Our quick take
Shure Aonic 40 - 4.0 / 5
Design
- Weight: 313g Finishes: Black / White & Tan Included: Carry case and 3.5mm cable Android & iOS app (Shure Play) with adjustable EQs 3x levels of active noise-cancelling (ANC) & Environment Mode
Sound
- Driver diameter: 40mm Frequency response: 20 to 20,000 Hz Codec support: aptX, aptX HD, SBC, AAC Dynamic Neodymium magnet transducers
To recap
At this mid-level price point, these over-ear cans deliver a lot of features: there’s active noise-cancelling (ANC), stacks of equalisation (EQ) presets, a decent level of comfort, and great battery life. All that delivers strong when it comes to audio clout. However, they’re big in scale, so won’t suit all, and the ANC here isn’t as adept as the very best (and admittedly pricier) headphones on the market.
