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Motorola Escape 500 ANC Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£70Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:12 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):yes

Motorola Escape 500 ANC Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Motorola Escape 500 ANC
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
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Score distribution
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â–² Better than 80% of models
Score components

80%

7.2

Technical score

20%

7.8

User score

â–²Better than 80% 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 81% of models
Score components

70%

7.3

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 81%
7.2

Technical score

Technical score
7.2/ 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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â–² Better than 79% of models
Score components

52%

8.6

Sound

20%

5.3

Features

10%

7.1

Design

8%

6.4

Connectivity

6%

3.1

Battery

4%

7.0

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 79%
7.8

User score

User score
7.8/ 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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â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

6.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 64%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Motorola Escape 500 ANC

Technical score
Technical score
7.2/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 79% of models
Score components:

52%

8.6

Sound

20%

5.3

Features

10%

7.1

Design

8%

6.4

Connectivity

6%

3.1

Battery

4%

7.0

Calls & Controls

7.2
User score
User score
7.8/ 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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â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

6.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.8
Popularity
Popularity
6.4/ 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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â–² Better than 56% of models
Popularity:
Motorola Escape 500 ANC has a popularity score of 6.4 points, which is higher than that of 56.3% of products in this category.
6.4
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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 81% of models
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
40 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 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
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
20 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >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
2
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 2 microphones, more microphones than 77.9% of headphones and equal to 8.9% 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
12 m
Market range: <10 m – >15 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 12 m, higher Bluetooth range than 83.9% of headphones and equal to 0.7% of headphones.
Audio latency
?
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
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
12 hours
Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 12 hours, lower battery life than 85.4% of headphones and equal to 3.8% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
12 hours
Market range: <15 hours – >55 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life with ANC of 12 hours, lower battery life with ANC than 92.3% of headphones and equal to 2.1% of headphones.
Charging time
3 hours
Market range: <1.5 hours – >3.5 hours
This pair of headphones needs 3 hours to charge, higher charging time than 66.7% of headphones and equal to 20.8% of headphones.
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
250 mAh
Market range: <290 mAh – >1k mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 250 mAh, lower battery capacity than 91.2% of headphones and equal to 1.5% of headphones.
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Brand name
Motorola
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
257 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 257 g, heavier than 65.2% of headphones and equal to 0.1% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Motorola Escape 500 ANC 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.
  • 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.
  • 16 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (118 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    118 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • 1 more microphones
    This pair of headphones has more microphones than the average pair of headphones (2 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    2 vs 1
  • 11.9% better value for money
    Motorola Escape 500 ANC has better value for money than the average pair of headphones (8.14 vs 7.3).
    8.14 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.
  • 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.
  • 16 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (118 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    118 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 15 dB SPL higher sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a higher sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (118 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    118 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 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
  • 2 m longer Bluetooth range
    This pair of headphones has a higher Bluetooth range than the average pair of headphones (12 m vs 10 m). The average headphones offer a Bluetooth range of 10 m.
    12 m vs 10 m
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 1 more microphones
    This pair of headphones has more microphones than the average pair of headphones (2 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    2 vs 1
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (3 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    3 hours vs 2 hours
  • 18 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (12 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    12 hours vs 30 hours
  • 18 hours shorter ANC battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life with ANC than the average pair of headphones (12 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life with ANC of 30 hours.
    12 hours vs 30 hours
  • 17.9% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (257 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    257 g vs 218 g
  • 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
  • 56.9% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (250 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    250 mAh vs 580 mAh
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 2.5% lower user score
    User score
    7.8/ 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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    Motorola Escape 500 ANC
    the average pair of headphones
    Motorola Escape 500 ANC has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.8 vs 8).
    7.8 vs 8
  • 17.9% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (257 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    257 g vs 218 g
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This pair of headphones has a higher charging time than the average pair of headphones (3 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    3 hours vs 2 hours
  • 18 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (12 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    12 hours vs 30 hours
  • 18 hours shorter ANC battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life with ANC than the average pair of headphones (12 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life with ANC of 30 hours.
    12 hours vs 30 hours
  • 56.9% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (250 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    250 mAh vs 580 mAh

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

soundguys.com
17/12/2020
Hands-on review · Budget headphones
Verdict
The Motorola Escape 500 ANC sounds surprisingly accurate and offers basic noise cancelling for a budget price, but its plastic build and laggy Bluetooth let it down.
connect.de
23/10/2018
Practical test · Budget wireless on-ear
Verdict
The Motorola Escape 500 ANC is a light, well-made wireless on-ear with working noise cancelling, a decent headphone for not much money.

Third-party reviews

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

What customers like about Motorola Escape 500 ANC

  • Affordable price point for active noise canceling (ANC) headphones
  • IPX4 water-resistance rating, making them suitable for light rain or sweat
  • Accurate audio reproduction across various music genres
  • Large, easy-to-use physical controls and buttons
  • Lightweight design with rotating ear cups that lie flat for storage
  • Includes a 3.5mm cable for wired listening

What customers don't like about Motorola Escape 500 ANC

  • Underwhelming battery life (roughly 12 hours) compared to modern competitors
  • Ineffective ANC that struggles with high-frequency noise and requires a perfect seal
  • Mediocre microphone quality; voices often sound muffled during calls
  • Outdated Bluetooth 4.0 technology with no high-quality codec support (SBC only)
  • Comfort issues, including a potential 'hotspot' on the crown due to thin headband padding
  • Build quality feels somewhat cheap with hinges that aren't well-reinforced
  • Noticeable audio-visual lag when watching videos wirelessly

Verdict

The Motorola Escape 500 ANC is an over-ear wireless headphone featuring 40mm drivers and active noise cancellation (ANC) designed for budget-conscious commuters and travelers. It offers a 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz frequency range, 118 dB/mW sound pressure level, and 32-ohm impedance, with connectivity supported by Bluetooth 4.0 and a detachable 3.5mm cable for wired backup. Its main pros include an IPX4 water-resistant rating for sweat protection, voice assistant compatibility with Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant, and a lightweight, foldable design that lies flat for portability. However, notable cons include a limited 12-hour battery life with ANC active, a lack of high-quality codec support leading to potential audio-visual lag, and noise cancellation performance that is often described as underwhelming compared to premium alternatives.

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