Customer Ratings & Reviews

Decent sound, nothing special. There are better options in this price range. Noise cancellation affects sound quality in a bad way. Price has dropped dramatically since these were released and this is probably why. Would not recommend these.

Fit is sloppy and the earcups slide down onto my ears. Very heavy. But most important is the lack of sound quality. Waaaaaaayyy too much money for less than average sound quality. Very un-natural sound.

These headphones are probably the most solidly built pair I've used. The materials are high quality and they feel like they will stand up to a ton of use. They are a tad stiff for me personally so I don't feel they are the most comfortable pair. However these have good sound quality and impressive noise canceling. I've been working from home like a lot of people and sometimes need to tune out the rest of the house. These work great for that and allow me to focus on work and get through the day. Battery life is surprisingly long with the noise canceling on as well. The packaging was another bonus for storing everything.

While on a business trip, my ears were starting to get sore from using earbuds. I found this model at a store in the airport and gave them a listen. I was very impressed by their accuracy and transparency. However, it was more money than I wanted to spend and I was a bit concerned about purchasing from an airport store. So it was grin and bear the earbuds. I did some price shopping and found $299 was the price and also found them at a nearby Bestbuy. So I bought them. The next day was my flight home. Having easily paired to my phone, I charged them and downloaded the app. I was now ready for my flight home. All that being said here are my thoughts after a continuous 9 hour audition: Very accurate and immersive sound. No matter what I played through them it was a very faithful reproduction to the original recording. No exaggerated bass or scooped mids to satisfy the pop culture crowd. These provide a very accurate and detailed soundstage and will easily show poor music production. These headphones played hard rock or acoustic music with equal results. (Great sounding performance). Noise canceling was superb! My ears were saved from the constant droning of the plane engines. Comfort was also amazing. My ears and head never got tired of wearing them. These headphones are extremely well made and the choice of aluminum at the highest stress areas are a welcomed sight. Now that Ive sung their praises, here are their shortcomings; The switches are difficult to feel. They are pretty well flush mounted to the housing and finding them is a bit of a challenge. I expect to get used to this over time but my initial thought was. “WOW! For a headphone so well executed, why did they not spend just a little more attention on the feel of the switches”. If you are looking for over rated cans designed for excessive bass thumping, you probably want to look elsewhere. However, if your goal is a pristine reproduction of your library this is probably your best choice. Here are a list of the bands i used in my audition: Abba, Black Sabbath, Blind Faith, Blind Melon, Eric Clapton, James Taylor, Led Zeppelin, Jim Croce, Janice Joplin, Iron Maiden, Thomas Dolby, Styx, Queen, Vince Gauraldi, and The Boston Pops…. That should cover pretty much the whole spectrum. Thanks for reading my lengthy post. I hope this helps make your decision.

Headphones have recently become an everyday utility for me since being forced to work from home since the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a device I have mainly be wearing for about 8 hours a day to juggle a variety of uses, such as conferencing with coworkers during meetings, listening to music while focused on my work, and taking them on the go for my daily exercise routine. The only problem? My existing headphones weren't that great at noise cancelling when needing to focus on important work tasks while sharing your housing with other neighbors beside you who tend to be a bit of an annoyance at inappropriate times. I will admit they are a subpar brand and didn't cost me anything since they were provided by my job for work, but it was definitely time for an upgrade. Then the perfect opportunity arose to give Shure's first wireless noise cancelling pair of headphones, the AONIC 50, a chance to give me peace of mind for my workday and beyond. I will admit, these are very nicely designed headphones and they feel great on my head. For the price point, you definitely want a product that's built robustly and is going to give you what you pay for, and the AONIC 50 does the job in that department quite well. They also don't feel quite as "ear heavy" like other headphones tend to be which can become a sore as you wear them for long periods of time. You also get a hard carry case to protect them in, and while it's quite bulky it's a great reminder to the owner that they own a product from the same company that's known for making professional recording and studio equipment. The AONIC 50 comes with several control functions on the side of the earpiece including the ability to control music, phone calls, and it's active noise cancelling (ANC) tech using a simple switch between "Environment mode", allowing you to listen to the world outside you while in use, or ANC which does the opposite. There is both normal and "MAX" (the default) ANC settings to switch from based on the level of noise around you. You can use the AONIC 50's wirelessly using Bluetooth, or you can use them the traditional way with an included 3.5mm audio cable. The AONIC 50 charges using USB-C; a charging cable is provided as well. Regarding wireless connectivity, according to Shure, "The AONIC 50 has Bluetooth® 5 wireless technology for enhanced stability and a range of up to 30 feet (10 meters). A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6, GAVDP 1.3, HFP 1.7, HSP 1.2, IOPT, TCRL profiles are supported." The sound quality is absolutely incredible as I would expect from a quality Shure product. I paired my AONIC 50 to my iPhone and started listening to a variety of tracks from my own music collection. It's important to note that none of the music I play is streamed from the likes of Spotify or Apple Music, but rather the collection of music I own, in order to play the highest quality music files to get the most out of the AONIC 50. I even downloaded some public domain LDAC files and gave those a whim to really hear the best out of these headphones. I'm really impressed with the overall balance between bass-midrange-treble response across a variety of genres, like rock, reggae, hip hop, electronic and Latin. The engineers at Shure really spent a great deal in delivering a set of headphones that deliver quite an experience. The only other thing I hoped they really spent a great deal on is the centerpiece feature of the AONIC 50 which is active noise cancelling. I can still notice a good amount of mid and high-pitched noise not being blocked out while wearing them, and I made sure I was even on the MAX setting. The obvious solution many people would tell you is to play some music and up the volume a bit, but there's other times where I just want to listen to dead silence without needing to play continuous white noise playing to help keep me relaxed and concentrated. Maybe I'm expecting too much from this pair to go that above and beyond in giving me total peace and quiet, or maybe I'm just really sensitive to noise? Beats me. In conclusion, the AONIC 50s are very nicely built headphones that sound harmonious and is going to be an excellent option for the music lover but if you're looking to use these for frequent travel in noisy environments, like taking the train or flying on planes often, it may not perform as well as other well-known ANC headphone models from the likes of Bose and Sony. ANC headphone models from both of these brands have been extensively reviewed by thousands of people around the world and are known to deliver excellently in that aspect. Otherwise, if you're making sound quality a top priority while still being able to block out enough noise to make it a symphony in your ears, then you can't go wrong with the Shure AONIC 50 - just make sure you explore all other options are similar or lower price points prior to making your final decision. Enjoy!

I wanted to upgrade to a premium quality wireless headset. There are many options in the market, but I decided to try the Shure AONIC 50. I was not disappointed. Shure has a long history of being the go-to choice in recording studios around the world. I used to be in the music business and would often see Shure headphones and microphones in recording studios. The sound quality at all levels with this headset is outstanding. The bass is very "present" and the high-end and midrange is extremely well-balanced. You can modify the levels by way the EQ in the app. The controls on the headset for volume level, song skip and more take a little getting used to as they are relatively small, but it only took a few sessions working with them to figure it out without taking the headset off. This is a quality headset and I believe it is a great value for the cost.

Excellent audio performance! I didnt buy them for noise cancelling, but it seems great too. EQ on the app is awesome!

Pros: Sound quality and noise cancelling are great features well worth the price and purchase. Bluetooth pairing and setup is nearly seamless straight out of box and fast. Charging is quick and easy. One charge will give a few days of power at moderate use. Con:Not much other than size and weight as they are larger and heavier than some other wireless models I have tried. This does also make them feel more substantial and maybe well built than cheaper/lighter weight models. Overall I am happy with them and have been using them several times a week.

These are excellent headphones. The app. Is great and you can adjust the sound to your liking. The noise cancelling is adequate and all you need. The sound is well balanced and crystal clear. Again adjust as you want. They are comfortable under normal use.

The best sound quality in wired or wireless!!! It's for audiophile!

Okay. I brought back the shure aonic 50 at another store due to the shures not being present at bestbuy at the time in sept 2020, (my go to store for electronics) the shure's app (lack of universal eq, the eq only works on their music player, I have my own.) and lack of noise cancelling.(The noise cancelling is not worth the price or effort.) Finally the shure sound profile on the aonic 50 is flat an irredeemable, no matter what codec or player youre using on your phone. (Or eq setting you try, I've put them to the test believe me) Three stars for having all the bluetooth codecs. Very flat sound and I don't even like too much bass.