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@bold_ridge_97 · Owner-reported
Owned under a month · Still using it: sometimes · Posted
The 1500 Hz dip in the ANC makes it weak for blocking out speech and most things. It also creates this weird effect where you feel like you're only listening to part of the outside noise (the higher pitch part of the spectrum) instead of feeling a noise deduction.
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Cancel out the world around you, for less.
At 8.2, its noise cancelling beats 48% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 63 of the 242 we've cataloged.
Would not buy it again; still uses it sometimes.
Owned under a month.
below average for over-ear headphones — based on 159 of 242 we've cataloged.
Usb-c is the most common — on 88% of the 139 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 242).
5.0 is the most common — on 26% of the 152 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 242).
Bluetooth appears on 44% of the 250 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 242).
Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | -1.8 |
| 25 | 1.6 |
| 32 | 4.2 |
| 40 | 6.3 |
| 50 | 8.0 |
| 63 | 9.1 |
| 80 | 9.3 |
| 100 | 8.9 |
| 125 | 8.2 |
| 160 | 6.8 |
| 200 | 5.5 |
| 250 | 4.4 |
| 315 | 3.0 |
| 400 | -0.1 |
| 500 | -2.7 |
| 630 | -2.2 |
| 800 | -2.2 |
| 1000 | 0.3 |
| 1250 | 8.3 |
| 1600 | 14.6 |
| 2000 | 11.7 |
| 2500 | 12.0 |
| 3150 | 13.3 |
| 4000 | 12.3 |
| 5000 | 11.2 |
| 6300 | 11.0 |
| 8000 | 9.2 |
| 10000 | -0.1 |
| 12500 | -7.8 |
| 16000 | -15.1 |
| 20000 | -31.5 |
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 3.8 |
| 26 | -0.9 |
| 33 | 0.7 |
| 41 | 0.9 |
| 52 | 1.1 |
| 65 | 0.9 |
| 82 | 1.1 |
| 103 | 0.2 |
| 130 | 0.4 |
| 163 | 0.9 |
| 205 | 2.6 |
| 259 | 5.0 |
| 325 | 7.3 |
| 410 | 8.3 |
| 516 | 10.6 |
| 613 | 15.8 |
| 772 | 21.3 |
| 972 | 21.8 |
| 1220 | 26.1 |
| 1540 | 24.5 |
| 1940 | 26.3 |
| 2440 | 35.6 |
| 3070 | 32.4 |
| 3870 | 28.4 |
| 4870 | 38.5 |
| 6130 | 36.2 |
| 7720 | 40.8 |
| 9720 | 37.2 |
| 12200 | 34.7 |
| 15400 | 33.8 |
| 19400 | 26.4 |
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 1.9 |
| 26 | 4.9 |
| 33 | 24.4 |
| 41 | 22.3 |
| 52 | 18.8 |
| 65 | 16.0 |
| 82 | 19.0 |
| 103 | 20.4 |
| 130 | 27.6 |
| 163 | 28.5 |
| 205 | 31.6 |
| 259 | 28.0 |
| 325 | 25.1 |
| 410 | 27.0 |
| 516 | 25.9 |
| 613 | 27.0 |
| 772 | 28.7 |
| 972 | 25.4 |
| 1220 | 20.1 |
| 1540 | 17.6 |
| 1940 | 25.9 |
| 2440 | 34.1 |
| 3070 | 32.3 |
| 3870 | 26.8 |
| 4870 | 38.3 |
| 6130 | 35.6 |
| 7720 | 37.8 |
| 9720 | 36.8 |
| 12200 | 34.6 |
| 15400 | 33.4 |
| 19400 | 26.3 |
The verdict
For most casual listeners, these are the best bang for your buck headphones. The combination of great isolation and noise cancellation, decent sound, and premium features is a sight for sore eyes in the sub-$100 headphone category.
✓Liked: Bluetooth 5; aptX HD, AAC, and SBC support, Multi-device pairing, Noise cancellation performance, Battery life
✕Could be better: Not very accurate frequency response, No companion app, No auto play/pause
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Would not buy againThe 1500 Hz dip in the ANC makes it weak for blocking out speech and most things. It also creates this weird effect where you feel like you're only listening to part of the outside noise (the higher pitch part of the spectrum) instead of feeling a noise deduction.
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