Shure presented the Aonic40 over-ear headphones at the CES electronics show. The foldable Bluetooth headphones are said to be particularly suitable for on the go thanks to adjustable noise suppression. The device is now available for 249 euros.
Shure advertises the Aonic40 with a running time of 25 hours with activated noise cancellation. In addition to three ANC modes, a transparency mode is also implemented, which deliberately introduces ambient noise in order to reduce the feeling of isolation. Operation is via buttons in the ear cups; Shure does not use touch surfaces such as those used by many other manufacturers such as Bose and Sony.
Sound adjustment in the app
The Aonic40 connect to playback devices via Bluetooth 5.0, a jack cable or the included USB-C cable. Unusual: According to Shure, the microphone can also be used via USB. Other Bluetooth headphones can often only be used as a headset for the video call if they are connected wirelessly. The wired connection could benefit the voice quality, as there is no compression of the hands-free protocol.
The sound can be adjusted to your own preferences using the equalizer in the app. The app also includes a hi-res music player for high-resolution music files.
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