AKG N60NC Noise-Cancelling Headphones

Ok, anyone looking at these will notice they were made in 2018ish so they're obviously older. That being said snagging them for $60-$80 is a steal. First lets get the more "Dated" stiff out of the way.Dated:No multi point, so you're only connected to one device at a time. But it does remember a lot of pairings.No transparency. You aren't able to pipe in outside noises like the newer high end headphones do (Solo Pros/1000 XM4 ect) Personally I don't like the function that much on non IEM headphones because it's super east to just slide them off.BT 4.0. Not really a negavive because there haven't been too many improvements with 5.0 in the audio space other than maybe increased range. These have the 3 meter/33 foot range 90% of headphones have.Ok so you've heard all the bad stuff technology wise which in my opinion isn't anything worth worrying about but it exists.Good Stuff:These things are really portable for normal non IEM headphones. They're half as think as my Solo Pros when folded and about 2/3 as wide as my Sony 1000 XM4s.They have a really good sound signature out of the box. They don't have anything overly exaggerated, the bass is definitely represented, the highs aren't harsh and the mids are very clear. Unlike my closest headphones to these (Solo Pros) that sound more muddy with the highs but trade it for somewhat increased bass. The best way to describe it is it feels like you're listening the the Solos through a hoodie. But the N60's sound very clear considering the price.Fit. They have a nice clamping force, not really too tight or loose for normal listening. I woildnt workout with them or do anything beyond cleaning the house.ANC. It's alright, being on ears they are already at at disadvantage vs the 1000 XM4's but it's completely acceptable on such a portable headphone. Better than nothing but ANC has advanced a lot in the lats 4 years on top end headphones.Battery is accurate. not much to say about that.Overall these are a definite green light even in 2022. If you compare them to any other "New" headphone available in this price bracket these easily destroy them. Would I pay $300? Heck no there are a lot better options in 2022, but for $60-$80 I'd take these all day for their portability, ANC, and very acceptable out of the box sound signature and sound clarity. With the few negatives these have you probably won't find them in the $60 range anyways, or if you do it will be horrid quality.

I bought these to replace a pair of Bose Soundlink headphones that I dropped into the ocean. I don't think the Bose Soundlink Headphones were noise canceling. Thus, I can say without a doubt that the AKGs have a much better sound, in comparison to the Bose Soundlink. Compared to another pair I have, --my wired on-ear Bose Quiet Comfort (ca 2008)--I would say that the new AKGs might sound better to me, as far as sound and noise canceling effectiveness. The Quiet Comforts might simply have a "different" sound... It comes down to personal preference or what hearing range one might have lost with age. My feeling is that the Bose Quiet Comforts are slightly muddy-ier, or bassier, but I still use them at home and it is nice to change things up. Nobody can fault the quality of these 15 year old Bose headphones; the Quiet Comforts were very durable and I have gotten my money out of 'em. I'd still be using them if the battery was up to modern standards and they were Blue Tooth ready...I bought the AKGs b/c they are compatable with the older blue tooth (I have an Iphone 6). The AKG syncs perfectly with my phone, and to my linux mint ThinkPad. I wish the Iphone had one more click down, to make the AKGs slightly quieter on the lowest click (there isn't infinite adjustment on the iPhone, as is on the laptop). I don't think this issue would bother most people, but I wear these all day, so I switch to my laptop once I get to work so as to do minimal damage to my hearing. Walking on city streets, I'm above the minimum click on the Iphone, anyway.Well, here are my rambling thoughts after about a month of using the AKGs. They exceeded my expectations.

These headphone at around ~$125 price range (on sale) are a STEAL!They're absolutely fantastic sounding, super easy to pair and use, comfortable to wear, COMPACT to pack and take on a plane, are built with high quality material, and they SOUND GREAT! I've had multiple wireless headphones in this price range including a Sennheiser at $199 and none sounded as great as these! They also pair with TWO devices so you can switch back and forth, as I use that BOTH with my TV, AND, my iPhone! They have clear mid, highs, and decent amount of bass for the size (not bass heavy which I hate). I personally haven't heard a better sounding wireless headphone at this price, they're just FANTASTIC!The ONLY thing they lack, is the noise cancelling feature, it's NOT as great as Sony or Bose Noise cancelling headphones, they do cancel noise (turned on automatically when you turn em on), and they take the white noise down (airplane noise) but doesn't give you the silent kind of cancelling you get with Sony and Bose... BUT those are $400+ price range and at this price you can't beat these headphones.So, overall 4/5 star just because of average noise cancelling, but if you use this for home, office, gym, etc... they can't be beat at the low sale price they're offered now!