Anker SoundBuds Sport vs SENSO ActivBuds S-250: Which Headphones Are Better? - RTINGS.com

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Anker SoundBuds Sport

SENSO ActivBuds S-250

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Apr 21, 2025 04:19 PM

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Apr 21, 2025 04:19 PM

Anker SoundBuds Sport Picture

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Picture

TypeIn-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

TypeIn-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

Our Verdict

Anker SoundBuds Sport

SENSO ActivBuds S-250

The Anker SoundBuds Sport are much better headphones than the SENSO ActivBuds S-250. The SENSO have a more stable ear-hook design and much longer battery life than the Anker. The SENSO are also a bit more comfortable than the Ankers, but not by much. On the other hand, the Ankers have a better sound quality, even if they sound dark and poorly balanced. The Anker also isolate much better in noisy conditions, which makes them a bit more suitable for commute and travel, and are a bit more portable, although they come with a pouch instead of a case like the SENSO.

Variants

SoundBuds Sport (Black)
SoundBuds Sport (Blue)

ActivBuds S-250 (Black)

Review

See Anker SoundBuds Sport Review

See SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Review

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Black

SoundBuds Sport

Black

ActivBuds S-250

Blue

SoundBuds Sport

Black

ActivBuds S-250

Green

SoundBuds Sport

Black

ActivBuds S-250

Black

ActivBuds S-250

Main Differences for

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Mixed Usage

0.0

0.0

Neutral Sound

0.0

0.0

Commute/Travel

0.0

0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Call

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Anker SoundBuds Sport Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

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Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Anker SoundBuds Sport Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

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Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Anker SoundBuds Sport Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

OS Compatibility

N/A

N/A

Ease Of Use

Locked

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Locked

Channel Mixing

N/A

N/A

Noise Cancelling Control

N/A

N/A

Talk-Through

N/A

N/A

Additional Buttons

Locked

N/A

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Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

Anker SoundBuds Sport Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

Lock °C

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Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Anker SoundBuds Sport Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Transmitter Required

N/A

N/A

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Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Anker SoundBuds Sport Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

L

N/A

Lock"

W

N/A

Lock"

H

N/A

Lock"

Volume

N/A

Lock in³

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Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Anker SoundBuds Sport Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Anker SoundBuds Sport Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Anker SoundBuds Sport Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Side Picture

Anker SoundBuds Sport Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Anker SoundBuds Sport Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Rear Picture

Anker SoundBuds Sport Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Top

Top Picture

Anker SoundBuds Sport Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

In The Box

In the box Picture

Anker SoundBuds Sport In the box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 In the box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Anker SoundBuds Sport Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

Anker SoundBuds Sport Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Consistency R

Anker SoundBuds Sport Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Anker SoundBuds Sport Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Raw FR R

Anker SoundBuds Sport Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Anker SoundBuds Sport Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

Anker SoundBuds Sport Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

Anker SoundBuds Sport Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Anker SoundBuds Sport Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

Anker SoundBuds Sport Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Phase Response

Anker SoundBuds Sport Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

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Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Anker SoundBuds Sport PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Size (Avg.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Distance

N/A

N/A

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

Anker SoundBuds Sport Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

Anker SoundBuds Sport Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Anker SoundBuds Sport Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

Show Text

Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

Locked

In-line

Locked

Locked

Boom

Locked

Locked

Detachable Boom

N/A

N/A

Mic

Locked

Locked

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Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Anker SoundBuds Sport Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Recorded Speech

LFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

Lock dB

Lock dB

HFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

Lock

Lock

Gain

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Anker SoundBuds Sport SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Additional Charges

Lock

Lock

Total Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Charge Time

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Power Saving Feature

Locked

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Locked

Charging Port

Locked

Locked

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App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Anker SoundBuds Sport App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

App Name

N/A

N/A

iOS

N/A

N/A

Android

N/A

N/A

macOS

N/A

N/A

Windows

N/A

N/A

Equalizer

N/A

N/A

ANC Control

N/A

N/A

Mic Control

N/A

N/A

Room effects

N/A

N/A

Playback Control

N/A

N/A

Button Mapping

N/A

N/A

Surround Sound

N/A

N/A

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Connectivity

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Locked

NFC Pairing

Locked

Locked

Line of Sight Range

Lock ft

Lock ft

Default Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

aptX Latency

Lock ms

N/A

aptX(LL) Latency

N/A

N/A

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Line of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

N/A

Wired

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Anker SoundBuds Sport Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

SENSO ActivBuds S-250 Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Analog Audio

N/A

N/A

USB Audio

N/A

N/A

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

N/A

N/A

Connection

N/A

N/A

Wired Latency

N/A

N/A

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PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC / PS4 Analog

Locked

N/A

PC / PS4 Wired USB

Locked

N/A

PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

N/A

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

N/A

Xbox One Wireless

Locked

Locked

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

N/A

N/A

USB Input

N/A

N/A

Line In

N/A

N/A

Line Out

N/A

N/A

Optical Input

N/A

N/A

RCA Input

N/A

N/A

Dock Charging

N/A

N/A

Power Supply

N/A

N/A

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Check Price

Black

SoundBuds Sport

Black

ActivBuds S-250

Blue

SoundBuds Sport

Black

ActivBuds S-250

Green

SoundBuds Sport

Black

ActivBuds S-250

Black

ActivBuds S-250

Anker SoundBuds Sport

SENSO ActivBuds S-250

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