These noise cancelling headphones have racked up quite the reputation with a 4.7-star average rating, so I put them to the test.These noise cancelling headphones have racked up quite the reputation with a 4.7-star rating, so I put them to the test to see if they're worth your money. Picture: Harriet Amurao/news.com.au checkout
Do they really live up to the hype? Are they worth the hefty price tag? What exactly is so good about them? Those were just some of the many questions I had going through my head every time I saw them on my feed.headphones that are worth the investment. The noise cancellation is a massive upgrade compared to my Bose headphones, plus the user experience, app support and comfortability of the XM5s are on another level.
I was pleasantly surprised at how lightweight the headphones are despite the ear cups being big and bulky. The left ear cup has a 3.5mm audio jack, in case you wanted to use the headphones wired as well as two buttons – one for power/bluetooth and one for switching between noise cancelling and ambient sound mode. On the other hand, the right ear cup has a USB-C port for charging.However, a feature that I don’t like is that the headphones aren’t foldable.
The touch control ability is built into the right ear cup and you can adjust the volume, skip songs, pause or play songs, fast forward or playback and more by swiping your finger in certain directions.The headphones also have built-in capacitive sensors that allow them to detect when the headphones are on or off. The music will automatically stop when taken off and will play when put back on.
The audio quality on the other hand is just amazing. It’s detailed, clear, crisp and being able to hear each instrument or beat in a song separately is so satisfying. So, these headphones truly deliver an immersive listening experience. I appreciate that the app allows you to set-up your headphones, tailor the controls and settings to your personal preference and lets you track your activity, as well as earn different types of badges by listening to music and using different functions – I found this to be a fun and interesting feature as a customer. It’s kind of like a loyalty program in a sense, which I don’t think I have ever seen with both Bose and Apple.