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Shure AONIC 50 (Gen 2)Recommended1 / 9
Shure

Shure AONIC 50 (Gen 2)

Shure breathes new life into its flagship ANC headphones.

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$385.99
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Noise Isolation / ANC
3.7/ 10
3.7
0.010.0

A 3.7 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the bottom quarter of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless
45 hBelow average
45 h
11 h100 h

below average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.

Charging Method
USB-CMost common
Usb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%

Usb-c is the most common — on 87% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Bluetooth Version
5.2
5.326%520%5.218%5.411%

5.2 appears on 18% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Weight
334 gAbove average
334 g
132 g420 g

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 195 of 240 we've cataloged.

Battery

Battery Life Wireless
45 h
Charging Method
USB-C
Battery Life Anc On
41.48 h
Battery
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
5.2
Bluetooth Codec
SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX-HD, aptX Adaptive
USB Charging
Yes

Design

Weight
334 g
Color Options
Black
Ear Pad Inner Dimensions
46×60 mm
Foldable
No
Headband Type
Adjustable over-head

Features

Spatial Audio
Fixed
Companion App
IOS + Android
Control Type
Physical buttons
Eq Customization
Full parametric EQ
Auto Pause
No

Microphone

Count
6
Microphone
Yes
Noise Reduction Type
Active noise cancellation

Sound

Acoustic Design
Closed-back
Ambient Mode
Adjustable level
Driver Count
1
Driver Size
50 mm
Driver Type
Dynamic driver
Frequency Response Signature
Flat
Impedance
39 Ω
Noise Cancellation Type
Active

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.8/ 10
Recommended
Christian Thomas
Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed September 2023
Noise cancelling6.4
Isolation3.7
Battery life9.9
Comfort & fit7.2
Connectivity9.8
Design8.0
The verdict

The Shure AONIC 50 (Gen 2) can connect to anything and are decent do-anything headphones. The sound needs a little tweaking, but since the app allows you to use parametric EQ filters, it's a gem.

✓What we like
✓Battery life
✓Excellent App
✓Price
✓Build quality
✕What could be better
✕Sound needs tuning
✕Weight
✕Doesn't fold
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Lab data

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Shure AONIC 50 (Gen 2)SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Shure AONIC 50 (Gen 2) frequency responseMeasured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.-30-20-100+10+20201001k10k20k

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data
Shure AONIC 50 (Gen 2): frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
20-3.3
25-3.4
32-2.5
40-0.4
500.1
63-1.6
80-2.3
100-1.2
125-0.2
160-1.4
200-3.2
250-4.7
315-5.8
400-6.5
500-6.5
630-4.7
800-2.0
10000.0
12500.7
16004.9
20006.4
25006.0
31509.3
40005.7
500010.3
63007.2
80009.4
100004.0
125001.4
16000-8.9
20000-25.8

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