Transparency/Aware mode was widely praised as natural and clear, with one dissenting user finding it less convenient for quick conversations.
Pros: Weight comfort, Ear cup swivel/rotation range
Cons: Cable quality, ANC sound impact on audio
Transparency/Aware mode was widely praised as natural and clear, with one dissenting user finding it less convenient for quick conversations.
Pros: Weight comfort, Ear cup swivel/rotation range
Cons: Cable quality, ANC sound impact on audio
Transparency and ambient modes were a major strength, often described as natural, clear, convincing, and among the best some reviewers had heard.
Pros: Integrated microphone, Frequency response accuracy
Cons: LDAC, Ear tip size options
Transparency mode is often praised as natural and lifelike, but a few reviewers mention hiss or that AirPods/Bose still perform better.
Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Stability
Cons: Spatial audio, Microphone noise reduction
Transparency mode drew mixed-to-positive reactions: several found it useful or natural, while others said clarity and ambient audibility needed work.
Pros: Award recognition, Battery
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Touch control responsiveness
Transparency mode is generally usable and sometimes praised, though it is not consistently described as class-leading.
Pros: Battery, Volume output
Cons: Preset EQ profile quality, Weight comfort
Transparency mode was generally usable to good, but reviewers varied from strong praise to merely acceptable or digitally recreated impressions.
Pros: Codec support, Dongle
Cons: Sound leakage, Find My
Transparency mode was considered usable and sometimes natural, but reviewers also noted hiss, limited realism, or weaker performance than the best rivals.
Pros: Volume output, Multipoint connectivity reliability
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Codec support
Transparency or Ambient Sound mode is usually considered useful and natural for awareness, but some reviewers find it mild, situational, or not enough for easy conversations.
Pros: Weight comfort, Multipoint connectivity reliability
Cons: aptX, Active noise cancellation
Transparency mode was usable and sometimes very good, but not consistently natural; reviewers also noted hiss, muffling, or only okay voice pickup.
Pros: Sound leakage, Battery
Cons: Sustainability and repairability, Auto on/off reliability
Transparency mode ranges from natural and useful to confusingly ineffective, with reviewer experiences varying more than for most other features.
Pros: Android compatibility, Bluetooth
Cons: Smudge resistance, Cable quality
Transparency mode drew split reactions: some found it useful or above average, while others said it was merely acceptable or too weak for conversation.
Pros: Design and Aesthetics, Software/setup simplicity
Cons: Voice assistant integration, Spatial audio
Transparency mode was mixed: some found it useful for conversation, while others said switching was limited or the mode simply amplified noise.
Pros: Charging, Instrument separation
Cons: Spatial audio, Sidetone adjustment quality
Transparency or Be Aware mode was one of the clearest weak spots, often described as unnatural, harsh, hissy, or too aggressive with outside sound.
Pros: Multipoint connectivity reliability, Battery
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Transparency mode quality