours vs 30 hours
  • Multipoint support
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint, the average pair of headphones does not. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
  • Wear detection
    This pair of headphones supports wear detection, the average pair of headphones does not. 8.6% of headphones support in/on-ear detection.
  • 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
  • LDAC support
    This pair of headphones supports LDAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 8.1% of headphones support LDAC.
  • 18.2% better value for money
    Honor Choice Vz Sport Mate has better value for money than the average pair of headphones (8.59 vs 7.3).
    8.59 vs 7.27
  • 30.3% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (152 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    152 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.
  • 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.
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • 50 hours longer battery life
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery life than the average pair of headphones (80 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    80 hours vs 30 hours
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • 10 hours longer ANC battery life
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery life with ANC than the average pair of headphones (40 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life with ANC of 30 hours.
    40 hours vs 30 hours
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Multipoint support
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint, the average pair of headphones does not. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
  • 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
  • LDAC support
    This pair of headphones supports LDAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 8.1% of headphones support LDAC.
  • 100 ms lower audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a lower audio latency than the average pair of headphones (50 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    50 ms vs 150 ms
  • AptX Lossless support
    This pair of headphones supports aptX Lossless, the average pair of headphones does not. 4.8% of headphones support aptX Lossless.
  • AAC codec support
    This pair of headphones supports AAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 32.2% of headphones support AAC.
  • 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.
  • 2 more microphones
    This pair of headphones has more microphones than the average pair of headphones (3 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    3 vs 1
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Wear detection
    This pair of headphones supports wear detection, the average pair of headphones does not. 8.6% of headphones support in/on-ear detection.
  • Find-my-headphones feature
    This pair of headphones supports find-my-headphones features, the average pair of headphones does not. 8.7% of headphones support Find My Headphones.
  • 10 newer release date
    This pair of headphones was released more recently than the average pair of headphones (2026 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    January 2026
    2026 vs 2016
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 9.9% 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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    Honor Choice Vz Sport Mate
    the average pair of headphones
    Honor Choice Vz Sport Mate has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.28 vs 8).
    7.28 vs 8
  • 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.
  • 9.9% lower user score
    User score
    7.3/ 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
    Honor Choice Vz Sport Mate
    the average pair of headphones
    Honor Choice Vz Sport Mate has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.28 vs 8).
    7.28 vs 8
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.

Video reviews

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

7.0
Darkxel 9610
≈ estimated
20/07/2025
Unboxing and one-month use review · sound, battery and app
Verdict
The Honor Choice Vz Sport Mate is only worth buying at a very low price, since better alternatives exist at higher prices.
Hands-on video, no verdict

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

gamecored.com
19/04/2026
Hands-on review · Bluetooth headset
Verdict
The HONOR CHOICE VZ Sport Mate offers good sound and excellent battery life for the money, but it feels plasticky and has no noise cancelling.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Honor Choice Vz Sport Mate

  • Exceptional battery life, often cited at up to 80 hours per charge
  • Effective Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) for its price point
  • High level of comfort due to a lightweight build (approx. 152g) and soft padded earcups
  • Strong value for money, with many users praising the balance of features for the price
  • Rich bass performance delivered by 40mm drivers
  • Convenient foldable design for easy portability

What customers don't like about Honor Choice Vz Sport Mate

  • Maximum volume levels may feel too low for some users
  • Inconsistent quality of the included 3.5mm audio cable
  • Limited customization options within the companion Honor app
  • Connectivity issues when attempting to switch seamlessly between multiple devices
  • Build quality can feel 'cheap' or plasticky to some users despite the lightweight design
  • Occasional reports of hardware issues, such as non-functional control buttons

Verdict

The Honor Choice VZ Sport Mate is an over-ear wireless headphone featuring 40mm dynamic drivers that deliver Hi-Res Audio and support for the LDAC codec. It is distinguished by an exceptional 80-hour battery life (reduced to approximately 40 hours with ANC enabled) and utilizes Bluetooth 5.4 for a stable, low-latency connection suitable for gaming. Main pros include its adaptive active noise cancellation that tailors performance to the user's ear canal, a comfortable lightweight design (approx. 152g–190g depending on the variant), and dual-mic environmental noise reduction for clear calls. However, some users have reported potential drawbacks such as a maximum volume that may feel low to some listeners and a lack of support for spatial audio.

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