Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 Wireless Over-ear Headset

Confident sound with considerable user-customisation ; Comfortable to wear for long periods ; Decent battery life

Not the most powerful noise-cancelling (ANC) ; High price and considerable competition ; Wind tear can be an ANC bother

If you're looking for well-made headphones with top quality sound and high-res audio compatibility the Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 are a confident pair of over-ears that deliver audio with gusto – and add a little extra thanks to the Spatializer and...

Supreme wired and wireless connectivity options ; Myriad EQ presets ; Outstanding spatial audio options

A little heavy over time ; Only average active noise cancellation ; Occasional treble-heaviness

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 offer the gamut of connectivity – 3.5mm and USB-C wired audio (take note, iPhone 15 owners) plus all the top Bluetooth codecs for wireless listening – in a beautifully crafted, demure build. In fact, they're good across the board,...

Great battery life ; Shure sound is enjoyable - especially with the Spatializing feature ; Hi-Res audio support - wired and wireless ; Comfortable to wear and solid build ; Multi-point Bluetooth

They're not cheap ; Noise cancelling is better, but not amazing ; Wind-tearing noise when outdoors

Shure gets a lot right with the Aonic 50 Gen 2. The improved battery life is fantastic, as is the Bluetooth performance. They deliver better - but not perfect - ANC, and have great sound. Perfect for the at-home music listener.

Refined sonic profile ; Much-improved battery life ; More portable carry case

Comfort issues persist ; Design feels like a step down ; Fiddly control layout

With so much competition in the wireless headphone category, the Shure AONIC 50 Gen 2 needed to offer something above and beyond to really stand out.

Studio-quality sound ; Customizable EQ ; 45-hour battery life ; Solid build quality

Slightly pricey ; Heavier than average

It feels like a quality build ; Nice features ; Good noise canceling ; Very clear phone calls ; Nice companion app

Needs more range and presence in the low-frequency (This is a personal taste issue)