Shure Aonic 50

... The active noise cancellation of the Aonic 50 over-ear headphones convinced us across the board in the test. Even when noise-cancelling is switched off, the headphones reliably block out a large part of the ambient noise. When this function is activated, you can enjoy your favourite songs without annoying background noise...

... In terms of sound quality, the Shure headphones deliver a balanced sound with clear voice reproduction and not too dominant bass at medium volume. At high volume, however, the music sounds a little too bass-intensive. According to the manufacturer, one battery charge is enough for a runtime of up to 20 hours...

However, all these are minor details. All in all, Shure's Aonic 50 is a very good headphone that convinces with excellent wearing comfort, high build quality and good, linear music reproduction. The price of 299 euros is absolutely reasonable for the performance offered.

The neutral, restrained tuning is not to everyone's taste, but it suits purists. The ANC did a good job in the test, but was not among the best in class. Tip: The app offers a few more options.

Eight candidates, one tester, four weeks of work - and what remains are a few lines of conclusion. First of all: None of the headphones is a disappointment. Personally, a certain sound characteristic may have appealed more here and there, but there was not a single total failure in the listening comparison...

Wireless headphones in the test Better without cables, say many headphone buyers. Bluetooth headphones do not require a connection cable - there are no more trip hazards. There are models in the classic design of a headphone with a headband and, as an alternative, in-ear headphones - tiny in size, but not in sound...