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Motorola Squads 200 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£20Form factor:on-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Motorola Squads 200 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 Squads 200
5.6/10

Overall score

Score
5.6/ 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%

4.9

Technical score

20%

8.2

User score

â–¼Worse than 83% of headphones
6.9

Value for money

Value for money
6.9/ 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%

5.6

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 79%
4.9

Technical score

Technical score
4.9/ 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%

4.3

Sound

20%

5.1

Features

10%

8.0

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.9

Battery

4%

6.1

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 93%
8.2

User score

User score
8.2/ 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%

7.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 75%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Motorola Squads 200

Technical score
Technical score
4.9/ 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%

4.3

Sound

20%

5.1

Features

10%

8.0

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.9

Battery

4%

6.1

Calls & Controls

4.9
User score
User score
8.2/ 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%

7.8

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.2
Popularity
Popularity
7.8/ 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:
Motorola Squads 200 has a popularity score of 7.8 points, which is higher than that of 74.1% of products in this category.
7.8
Value for money
Value for money
6.9/ 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%

5.6

Overall score

30%

10

Price

6.9
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
30 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 30 mm, smaller driver size than 77.4% of headphones and equal to 4.3% 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
wired
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% 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
?
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
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Motorola
Form factor
on-ear
Weight
88 g
This pair of headphones weighs 88 g, lighter than 79.3% of headphones and equal to 0.1% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Motorola Squads 200 vs the average pair of headphones

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  • 59.6% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (88 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    88 g vs 218 g
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Motorola Squads 200 is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • Kid-friendly design
    This pair of headphones has a kid-friendly design, the average pair of headphones does not. 3.6% of headphones are designed for kids.
  • 4.5x cheaper
    Motorola Squads 200 is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£20 vs £90).
    £20 vs £90
  • 59.6% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (88 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    88 g vs 218 g
  • Kid-friendly design
    This pair of headphones has a kid-friendly design, the average pair of headphones does not. 3.6% of headphones are designed for kids.
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • No passive noise reduction
    This pair of headphones does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average pair of headphones does. 82.6% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
  • 10 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (30 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    30 mm vs 40 mm
  • 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
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 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 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.
  • 5.1% worse value for money
    Motorola Squads 200 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.92 vs 7.3).
    6.92 vs 7.27
  • 5.1% worse value for money
    Motorola Squads 200 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.92 vs 7.3).
    6.92 vs 7.27
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 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 passive noise reduction
    This pair of headphones does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average pair of headphones does. 82.6% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
  • 10 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (30 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    30 mm vs 40 mm
  • 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
  • 10 dB lower max SPL
    This pair of headphones has a lower max SPL than the average pair of headphones (100 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    100 dB vs 110 dB

Video reviews

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

5.0
Mangafan's Room
≈ estimated
29/05/2020
Unboxing and hands-on test · sound, fit and cable
Verdict
Motorola Squads 200 has poor, dull and distorted sound; its better fit and sturdier build are the only real plus points.
Hands-on video, no verdict

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

B
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13/01/2019
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 Motorola Squads 200

  • Volume-limiting technology (85dB) designed for child hearing safety
  • Built-in audio splitter allows easy sharing by plugging in a second pair of headphones
  • Highly durable and flexible build that can withstand rough handling by children
  • Comes with decorative stickers for kids to personalize the ear cups
  • Lightweight and portable on-ear design
  • Universal 3.5mm wired connectivity compatible with PCs and gaming consoles

What customers don't like about Motorola Squads 200

  • Poor noise isolation; background sounds are easily heard by the wearer
  • Lacks bass and has an inconsistent audio profile, leading to thin or harsh sound
  • Rigid ear cups do not swivel or tilt, which can cause discomfort for some users
  • Volume limiter can be bypassed or fail, sometimes reaching levels up to 100dB in testing
  • Sharing feature can cause volume to drop significantly in the primary pair when a second set is connected
  • Basic in-line microphone quality is thin and struggles in noisy environments

Verdict

The Motorola Squads 200 are wired on-ear headphones specifically designed for children aged 3 to 8, featuring a built-in volume limiter capped at 85dB to protect developing hearing. These lightweight (88g) headphones utilize dynamic drivers with a frequency response range of 20Hz to 20kHz and a sensitivity of 85dB/mW. Key pros include a highly flexible and durable BPA-free plastic construction, an adjustable headband for growth, and an integrated audio splitter that allows up to four sets to share a single 3.5mm audio source. However, cons include poor noise isolation, inconsistent audio delivery that lacks bass, and rigid ear cups that do not swivel, which may lead to discomfort during extended use.

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