Baseus Inspire XC1 vs Baseus Inspire XH1 Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Baseus Inspire XC1 ($129.99) vs Baseus Inspire XH1 Noise-Cancelling Headphones ($149.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right open-ear.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Baseus Inspire XC1 | Baseus Inspire XH1 Noise-Cancelling Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129.99 | $149.99 |
| Weight | 6g | 275g |
| Tuning | Sound by Bose + Dolby Audio | Sound by Bose, Dolby Audio |
| Drivers | Dynamic woofer + Knowles BA tweeter | 35 mm dynamic, 20 Hz to 40 kHz |
| Codec | LDAC Hi-Res | — |
| Battery | ~8h buds / 40h with case | 800 mAh, about 100 h ANC off |
| Rating | IP66 | — |
| Weight | 6g per bud | 275g (Baseus spec, approx.) |
| Codecs | — | SBC, AAC, LDAC (Android) |
| Noise cancelling | — | Adaptive, up to -48 dB (Baseus Lab) |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.1, multipoint |
Pros & Cons
Baseus Inspire XC1
- Rare BA tweeter in an open-ear
- Bose tuning + LDAC
- 6g barely-there clip fit
- IP66 with 40h total
- Open-ear leaks sound by design
- No ANC (open by nature)
- Premium price for clip-ons
Baseus Inspire XH1 Noise-Cancelling Headphones
- Bose acoustic tuning at $149.99
- Very long battery life, about 100 hours with ANC off
- LDAC and multipoint
- LDAC works on Android only
- Noise-cancelling figures are from Baseus's own lab
- 275g is on the heavy side for all-day wear
Baseus Inspire XC1 is the better value at $129.99. Both are part of our curated open-ear index — tap through to check current pricing.