Shure AONIC 50 Black
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With the Shure AONIC 50, you can enjoy studio-quality sounds on the go. The headphones have noise cancelling. This technology mutes ambient noise and white noise, so that you'll hear more music and less sounds from your surroundings. To adjust the sound on your headphones, you download the ShurePlus PLAY app. You can use it to operate the equalizer, so that you're listening to a personalized sound. The headphones last 20 hours on a full charge. Do you prefer listening to music via cable? Attach the headphones to your MP3 player or a different device with the included cable.
Type of ear cushions | Over-ear | |
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Bluetooth | ||
Noise canceling | ||
Quality noise canceling | Mid-range | |
Sound quality according to customers | Good | |
Carrying comfort according to customers | Mediocre | |
Built-in microphone |
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The Shure Aonic 50 produces an insanely beautiful sound. I have both Spotify premium (streaming quality setting 'very high') and Apple Music and I must confess that the headphones come into their own with Apple Music. Sounds are beautifully clear and exceptionally good for a Bluetooth headset. If you are a lover of deep bass, these headphones will appeal to you less. Pairing with bluetooth is extremely easy. In The ShurePlus Play app, the settings of active noise canceling can be changed. The ANC is good, although there will be competitors that are better at eliminating ambient noise. For me i.e. good enough. Firmware updates are also offered via the app to provide the Aonic 50 with the latest software. The microphone for phone calls is very well received. All in all, an exceptional headset that is pricey but well worth the money in my opinion.
Maarten
14 October 2020
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Purpose: to purchase headphones with a good neutral sound for listening to classical / jazz / blues / pop or versatile. In addition, ANC. Not for commuting, but for suppressing TV noises while I'm not watching and doing something else in the room.
Sound Headphones with a fantastic, spacious sound. Listened to many types of music. For example: with 'You look good to me' from the LP/CD 'We got requests' by Oscar Peterson trio (Jazz, 1964, trio = drum, piano and bass) it is as if the drum to the left of my head and the bass is to the right of it. In short: not IN but OUTSIDE my head with a clear separation between all 3 but still forming a whole. The sound balance is very neutral: no pumped-up bass while it (the bass of the trio) is clearly present. The same goes for the highs (eg the percussion). The middle is not forgotten either. Koretom: all 3 in balance as I think it should be. This is in contrast to the V-shape in which low and high are more prominent. Is not wrong for some modern music, but fits (for me) less with Jazz and certainly not with classical.
Codecs and other options On my (Android) phone the LDAC codec (= highest quality) was used immediately and automatically. Switching between 2 paired devices (phone and laptop) went smoothly. The fact that you can work analog wired is a plus if you have older equipment. Digital wired listening is a big plus when using modern digital equipment and high quality source material (eg 24/192) because this does not work via bluetooth (yet). It's also nice that both wired ways also work with an empty battery. With digitally wired, the battery is also charged while listening.
Comfort The headphones are somewhat heavier than, for example, the widely sold Sony WH-1000XM3/4 and Bose 700. Nevertheless, the wearing comfort is good. This is partly because the headband automatically adjusts to your position and does not 'sag', so that the speakers remain in the desired position on your head. Just don't start swinging with it: then the waiting will become noticeable.
ANC And then the part about which I am least pleased. First of all, the sound changes as soon as you turn on the ANC: the bass (and mid/low?) is amplified a bit. Not to an unpleasant level, but immediately audible. I have read in reviews that this is done to compensate for low tones (such as from an airplane or train for which ANC headphones are often purchased) than to be easier to mask. When set to max (there are 2 levels: normal and max), noise can be heard with a quiet background and no music. Not hard, but present. Perhaps my expectation of the ANC was unrealistic (because: varying sounds such as from TV seem to be much more difficult to compensate than monotone). But the TV sounds were muted, but were still clearly present when there was no music or in quiet parts. Due to lack of experience with other ANC headphones, I personally have no idea whether this is less than or equal to what Sony/Bose perform on this point. In the (many) reviews I've read, the many are variable with a tendency towards (sometimes 'something', sometimes 'much') less. But the bass boost I mentioned seems to have all ANCs either by nature (Sony) or just like the Shure when the ANC is switched on (Bose). The same applies to a greater or lesser extent to the noise found, although I read that both the Sony and the Bose perform better here (= softer noise).
Ambient sound amplification There is an opposite option, which picks up the ambient noise and amplified it. Handy on the train platform, for example, so that you can hear the messages or talk to someone without having to take off your headphones first. It occurred to me that if you set this option that a kind of alternating whistling / rustling could be heard. Obviously strongest at maximum amplification and most clearly audible with a quiet background. If there is ambient noise then this will play a less important role.
Conclusion: headphones with a fantastic sound and a spatial reproduction, good support codecs, can be used both analog and digital cabled, sturdy construction and a reasonable to good wearing comfort. Less point (but not bad) is the ANC. So eg headphones for an audiophile who also (if necessary) wants an ANC.
H ten Have
25 February 2021
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When opening the box it immediately became clear that these are premium headphones. A sturdy case containing a sturdy, but comfortable-looking headset. Thick, soft ear cushions and an equally soft band.
The sound quality is superb. Especially if you like to listen to classical music, Jazz or music with a lot of vocals. Wonderfully clear sounds and very detailed vocals. Very nice if you are an avid listener of podcasts or audiobooks. In addition, the top 40 music sounds at least as good. If there is one point of criticism about the sound, it is the bass. It's present and beautiful too, but don't expect it to penetrate your chest. However, it is also not disturbingly present with music where the bass should remain a bit more in the background.
A big plus is that almost "all" codecs are supported, especially LDAC and Aptx HD, a great added value for listening to Flac files or streaming high-res audio.
The awerness mode works great and is easy to set up with the app. All the sound around you comes in clearly and you can even have a great conversation with the headphones still on while the music is still playing. The ANC, on the other hand, is less strong, in addition to the fact that it does not remove all the noise, you can also only choose maximum or normal. You can set all this in the App, which does not always work well (slow, EQ only works in the app).
Headphones without fuss, no touch controls but physical buttons, no recognition whether you have finished them, no fast charging, but a great sound experience with all codecs and a wonderfully comfortable fit.
In addition, compliments for the help in the new business in Allexandrium, great help, neat business! And the bike delivery was beautifully on time!
Ivar Prins
27 July 2021
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Product number | 867225 |
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Manufacturer code | sbh2350-bk-efs |
Brand | Shure |
Warranty | 2 years |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Weight in grams | 334 g | |
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Color | Black | |
Material | Fabric, Metal, Plastic | |
Built-in microphone | ||
Intended for | DJs |
Tested by expert |
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Sound reproduction | Stereo | |
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Hi-Res audio | ||
Volume limit | ||
Active headphones | ||
Noise canceling | ||
Quality noise canceling | Mid-range |
NFC | ||
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Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth version | 5.0 | |
Multipoint pairing |
Detachable cable | ||
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Ribbon cable | ||
Coil cable | ||
Braided sleeve | ||
Remote in cable |
Sound quality according to customers | Good | |
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Carrying comfort according to customers | Mediocre |
Power supply type | Rechargeable battery | |
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Average battery life | 20 hours |
Water-resistant |
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Type of ear cushions | Over-ear | |
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Types of design | Closed | |
Foldable | ||
Rotatable ear cups | ||
Ear cushion material | Imitation leather, Rubber | |
Physical buttons ear cups | ||
Touchpad ear cup | ||
Remote control on ear cups | ||
Volume control ear cup |
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