Sales / Good deal – The nomadic headset Microsoft Surface Headphones at € 39.99 (-78%)

Microsoft’s very first headset, the Surface Headphones, is finally arriving in our labs. Sold as THE smart headphones, is this new challenger enough to dethrone the tenors of the genre? The answer now!

Rather successful first try for Microsoft with this Surface Headphones. These headphones offer a nice user experience, good sound performance (if you take the time to correct its frequency response) and some interesting ideas. Unfortunately, he never goes to the end of his approach and must above all face extremely tough competition, which is better on all points. Better to move towards the Sony WH-1000XM3 if you are looking for the best Bluetooth headphones with active noise reduction.

Strong points

• A convincing sound reproduction after equalization.
• Nice stereophonic width.
• Particularly effective noise reduction on voices, good passive isolation.
• Pleasant to use, complete controls.
• The ability to precisely adjust the level of RBA or listening to surrounding sounds.
• Good quality of microphone capture in a quiet environment.

Weak points

• Very average sound performance in passive wired use, barely more convincing in active use (wired or wireless) without intervention.
• Listening mode of surrounding sounds which is unnatural.
• Hands-free kit difficult to use in a noisy environment.
• Weak autonomy.
• Volume control not the most precise, touch panel not very responsive.
• Application only on Windows 10.

Alternatively

The WH-CH510 is a simple, unassuming Bluetooth headset that provides ergonomically acceptable delivery and sonic performance. Despite its very inexpensive placement, it manages to surprise, in particular with its incredible 42-hour battery life, but also with an absolutely correct sound reproduction that sets it apart from its direct competitors, the JBL Tune 500BT and Skullcandy Riff.