Shure Aonic 50

With its first pair of wireless, noise-canceling headphones, Shure is aiming to take on the class-leaders. Noise-cancelling headphones | ₨27,990

Audio specialist Shure is embarking on an ambitious journey to break into two new markets at once. The Aonic 50s offer both Bluetooth wireless connectivity and have noise-cancelling built-in, the first time either technology has featured in a pair of Shure over-ear headphones. There’s no doubting the brand’s pedigree in traditional wired designs, but there is the risk of stepping into the unknown.

The Shure Aonic 50s feel well put together. The plastic used on the earcups is robust and doesn’t give the impression it will scratch easily. The smooth metal arms that attach to each earcup feel especially solid. They twist just above the earcups, which allows them to fold flat, but there’s also enough freedom to twist in the other direction to angle the earpads over your ears properly.

The Aonic 50s are pretty comfortable. The grip pressure is nicely judged – the headphones don’t squeeze the size of your head too tightly, nor do they feel too loose. The headband sits on top without digging into your skull.

Weighing in at 334g, the Shures are heavier than the Sony WH-1000XM3s (255g) and the Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wirelesses (303g), but they don’t feel too uncomfortable over long listening sessions, apart from a slight rise in the temperature around your ears.

Crossing wires