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Takstar Hi 2050 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£45Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Takstar Hi 2050 Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Takstar Hi 2050
5.0/10

Overall score

Score
5.0/ 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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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
Score components

80%

5.0

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–¼Worse than 97% of headphones
6.5

Value for money

Value for money
6.5/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components

70%

5.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 91%
5.0

Technical score

Technical score
5.0/ 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–¼ Worse than 92% of models
Score components

52%

4.9

Sound

20%

5.4

Features

10%

5.6

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.9

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 92%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 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 58% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £45
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Takstar Hi 2050

Technical score
Technical score
5.0/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
Score components:

52%

4.9

Sound

20%

5.4

Features

10%

5.6

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.9

Calls & Controls

5.0
User score
User score
8.0/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Takstar Hi 2050 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.5/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components:

70%

5.0

Overall score

30%

10

Price

6.5
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
53 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 53 mm, larger driver size than 94.8% of headphones and equal to 1.6% 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
15 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 15 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 58.3% of headphones and equal to 5.8% 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
N/A
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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
yes
This pair of headphones supports EQ customization. 76.8% 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
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
Takstar
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
325 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 325 g, heavier than 86.8% of headphones and equal to 0.3% of headphones.
Acoustic design
open-back
Clamp force
?
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Takstar Hi 2050 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • 13 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (53 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    53 mm vs 40 mm
  • EQ customization
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • 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.
  • 0.2 % lower distortion
    This pair of headphones has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 10 mm more spacious earcup height
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup height than the average pair of headphones (70 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    70 mm vs 60 mm
  • 5,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (25,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    25,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • Open-back design
    This pair of headphones uses an open-back design, while the average pair of headphones does not. 9.1% of headphones have an open-back design.
  • 3 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (15 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    15 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 10 mm more spacious earcup height
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup height than the average pair of headphones (70 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    70 mm vs 60 mm
  • Open-back design
    This pair of headphones uses an open-back design, while the average pair of headphones does not. 9.1% of headphones have an open-back design.
  • 0.6 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (1.8 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    1.8 m vs 1.2 m
  • 13 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (53 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    53 mm vs 40 mm
  • 0.2 % lower distortion
    This pair of headphones has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 5,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (25,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    25,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 3 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (15 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    15 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 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.
  • EQ customization
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • 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.
  • 49.1% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (325 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    325 g vs 218 g
  • 10 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (92 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    92 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.
  • 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
  • 5.87x less popular
    Takstar Hi 2050 is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 11.8% worse value for money
    Takstar Hi 2050 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.5 vs 7.3).
    6.5 vs 7.27
  • 5.87x less popular
    Takstar Hi 2050 is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 11.8% worse value for money
    Takstar Hi 2050 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.5 vs 7.3).
    6.5 vs 7.27
  • 49.1% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (325 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    325 g vs 218 g
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (92 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    92 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 11 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (92 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    92 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 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
  • 4 older release date
    This pair of headphones was released earlier than the average pair of headphones (2012 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    May 2012
    2012 vs 2016

Video reviews

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

9.0
ZXTech
≈ estimated
23/04/2017
Long-term review · three years of daily use
Verdict
Takstar Hi 2050 is recommended as a cheap gaming and audiophile-style pair, mainly for its positional sound.
8.0
Marco B (maurilio86)
≈ estimated
11/03/2015
Hands-on review · comfort, sound and amplifier needs
Verdict
Takstar Hi 2050 has good sound for the price, but it needs an amplifier and is not built for portable use.
8.0
Marco B (maurilio86)
≈ estimated
11/03/2015
Measurement · frequency response in own test room
Verdict
Takstar Hi 2050 has quite linear frequency response, a very good result for a budget headphone.
9.0
Z Reviews
≈ estimated
07/11/2014
Comparison test · a week of daily listening
Verdict
Takstar Hi 2050 is the most comfortable and best sounding of the four, though its non-detachable, heavy cable is a drawback.
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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elchapuzasinformatico.com
12/10/2015
Summary of the review
Review: Takstar HI2050 - El Chapuzas Informático
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estatica.it
12/03/2015
Long-term test · Budget open-back headphones
Verdict
The Takstar HI2050 is a detailed, comfortable open-back set with deep bass and velvet pads, but the top treble sounds tiring and it needs an amplifier.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Takstar Hi 2050

  • Excellent value for money, often outperforming headphones twice its price
  • Highly comfortable for long sessions with soft velour pads and light clamping force
  • Sturdy build quality featuring aluminium arms and durable materials
  • Balanced sound signature with a natural, 'warm' tilt
  • Good soundstage depth and instrument separation for an open-back budget model
  • Easy to drive with most portable devices, though it scales well with an amp
  • Comes with a high-quality presentation box and helpful accessories like an extension cable

What customers don't like about Takstar Hi 2050

  • Treble can be peaky or sibilant on certain tracks, causing listening fatigue for some
  • Bass lacks deep sub-bass extension and physical 'rumble'
  • The headband size may be too small for users with larger-than-average heads
  • Fixed, non-detachable cable that is quite long for portable use
  • Open-back design leaks sound and provides almost no isolation from outside noise
  • Requires an amplifier to reach its full potential in terms of bass impact and detail
  • Discontinued and increasingly difficult to find from official retailers

Verdict

The Takstar Hi 2050 is a wired, open-back dynamic headphone featuring large 53mm drivers and a wide frequency response of 15Hz to 25kHz. Designed with a 60-ohm impedance and a sensitivity of 92dB, these over-ear headphones are noted for their balanced, warm sound signature and comfortable velour earpads. Main pros include high-quality audio performance for its budget price, a durable build with a stainless steel headband, and a generous 2.2m cable with an additional 1.8m extension. Potential cons include a fixed (non-detachable) cable in standard versions, high clamping force for some users, and a treble response that some find slightly peaky or unrefined.

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