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Microsoft Surface Headphones 21 / 9
Microsoft

Microsoft Surface Headphones 2

Top notch cans for less than the competition.

Current price · Amazon US
$149.99
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noise cancelling
5.8/ 10
ANCNoise cancelling
5.8
0.010.0

At 5.8, its noise cancelling beats 0% of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 58 of the 239 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless
20 hBelow average
20 h
11 h100 h

below average for over-ear headphones — based on 156 of 239 we've cataloged.

Charging Method
USB-CMost common
Usb-c88%Micro usb9%Others3%

Usb-c is the most common — on 88% of the 138 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 239).

Bluetooth Version
5Most common
5.029%5.326%5.216%5.411%

5.0 is the most common — on 29% of the 147 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 239).

Weight
295 gAbove average
295 g
133 g420 g

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 196 of 239 we've cataloged.

Battery

Battery Life Wireless
20 h
Charging Method
USB-C
Full Charge Minutes
60 min
Battery Life Anc On
17.78 h
Battery
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
5
Bluetooth Codec
AptX
Multipoint Devices
2 devices
USB Charging
Yes

Design

Weight
295 g
Color Options
Black, light gray
Foldable
No
Headband Type
Adjustable over-head

Build

Material Chassis Primary
Plastic with aluminum
Material Ear Cups
Memory foam, PU leather
Material Headband
Plastic with rubberized padding

Features

Companion App
IOS + Android
Control Type
Physical + touch hybrid
Eq Customization
Presets only
Auto Pause
No

Sound

Acoustic Design
Closed-back
Ambient Mode
Adjustable level
Driver Count
1
Driver Size
40 mm
Frequency Response Signature
Warm
Noise Cancellation Type
Active

Microphone

Microphone
Yes
Noise Reduction Type
Passive noise isolation

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.1/ 10
Recommended
Adam Molina
Reviewed byAdam MolinaReviewed April 2022
Noise cancelling5.8
Isolation3.8
Battery life8.8
Comfort & fit8.0
Connectivity9.0
Design7.0
The verdict

The Microsoft Surface Headphones 2 is cheaper than many of the best consumer ANC headphones that Sony and Bose have to offer with features and specs that go toe-to-toe with them. Plus, this headset looks absolutely gorgeous. It has its drawbacks too: you can't disable ANC without enabling ambient passthrough, and the touchpads are easy to trigger by accident. Still, this is a great headset for conference calls.

✓What we like
✓Great minimal design with rotating rings that work nicely
✓Adjustable ANC and passthrough audio
✓Superb multipoint connectivity
✓Comfortable to wear
✓USB-C charging
✓Good microphone, mic mute button
✕What could be better
✕Touch-sensitive earcups can be accidentally triggered
✕No folding hinges
✕Battery life
✕No way to disable ANC
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