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TaoTronics Hybrid Active Noise Canceling Headphones 2019 New Version SoundSurge 46 Over Ea with Deep Bass Fast Charge 30H Playtime for Travel Work TV PC
Last Updated: December 8, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.4
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158
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Sound Quality
56sound quality, anc, noise, noisy, muddy
+98%
-2%
" ... Wired, they sound quite good. ... "
" ... Sound is good. ... A bit of tweaking on an EQ app would probably improve the sound quite a lot. ... "
" ... Without ANC turned on, sounds are crisp and balanced. ... "
" ... My hearing aids pick up more peripheral sound than normal in extra noisy places. ... "
" ... The sound quality is fine for the price but gets better when ANC is on. ... "
" ... It was really easy to pair with my devices and I found the sound quality amazing. ... "
" ... The movies onboard also sounded much better with the ANC! ... "
" ... The noise cancelling is not perfectly silent i can still hear the fans BUT, it cancelled about 80% of the background noise. ... They sound perfectly fine for what i am using them (music, videos, editing). ... "
Noise Cancellation
51cancellation, cancelling, noise cancelling headphones, active noise cancelling, canceling
+96%
-4%
" ... I am really impressed with the Active Noise Cancelling . ... "
" ... The noise cancelling is not perfectly silent i can still hear the fans BUT, it cancelled about 80% of the background noise. ... I can still hear my coworkers walking in my office and talk to them without removing the noise cancelling. ... "
" ... It got a good run time and noise cancelling work as expected but I am not happy at all. ... "
" ... Given the cost, I am very pleased, and I'd imagine it would be hard to find better noise cancelling headphones for $90 Canadian. ... The noise cancellation makes flights much more bearable. ... "
" ... The noise cancellation is not as good as those premium headphones, and for this price, you should not expect a brilliant noise cancellation as it is not fair. ... But for this price, you will get a good and reasonable quality of noise cancellation. ... Good price, reasonable noise cancelation, and average sound quality. ... "
" ... I also tested the Noise Cancelling. ... "
" ... Noise cancelling is fantastic! ... "
" ... The noise cancelling may even be better than the old one! ... "
Comfort
51ear, ears, wear, comfort, anc
+82%
-18%
" ... This is my first over the ear headphones and I found these really good. ... "
" ... Got this Wireless Headset is Great sounds quality and comfortable good gaming headset. ... "
" ... Great value for a headset this cheap. ... "
" ... They are really comfortable, and a really nice design and ANC is good - however you get what you pay for as sound quality goes - they are almost horrible, I really did not expect them to be that bad, they are muffled no real mids just some highs and a "fake" deep bass, tried to tune them a bit and I could get them to sound just slightly better. ... Pros: Design, build quality and comfortable, ANC is a nice feature. ... "
" ... Pro: It delivers good sound quality, ANC and it is comfortable. ... "
" ... The headphones feel solid and are mostly metal. ... These taotronic headphones felt high quality and sounded great. ... "
" ... They are confortable to wear for a long time although they can get pretty hot with the leather. ... "
" ... If you don't want to spend too much on a good pair of headphones but don't want cheap ones either these are the ones! ... "
Price
40point, worth, range, overall, value
+98%
-3%
" ... Would recommend if you're on a budget. ... "
" ... For this price, they look good. ... "
" ... While I got this for it's ANC capabilities, the sound itself is better than expected at this price point. ... "
" ... For this price i would say this product is awesome. ... "
" ... These are a great deal for the price. ... "
" ... The quality of the product is outstanding, which is rarely found in the market under 100$ price range. ... "
" ... For less than $100 pretty good value. ... "
" ... Pretty impressive considering the price. ... "
Headphones
32headphone, anc, overall, headset, pair of headphones
+100%
" ... Headset paired flawlessly with my iPhone X. ... "
" ... I was very impressed when I got them - decent packaging, great headphone case, and the headphones themselves are of excellent build quality. ... "
" ... I'm super impressed with this headset. ... "
" ... Best ANC Bluetooth headphone under $100. ... "
" ... This is my first over the ear headphones and I found these really good. ... "
" ... These taotronic headphones felt high quality and sounded great. ... "
" ... The only thing i have is that the headphones dont fold up as small as i want to but overall still a great pair of headphones for a great price. ... "
" ... Overall a great pair of headphones. ... "
Battery Life
23life, charge, anc, life is great, fully charged
+96%
-4%
" ... They sound great for the price, battery life is pretty well what they say it is, and pairing is a snap. ... "
" ... Very good battery life and the quick charge ability is sweet. ... "
" ... Battery (5 out 5): Battery is excellent and I do not have any complaint. ... "
" ... Battery life is great, it last a full days of work. ... "
" ... Battery life is awesome. ... "
" ... Excellent sound and battery life. ... "
" ... Sound quality quite good ,, and battery really hangs in there,,, not sure how long for a charge from empty to full. ... "
" ... Battery life good. ... "
Build Quality
21feel, solid, hard case, wear, mostly
+90%
-10%
" ... The build quality is there, it feels quite solid and sturdy, mostly made of aluminium as far as I can tell. ... "
" ... Product has great quality of built and came with nice case. ... "
" ... They feel very well made, very solid, and not cheap. ... "
" ... Build quality is pretty awesome. ... "
" ... They are confortable to wear for a long time although they can get pretty hot with the leather. ... "
" ... That aside, they are well built and it doesn't feel like they would break/fall apart anytime soon. ... "
" ... Comes with a nice hard case and looks premium as well. ... "
" ... The build quality is also good and the headphones feel very sturdy. ... "
Bluetooth
20range, pair, pairing, noise cancelling, headphone
+95%
-5%
" ... Best ANC Bluetooth headphone under $100. ... "
" ... It was a breeze to pair it with my iPod and iPhone via bluetooth. ... "
" ... Also, its bluetooth 5.0, meaning that you can connect 2 devices to the headphone at the same time! ... "
" ... It has clear sound, connects easy to my device and works great when using through my computer. ... "
" ... Headset paired flawlessly with my iPhone X. ... "
" ... Setup was as easy as using any other Bluetooth headphones I have used. ... "
" ... I love the bluetooth system so there are no wires. ... "
" ... Definitely do wish this came with bluetooth 5.0 at the very least. ... "
Bass
17sound quality, sound, music, heavy, though
+100%
" ... Deep base good highs. ... "
" ... Good sound quality, but distorts with high bass music, not loud enough for outdoors. ... "
" ... Sound quality (4 out of 5): Bass is not powerful, and for me, as an audiophile, this is good as I do not want to have an exaggerated sound when I am listening to music. ... I feel those headphones with amplifying the bass ruin the music. ... Overall, the bass is good even though, and I prefer to have better driver. ... "
" ... Nice look and good sound with excess bass. ... "
" ... Works very well to drown out noise on the lower spectrum (particularly bass coming in through walls) ... "
" ... The audio is well balanced with an increase in bass. ... This is especially evident in the bass of the music. ... "
" ... The sound quality is pretty good once/if you get used to the heavier bass sound. ... "
" ... Easy to connect to mobile devices good volume good bass happy with this product. ... "
For Travel
13plane, headphones, noise, airplane, flights
+92%
-8%
" ... Looking forward to using them on a very long haul flight in a few months, which is why I have been looking for a cost effective pair of ANC headphones. ... "
" ... Bought this for long flights, and I was able to get some shuteye. ... "
" ... A cool test is to go on youtube and search cabin plane noise and play it on seperate speakers - yes, it's a thing as apparently some people enjoy the sound for easier sleep (beyond me). ... "
" ... Tried this recently on an overnight flight to Europe. ... "
" ... I'll let you know further the next time I take an airplane somewhere. ... Hey, ANYTHING is better than those little earplugs that they pass out on the airplane! ... "
" ... Great headphones for the price, worked very best on a plane or in a car. ... "
" ... We bought these for a Long 8 hr flight. ... "
" ... This headphones is comfortable, has good noise cancellation, comes in a premium hard case and airplane adapter. ... It has separate ANC and bluetooth button, so can be useful like in an airplane where ANC can be used with a wire. ... "
For Running
11gym, use, pair of headphones, overall, keep
+100%
" ... For the price it's a fantastic pair of headphones. ... "
" ... I personally have always been an ear buds person but after going to the gym and playing ball a bunch I noticed that headphones seem to be the gear of choice for many, so i took my team researching and landed on the TaoTronics headphones. ... "
" ... Overall a great pair of headphones. ... "
" ... These headphones ticked both boxes. ... "
" ... Overall great headphones ... "
" ... I use it for exercising at the gym. ... "
" ... If you usually listen to music while walking or running, these headphones should work for you. ... "
" ... I highly recommend these headphones. ... "
Fit
11loose, hard case, ear pads, ear, anc
+82%
-18%
" ... Again, this is with *adjusted* fit, so if you LIKE them snug, the ANC is even more effective (or you can just press on the headphone sides as needed). ... "
" ... Everything about them is top quality, the construction, the softness of the ear pads, the noise cancellation, the sound, I don't want to listen to the TV any other way than wearing those. ... "
" ... That aside, they are well built and it doesn't feel like they would break/fall apart anytime soon. ... "
" ... They do hold on to your head quite well but not too hard. ... They stay put. ... "
" ... Then I came across this one, it fits all my needs so I bought. ... "
" ... The hard case is fairly large since these are not folding headphones, but nice and slim. ... "
" ... There were many models I compared and watched others compare and I felt like the TT 46 [Upgraded] were the best fit for me. ... "
" ... It comes with a nice hard case. ... "
Device Compatibility
10bluetooth, iphone, devices, tablet, sound
+100%
" ... It has clear sound, connects easy to my device and works great when using through my computer. ... "
" ... Pairing with my phones, both Android and Iphone, was very simple. ... "
" ... I needed a quality pair of bluetooth headphones to watch tv. ... "
" ... They connect well to all my Android and iOS devices. ... "
" ... Phones work as advertised. ... "
" ... Headset paired flawlessly with my iPhone X. ... "
" ... Easy to pair with my Galaxy tablet. ... "
" ... Sound from desktop or phone is excellent. ... "
Charging
9fast, charging, sent, quick, pair
+100%
" ... Thankfully the quick charge get me connected and listening quickly enough. ... "
" ... Battery is pretty good and fast charging is added bonus. ... "
" ... Very good battery life and the quick charge ability is sweet. ... "
" ... Charge speed is fast. ... "
" ... Charging really is fast! ... "
" ... The fast charge feature is a nice touch, something that is perhaps a newer feature. ... "
" ... I also like the fast charging of the headphones - I will always have the ability to charge and have them ready. ... "
" ... It comes with cords that you will need for charging and an AUX cable to listen to music wired. ... I was able to get it to last over a week on one charge! ... "
Marketplace
8seller, shipping, service, replacement, product
+100%
" ... And the seller is actually great, it is a good place to shop online, thank you! ... "
" ... My mistake, saw their email today. ... Thank you for taking care of it. ... "
" ... Probably one of the best, if not the best, purchases I've made on Amazon. ... "
" ... Shipping was really fast I received it in two day's. ... "
" ... Thank you taotronics for this amazing service. ... "
" ... Thank you for a great product!!!! ... "
" ... Product came early than the shipping date ! ... "
Design
8good, design, premium, nice, like
+88%
-13%
" ... Comes with a nice hard case and looks premium as well. ... "
" ... They also look nice visually. ... "
" ... Subjectively, I even really like their new, understated logo. ... "
" ... Design and functionality: ***** (5 Stars) ... "
" ... Beautiful design with very premium materials used, way better than sony or bose that costs 4x more. ... "
" ... For this price, they look good. ... "
" ... They sound good and have a high quality look and feel. ... "
Ease of Use
7use, using, sound, pairing, earpads
+86%
-14%
" ... The operating system is a bit clumsy but once your fingers learn where the buttons are they are easy to use. ... "
" ... It has clear sound, connects easy to my device and works great when using through my computer. ... "
" ... Setup was as easy as using any other Bluetooth headphones I have used. ... "
" ... pairing is easy. ... "
" ... Easy to pair. ... "
" ... The controls are easy to use while it is on your head and the earpads are very comfortable even with glasses. ... "
Call quality
7calls, good, mic, making, hear
+86%
-14%
" ... Mic quality isn't the greatest but does the job for phone calls. ... "
" ... My secondary use is with my phone for calls, and others have indicated that the mic on the headphones are just as good as on my phone. ... "
" ... or just walking, though it doesn't have 'pass through' features for external conversations like pricier models, like the Jabra Elite 85T's. ... "
" ... Making/receiving calls is good. ... "
" ... I can hear everything clearly from spoken word to pop and classical music. ... "
" ... ANC works very great amazing while in public in house and malls good thing don’t listen peoples voice and who’s talking to me !! ... "
Volume
6loud, sound, half, bit, super
+67%
-33%
" ... Sounds quality isn't the greatest at max volume but you don't need to ,if you have noise cancellation on. ... "
" ... Good sound quality, but distorts with high bass music, not loud enough for outdoors. ... "
" ... Great sound but not very loud. ... "
Frequencies
6highs, good, little, bit, bassy
+100%
" ... Good highs, mids and lows. ... "
" ... The bass is solid, the highs are present and the mids aren't too soft, though I'm not an audiophile, I admit. ... "
" ... Deep base good highs. ... If you can your an EQ setting you can tweak them pretty well. ... "
" ... They sound good too but lack little in mids. ... "
" ... These are balanced headphone tonally so not too tin sounding and not too bassy. ... "
" ... The high ends are crisp and clear and nothing sounds muddy. ... "
Delivery
6shipping, received, really, first, fast
+100%
" ... Edit: So the first 2 days, the product I received actually was great. ... "
" ... I got this one nicely packaged. ... Arrived sooner than expected. ... "
" ... Shipping was really fast I received it in two day's. ... "
" ... First and foremost, product came in record fast shipment time. ... Ordered this product after a quick search and comparison ... "
" ... They arrived really quickly witch was a great start. ... "
" ... Product came early than the shipping date ! ... "
Product Reliability
5received, new, last, days ago, days
+80%
-20%
" ... I love them, I only hope they last a long time. ... "
" ... Just got my piece 3 days ago. ... "
" ... Last week, I finally decided to pull the olug and buy one. ... "
" ... Edit: they contacted me instantly after this comment and i received a new one within 2 days. ... "
Cables
5music, listen, headphones, cords, comes
+100%
" ... BONUS: when you plug an audio cable into the headphones (say, from the TV) the ANC can STILL be used! ... "
" ... It works pretty much the same with or without the cable. ... "
" ... It comes with cords that you will need for charging and an AUX cable to listen to music wired. ... "
" ... Great purchase and super happy with the hard case and gold plated 35mm cable it ships with. ... "
Controls
4press, buttons, volume, use, switch
+75%
-25%
" ... The operating system is a bit clumsy but once your fingers learn where the buttons are they are easy to use. ... "
" ... All the standard functions are on 3 buttons on the right earphone and work well, being tactile buttons (shouldn't be a problem in the cold!). ... "
" ... However, the ANC control is an independent switch on the Right ear that can be easily forgotten when you switch off the headphones . ... "
Software Platform
4would, update, sound, phones, iphone
+100%
" ... A bit of tweaking on an EQ app would probably improve the sound quite a lot. ... "
" ... Batterie life seem good and have notification on Android. ... "
" ... Pairing with my phones, both Android and Iphone, was very simple. ... "
" ... They connect well to all my Android and iOS devices. ... "
Apps
3bit, app, would, android
+100%
" ... A bit of tweaking on an EQ app would probably improve the sound quite a lot. ... "
" ... Batterie life seem good and have notification on Android. ... "
" ... I do however recommend a music app that has an equalizer just to tweak the sound a bit. ... "
Video Playback
3lag
+100%
" ... When watching videos, you can definitely see the audio lag. ... "
" ... I love music and watching movies & playing games. ... "
" ... For those who are interested, I watched a movie with my headphones paired to my AppleTV, and there was no discernible lag between the video and the sound. ... "
Overall performance
3+67%
-33%
" ... I got these so fast! ... "
" ... Pros - the price and shipping speed are hard to beat. ... "
Returns
3replacement, refund, seller, return, one
+67%
-33%
" ... Although, I refund it for the product being damaged by the arrival. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 1.57 meters
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes