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Shure
Shure AONIC 50
This is the headset to get if you value build and sound quality over all else.
noise cancelling
7.5/ 10
ANCNoise cancelling7.5
0.010.0
At 7.5, its noise cancelling beats 21% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 58 of the 240 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
20 hBelow average20 h
11 h100 h
below average for over-ear headphones — based on 156 of 240 we've cataloged.
Bluetooth Version
5.0Most common5.029%5.326%5.216%5.411%
5.0 is the most common — on 29% of the 147 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Connection Type
BluetoothWired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth43%Wired-usb-c7%Others2%
Bluetooth appears on 43% of the 240 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 20 h
- Full Charge Minutes
- 120 min
- Battery
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.0
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth
Build
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic, aluminum
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Driver Size
- 50 mm
- Impedance
- 39 Ω
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Hybrid
Design
- Color Options
- Black, white
- Foldable
- Yes
- Headband Type
- Adjustable over-head
Features
- Voice Assistant Support
- Google Assistant only
Microphone
- Microphone
- Yes
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Noise cancelling7.5
Isolation4.6
Battery life9.0
Comfort & fit8.8
Connectivity9.0
Design8.2
The verdict
The Shure AONIC 50 noise canceling headset is a premium solution to your work from home and commuting woes. Large removable earpads lengthen the lifespan of the headphones and are easy to clean. Noise canceling is excellent as is functionality and comfort. The biggest drawback of these headphones is the price.
✓What we like
✓Bluetooth 5.0 and wired listening
✓SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Low Latency, LDAC
✓Multipoint connectivity
✓USB-C passthrough audio
✓Removable earpads
✓Sound quality
✕What could be better
✕Price
✕No folding hinges
✕Mic amplifies background noise
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Tom TriggsContributor
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