Call quality is consistently praised, with reviewers reporting clear voices, solid calls, and strong outdoor call usability.
Pros: Microphone noise reduction, Bluetooth
Cons: Active noise cancellation, Codec support
Call quality is consistently praised, with reviewers reporting clear voices, solid calls, and strong outdoor call usability.
Pros: Microphone noise reduction, Bluetooth
Cons: Active noise cancellation, Codec support
Call quality was strongly praised, with reviewers highlighting clearer voice pickup, better mics, and strong performance in noisy settings.
Pros: Smart Pause performance, Award recognition
Cons: Cable quality, USB-C
Call and voice-chat usefulness is praised where discussed, including understandable chat, Zoom use, and positive reactions from other listeners.
Pros: Battery, Audio-video sync accuracy
Cons: Xbox compatibility, Volume output
Call microphone quality was praised, including calls going smoothly and the mics sounding excellent.
Pros: Instrument separation, USB-C
Cons: Button control usability, Maximum volume clarity
Call microphone quality is generally strong, with reviewers describing clear calls, good voice pickup, and first-rate call performance.
Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Transparency mode quality
Cons: aptX, LDAC
Call microphone quality was widely praised as clear, crisp, or flawless, though a few reviewers found it darker or less effective in especially noisy environments.
Pros: Android compatibility, Software/setup simplicity
Cons: Active noise cancellation, Noise isolation (passive)
Voice quality was usually good for calls and chat, though one review treated it as merely adequate rather than polished.
Pros: Volume output, Audio-video sync accuracy
Cons: Xbox compatibility, Equalizer customization
Call and chat mic quality is strong overall, with reviewers reporting clear voice quality and a mic competitive with top wireless headset microphones.
Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Multipoint connectivity reliability
Cons: Portability/foldability, USB-C
Call quality was usually rated good to excellent, with callers or reviewers noting clear, understandable voice transmission.
Pros: Award recognition, Audio-video sync accuracy
Cons: ANC sound impact on audio, ANC effect on sound signature
Call microphone quality was generally strong, often described as clear or high quality, though one review found it merely acceptable.
Pros: Immersive audio quality, ANC background noise level
Cons: Replaceable pads/headband, Replaceable earpads
Call and chat mic quality was generally useful and clear, with some reviewers finding it warm and bright enough for calls.
Pros: Spatial audio, Software/setup simplicity
Cons: Xbox compatibility, Sidetone adjustment quality
Call quality was mostly praised as clean, clear, or very good, with caveats around wind, crowded cafés, or heavy processing.
Pros: Clamping force comfort, Battery
Cons: Active noise cancellation, Noise isolation (passive)
Call and chat voice quality was generally clear, with reviewers reporting adequate Zoom/call performance and clear detailed mic sound.
Pros: Charging, Weight comfort
Cons: Sound leakage, Cable quality
Call and mic quality were generally strong, ranging from top-tier to good enough, with occasional unevenness or fuzz.
Pros: Button control usability, Design and Aesthetics
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Included accessories
Call microphone quality is mostly good to excellent, though a few reviewers find it less clear than Apple or Sony.
Pros: Frequency response accuracy, Multipoint connectivity reliability
Cons: LDAC, Wear detection performance
Call microphone quality is a strength overall, with reviewers reporting clear voice pickup and reliable call performance, except in harder windy cases.
Pros: Volume output, Audio-video sync accuracy
Cons: Multipoint connectivity reliability, LDAC
Call quality is generally good to impressive, with clear voice pickup in quiet or moderate conditions but some compression or limits in heavy noise.
Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Sound quality
Cons: Spatial audio, Software/setup simplicity
Call quality is usually strong, with clear two-way voice performance, although microphone use through certain modes or dongles can hurt audio behavior.
Pros: Instrument separation, Charging
Cons: Xbox compatibility, Water/sweat resistance rating
Call quality is considered good to very good, with voices remaining clear in typical environments, though not always as noise-free as top call-focused rivals.
Pros: ANC effect on sound signature, Multi-platform compatibility
Cons: LE Audio readiness, Auracast support
Call and meeting use was viewed positively, with reviewers saying the mic was reliable for work calls and better than earbuds.
Pros: Weight comfort, Comfort during long use
Cons: Xbox compatibility, Smudge resistance
Microphone quality itself is good in quiet conditions, even if background noise filtering is less strong.
Pros: Codec support, aptX
Cons: LDAC, Water/sweat resistance rating
Call quality ranged from acceptable to excellent, with some reviewers praising clarity and others finding the voice quality merely decent or processed.
Pros: Volume output, Active noise cancellation
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, USB-C
Call quality was usually acceptable to good in quiet conditions, with some strong praise, but several reviewers found it only average outside controlled environments.
Pros: Battery, Software/setup simplicity
Cons: Sensors, Voice assistant integration
Call microphone quality ranges from usable to excellent, with one reviewer reporting exceptionally clear call sound and others noting some tinniness.
Pros: Charging, Portability/foldability
Cons: aptX, LDAC
Call microphone quality was generally serviceable to strong, with reviewers praising clarity in some conditions while noting wired mics or premium call setups still do better.
Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Headband adjustability
Cons: Cable quality, Smart Pause performance
Call microphone quality is usually good enough to excellent, but not every reviewer finds it full-bodied or exceptional.
Pros: Award recognition, ANC sound impact on audio
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, LE Audio readiness
Call microphone quality is mixed: some reviewers call it exceptional or much improved, while others say it is merely fine or still affected by noise.
Pros: Active noise cancellation, Volume output
Cons: Preset EQ profile quality, Equalizer customization
Call microphone quality was mostly positive, but results ranged from excellent calls to one strongly negative lab-style experience.
Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Smudge resistance
Cons: Multipoint connectivity reliability, Equalizer customization
Call microphone quality was inconsistent but often positive, ranging from average or weak in cars/noise to excellent in several reviews.
Pros: Battery, ANC sound impact on audio
Cons: 3.5mm analog input availability, Treble clarity
Call quality ranges from excellent to merely okay, with most reviewers finding voices intelligible but not always natural, loud, or class-leading.
Pros: Instrument separation, Codec support
Cons: Spatial audio, Volume output
Call and chat intelligibility was usually fine, with voices heard clearly even when fidelity was not especially natural.
Pros: Connectivity versatility, Multi-platform compatibility
Cons: Transparency mode quality, Active noise cancellation
Call mic quality was mixed-to-positive: several reviewers heard clear calls, while others described the mic as merely fine, tinny, or robotic.
Pros: Smart Pause performance, App
Cons: Wear detection performance, Wear detection auto-pause
Call quality is mixed, ranging from serviceable or excellent in some reviews to choppy, robotic, or poor in others.
Pros: Volume output, Maximum volume clarity
Cons: aptX, Auracast support
Call microphone quality ranged from clear and impressive to merely usable, with the best results in quiet or moderate environments.
Pros: Weight comfort, Android compatibility
Cons: Lossless audio support, Ear tip size options
Call quality is generally usable to good, with several reviewers praising clear voices, but others note it trails the Pro model or suffers in noisy conditions.
Pros: Comfort during long use, Audio-video sync accuracy
Cons: aptX, Lossless audio support
Call quality was mixed, ranging from robotic or wind-limited performance to clear, natural-sounding voice pickup.
Pros: Codec support, Water/sweat resistance rating
Cons: Noise isolation (passive), Design and Aesthetics
Call and chat mic quality was split: PCMag praised Discord clarity after EQ, while other reviewers found it muffled or merely usable.
Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Multi-platform compatibility
Cons: Cable quality, Preset EQ profile quality
Call quality is generally acceptable, with several reviewers reporting clear or complaint-free calls despite some nuance and sibilance issues.
Pros: Stability, Bluetooth
Cons: Smudge resistance, Smart Pause performance
Call quality was acceptable to good, with clear voices but a slightly hollow character in one test.
Pros: Stability, Battery
Cons: Volume output, Cable quality
Call microphone impressions were mixed: one review called the mic the weakest area, while others found it improved or better than simpler mic setups.
Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Weight comfort
Cons: Sidetone adjustment quality, Microphone noise reduction
Call mic quality is usable but inconsistent, ranging from clear in quiet spaces to metallic, distant, or tinny in tougher conditions.
Pros: Weight comfort, Interchangeable left/right bud design
Cons: Smudge resistance, Voice assistant integration
Call use was mixed to weak: voice pickup was decent, but the lack of self-hearing/transparency made wireless calls tiring.
Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Clamping force comfort
Cons: Transparency mode quality, Sustainability and repairability