Over-Ear Headphones
Sony WH-1000XM5
8.6/10SoundGuys scoreRead our review ›
$239.99at Amazon
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1 / 4Samsung
Samsung N60NC
One of the best wireless ANC headphones deals available.
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
30 hBelow average30 h
11 h100 h
below average for over-ear headphones — based on 156 of 239 we've cataloged.
Charging Method
Micro USBUsb-c88%Micro usb9%Others3%
Micro usb appears on 9% of the 138 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 239).
Bluetooth Version
45.029%5.326%5.216%4.01%
4.0 appears on 1% of the 147 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 239).
Weight
199 gBelow average199 g
133 g420 g
below average for over-ear headphones — based on 196 of 239 we've cataloged.
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 30 h
- Charging Method
- Micro USB
- Battery Life Anc On
- 15 h
- Battery
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 4
- Bluetooth Codec
- AptX
- USB Charging
- Yes
Design
- Weight
- 199 g
- Foldable
- Yes
- Headband Type
- Adjustable over-head
Build
- Material Headband
- Metal with soft material underside
Microphone
- Microphone
- Yes
Sound
- Driver Type
- Dynamic driver
- Frequency Response
- 10-22000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 22000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 10 Hz
- Frequency Response Signature
- Balanced
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- Max Spl
- 111 dB SPL
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Active
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Battery life8.2
Design8.0
Portability8.3
Value9.2
The verdict
If you're looking for a set of budget active noise-canceling headphones that are actually up to the task, AKG's N60 NC Wireless will get you where you need to go.
✓What we like
✓Noise canceling
✓Lightweight
✓Portable
✓Price
✕What could be better
✕Battery
✕Sound quality
Features & Opinions
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