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Rode Nth 100 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Rode Nth 100 Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Rode Nth 100
6.4/10

Overall score

Score
6.4/ 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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▲ Better than 61% of models
Score components

80%

5.9

Technical score

20%

8.5

User score

▲Better than 61% of headphones
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 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
▲ Better than 61% of models
Score components

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

▲Better than 61%
5.9

Technical score

Technical score
5.9/ 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
▲ Better than 52% of models
Score components

52%

7.0

Sound

20%

5.0

Features

10%

5.4

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

5.0

Calls & Controls

▲Better than 52%
8.5

User score

User score
8.5/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 82% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

8.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 82%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Rode Nth 100

Technical score
Technical score
5.9/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 52% of models
Score components:

52%

7.0

Sound

20%

5.0

Features

10%

5.4

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

5.0

Calls & Controls

5.9
User score
User score
8.5/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 82% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

8.5

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.5
Popularity
Popularity
8.5/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 81% of models
Popularity:
Rode Nth 100 has a popularity score of 8.5 points, which is higher than that of 80.6% of products in this category.
8.5
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 10
✕
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 61% of models
Score components:

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

7.5
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
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
5 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 5 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 86.3% of headphones and equal to 10.8% 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
0
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 0 microphones, fewer microphones than 73.2% of headphones and equal to 26.9% 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
67 dB
Market range: <57.2 dB – >95 dB
This pair of headphones has a microphone SNR of 67 dB, lower microphone SNR than 65.3% of headphones.
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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
yes
This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode. 75.2% 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
no
This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants. 60.9% 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
Rode
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
350 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 350 g, heavier than 91.1% of headphones and equal to 0.8% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
5
Market range: <2.5 – >6.1
This pair of headphones has a clamp force of 5, higher clamp force than 68.4% of headphones and equal to 2.1% of headphones.
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Rode Nth 100 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • 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.
  • Ambient sound mode
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • 13 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (5 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    5 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 15,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (35,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    35,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 1.2 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (2.4 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    2.4 m vs 1.2 m
  • 17x higher input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a higher max input power than the average pair of headphones (1,700 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    1,700 mW vs 100 mW
  • 16 dB higher max SPL
    This pair of headphones has a higher max SPL than the average pair of headphones (126 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    126 dB vs 110 dB
  • 6 newer release date
    This pair of headphones was released more recently than the average pair of headphones (2022 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    March 2022
    2022 vs 2016
  • 6.6% higher user score
    User score
    8.5/ 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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    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Rode Nth 100
    the average pair of headphones
    Rode Nth 100 has a higher user score than the average pair of headphones (8.53 vs 8).
    8.53 vs 8
  • 44.3% more popular
    Rode Nth 100 is more popular than the average pair of headphones (8.47 vs 5.9).
    8.47 vs 5.87
  • 1.2 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (2.4 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    2.4 m vs 1.2 m
  • 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.
  • 13 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (5 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    5 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 15,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (35,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    35,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 17x higher input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a higher max input power than the average pair of headphones (1,700 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    1,700 mW vs 100 mW
  • 16 dB higher max SPL
    This pair of headphones has a higher max SPL than the average pair of headphones (126 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    126 dB vs 110 dB
  • Ambient sound mode
    This pair of headphones supports ambient sound mode, the average pair of headphones does not. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
  • 6 newer release date
    This pair of headphones was released more recently than the average pair of headphones (2022 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    March 2022
    2022 vs 2016
  • 60.6% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (350 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    350 g vs 218 g
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • 0.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 3 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (99 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    99 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • 8 mm tighter earcup width
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup width than the average pair of headphones (36 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    36 mm vs 44 mm
  • 0.7 higher clamp force
    This pair of headphones has a higher clamp force than the average pair of headphones (5 vs 4.3). The average headphones have a clamp force of 4.3.
    5 vs 4.3
  • 60.6% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (350 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    350 g vs 218 g
  • 8 mm tighter earcup width
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup width than the average pair of headphones (36 mm vs 44 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup width of 44 mm.
    36 mm vs 44 mm
  • 0.7 higher clamp force
    This pair of headphones has a higher clamp force than the average pair of headphones (5 vs 4.3). The average headphones have a clamp force of 4.3.
    5 vs 4.3
  • 0.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 3 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (99 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    99 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.

Video reviews

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

9.5
Anas's Studio
≈ estimated
11/05/2025
Hands-on review · comfort, build and sound
Verdict
Rode NTH-100 is an attractive headphone with pleasant sound and excellent comfort, recommended for studio and casual listening.
9.0
Don Bullock - Tech iHOUND
≈ estimated
17/10/2024
Follow-up review · two years of use and durability check
Verdict
Rode NTH-100's fit lock problem appears fixed, and it remains a good choice for studio monitoring.
8.0
Don Bullock - Tech iHOUND
≈ estimated
13/09/2024
Long-term test · two years of podcast and editing use
Verdict
Rode NTH-100 is a solid pick for podcasts and editing, though durability problems with the fit lock are a real drawback.
9.0
John Willis
≈ estimated
22/09/2023
Hands-on review · gaming, movies and content creation use
Verdict
Rode NTH-100 is the best overall headset for the money, with clear sound that suits most people.
9.5
Stephen McLeod
≈ estimated
18/02/2023
Hands-on review · comfort, sound and features
Verdict
Rode NTH-100 is recommended over a popular rival for single-pair studio, podcast and laptop use.
7.0
Michael Schmidt (URBN_PXL)
≈ estimated
04/08/2022
Hands-on review · comfort, sound and mixing use
Verdict
Rode NTH-100 is well made and comfortable, but not the right pick for mixing.
9.0
Hunter King
≈ estimated
09/07/2022
Hands-on review · daily use for music production and video editing
Verdict
Rode NTH-100 is one of the better value studio headphones right now, worth the extra cost over budget pairs.
5.0
TheFullSetup
≈ estimated
18/06/2022
Long-term test · two months of desk use
Verdict
Rode NTH-100 sounds good and is comfortable, but the locking connector broke after two months of light use.
7.0
The Headphone Show
≈ estimated
24/04/2022
Hands-on review · measurements and sound comparison
Verdict
Rode NTH-100 sounds weaker than its rival, but its build and form factor earn a recommendation for certain buyers.
7.0
askdrtk
≈ estimated
22/04/2022
Detailed review · frequency measurements and listening tests
Verdict
Rode NTH-100 offers reasonable value for its price range and is comfortable for long sessions, but not the most accurate for mixing.
9.0
David Manning
≈ estimated
19/04/2022
Hands-on comparison · editing headphones against rivals
Verdict
Rode NTH-100 is surprisingly good for editing, with a detachable cable and comfortable pads that justify the extra cost.
7.0
Joshua Valour
≈ estimated
14/04/2022
Hands-on review · sound comparison with rival headphones
Verdict
Rode NTH-100 suits vocal recording and podcasting well, but less so for general music listening.
More graded video reviews (14)
creator’s own scoreestimated by us

Third-party reviews

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

What customers like about Rode Nth 100

  • Exceptional long-term comfort due to Alcantara-covered memory foam and cooling gel in earcups
  • High-quality build with metal yokes and a sturdy overall frame
  • Detailed and smooth sound signature with a surprisingly wide soundstage for a closed-back design
  • Dual-sided cable inputs allow users to choose which side to connect the cable
  • Innovative FitLok system allows the headband adjustment to be locked in place for a consistent fit
  • Highly competitive price point for professional-grade audio gear
  • Low 32-ohm impedance makes them very easy to drive from mobile devices or basic interfaces

What customers don't like about Rode Nth 100

  • Significant durability issues with the FitLok plastic clips, which many users report breaking easily
  • Warm/dark sound profile may not be neutral enough for critical mixing or mastering without EQ
  • Non-foldable design and large size make them difficult to transport for field work
  • Noticeable microphonics (cable noise) where movement of the cable is heard in the earcups
  • The triangular earcup shape may be slightly too small for users with larger ears
  • Recessed treble may hide sibilance or fine imperfections in audio recordings
  • Lack of a hard-shell protective case (only a drawstring bag is typically included)

Verdict

The Rode NTH-100 is a professional closed-back over-ear headphone designed for content creation and monitoring, featuring custom-matched 40mm dynamic drivers that deliver a wide frequency response of 5Hz – 35kHz with a low impedance of 32 ohms for easy driving across all devices. Its primary characteristics include an ergonomic triangular earcup design, luxurious Alcantara cushions integrated with revolutionary CoolTech gel to actively dissipate heat, and the innovative FitLok locking system for consistent headband adjustment. Main pros include its natural, flat frequency response for accurate monitoring, exceptional long-term wearing comfort, and a modular design with user-replaceable parts and dual-sided cable attachments. However, notable cons include its bulky, non-foldable design that limits portability, significant cable microphonics (noise when the cable is touched), and reported durability concerns regarding the plastic locking components.

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