Soundcore - by Anker Life Tune XR Wireless Active Noise-Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Black

Okay so im not a review type of person but i have to jump in here, THESE HEADPHONES ARE AMAZING! So out of the box they sound amazing and the ANC is great and your happy right? Naw, when you download the app and tool around with the E.Q. and ANC then you feel like you just spent $500.00 easy! Not to mention Sleep mode with all kinds of ambients and ASMR sounds to choose from ( which my wife is crazy for! ) The case is very nice also. Man all around this thing is just mind blowingly great! If you are a basshead then bruh, sounds like a set of 12s sitting in the back of an suv, if you like balance it has that and more for you! 808s pound and guitars screwm and are clear as a bell and classical you can pick individual instruments! Look no further these have it all im not gonna lie though now i want to collect all the different ones they offer because they are my new brand, the Beats have been put on the shelf for good!

I was not expecting much from these headphones. But I have to say that after a month of having them... They are a great pick up with premium quirks at a budget price! For $100 or even less when they go on sale, they offer great value for money. First the sound: These can sound too boomy on their stock EQ, which results in a fun listing experience but can be too much for some. Albeit they include a full customizable EQ to tiene them to tour personal liking. As well they include a ton of pre-sets you can use. Second the ANC: I was beyond impressed on how good the ANC in these headphones is! They have 3 noise cancelling modes, which help reduce certain frequencies depending on the situation you are in. While it's not on pair with the most premium headphones out their, namely Sony, Bose or Apple, it still delivers on a solid performance! Thirdly the accesorries: You get included the typical 3mm audio jack and USB-C cable. However, I have to say the best accessory these come included with Is a hardshell case! Making them a great choice if you are looking for a pair of headphones you can commute and travel with. And ultimately, I have to say that for the price, these are right!

These provide great dynamic sound with rich base to anything I pair it with. I pretty much exclusively use it in noise cancellation mode, using it to get the audio of my YouTube movies in Final Cut Pro perfected. The battery life is really, really great, I’m often shocked how infrequent I have to charge these. If I had to come up with a downside it’s that my ears get hot after extended sessions wearing them, but we’re talking hours and a quick break helps alleviate that. For that reason these are probably better suited for work/leisure use over gym/working use. Also moving them around on my ears/head it’s easy to hit the mode button, but that’s getting pretty picky. Nothing to keep it from 5 stars for the price.

Easily connected to Bluetooth with good distance. Good sound even though I didn't put the app on my phone. With the app you're supposed to get more tailored sound options. Works well for me without the app. Comes with a carrying case with charger and short cord to use without being wireless. Up to 60 hours listening with one full charge.

TLDR. Buy them. Amazing quality and value. I promise you won't be disappointed. I would not buy any other Noise Canceling headphones. The quality, noise-canceling, even the app are incredible. Long Version To help give perspective for this review. I own Bose QCs, Apple AirPod Pros, and Sennheiser ANCs. I also own a budget Insignia ANC headset for late-night TV not to disturb my partner. So I have a lot of experience with active noise canceling headsets. The Soundcore Life Tune XR by Anker, to be honest, I had low expectations. Yet everything about them has impressed me and I cannot imagine buying any other noise-canceling headset. Opening the box I was wowed because these come with a hard carry case. I own music studio headphones that are 8x the price that doesn't even come with a case. The case is super quality. In the case. I was wowed again. There's a little bag for the audio and USB C charger. Nice. USB C charging too! Brilliant! Taking the Soundcare XRs headphones out, they look and feel premium. They have a nice weight. The metal finish and satisfying click as you unfold the headphones into position don't make them feel cheap. Comfort. Again. Wow. The noise isolation alone is well done. There's a little tone as they power on and pairing on my iPhone was fast - like AirPod Pro pairing fast. Audio Quality. OMG. I can't get over good it is. Turn on noise-canceling and I was blown away. Seriously have not been this impressed with a headset in a long time. With ANC on I couldn't even hear the alarm going on my other phone that was right next to me. Listening to Spotify, there were songs I felt like I was hearing them for the first time all over again. Soundcore also makes a free Soundcore app so you can tune the equalizer but also tune the noise-canceling the for the environment as well as firmware updates. The app is elegant, simple, no signup or registration required and makes apps from other headphone makers look bad. Soundcore have really knocked it out of the park with the quality of the app. Soundcore doesn't even aggressively push the app at you, unlike some other manufacturers where as soon as you pair it try to force the app on you. The Soundcore XRs have a built-in microphone. When I tested it for calls, there were no complaints from the other side. The XRs can also pair to two devices, so I have them paired to my PC (Windows) and iPhone. The call quality on both was great. It's easy to switch between ANC and transparency. Just place a finger on the outer right headphone cup and you are in transparency mode. Worth noting you can be in noise-canceling without audio playing, so you can use them at home or in an office for peace and quiet while you work. Battery Life - in the few days of testing I haven't yet run them down during the day (charged overnight) with moderate to heavy use. Soundcore claims 60 hours of playtime, 40 with ANC on. They also claim 4 hours of playtime on a 5-minute charge - which makes them perfect for travel when you get on a plane and realize your headphones are almost flat. If I was looking for negatives. And if Anker Soundcore read this. I love the case but would prefer if on the opening side there was a little pouch for the USB C and audio cable. Just so it's more secure. I would also prefer the buttons to be a little wider. But that's a personal preference. Seriously. BUY THEM. You will not be disappointed. You may want to parade around in more expensive headphones but price, quality, performance, sound quality, value, etc. you cannot do better than this and you can look smugly at everyone else knowing you got a better deal.