Shure’s Aonic 40 headphones provide ANC and customized EQ for $249 | Engadget

Following up on its Aonic 50 headphones that debuted at CES 2020, Shure introduced a extra inexpensive noise-cancelling choice in the present day. With the Aonic 40, the corporate gives the same design to its premium mannequin, sustaining adjustable energetic noise cancellation (ANC) and on-board controls with barely extra battery life than the 2020 model. 

Though the Aonic 40 will debut at $150 lower than its elder sibling did two years in the past, the brand new mannequin does not look any much less premium. Shure opted for a mixture of aluminum and nylon, revising the silver and black or sliver and white/tan coloration schemes from the Aonic 50. The earcups on the 40 rotate flat and fold inward for straightforward storage, making them a good choice for journey. 

Shure says you possibly can anticipate its “iconic sound” alongside a completely customizable EQ through its ShurePlus Play app on Android and iOS. That software program will permit you to save any created settings for future entry. The app additionally means that you can select between three ANC choices in addition to tweak the Environment Mode (ambient sound). Shure additionally says the software program is supplied with a hi-res music participant that works with the Aonic 40. 

As is usually the case with headphones nowadays, Shure is hyping name high quality due to twin beamforming microphones. On-board controls will permit you to simply reply these, along with quantity changes and accessing each the ANC and ambient sound choices. The firm says you will stand up to 25 hours of battery life with energetic noise cancellation turned on — up from 20 hours on the Aonic 50. Plus, a fast cost choice can provide 5 hours of use in quarter-hour. 

The Aonic 40 is offered now in black and white coloration choices for $249.

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