STACK #213 July 2022

FEATURE LIFE TECH

MID-RANGE JBL Tour One Wireless Noise- Cancelling Over Ear Headphones

With intuitive controls, Ambient Aware tech and True Adaptive Noise Cancelling, which adjusts the NC in real time to suit changes in environment, the Tour Ones are feature-packed cans that also sound great. Packing 40mm dynamic drivers and JBL Pro Sound for punchy bass, these

Whether you’re looking for the best in noise cancellation, a boost of bass, authentic studio sound, smart connectivity, lengthy battery life, or all of the above, there’s a set of cans to suit all ears and budgets.

At a glance Colour: Black Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0 Noise cancelling: Yes Built-in mic: Yes Battery life: Up to 50 hours (BT)

headphones are also Hi-Res audio certified, handling frequencies up to 40kHz for the best sound quality every time. Fine-tuning sound and adjusting

Wired option: Yes Charging: USB-C

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are a must for those who like their bass deep. Earcup buttons provide easy control of volume,

ANC can be performed via the My JBL Headphones app. Four mics and acoustic echo-cancelling tech ensure calls are clear, while TalkThru lets you chat without shutting off the tunes. The cans will auto pause music when taken off. The battery is good for 25 hours with NC on, and up to 50 hours using BT only, and there’s a cable connection for indefinite listening. Sony WH-XB910N Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones With a suite of features including a Dual Noise Sensor for premium noise cancelling and 360 Reality Audio to recreate the sound of a concert or studio session, these headphones are excellent value for money. Designed for bass lovers, an EXTRA BASS feature enhances the low end using a dedicated bass duct to increase the air seal between driver and eardrum, so you really feel the rumble.

Audio-Technica ATH-M20xBT Wireless Over-Ear Headphones

hands-free calling and voice assistant access, and the 660s will instantly synch with an Android device using Google’s Fast Pair. Battery life is 44

At a glance Colour: Black, White Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0 Noise cancelling: ACN Built-in mic: Yes Battery life: Up to 55 hours (BT)

The M20xBTs are a traditional over-ear closed back design with 40mm drivers. The left ear cup has three buttons to control volume, play, pause, and skip tracks. From a single charge you’ll get 60 hours use and, if caught short, a ten minute top-up restores a generous three hours of play. The M20xBTs are a solid

Wired option: Yes Charging: USB-C

hours with ANC on, and up to 55 hours using Bluetooth only. There is also a cable included for a wired connection. Sennheiser HD 350 Over Ear Wireless Headphones Audio veteran Sennheiser brings its solid reputation to the 350s. While there is no noise cancelling, these durable cans deliver where it counts in the sound department with high quality audio codecs and dynamic bass comparable to

At a glance Colour: Black Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0 Noise cancelling: No Built-in mic: Yes Battery life: Up to 60 hours Wired option: 1.2m cable Charging: USB-C

performer with the same sonic signature as AT’s wired M20x professional studio headphones. The

sound is well balanced and equally at home hosting Black Sabbath or Beethoven. Call quality is consistent, too. Multipairing allows connection to two different sources – a laptop and smartphone – eliminating the hassle of disconnecting and reconnecting when switching between devices. JBL Tune 660 Wireless Noise Cancelling On-Ear Headphones Active Noise Cancelling is a big plus in entry level cans and the ANC here is as good as you’ll find in mid-range sets. Sound quality is powerful and well balanced across a range of music genres, with JBL Pure Bass Sound adding weight to the low end – these

A Digital Sound Enhancement Engine reproduces recordings as close as possible to the original source by restoring high frequencies lost to

mid-range models. Vocal clarity is exceptional, making these a good choice for avid podcast and audiobook listeners. Tactile buttons on the earcup control sound and

compression, while Adaptive Sound Control adjusts ambient noise for optimal listening. EQ settings can be tweaked via the Sony Headphones Connect app. The earcup’s intuitive touch panel controls volume, ambient sound and call taking, with support for Google and Alexa voice assistants and Fast pair with Android devices.

calls, with a dedicated voice assistant button to access Siri or Google. EQ preferences can be

customised using the Sennheiser Smart Control app. 30 hours of battery life provides all-day listening, although there is no wired connection option.

At a glance Colour: Black, White Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0 Noise cancelling: No Built-in mic: Yes Battery life: 30 hours

At a glance Colour: Black, Blue Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.2 Noise cancelling: Yes Built-in mic: Yes Battery life: Up to 30 hours (BT)

Wired option: No Charging: USB-C

Wired option: Yes Charging: USB-C

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