A breakdown of the review per specifications

Weight

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 334g

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 have a weight of 334g, these are higher than 320g, which we consider as the highest average a headphone should weigh for comfort during long use. We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

Has A Detachable Cable

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

Detachable cables are cables that have connectors on both ends. One end goes into your headphone cups, while the other end is inserted into a source device. Some new headphones, and not just the expensive ones, are coming with detachable cables, Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 are one of those.

Has A Tangle Free Cable

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

Twisted headphone cables can be a great source of annoyance and inconvenience, Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2's cable is designed to minimize tangling. Constant twisting of the cables can also lead to microfractures in the copper wires, affecting sound quality, or completely damaging your headphones.

Sweat Resistance

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

By sweat resistance we mean that the wireless earbuds are protected in the presence of low-pressure water jets at any angle, this is determined by the IP Rating of the earbuds. Based on the ingress protection rating of the Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 they do have sweat resistance

Cable Length

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 1.5meters

A long cable ensures more freedom of movement, but remember that every cable based on the conducting material used has a certain amount of parasitic resistance, inductance, and capacitance. How much depends on the length and construction. Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 comes with a 1.5meters cable.

Has An Over-The-Ear Foam

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

Over-ear headphones have larger earpads that fit around your entire ear Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 have a comfortable full-size form with earcups that fully enclose your ears. This design is loved for its increased sound isolation and the fact that it won't leak sound to your neighbors.

Has Stereo Speakers

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Anc)

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 outside (noise from your surrounding) and adding -1 inside (counter sound within the device) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 allow you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

Passive Noise Cancellation uses well-designed ear cups to seal out unwanted noise. This is used for both in-ear earphones and over-ear headphones where the headphone itself will keep surrounding noise out. The Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 sits tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces background noise and prevents your music from leaking out.

Lowest Frequency

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 20hz

Low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device reproduces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, the lower the low-frequency response, the stronger and juicier the bass.

Highest Frequency

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 22,000hz

High frequency response measures if and how well an audio device reproduces high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2's highest frequency is at 22,000Hz, the higher the high-frequency response, the clearer and crispier the treble.

Driver Unit Size

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 50mm

The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size dictates the loudness of the headphone. Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 driver unit is 50mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful and can produce better bass.

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Battery Life

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 45hours

If your headphones play wirelessly, cancel ambient noise, or enhance your listening experience with active features, their battery life will reduce over time. The device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2's battery life is 45 hours

Charge Time

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 3hours

It takes 3 hours to fully charge the Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the headphones for the first time or when they have been unused for extended periods.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your headphones.

Has A Rechargeable Battery

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

A rechargeable battery is a type of electrical battery that can be charged, discharged into a load, and recharged many times, as opposed to a disposable or primary battery, which is supplied fully charged and discarded after use. Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2's battery can be recharged and used over again.

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Can Be Used Wirelessly

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 can be used wirelessly, wireless devices allow users more freedom of movement.

Uses 2.4Ghz Wireless

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

2.4GHz wireless is used for devices such as headsets such as the Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2, keyboards, and mice similar to Bluetooth but with a proprietary radio frequency. It typically offers better performance than Bluetooth, with low latency and good stability.

Bluetooth Version

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 v5

Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 has a v5

Has Usb Type-C

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power on a single cable. The USB-C plug is now part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets, it features reversible plug orientation and cable direction.

Has Ldac

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps), which means it can adjust the bit rate for different scenarios, such as listening to HD audio or reducing interference from other devices.

Has Aptx Hd

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

The Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).

Has Bluetooth Aptx

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 support APTX, a codec used for transmitting audio wirelessly with Bluetooth. It is developed by Qualcomm and supports 16-bit audio at a bit rate of 384kbps.

Has Aac

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 100meters

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard that is used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances. The Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 can connect at a 100meters distance via Bluetooth or infrared to another device.

Has A 3.5Mm Male Connector

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

Being an industry standard audio plug, a standard 3.5mm male connector is suitable for use with all MP3 players and computer sound cards. This means that it is commonly used in stereo headphones to your phone or connecting your phone to an external amplifier, sound bars, your car radio, etc. Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 has this connector giving it a wider range of connectivity with most of the sound devices out there. All plugs have at least a tip and sleeve with the number of rings that stand as a differentiating factor.

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Number Of Microphones

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 6only

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 have only 6 microphones, more microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background noise from the desired sound. Especially useful in noisy environments.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard. It’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has A Mute Function

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 have a mute function, they have an option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.

Multipoint Count

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 2only

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 support multipoint, which allows you to link to more Bluetooth devices and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

There is a control panel on the Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 body, so you can easily access the volume control or remote without having to interact with a cable or another device it's connected to.

Can Be Used As A Headset

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 can be used as a headset. A headset is one headphone or pair with a built-in microphone. Headsets can be used for apps that require communication i.e. Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, games with voice chat, mobile phones, etc.

Warranty Period

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 1years

The period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals. When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 have a warranty period of 1 years

Travel Bag Is Included

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ✓

Carrying headphones without a case, or putting them in bags without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. The Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 come with their own special case or pouch, which is useful for safe transportation.

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A Review of the Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2

Reasons why you might like the Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Weight

Has A Detachable Cable

Has A Tangle Free Cable

Sweat Resistance

Cable Length

Has An Over-The-Ear Foam

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Anc)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Driver Unit Size

Power

Battery Life

Charge Time

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Has A Rechargeable Battery

Connectivity

Can Be Used Wirelessly

Uses 2.4Ghz Wireless

Bluetooth Version

Has Usb Type-C

Has Ldac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Has Aptx Hd

Has Bluetooth Aptx

Has Aac

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has A 3.5Mm Male Connector

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has A Mute Function

Multipoint Count

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Can Be Used As A Headset

Warranty Period

Travel Bag Is Included

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