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Mixcder E8 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£55Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:18 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):yes

Mixcder E8 Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Mixcder E8
7.0/10

Overall score

Score
7.0/ 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%

6.8

Technical score

20%

7.7

User score

â–²Better than 74% of headphones
7.9

Value for money

Value for money
7.9/ 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%

7.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 75%
6.8

Technical score

Technical score
6.8/ 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%

8.0

Sound

20%

4.7

Features

10%

6.7

Design

8%

6.7

Connectivity

6%

4.8

Battery

4%

6.6

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 74%
7.7

User score

User score
7.7/ 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%

8.4

User ratings

30%

6.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Mixcder E8

Technical score
Technical score
6.8/ 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%

8.0

Sound

20%

4.7

Features

10%

6.7

Design

8%

6.7

Connectivity

6%

4.8

Battery

4%

6.6

Calls & Controls

6.8
User score
User score
7.7/ 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%

8.4

User ratings

30%

6.1

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.7
Popularity
Popularity
6.1/ 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:
Mixcder E8 has a popularity score of 6.1 points, which is higher than that of 52.2% of products in this category.
6.1
Value for money
Value for money
7.9/ 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%

7.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.9
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
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
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
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
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
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
18 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 18 hours, lower battery life than 74% of headphones and equal to 1.9% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
16 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life with ANC of 16 hours, lower battery life with ANC than 85.1% of headphones and equal to 2.3% 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
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
400 mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 400 mAh, lower battery capacity than 69.7% of headphones and equal to 8.6% of headphones.
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Brand name
Mixcder
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
272 g
This pair of headphones weighs 272 g, heavier than 71.4% of headphones and equal to 0.3% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Mixcder E8 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 0.4 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (1.6 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    1.6 m vs 1.2 m
  • 0.4 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (1.6 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    1.6 m vs 1.2 m
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 2.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (3 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    3 % vs 0.3 %
  • 24.8% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (272 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    272 g vs 218 g
  • 14 hours shorter ANC battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life with ANC than the average pair of headphones (16 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life with ANC of 30 hours.
    16 hours vs 30 hours
  • 12 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (18 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    18 hours vs 30 hours
  • 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
  • 31% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (400 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    400 mAh vs 580 mAh
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • 3.9% lower user score
    User score
    7.7/ 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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    Mixcder E8
    the average pair of headphones
    Mixcder E8 has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.7 vs 8).
    7.7 vs 8
  • 3.9% lower user score
    User score
    7.7/ 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
    Mixcder E8
    the average pair of headphones
    Mixcder E8 has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.7 vs 8).
    7.7 vs 8
  • 24.8% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (272 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    272 g vs 218 g
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • 2.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (3 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    3 % 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
  • 14 hours shorter ANC battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life with ANC than the average pair of headphones (16 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life with ANC of 30 hours.
    16 hours vs 30 hours
  • 12 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (18 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    18 hours vs 30 hours
  • 31% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (400 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    400 mAh vs 580 mAh

Video reviews

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

9.0
Trending Reviews
≈ estimated
18/08/2018
Hands-on review · noise cancelling and sound tests
Verdict
Mixcder E8 offers good value, solid noise cancelling and clear sound, though it is not ideal for long wear.
9.0
Geekanoids
≈ estimated
18/07/2018
Hands-on review · sound and ANC tests
Verdict
Mixcder E8 is a definite buy for anyone who wants good noise cancelling and sound without spending too much.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

techpowerup.com
19/12/2018
Hands-on review · Build and comfort
Verdict
The Mixcder E8 is comfortable and lasts about 15 hours with ANC on, but its creaky plastic build and clumsy track controls hold it back.
T
techpowerup.com
19/12/2018
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 Mixcder E8

  • Excellent value for the price, often cited as a top 'bang-for-the-buck' choice in budget ANC headphones.
  • High level of comfort for long listening sessions due to soft memory foam ear cushions and low clamping force.
  • Strong bass performance that is punchy but stays cohesive, even in bass-heavy genres.
  • Respectable battery life, providing roughly 18 hours of wireless playback or up to 40 hours when used in wired mode with ANC.
  • Effective at canceling low-frequency constant sounds, such as airplane engines or city drones.
  • Includes a high-quality hard-shell carrying case and a 3.5mm audio cable for wired use.

What customers don't like about Mixcder E8

  • Mediocre build quality with creaky plastic joints that feel less durable and unrefined.
  • ANC struggles significantly with high-pitched or sudden sounds like keyboard tapping or voices.
  • Bulky, non-folding design that takes up a lot of space in bags, even with the carrying case.
  • Lacks support for high-quality Bluetooth codecs like aptX, aptX HD, or LDAC.
  • Microphone functionality is disabled when the headphones are used in wired mode.
  • The soundstage is relatively narrow and shallow, leading to a somewhat 'artificial' audio signature.

Verdict

The Mixcder E8 is an affordable over-ear wireless headphone featuring 40mm dynamic drivers, hybrid active noise cancellation (ANC), and a frequency response of 20Hz–20,000Hz. It offers approximately 18 hours of wireless battery life, which can extend up to 40 hours in wired mode with ANC engaged, and utilizes Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity with 32 Ω impedance. Main pros include a bass-rich sound profile, exceptionally comfortable memory-foam ear cups, and the inclusion of a hard-shell carrying case at a budget-friendly price point. However, notable cons include a bulky and utilitarian design, subpar ANC performance against high-frequency sounds, and a lack of support for high-end audio codecs like aptX or LDAC.

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