80
What Hi-Fi?Specialist
“A detailed and insightful performance, but not without some inconsistencies”
Publisher score: 4/5 · 1mo ago
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Shure AONIC 50 Gen 2
$349 · aptX Adaptive / aptX HD / LDAC / Snapdragon Sound · 2y 10m old
77
Review
Radar
8.4
User score
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Spec sheet
Key features
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Build and fit
- Wearing style
- Over-ear wireless noise-cancelling headphones
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- Driver type
- Dynamic
Wireless and connections
- Noise control
- Adjustable hybrid active noise cancellation with MaxAware mode
- Charging
- 15 min quick charge for up to 5 hrs use
- Battery
- Up to 45 hrs
- Connections
- Bluetooth, USB-C charging/audio cable, 3.5 mm analog audio cable
- Microphones
- 6 onboard microphones with beamforming signal processing
- BT codecs
- aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC, LDAC
Review evidence
Audio specialist reviews
78
“Shure AONIC 50 Gen 2 review: Feature-packed ANC headphones with pro-level customization—great if you're willing to do a little tweaking.”
Publisher score: 7.8/10
Review evidence
Tech publication reviews
90
Pocket-lintRead review ↗
“With Shure's approach to impeccable sound joining with noise cancelling, surely it's a marriage made in heaven?”
Publisher score: 4.5/5
80
Expert ReviewsRead review ↗
“With exceptional audio and improved battery life, the Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 are a worthwhile upgrade, despite their comfort issues”
Publisher score: 4/5
60
Tom's GuideRead review ↗
“Everyday studio-quality headphones that fall short for daily use”
Publisher score: 3/5
Best for
commutersfrequent flyersopen offices
Buying notes
Value todayStrong buy
High review score for the money. 77/100 at $349. Uses the lowest in-stock retailer price we can see.
Worth checking
ANC effectiveness when listening at lower volumes.
Score distribution
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80–89
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70–79
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60–69
1
0–59
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Highest90
Median80
Lowest60
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Further reading
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