Both find the cushioning comfortable, the folded size useful and noise cancelling effective, but question value against competitors and criticise aspects of the construction. Their sound judgements differ sharply, with TechRadar enjoying full bass and clear mids, while SoundGuys finds overwhelming bass, uneven treble and many unhelpful EQ presets. TechRadar also dislikes the button controls.
Triple-composite diaphragms; 40 mm dynamic drivers according to TechRadar
Noise cancelling detail
Adaptive ANC 3.0, a four-stage cancellation system and six microphones for noise sensing; adaptive operation must be enabled in the app. Adjustable Transparency mode and Sidetone for hearing your own voice during calls
Audio features
HearID 2.0, presets and custom EQ; Dolby Audio and LDAC are mutually exclusive. Bluetooth 5.3, SBC and AAC are specified by SoundGuys; USB-C does not carry audio (SoundGuys)
Hearing health
Safe Volume monitoring and an optional volume limit in the soundcore app (TechRadar)
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Up to 40 hours
Battery life detail
Up to 40 hours with ANC or 60 hours without it; LDAC reduces endurance (TechRadar). SoundGuys lists September 2024 as the release month
Charging case
USB-C charging; soft carrying bag supplied, with a separate hard case available (SoundGuys and TechRadar)
Fast charging
Maker specifies up to eight hours from five minutes of charging; SoundGuys' prose instead reports five hours
Design
Weight
286.2 g
Bluetooth
5.3
Two devices at once
Yes
Headphone cable
Yes
Controls
Physical power, playback, volume and NC buttons; configurable actions in the app. Easy Chat is off by default and lowers playback when speech is detected, with selectable 5, 10 or 15 second return time
Microphones
Four microphones with AI processing for calls, separate from the maker's six-microphone noise-sensing description
Fit and ear tips
FlexiCurve folding structure with five headband segments and three joints; ear cups rotate up to 180 degrees. Current maker weight is 286.2 g, while SoundGuys' review table gives 283 g
Water resistance detail
No published IP rating; TechRadar distinguishes the optional waterproof case from the unprotected headphones
Works with
Multipoint switches to the device that starts playback last and is unavailable with LDAC. 3.5 mm input retains ANC and Transparency while powered, but disables other playback buttons (SoundGuys)
Colours
Jet Black and Cream White
In the box
Headphones, soft carrying bag, USB-C charging cable and 3.5 mm cable (SoundGuys)
Pros and cons
Pros
+Folding headband and swivelling cups reduce packed size
