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GROUP TEST HEADPHONES
3 OF THE BEST
Noise-cancelling

wireless headphones

Shut out the world with our pick of the best cable-free cans
for bringing the music and dimming the hubbub around you

BEST FOR
VALUE
BEST FOR
STYLE

TEST

WINNER

BEST FOR
SOUND
QUALITY
Lindy BNX-60 AKG N60 NC Wireless Sennheiser Momentum
2.0 Wireless
What’s the story? What’s the story?
Ten points for guessing what Lindy is doing Recognise these? They’re the wireless
here. Actually, it’s pretty obvious, isn’t it? The version of the wired N60 NCs that came What’s the story?
BNX-60s are a low-cost copycat of the Bose out in 2015. You’ll pay a premium of £45 to Noise-cancelling headphones are rarely sexy,
QC35s. And do you know what? They’re very lose the wire, but the added convenience is but these Sennheisers show it can be done.
impressive indeed. Packing a serious array of absolutely worth it. With a lightweight on-ear They’re immaculately built, with soft leather
features for the price, including active noise fit in a smart black finish and collapsible cushioning around the ears and foldable
cancellation, these wireless headphones don’t design, they feel solid and well built. The arms to make them just as portable as the
look especially cool but are comfy and easy earcups are nicely cushioned, and the band plasticky competition. Playback controls are
to wear – more so than even the QC35s. is not ear-squishingly tight. included on the right earcup too.
Are they any good? Are they any good? Are they any good?
Keep your expectations realistic and you’ll Yes – they’re superb for the price. With the These cans are as effective at blocking out
love these Lindys. The noise cancellation isn’t noise cancellation activated, a large chunk of the droning of a plane cabin as they are at
close to Bose levels: it just takes the edge off your surroundings are cut out and the sound dulling the piercing noise of a crying baby.
low frequencies so you’re less likely to have to itself is extremely likeable. What’s most The sound is full, precise and expressive:
crank up the volume on the train. But you get striking is the clarity through the mid-range bass is deep and controlled, and underpins
a dynamic and engaging sound with punchy and treble – the detail in vocals is superb. a mid-range full of subtle detail. Battery life
bass that’s among the best at the price. Plus, you’ll get 15 hours of Bluetooth playback is excellent at 22 hours, and after that you [ Words Rob Leedham ]
Better yet, battery life is a solid 15 hours. and 30 hours when wired. can use the wire for passive listening.

Price £90 / stuff.tv/BNX60 Price £250 / stuff.tv/N60NCWireless Price £380 / stuff.tv/MomentumWireless
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Decent noise cancellation and much better These great-sounding noise-killers give Luxurious wireless headphones that sound
sound than you’d expect at this price pricier options a fierce run for their money excellent and are built to last

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