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If you want a sports-team statement pair of over-ear headphones with a huge battery and a wired fallback, choose SOAR NBA Active Noise; if you need maximum playtime, a lighter minimalist look, and push-button controls, choose Wentronic Y04.
• SOAR NBA Active Noise — biggest strength: A Los Angeles Lakers colorway on a Bluetooth 5.3 over-ear with ANC, a 3.5 mm jack, and a claimed 40-hour battery average life that matches its 40-hour charge time.
• SOAR NBA Active Noise — biggest trade-off: The plastic outer shell and headband plus a sports theme mean it reads casual and team-specific rather than neutral, and it only lists teen as its age range description.
• Wentronic Y04 — biggest strength: A 48-hour battery average life paired with 40 mm dynamic drivers, 32 ohm impedance, and a full 20 Hz–20,000 Hz frequency range.
• Wentronic Y04 — biggest trade-off: Button/push-button controls instead of touch, a single purple color, and a short listed warranty description of "1."
• Who each pick is for: SOAR NBA Active Noise for the fan who wants team colors and a backup cable; Wentronic Y04 for the long-session listener who wants the most hours per charge.
The SOAR NBA Active Noise is an over-ear Bluetooth 5.3 headphone with active noise cancellation and a Los Angeles Lakers theme running through its color. That last detail is the whole point. You are not buying this for a stealthy, could-be-any-brand look — you are buying it because you want your headphones to announce who you root for. The enclosure is plastic on the outer shell and headband, with fabric and foam ear pads, which is a sensible, low-fuss combination for something you will wear on commutes and at home.
In my opinion, this is the right pick if you are a Lakers fan, if you want a headphone for a teen (that is the listed age range), and if you value having both wireless and wired paths. Skip it if you want a neutral color that disappears into your bag, if you need touch controls, or if a team logo on your head at the gym is not your thing. The 1-year manufacturer warranty is the standard safety net here.
Wentronic Y04: Who It's For
The Wentronic Y04 is the more anonymous of the two — and I mean that as a compliment. It is a purple, minimalist over-ear with Bluetooth 5.3, active noise cancelling, and a circular earcup shape. The specs sheet is where it gets interesting. The drivers are 40 mm dynamic, impedance is 32 ohm, and the frequency range runs the full 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz, which is the standard full-bandwidth claim you want to see on a pair of general-purpose headphones. Audio latency is listed at 40 milliseconds, which is a figure worth knowing if you plan to watch video — that is the kind of number that tells you whether lip-sync drift is likely to be noticeable.
Then there is the battery. Wentronic lists 48 hours of average life, which is eight hours more than the SOAR's 40. For someone who charges on Sunday and wants to forget about it until the following weekend, that gap is the single most practical difference between these two products. Controls are button-based — push button, specifically — which some people genuinely prefer over touch panels because you can find them by feel with gloves on and you will not trigger them by accident when adjusting the fit.
The trade-offs are real, though. There is no charge-time figure listed, so I cannot tell you how long a full top-up takes. The warranty description is simply "1," the least informative entry in either data sheet. And the built-in media is listed as a user manual, which is just the packaging contents, not a feature. This is a headphone for an adult listener (that is the listed age range) who wants long battery life, a clean look, and physical buttons.
Side-by-Side: Which Should You Choose?
• Best for team identity and gifting a fan → SOAR NBA Active Noise. The Lakers colorway is the entire reason to pick it over a plain pair.
• Best for wired backup → SOAR NBA Active Noise. Both list a 3.5 mm jack, but SOAR also publishes a charge time, which makes its battery story more complete.
• Best for detailed audio specs → Wentronic Y04. 40 mm drivers, 32 ohm impedance, 20 Hz–20,000 Hz range, and 40 ms latency are all spelled out; the SOAR sheet only says "dynamic driver."
• Best for control feel → Wentronic Y04. Push-button controls are easier to operate blind than a touch surface.
• Best for a teen → SOAR NBA Active Noise. That is its listed age range; Wentronic's is adult.
• Best for a neutral, minimalist look → Wentronic Y04. Purple, minimalist style, no team branding.
• Best for anyone who wants both ANC and a cable option → Either. Both offer active noise cancellation, Bluetooth 5.3, and a 3.5 mm jack.
I would buy the Wentronic Y04. Here is my reasoning: the 48-hour battery life, the 40 mm drivers with a full 20 Hz–20,000 Hz range, and the 40 ms latency figure give me a more complete picture of what I am getting, and button controls are simply more reliable in the cold and the rain. That said, if you are a Lakers fan or buying for a teen who is, the SOAR NBA Active Noise is the more fun purchase and it is not short on specs — 40 hours, ANC, Bluetooth 5.3, and a 3.5 mm jack. In my opinion, the Wentronic Y04 is the better all-rounder, and the SOAR is the better statement piece.
FAQ
Yes. Both list active noise cancellation as their noise control method, and both use Bluetooth 5.3 for wireless. Neither data sheet gives a specific decibel reduction rating, so I would treat ANC performance as comparable on paper.
The Wentronic Y04 is the safer bet because it publishes an audio latency figure of 40 milliseconds. SOAR does not list a latency number at all, so there is nothing to compare it against.
Both are budget-tier over-ear headphones from smaller brands, so the gap is usually small. Check the current price on Amazon before deciding — that is the one variable that can flip this comparison, and it is not something I can quote here.
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