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1 / 8@humble_maple_15 · Owner-reported
Owned over 2 years · Still using it: no, stopped · Posted
The sound was adequate, the ANC could handle everything but the vacuum and plane engine. Once the earcups go, they shred quickly.
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Active noise canceling on a budget, even if it's getting on in years.
A 2.3 puts its noise isolation in the bottom 10% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 92 of the 242 we've cataloged.
Would not buy it again; has stopped using it.
Owned over 2 years.
What gave out: Ear pads (1)
below average for over-ear headphones — based on 159 of 242 we've cataloged.
Usb-c is the most common — on 89% of the 138 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 242).
Bluetooth appears on 44% of the 252 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 242).
over-ear headphones — based on 200 of 242 we've cataloged.
The verdict
For around $100 this is a great option for anyone that wants good active noise canceling but doesn't want to break the bank doing so. While it has plenty of flaws, it's still a solid pair of headphones overall that I would recommend to anyone with a hard budget.
✓Liked: Some active noise canceling, Comfortable padding, Strong Bluetooth connection with AAC and can also be wired, Ambient mode lets you hear your surroundings
✕Could be better: Build quality is not great, Doesn't fold at the hinges, Lack of LDAC support is confusing, Ear cups aren't deep at all
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Would not buy againThe sound was adequate, the ANC could handle everything but the vacuum and plane engine. Once the earcups go, they shred quickly.
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5 owners · owners report ~40 h per charge vs 40 h claimed
Comfort beat their expectations
Expected more from the fit and build
The battery beat their expectations
1 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
Nothing surprising about comfort
0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
The noise cancelling beat their expectations
0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner · 1 photo-verified
Expected more from comfort
0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
Comfort beat their expectations
0 of 2 would buy again
2 owners · 2 photo-verified
The noise cancelling beat their expectations
The battery beat their expectations
