Shure AONIC 50 Gen 2 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones Review
The Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 features custom 50mm drivers and Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound supporting codecs from aptX Adaptive to LDAC. You can listen via Bluetooth, 2.5mm cable, or USB-C.
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Over-ear headphones, wired and wireless, from noise-cancelling to studio models.
Shure AONIC 40 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
The Shure Aonic 40 was my first Shure product, a mid-range wireless noise-cancelling headphone with a 40mm driver. At S$399 it undercuts rivals, S$100 cheaper than the Sony WH-1000XM4 and S$450 below the AirPods Max.
Apple AirPods Max
My birthday came early when my brother generously gifted me the Apple AirPods Max in the flagship Blue. Retailing for S$849, he ordered it expecting a 6-7 week wait, yet it arrived within one week.
Sony WH-1000XM4 Headphones
I was holding out for Apple's rumoured headphones, but once the AirPods Max launched at a steep S$849, I bought the Sony WH-1000XM4 instead. iShopChangi had a promotion, and with a coupon I got it for S$439.
Bowers & Wilkins PX Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones
The Bowers & Wilkins PX Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones retail for S$589, in Space Grey and Soft Gold. They offer active noise cancellation using six microphones, four for ANC and two for calls.
KEF & Porsche Design Space One Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones
KEF is one of the UK's oldest Hi-Fi brands, founded by ex-BBC engineer Raymond Cooke, its name from Kent Engineering & Foundry. The Space One Wireless Headphones, a collaboration with Porsche Design, offers active noise cancellation, retailing for S$629.
Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 SE Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones
The Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 and PRO 2 SE launched in Singapore in December 2016 at S$319 and S$379. The SE, or Special Edition, adds NFC pairing, a more premium finish, and a hard carrying case for extra S$60.
Bose QuietComfort 35 (QC35) Acoustic Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones
I currently use the Bose QC15, the best active noise cancelling headphones around, especially on flights. The Bose QC35 updates the QC25, which itself updated the QC15. What sets the QC35 apart is its wireless capability over its predecessors.