SAMSUNG AKG Type-C Wired Headphones with Active Noise Cancellation In-ear Music Headset Smart Phone Earphone In-line Control with Mic Compatible with all Type-C connector smartphones EO-IC500BBEGWW

First of all, basic information:- I run the headphones on a Galaxy S20 Ultra via the USB-C port. The ANC function draws the power supply from the USB-C port.- Music material MP3's 320 kbit/s quality.- Highly recommended: Under Settings - Sound and Vibration - Sound Quality and Effects - Adapt Sound, adjust the headphones to their characteristics, and your own hearing. This improves the sound more than any equalizer or sound profile fumbling. I do this for each of my headphones. Through the necessary steps, you will be guided by the menu. It's some kind of hearing test. In operation, unfortunately, you have to manually select the profiles for the headphones that are currently connected, but for this, the profiles significantly improve the sound regardless of the app you are using.Other settings:- Dolby Atmos off (is a matter of taste, sometimes improves the sound, sometimes not, I usually have it off)- Equalizer normal (linear)- UHQ Upscaler Bit- UpscalingSo all the sound influences to minimal effect.- Very important: careful adjustment of the ear hooks and especially the silicone plugs that close the ear canal. Otherwise, neither ANC works properly nor the bass is transmitted vigorously enough (the latter is always the case with in-ears).After these preparations, the headphones sound really good for my taste. The best way to describe this is “fairly balanced with a slight bass emphasis”. They also show fine details but are not “neutral analytical” like my Audio-Technica MTH-50.The ANC works well for my needs. The headphones benefit from the fact that the ear- design provides quite decent cushioning. The ANC neatly suppresses constant noise when the silicone pieces close the ear canal. Voices from farther away are also quite well suppressed, but directly adjacent speakers hardly.Without music, but with the ANC on, a clear noise is heard. The ANC seems to work adaptively, after switching on or when the ambient noise suddenly changes, it takes one or two seconds to adjust the maximum attenuation again. Overall, the attenuation is better than my approximately four years old Samsung Level On with ANC, but not as good as the Sony WH-1000XM3 tested for comparison (which currently also cost five times and are over ears).For my needs (train trips, flights, hiding washing, and dishwasher as well as vacuum cleaners) the ANC is good enough. By the way, the ANC is not adjustable, the associated Samsung app is only for firmware updates.Otherwise, there are construction-related advantages and disadvantages. The line rubs the clothes and transmits these sounds to the headphones, for this you do not need to charge a battery despite ANC. Besides, you don't sweat like over-ears (... the mentioned Audio Technica) and the headphones don't press like my on ears (Samsung Level On).Since the ANC microphones are outside, they work in a lot of wind.Hands-free calling is great, as there is an extra microphone in the right handset. This is much better than my Samsung Level On. The operation is totally simple, just like the headset included with the S20 Ultra an additional button to switch ANC on and off.Overall, I am absolutely satisfied with my purchase, as I got significantly more than I expected. However, you have to adjust the headphones as described. Unpacking - plugging - goes will not work at the vast majority.

I was really surprised with the ANC capability at this price range. It utilizes power from the phone to create way good quality of ANC. I am not comparing it to the Bose ANC head phones, but at this price it is not much less that Bose. Tried it in airplane as well, and it is very good in noise cancelling.When you start the ANC you may hear some 'ticking sound' while the earphone adjusting the ANC but then becomes normal.Only problem I have seen is that the coating surrounding the volume adjustment is peeling off, looks like the wax peel off. That coating should have been of better quality. I have still given 5star rating due to ANC quality, build quality and how the way how good it fits in the ears.Regarding the sound quality, it is more on treble side, not a heavy bass earphone but still decent quality of music.Highly recommended.

The headset works perfectly, have a good sound quality and a great noise cancelling, but they need be putted correctly on ear.The cord have a good quality.Resume: is great headphones, but is great cheaper headphones.

Great sound. Fit well. Recommend.

Pros:-Looks nice-Does not slip out of the ear-Decent sound quality-Decent noice cancelationCons:-Ears start to hurt a little after using it over prolonged periods (half an hour).-Frequent noise out of the right ear phone. Like a little puff of air.

Max volume is very low, you really need to be in a quite room to hear the music. Noise cancelling does not really work.Quality of music is low.I was expecting more considering the original brand Samsung, but this product does not deliver what promised at all.

This is best headphones

Excellent performance at the price point. Very reliable and extremely good noise cancelling, unexpected for the price. A bit bulky but still comfortable fit, cable on the short side but all in all exceptional.