Edifier WH950NB Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones -LDAC Codec with Hi-Res Audio and Custom EQ via App After 55H Playtime with Foldable Wireless Over-Ear Bluetooth V5.3 Headphones - Black

Overall:I would recommend these beautiful cans to anyone looking for something that knocks the mid range headphone game out the park with a mid range budget as you cannot go wrong with these for so many reasons, my only gripe and it's small, is that I would have liked these to adjust to be a little bit more wider due to my large head and ears but after an okay amount of use I feel that these will be okay for long period of time and I am most delighted to be keeping these for the foreseeable.Connectivity & Setup:Connecting to these with my Android (Honor Magic 6 Pro) was absolutely beautiful, not sure if it's due to the Google fast pair feature it has but a pop up with a picture of these cans saying it will connect to my device and Google account appeared and one button press and presto.I downloaded the app and had a plethora of options, to activate the multipoint feature, LDAC, safe volume mode and etc.Build Quality & Comfort:The build quality feels and looks premium, I ordered the Black model and it has a soft smooth black appearance with the metallic parts around the outer earcups giving a dark blackish purple look that the product photo doesn't show and I quite like it.The soft padding is a great welcome to comfort and does extend to allow me to wear and use these. I will say however that my head and ears are quite large and it does give me the slight niggling impression of a small (like 4%) discomfort, either due to my ears being to large (although they do fit inside the ear cups or due to it not extending just that little bit more which would probably help with any extra added potential pressure, I've only just got them and have worn them non stop for 1hr and what I have felt hasn't increased in the sightest which is a great sign, maybe for me I just need to reposition, but for people with smaller heads will be absolutely fine.Sound Quality:These sound absolutely phenomenal, the only word I can say to capture what these provide at such a great price, I wasn't sure on how these would be as I've never heard of this brand before and was going to either buy the Sennheiser Accentum Plus or Space One Pro but I am very very thankful that this wasn't a mistake especially with the 15% off discount that just sealed the deal. I have set these to LDAC 96kHz after swapping between LDAC 48/44.1kHz and no LDAC to see the differences and I did lean more into the highest LDAC option, not sure if I need to make sure the music is also of a quality best suited to the headphones but I am very impressed.Mic Quality:These are the first headphones I've owed where the Mic Quality feels on par if not better than my phone mic quality, did some testing and playback via WhatsApp voice recording as I do voice notes and calls a lot and need something that works and these not only work but far excceded my expectations, the experience is astounding, I could hear absolutely 0 background noise during playback and I sounded so absolutely clear. I also played it back on two different Phones and both results came back as impressed and positive.ANC, Ambient Features:The ANC on this really does a tremendous job in blocking out noise, and the Ambient Mode is absolutely incredible, in Ambient Mode I could hear and whole conversation in front of me as if I weren't wearing something blocking my entire ears. I have 5 options to choose from: High Noise Cancellation, Low Noise Cancellation, Wind Reduction, Ambient Noise and ANC off which I can switch between ANC on/off & Ambient with the press off a button via the headphones or change to each option via the app widget or notification bar due to the great app integration.Review after 3 months of use:So far everything above I've mentioned hasn't changed I still have an incredibly joyful experience however I've noticed one particular issue which I've experienced on a rare occasion for the last month a couple updates ago where the headset voice is quiet when turning on, there's no sound giving the impression that the headset is off, yet my devices can still connect to it. I'm then unable to turn it off and the only solution is to quickly plug it into a USB cable as if to charge it, then quickly unplug it and when pressing the on button the voice appears and it works as expected. A easy fix but a bit of an annoyance if you're out and about and don't have a usb cable, portable charger/plug to remedy the issue, otherwise it's perfect.

I've been using these headphones for little over a week now, and I have some thoughts, including some criticisms, but the TL;DR is that these headphones are an absolute steal for the price-to-performance proposition.Let's start with where I've come from, the expensive elephant in the room so to speak. The Sony WH-1000X series from XM2 to XM5. I'm seasoned with the higher-end when it comes to Active Noise Cancelling (ANC), and while the Edifier's don't quite match-up to those units, they still offer a completely surprising and quite refreshing noise-cancelling experience for the price, I'd say reaching around 80% of the ANC performance of their Sony counterparts. This came as a complete surprise to me, and I have a feeling it won't be long before the midrange category are nipping at the heels of the bigger players in the industry.Sound quality is where I was completely blown-away, and the breadth of customisation that Edifier provide in the companion app is absolutely fantastic. When left in the default "Dynamic" setting, the headphones have a noticeable v-shaped sound, putting strong emphasis on clarity with the high-range, suppressing the mids to a manageable level, while accentuating the bass to give a sort-of pseudo sub-bass that is sure to please keen bass-lovers. EDM, hip-hop, and rock titles are amongst my music preferences, and these headphones easily breezed through every single track with a pleasant sound, while sometimes being a little sharp for my ears on the high end, this was easily manageable through the app, and I'd encourage any owner to download Edifier Connect and tune these cans to your liking for the best experience, trust me, you won't be disappointed.The build quality is, for lack of a better word, fine. You can see the cost-saving measures in manufacturing at work here, but this doesn't affect the wearing experience at all, in fact they're very comfortable to wear for long periods of time, and I found myself only starting to fatigue after about 4 hours of constant listening, but this is my limit for most headphones, so your mileage may vary.Overall, these headphones are easy to recommend. The noise-cancelling performance is great, sound quality is awesome, and the comfort is spot-on. All of these categories are an easy win for the price, blowing Soundcore and similar budget-friendly alternatives right out of the water easily.So, should you Avoid, Shortlist, or go right ahead and buy? I think you should absolutely go right ahead and buy them, if you're searching around this price-point and have managed to avoid all of the up-sell sponsored spots from Sony and Bose, you'll love these headphones and they'll quickly become an EDC for you!

I use these while I work. With the multipoint connection, I can listen to music on my phone then cut straight across to a Teams call on my laptop if a colleague tries to call.They feel of good quality, they fit well and are comfortable to wear all day. The noise cancelling is great - I'd say even better than my old Sony WH-1000MX3s. I don't really use the control buttons, other than to power on/off. The Edifier Connect app on my phone is easy to useThe downside is the battery life. I just use them in office hours, and they tend to last just two full working days before needing a recharge. I have other headphones with much better battery life, but none surpass the noise cancelling of these, which is on par with headphones twice the price