Review on 🎧 Surface Headphones by Microsoft by Joel Payne

These headphones compete head-to-head with the Sony 1000XM3 and Bose QC35II. So if you decide to buy $350 noise-cancelling wireless headphones, it's wise to check out all 3. Noise-cancelling: (Surface Headphones == Sony 1000XM3) > Bose QC35II. The quality of noise cancellation on the Surface and the Sony is very similar, both costing a lot more than the Bose. I don't really understand why, but Bose's NC gives me an odd headache, and it's not just the QC35 line, it's also the QC20 in-ear headphones. There are reports of this happening to many other Bose owners, so I can't personally recommend Bose for noise-cancellation. The active noise cancellation on both the Sony and the Surface Headphones is amazing, and for daily bus commuters this is a godsend. most comfortable due to the design that covers the ear. The Sony 1000XM3 is uncomfortable for me as the drivers put physical pressure on the ear cartilage so my ears started to hurt after 20 minutes of listening due to the on-ear design which is similar to the Bose QC35II. As a traveler, comfort was the number one factor when deciding to purchase Surface Headphones. Sound quality: Sony > Bose > Surface. Both Sony and Bose have years of research and development behind them, so their products boast industry-standard sound quality, while the Surface Headphones are Microsoft's first attempt at making premium headphones. I'm not a music lover, but still make a clear distinction. Compared to the Bose QCII, for example, the Surface headphones lack mids and highs. Don't get me wrong, the Surface Headphones sound good as their main features are wireless and noise canceling. ADVANTAGES: - High quality noise reduction. ). In fact, I hear footsteps a lot clearer and they outperform any fake gaming headphones with 7.1 surround sound on a milestone. - The build quality is excellent (soft-touch material), much better than Bose. They weigh a little more than Sony and Bose, but that's negligible. Touch controls on the sides make it loud. In addition, the controls for volume (right) and NC (left) are very smooth and easy to adjust. Fast charging so you can get a few hours of battery charge in 15 minutes (if you have a fast charger) 0.5mm (with NC off) - Voice assistant (Cortana, Siri, Google Voice) if you - It has voice prompts, for example, that tell you the battery life when you turn it on. Also, your music will pause when you pick it up. Phone calls sound clear. CONS: Battery life (around 12 hours) is much shorter than the competition. This is because the voice assistant is on standby all the time, which drains the battery. Microsoft is working on a firmware update so you can turn it off, but I don't think they'll hit Sony's monstrous 30-hour battery. The sound quality is worse than Bose and Sony. You can try to set it differently in the equalizer, but you still get missed. Overall: I really like them and would recommend them to people interested in buying wireless noise canceling headphones in this price range. I mainly use my iPhone, as far as streaming via Spotify they sound great to me.