Shure AONIC 50 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones, Premium Studio-Quality Sound, Bluetooth 5 Wireless Technology, Comfort Fit Over Ear, 20 Hours Battery Life, Fingertip Controls - White
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- PREMIUM WIRELESS STUDIO-QUALITY SOUND: Engineered from decades of professional experience. No cords. No wires. Just pure listening anywhere you go.
- ADJUSTABLE NOISE CANCELLING & ENVIRONMENT MODE Eliminate distractions for a truly immersive listening experience and hear the outside world with the flip of a switch
- BLUETOOTH 5 WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY Enhanced stability and a range of up to 30 feet (10 meters) Pairs to phones tablets and laptops
- UP TO 20 HOURS BATTERY LIFE Uninterrupted audio wherever you go on the train on an airplane at work or at home
- LONG-WEARING COMFORT & DURABILITY Built to withstand the rigors of the road Folds flat for portability with protective carrying case
- FINGERTIP CONTROLS Quick access to answer calls adjust volume or pause your music with the push of a button
- PREMIUM HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER Supports multiple codecs including Qualcomm aptX aptX HD aptX Low Latency audio Sony LDAC AAC and SBC
- CONNECT TO WIRED SOURCES Includes 3 5mm analog audio input to stay connected to any device including airplane entertainment systems or USB-C digital input for charging and High-Resolution audio
- ShurePlus PLAY APP Customize your EQ noise cancellation and Environment Mode levels Free to download for iOS and Android
- WHAT'S IN THE BOX Two-year AONIC 50 Wireless Headphones protective carrying case 3 5mm audio cable and a USB-C charging cable
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Engineered from decades of stage and studio experience, the AONIC 50 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones deliver premium listening with exceptional comfort and durability. Immerse yourself in an uninterrupted, world-class listening experience wherever you go.
Brand: Shure
Color: White
Ear Placement: Over Ear
Form Factor: Over Ear
Impedance: 39 Ohms
Brand Name: Shure
Model Number: SBH2350-WH
Model Name: AONIC 50
Built-In Media: Free 2-YEAR WARRANTY included, AONIC 50 Wireless Headphones, protective carrying case, 3.5mm audio cable and a USB-C charging cable.
Age Range Description: Adult
Warranty Description: 2 Year Manufacturer
Number of Items: 1
UPC: 042406672221
Manufacturer: Shure
Item Type Name: Headphones
Headphones Ear Placement: Over Ear
Headphone Folding Features: Over Ear
Earpiece Shape: Over Ear
Control Type: Media Control
Control Method: Touch
Battery Charge Time: 20 Hours
Battery Average Life: 20 Hours
Impedance: 39 Ohms
Noise Control: Active Noise Cancellation
Frequency Range: 20Hz - 20,000Hz
Enclosure Material: Plastic
Specific Uses For Product: Studio
Compatible Devices: Bluetooth-enabled devices
Cable Features: Without Cable
Additional Features: Fast Charging, Microphone Included
Headphone Jack: 3.5 mm Jack
Connectivity Technology: Wireless
Wireless Technology: Bluetooth
Bluetooth Range: 10 Meters
Bluetooth Version: 5
Color: White
Style Name: Gen 1
Item Weight: 1.58 Pounds
Unit Count: 1.0 Count
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Color: Black
Style: Gen 1
I've been fighting with tinnitus that has been amplified exponentially since getting Covid at the beginning of the year. Many noises that aren't irritating or upsetting to 99% of humanity have suddenly initiated fight/flight instincts with the severity of the tinnitus I'm experiencing. I have been trying to find ways to find a way to survive this and these headphones have done a superb job of this. 'I have been using these daily for over two months, for podcasts, for music (MP3/FLAC, and streaming), for what little television I can handle (another covid sensory issue altogether) and just for quieting the outside world's noise. I don't have to blare music at high levels to get the effects of the noise cancelling. In fact there are times i just walk around with them in silence. I've used these indoors, and outdoors. about 90%/10% split. They can usually handle being one floor up from the source of their signal unless interfered by something such as a microwave. They work well being connected to my cellphone for calls, and my computer or television for music/etc. For example if you have both your phone and your computer connected for AUDIO there can be issues where they will step on one another. To prevent this, just have your phone set for calls, and the issue is circumvented. I don't see this as a knock on the headphones, but just how Bluetooth is. The only knock I've had with them outdoors is wind can really cause some pretty heavy noise that is incredibly irritating (to me.) These headphones are not meant for exercise or any type of heavy perspiration. However, they even state this, and I didn't expect otherwise. I will say that if your ears/head can get overheated from them depending on how easily you overheat. They perform spectacularly for the majority of the uses. Are these as good as a set of wired headphones with a headphone amp? No. However they do an admiral job, and the only bad sound I've gotten from them was from low quality <128kb MP3 sources. Could the Noise cancelling be better? Yes. After checking the newer Sony WH-1000XM5, it is not nearly as impressive as those. HOWEVER, the sound of the AONIC50's better to me than the Sonys AND these are ~$150 cheaper. I cannot stress how much these have been a life-changer for me. I was having problems being tied to the computer with my other headphones/headsets. The Shure AONIC 50's have really made my life better and easily been one of my best purchases in the last few years. ---------------- Pros: - Incredibly good sound, for music, for podcasts, for television, and anything you throw at it. - Comfortable. I can have them on my head for extended periods of time without too much discomfort. (See full review above) Cons: - Noise cancellation still cannot hold a candle to Sony WH-1000XM5. However they cost 2/3rd the price of the Sony's - Not great for outdoors, especially if it's windy out.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2022 by Ken C.
These headphones seem to suffer from static and distortion when connected via LDAC. Their ANC seems to be tuned to only focus on a very narrow band of sound, which will probably be great when plane travel and subway cars are regular parts of life again, but mean that the ANC does essentially nothing for the kinds of sounds you deal with when working from home. And, let's be honest, the 20 hours of battery life is on the optimistic side of possible if you're listening via Bluetooth and have ANC or passthrough activated. And yet! These sound so good, and they do so many other things right that other headphones do wrong, that I can't not love them. For reference, the "name" headphones I've owned and used in the past are the MDR-7506, ATH-M40x, ATH-ANC9, WH-1000xm2, WI-1000xm2, Razer USB-C ANC, Libratone Q-Adapt In-Ear ANC, and (briefly) NuraLoop—and I wouldn't trade these for any of them. First, the sound: Over the course of an average week, I listen to jazz, jam bands, a few different genres of synth pop, indie rock, film scores, blues, and rock. I prefer a relatively "flat" balance, something that will let me hear more complex instrumentation clearly but not make simpler arrangements feel hollow. A week or two into the Aonic 50, I'm consistently discovering new details, even in albums I've listened to dozens and dozens of times before, and even when I'm not sitting down and focusing on the music. Yesterday, while listening to music at work, a song I've listened to hundreds of times over the past 15 years came on. When the chorus kicked in, someone down the hall started singing something loudly enough that I could hear it through my headphones—then I took them off and realized that no one was singing. It was just the Aonic 50 making backup singers audible who were buried so deep in the mix that other headphones had always obscured them before. They are the best sounding Bluetooth over-ears I've ever used, and the best-sounding ANC over-ears I've ever used. Comfort: Yes, the inside of the pads touch my ears. Yes, that usually bothers me a lot and limits how long I can wear a set of headphones for. No, that's not a problem with these. Maybe it's because the interior of the pads are a breathable mesh instead of pleather? Maybe it's because of the cushioning material inside of the earcups? As well as being the best-sounding over-ears, these are the second most comfortable over-ears I've used (after the old ATH-ANC9). And in-ears are just not that comfortable for me. Even with Comply tips. Even with custom tips. So, yeah, I'm finding myself wearing these more often and for longer than any other set of headphones or in-ears I've ever had, and not getting uncomfortable, hot or weary of them. They seem heavy when you're looking at specs, but the difference between these and the WH-1000xm2s is negligible when you're actually wearing them. Wired Connectivity: Dear goodness, other headset makers should be ashamed. SBC, AAC, AptX, AptX-HD, AptX-LL, and LDAC, with pretty easy multi-point connections. With headphone jacks basically extinct except on audiophile-focused devices like PMPs and phones from Sony and LG, and with a lot of Android phone makers choosing either AptX-HD or LDAC instead of supporting both, finding a set of great-sounding headphones that I know I'll be able to still use to their full potential even if I change phones has been much harder than it should be. Huge kudos to Shure for putting in the little bit of extra effort to make sure we aren't dropping hundreds of dollars on something that might end up being crippled if an accident happens and we need to upgrade to a more recent-model phone. Unfortunately, when I connect via LDAC, I get intermittent clicks of static, as well as regular staticy distortion on a lot of midrange and high-end sounds. Not that noticeable when listening to something with crunchy, distorted electric guitar, but pretty glaring on basically all other music and any podcasts or videos. This problem is less noticeable at the lowest of the three LDAC connection speeds, but still present. From looking around at a couple forums, this doesn't seem to be an isolated incident. So, points for LDAC, but deductions for LDAC being inherently problematic. I hope that this is something that can be fixed via a firmware update, because it's the thing that's really keeping me from being able to recommend these without reservation. Wired Connectivity: Again, the Aonic 50 makes other headphones look deliberately crippled. Bluetooth headphones, especially ones that cost between $200 and $500, are targeted at people who use them on the go—and if the headphones have ANC, it's probably because those on-the-go folks are often dealing with train and plane engine noise. USB-C quick-charging is great, but so many headphones don't let you listen while charging, and despite the fact that USB-C is perfectly capable of delivering data and power at the same time, most headphones don't let you listen over USB-C. These do. It's not a feature I'd probably use A LOT, but it's a feature that I know I'm going to be REALLY glad for on the few occasions I do need it. It's a little gesture that engenders a ton of goodwill from me. The other wired listening option is via a 2.5mm analogue jack. The headphones come with a 2.5mm-to-3.5mm cable, and I already have a third-party 2.5mm-to-3.5mm cable that includes inline volume controls, mic and remote, but a more standard 3.5mm jack on the headphones would have taken it from good to great. Basically, these are great, but their LDAC implementation is sub-par.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2020 by R. Barry
I bought the Sony WH-1000XM3, Sennheiser Momentum 3, and these Shure headphones to compare and will return 2 of them. By far, the Shure AONIC 50 headphones sound the best (except for noise cancelling). I've been working from home while testing these out and there's a 2 year old running around, so the environment is not quiet. I'm judging the sound quality over all over aspects. Listened to Tidal Hi-Fi and Spotify wirelessly on my iPhone. Sorry, this ended up being longer than I expected. Sony WH-1000XM3: - Bass thumps nicely, you feel it in your body but it's a little unbalanced (Not everyone will want this much bass, but you can use the EQ in the app to reduce it to a tasteful amount) - BEST noise cancelling (I was surprised how well the noise cancelling worked, best I've ever heard and there are a few customizable options in the app) - Overall sound quality is good/great depending on the song. - Comfortable for short uses, but least comfortable in the group. After a full workday, the band on top made my head hurt and I had a mild headache. - Having the touch controls on the outside of the right earpiece is a fun feature. After an hour or so, I got the hang of it. - Earpieces fold up into the headband and can twist to lay flat. Firm case for storage will protect them well and is compact for traveling. - Third Place Sennheiser Momentum 3 (~$60 more than the Sonys): - More balanced sound quality that I preferred over the Sonys, but there's less distinction between instruments. Occasionally, some songs sounded muddier than I preferred but overall it sounded great. The EQ in the app sucks though. - Noise cancelling was fine, did not come close to how well the Sony worked. - More comfortable than the Sonys. Didn't have a headache at the end of the day and I had to reposition the band on top fewer times. - No touch controls, there's physical buttons along the rim of the right earpiece. Easy to use. - Earpieces fold up into the headband but cannot twist to lay flat. - Feels higher quality than the Sonys and the leather smells fantastic. - A really nice feature is when you take an earpiece off your ear to talk to someone, the music pauses automatically and plays when it goes back on your ear. Even putting the headphones on your head but not on your ear doesn't cause this to misfire. It was perfect. - Case is softer and not rigid, so least amount of protection in the group. - Second Place Shure AONIC 50 (~$110 more than the Sonys): - Very balanced sound quality with the most detail from the group. I enjoyed listening to these more than the other headphones. In most songs, I can pick out an instrument and follow it throughout the song. Bass-heavy songs or songs with a lot of treble, it doesn't matter, these headphones sound the best. I haven't listened to a song yet where the highs squeal in a way that makes you feel like a knife is being stabbed in your neck, which I did encounter on the other headphones. (I've been listening to my regular music but also various Headphone Test playlists that help you get a feel for all aspects of your headphones. I recommend the What Hi-Fi? playlist on Spotify and Tidal. The song "You've Got to Have Freedom" by Pharoah Sanders gave me the neck-stabbing feeling on the other headphones, FYI.) One frustrating thing about the EQ, it can't be used unless you're listening to your personal music stored on your phone. The EQ will not work with Spotify or Tidal. However after a week of use, I wouldn't adjust the EQ anyways so it's not an issue for me. - Noise-cancelling is mediocre. There isn't much of a difference with it on or off. However, having my volume between 50-75% drowned out most noise so it's negligible in my situation. Some reviews from audio websites have said these have great noise cancelling, but that was not my experience. Keep in mind, your milage may very. - Most comfortable in the group. No headache and rarely adjust the band on top, even after a full workday. - Earpieces do not fold up (not good for commuters), but they do twist for a thinner profile. Largest case, but is rigid, so great protection. - Quality feels on-par with the Sennheisers. Both have more metal than the Sonys. Leather is also high quality and smells great. - First Place All 3 headphones are good enough to be bought and will be thoroughly enjoyed, especially considering the price difference. I will keep the Shures because they sound the best to my ear.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2020 by J DeGarmo
I really wanted to like these headphones. They're beautiful and have a premium look and feel. But when compared to the Sony WH-1000XM4 or the Bose NC 700, it's not a match for the things I care about the most. For context, these are the top 3 I need to cover, in order of priority: * Noise cancellation (passive and active combined), so I can focus while I work from home with two small children. It's also useful when playing on stage, so I can hear myself. * Call quality, both in terms of voice clarity and noise cancellation (NOTE: boomless headphones like these 3 will generally have a "OK" or less mic quality. If you want a high quality mic, you'll probably want to stick to headphones with a boom mic). * Comfort, so I can wear headphones for extended hours (NOTE: close-back headphones like these ones aren't as comfortable as open-back ones, therefore some discomfort after a few hours is expected). Apart from that, I'm also looking for: * Versatility, so I can use it with my work laptop (Mac), my phone (Pixel 5), and my keyboard (Roland FA-06). * Audio quality, with a balanced spectrum. * Nice features and a nice app. As for voice assistance support, I don't really mind. Based on that, what I observed was: * Noise cancellation: it's not bad, however it's definitely not on the same league as the other two. Sony's and Bose's are superior, with Sony's winning by some small margin. * Call quality: neither Shure's nor Sony's can possibly compete with the Bose's. For a boomless mic, it works great: voice sounds clear to the other parties, and noise is mostly cancelled. Check videos on YouTube on that. * Comfort: Shure's don't seem to be well suited for people with big heads wearing glasses. Both the clamping force and the headband are a bit tight, and the earcups don't fit well enough, pressing the bottom of m ears. On top of that, Shure's is heavier. For me, the Bose's are the most comfortable, with Sony's doing a decent job as well. * Versatility: I could use it fine with the laptop and the phone, both connected at the same time. However, when using it with the keyboard, I noticed some hum noise when Noise Cancelling was on. That didn't happen with neither Sony's nor Bose's. * Audio quality: I liked Shure's the most. Airy, balanced, rather weak on basses but sounding beautifully. I could hear tracks I hadn't heard with cheaper headphones. I still haven't made my mind on how do the other two compare. * Features & app: feature-wise, it lacks Voice Assistance support (meh), but it offers plenty of codecs, and high-quality audio over USB-C (no mic). Sony's don't offer aptX, and Bose's only support AAC. * App: Shure's one is pretty spartan, and EQ only works when songs are played through the app. The best one so far seems to be Sony's, with plenty of features and reliable connection. Bose's one sometimes cannot connect to the headphones for no apparent reason, and doesn't have as many features as Sony's. While testing it, I had connectivity issues after leaving the room while wearing the headphones, in which case it lost connection to both laptop and phone. Sometimes, when I came back, it won't connect to the laptop at all. Only solution found was to reset paired device list, and pair it again. It happened twice on the same day. I contacted Shure's support, which came back within the deadline and provided a decent answer, as far as support in general goes. They didn't have an immediate clue, though, and offered a replacement. I won't pursue that, given the other findings above. For the record, I also had connectivity issues with both Bose's and Sony's when leaving the room like that, therefore I just stopped doing that. Overall, Shure's one had the most premium look and fell, the best sound IMO, and the most codecs. But since the others performed better at the key aspects I care about, I'm afraid this one's a no-go.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2021 by Daniel Olops
Color: Black
Style: Gen 1
Some brands are known for certain things. In audio, Shure is known for iconic microphones and iems. AS well as headphones to a lesser extent. This headphone, the Aonic 50; is their first Bluetooth overear headphone with active noise canceling. The box is unique in that it is mostly round, the case is big, but is well built and has room for cables, and a DAP if you want to use the headphones with something other than your smartphone. AS far as cables go, shure includes a good length USB-C cable, as well as an analog cable with a 2.5 MM plug for the headphones, and a 3.5 MM plug for the end that connects to your phone, laptop etc. If you own a headphone that doesn't have a headphone jack and you want to stream wired, the Aonic 50 can also be used for listening via USB-C. It can charge while being used for audio via USB-C as well. The headphones took 4 hours to charge, and you get 23 hours while using ANC. Will be longer battery life in passive mode, but volume level of course will affect how long they last before needing a charge. For bluetooth they support SBC, AAC, APTX, APTX-LL, APTX-HD and LDAC. APTX-LL helps reduce or illiminate the lag of audio while watching video, but only on compatible devices from brands such as LG, Google and Samsung. The headphones also have a companion app, the shure play app found in the play store and app store. Through the app you can adjust noise canceling and transparent hearing levels, e.G. by default the ANC mode is set at maximum, but in the app you can change the default to the lower setting if you want, and it's easy to switch between the 2. That default you choose is saved to the headphones as well. Through the same app you can create playlists with your existing music files stored on your device or SD card, as well as use various sound presets or create your own custom sound. Sadly, shure made the curious decision of only allowing the sound to be changed while playing music in the app. Several people have asked if this will be changed in a future update, which will be helpful if you want to change the sound but stream music through a service like Amazon music HD, Spotify etc. Fortunately the headphones really do sound fantastic out of the box however. These are objectively, the most neutral bluetooth headphones i've ever listened to. While i haven't listened to every bluetooth headphone out there, i've owned or auditioned many of the top models from Bose, Sony, Sennheiser, B & W, PSB, NAD, Beyerdynamic AudioTechnica etc. neutral means different things to different people, and that isn't a bad thing, but in each varrying opinion of neutral there is some level of balance relative to what you hear, and the amount of it. E.G. how much bass you might hear, proportionate to the mids and treble. In the case of the Aonic 50, the mids are smooth but precise, occasionally that precision does reveal slight spikes in upper mids and treble, but this doesn't happen often and is the exception. more often however, you get a clinical representation of your music, which takes the experience of listening to these headphones to a special place. AT times i wish that bass drums had just a bit more fullness to them, but they certainly don't sound thin. Bass is present when called upon, and you always hear and feel the lowest notes in a way that is impressive. listening via the analog cable even while hooked up to a pocket HD radio is amazing. Noise canceling blocks out low rumbles well and some mid sounds but voices come through but at a level that isn't a distraction. And with music on you'd be hard pressed to hear much of anything going on around you. Shure also provides the option to listen to what i around you, via what they refer to as 'Environment mode.' This setting is very natural sounding on the headphones and while it can be adjusted, is at a perfect level for my use. The buttons are on the right earcup, as well as the charing and analog ports. The power button is on the bottom, and powers the headphones after being held for 2 seconds. By default the Aonic 50 is in pairing mode, but if you need to connect to a 2nd device to take advantage of the multipoint connectivity shure has included, then press and hold the power button for 6 seconds till you hear pairing mode. 2 quick taps of the power button gives an estimate of the battery level at high, medium and low. the next button is the volume down, the volume up is 2 buttons above it. inbetween these 2 is a small but distinct multifunction button. pressing and holding for 2 seconds while listening to audio or when music is paused activates your assistent. 1 press for play-pause, 2 for next track, 3 for previous track. For calls 1 press to answer and end, a press and hold for 2 seconds rejects the call. people i spoke with said that i sounded clear, even while doing tasks around the house or walking around. The last button is set in the middle by default, which is pasive mode. one flick down activates ANC and 1 flick up from default position activates environement mode. shure really hit it out of the park with this headphone. This was a well thought out, comfortable, well designed stylish headphone that tries to do everything and does it well.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2020 by Jeff Casperson
If you have a large head these do not extend far enough to fit your ears into the ear cups. Also the clamping force is more than it needs to be. Users complaining about them being too big must be tiny people. I'm 6'4" for reference (most people are tiny to me). They just nearly almost fit if I pull them as far as I can, tilt them forward to an awkward angle and push the padding down as far as it will go. While they are probably comfortable headphones for most people, this makes them a little bit uncomfortable for me. The headphones came with zero charge, which is different from any lithium ion device I've ever purchased, and makes me wonder about the battery. I did finally get it charged and the percentage indicator is going down slowly enough that I'm not worried about it now at this point. If that changes I'll do another update. They are very attractive headphones, but a bit small. My hat size is 7 7/8 for reference, which is "Extra Extra Large". If you have a normal adult or even XL head these will fit you fine. If you are a small child you should look elsewhere. The "Environment Mode" is absolutely sweet. This feature is much better than the Bose QC45's "aware mode". It actually amplifies sounds around you so that you hear more clearly even than with open-back headphones. And you can adjust the volume level. And most surprisingly of all, it does not affect the sound quality or level at all. This might just be the reason I keep these headphones even if they are a bit small. The sound is... well it's different. Out of the box with the high quality codec (LDAC) on my Android 11 Lenovo tablet it is very detailed, but very flat. Thankfully there is an option to turn that off, since you can't do EQ with LDAC codec. If you update the firmware (I'm at 7.5.0 now) you can set the EQ. In order to get anywhere near that lush low-end that Bose has (and it's no longer the default on the QC45, you have to adjust those too) you have to EQ the heck out of these things. Basically I'm maxing out everything under 125hz or so. I have the low shelf set to 100hz, gain 10dB (max) and BW 1.6 octaves. Band 2 is at 125hz, 7.5dB gain and 0.9 octave. This gets close to that lovely bass sound on the Bose QCs with bass boost enabled. And yes, it sounds fine, they handle the full amplification without distorting. But here's the thing. Even though it's a pain to get that lovely bone-thumping bass going, these sound much, much better than my QC45s. I left the rest of the EQ flat on the Aonics and oh my... I hear things I have never heard before. I was looking for something with better sound and I just might have found it. These seem to be designed as bluetooth studio monitors. Leave the HQ codec on and these have that characteristic flat but super-detailed sound that really good studio monitors have. With a cable I assume it would be similar. As far as noise cancelling you can't use the EQ while "max NC" is on. The app switches to "normal NC", which seems pretty good. I can snap my fingers right next to my ear and barely hear it at all, so it's a win for me. If I need to use them on a flight I might consider removing EQ and maxing out the noise cancellation, but I use them at work where I'd prefer to hear somebody talking to me. Which is why I like the environment mode so well. But switching back and forth is super easy, you just slide the switch up for environmental, middle for normal and down for noise cancelling. I think it's even easier to use than the QC45 button press. Update: I really, really wanted to like these. But they're just too small to be comfortable. I'm returning them. I really wish there was some option other than Bose Quiet Comfort, but they are king for a reason it seems.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2022 by Tom W.
I'm looking for it all - headphones that qualify as 'Audiophile', that I can use for everything from listening to high-quality music (without dropping two grand on a pair of cans from which I'm not going to get the full benefit) while being able to spend hours at a time working at my computer on conference calls, listening to music between them, and being able to switch between phone and computer seamlessly. I have tried endless earbuds. The closest I have found so far are the Bose QC30 neck-band earphones with -very good- active noise cancellation. Although good, they are aging and don't support LDAC, APTX, APTX-HD etc. for high quality audio. Other earphones, although good, fall short at least in one or more areas. And in almost all cases, they don't support multipoint fully or correctly, even if they claim they do. Bose and Shure are the only ones that do. The Sony WH-1000XM3s are good, (I have a pair) but in audio quality (supported CoDecs) they fall short, and they do not support multipoint fully. The Shure Aonic 50s are, thus far, the only headphones that meet all my requirements, and I am VERY impressed. I use mainly Dell and HP notebooks, and they connect successfully with both the 'Stereo' (music) and 'Voice' profiles - this is a primary requirement for multipoint to work correctly. On my phone (Samsung Note 10+) they connect also for voice and music (as you would expect) but also, importantly, the LDAC option shows up in the Bluetooth profile, allowing one to enable the LDAC steaming providing up to 990kbps streaming - Yay. (In Developer options you can select APTX and other Codecs manually but not needed for me) Multipoint: This one is not easy. So far I have found that only Bose and Shure have been able to implement it fully and correctly. I can now be simultaneously connected to my computer and phone, and seamlessly switch between the two, no questions asked. This is exactly as designed, but hard to implement correctly in practice. If I'm on a Skype or Zoom call, I can answer a call on my phone, and then get back to my conference cal. I can be streaming from a local server or Spotify on my phone, and interrupt it with a YouTube stream on my computer, and then restart my phone music. So far it really has been perfect. Noise cancellation: Better than Bose and Sony, who have, until now, been battling for first place. They just lost that. Adjustable setting is great too. (Off, Normal and High) Environment mode: Sony have this but the pass-through audio is not very good. On the Shures the sound is very natural, and the level is variable through the app, which I find super helpful, especially when on calls, so I can hear my own voice naturally rather than muffled, or in the case of the Sonys, distorted. Music fidelity: Being Shure, with nearly a century of experience in this space, there is no doubt these come very high in the entry-level audiophile headphone space. They are no Audeze, Grado or other $1000-and-up cans, but for the money, they perform exceptionally well. I won't try to go into audiophile details as I believe this to be a very personal, subjective experience, but suffice it to say that in my experience they outperform Sony and Bose significantly (the Sonys are very highly rated for sound quality) and they have the added benefit of an analog connection through a standard headphone jack (3.5mm -> 2.5mm cable included) OR full digital through the USB-C port. Aesthetically, although this is not my top criterion, these do look a significant cut above their competitors, so if you like something a little more unique and quality-oozing, these will cut the mustard. Size: Yep, they're big. But when you get all of the above, who cares? :)
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Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2020 by A. Cook
Color: Black
Style: Gen 1
These headphones have by far bested any pair of premium headphones I have ever owned when it comes to sound quality. If that’s your main concern, these have you covered. This is of course, after installing the latest firmware in the Shure app. Which I would highly recommend you do first as it allows the headset to tune the EQ within the hardware itself. Additionally, it also fixes some compatibility bugs with the noice cancelling and EQ which messed with the sound quality before. Important things to note: 1. Using the EQ forced the headphones to reduce the noice cancelling potency to the point where it almost doesn’t exist. It’s a trade you have to do. 2. The ANC does not come close to the competitors like Sony (wh-1000xm5) and Bose 700. Do not get these expecting to get blown away by the ANC. (Even in max). Buy these for the sound. 3. Built quality is good, not amazing. I would recommend buying some 3rd party pads instead as they are replaceable. These stock pads will probably last 1-2 years. So an extra 60 ish dollars if you go with that option. 4. Like most modern wireless headphones, these have firmware that need to be updated out of the box. Unlike Apple, they actually do something. Like the hardware based EQ improvement I mentioned before. This is a must as it also fixes some issues seen with the LDAC coded. 5. The soundstage is amazing, it makes the Sony xm5 sound like a small square box. REASON FOR 2 STARS: Now a complaint from the seller: I have bought these before and decided I wanted to gift my old pair; hence I know how the packaging is supposed to look like. These do not have the white plastic ring that acts as a "seal" to the product as the first ones I bought (in other words mine are not new), and as you probably guessed, mine arent working as intended. Rattle sounds can be heard while on get worst when you connect the cable. Furthermore, the right earcup is going on and off. I am returning them and buying them from a more reputable seller.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2022 by SteveCS