The month of November is the season of announcements of new models of equipment, the time of sales and the period when you need to “collect stones”. Well, this year autumn was no exception to the rule – a lot of high-tech models of audio equipment appeared on the market, and we were especially pleased with the segment of miniature plug-in wireless headphones. So here’s a new selection of eight of the most impressive TWS headphone models available for purchase in November 2021. Top ranked in order of increasing price.
Anker Soundcore Life Note 3 NC
The high-tech Anker Soundcore Life Note 3 NC sports 7 hours of battery life on a single charge, and the complete case adds another 28 hours of playtime. Bluetooth here is version 5.0 with AAC and SBC support, Google Assistant support is not forgotten, as well as an advanced noise reduction module; the headphones play in the 20 – 20,000 Hz band (fashionable 11 mm graphene drivers are used) – and, I must say, they do it very confidently.
The balanced and dense sound of the model immediately sinks into the soul, and even complex compositions cannot confuse them. For its price – a real find.
Jabra Elite 7 Active
Noise cancellation is becoming the de facto standard for TWS headphones – and the Jabra Elite 7 Active does not stand out from the slender ranks, offering the Active Noise Cancellation system, complemented by the HearThrough transparency module (when crossing the road, for example, you can always activate the required audibility mode).
The emitters here are 6 mm in diameter, the system is supplemented with a serious equalizer, and the headphone cases themselves were made after analyzing 62 thousand (!) Auricles. So, it is not surprising that the fit of these headphones is “glove”.
Among other advantages, it is necessary to cancel up to 11 hours of work in independent mode and up to 42 hours with the case, the function of a quick five-minute “refueling”, the ability to work independently as a headset, as well as the Bluetooth 5.2 interface and support for Siri, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa.
Shure Aonic 215 Gen 2
An upgrade from the critically acclaimed Shure 215-series, the Aonic 215 Gen 2 is now IPX4 water resistant and, of course, demonstrates the “same” studio character of the sound for which the company’s models are recognized in the market. In terms of density and texture of bass, the headphones grab stars from the sky, and their sense of rhythm is excellent.
The Sound Isolating noise cancellation module works quite correctly, the fit allows you to practice even active sports without fear of losing the earbuds, and 8 hours of operation on a single charge (and 32 hours with the case) become “cherries on the cake.” Bluetooth version 5.0 is implemented.
Apple AirPods 3
The choice of the owners of “apple” technology – the latest Apple AirPods 3. Headphones received the ideal shape of the case, which guarantees a confident fit without the use of earbuds, a spatial audio module with dynamic head tracking Spatial Audio, completely new speakers with thunderous bass and adaptive equalizer that regulates the sound in according to the shape of the wearer’s auricle.
Plus, there are HD FaceTime calls, wind-proof microphones (talking outdoors will be as intelligible as indoors), and 30 hours of battery life with the included charging case. And, of course, instant pairing at the OS level with Apple hardware is the very “magic” when devices recognize each other.
Klipsch T5 II True Wireless ANC
A premium headphone from Klipsch, the T5 II True Wireless ANC sports a sophisticated design and equally effective sound. The second generation of these TWS earbuds, equipped with ANC, uses a new ultra-thin diaphragm (5.8 mm diameter) and this, without a doubt, affects the sound – it is very fast, lightweight, extremely dynamic – and, at the same time, perfectly supported. “From below”. Hybrid Noise Cancellation, six pairs of earbuds that fit the Klipsch T5 II True Wireless ANC perfectly to fit any ears, Bragi Moves nod control technology and Dirac HD Sound optimization technology, plus transparency mode – the finishing touches on a truly chic look. Pay attention – the model already plays from 10 Hz, but Bluetooth version 5.0 is used.
Master & Dynamic MW08 Sport
Master & Dynamic MW08 Sport are equipped with Bluetooth 5.2 module with AptX Adaptive algorithm and use 11 mm beryllium (!) Drivers enclosed in cases with sapphire crystal inserts. The sound of the headphones is distinguished by phenomenal resolution and demonstrates the reference effect of the volumetric sound field – the rather high price of the model is fully justified. The active noise cancellation based on six microphones, again, works great, and the Kevlar case (it will last for 30 hours of operation) seems completely weightless – its weight is only 81 g.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ
Bang & Olufsen can do it beautifully – and Beoplay EQ demonstrates the company’s proprietary approach in all its glory and power. Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation works with precision, the sound (with the Bang & Olufsen Signature Sound prefix) is truly hyper-realistic, and even long hours of listening to the model are not a bit tiring – bravo, as they say. Together with the case, the TWS-model works up to 27 hours, the wireless connection is the most “fashionable”, Bluetooth 5.2.
Devialet gemini
Truly breakthrough headphones are the development of the French company Devialet, which previously made a splash in the High End market. Gemini uses 10mm ultra-long travel drivers loaded onto a dedicated volume of sequential acoustic chambers (Pressure Balanced Architecture). The solution is complemented by the Ear Active Matching function, which analyzes the audio signal at a frequency of 10,000 times per second, and adapts it to the personal acoustic characteristics of the wearer’s auricle.
The noise reduction system is hybrid, plus the onboard model has an Internal Delay Compensation module that compensates for the signal delay, which is important for reproducing frequencies above 1000 Hz. Well, Such an abundance of innovations resulted in a truly fantastic sound – the greatest impression is made by the ability of the headphones to completely “disappear” from the attention of the listener, leaving him alone with the music. And yes – Devialet Gemini notes play from 5 Hz.