Shure Aonic 40: Strong ANC and solid audio performance
Macworld|July 2023
You can crank up the Shure Aonic 40's effective active noise cancellation in noisy environments and ease off it for the best audio quality
JAMES BARBER
Shure Aonic 40: Strong ANC and solid audio performance

The Shure brand might have you thinking of pro audio gear more than consumer electronics, but the Shure Aonic 40 noise-cancelling headphones deserve to be compared to what market leaders Bose and Sony have to offer. And considering that Shure started out building innovative microphones starting in 1925, these headphones do a great job with phone calls.

The Shure Aonic 40 is a closed-back, over-ear set of headphones with 40mm dynamic drivers. Those drivers utilize neodymium magnets and have a frequency response range of 20Hz to 22kHz.

The headphones feature a sleek and stylish design, with a matte-black finish and chrome accents. The earpads are plush and comfortable, and they create a good seal around the ears, which helps block out external noise even before you turn on ANC. The headphones also feature an adjustable headband with rubber padding that goes over the top of your head.

Aside from the silver aluminum posts that connect the earcups to the headband and the patent leather of the earpads, the body of the Aonic 40 is plastic. It's a high-quality plastic that tends to retain fingerprints, but its overall construction is similar to that of the Sony WM-1000XM5 we reviewed in 2022 (fave.co/3k4la1E).

DOES THE SHURE AONIC 40 OFFER LONG BATTERY LIFE?

The Shure Aonic 40 has a battery life of up to 20 hours with Bluetooth and ANC turned on, and up to 32 hours with ANC turned off. The headphones also feature a quick-charge function that provides up to 2.5 hours of playback time with just 15 minutes of charging.

The headphones use Bluetooth 5.0 for wireless connectivity, and they support the AAC, aptX, and aptX HD codecs for high-quality audio streaming. They also feature multipoint pairing, which allows you to connect to two devices at the same time, such as a phone and a tablet.

WHAT KIND OF CABLES AND CASE COME WITH THE SHURE AONIC 40?

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة July 2023 من Macworld.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة July 2023 من Macworld.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.

المزيد من القصص من MACWORLD مشاهدة الكل
JBL Xtreme 4 speaker: A powerful portable for parties
Macworld

JBL Xtreme 4 speaker: A powerful portable for parties

The fourth generation of JBL's Bluetooth travel speaker is beefier, better protected from the elements, and louder than ever.

time-read
2 mins  |
May 2024
How the iPhone's Headphone Safety setting can affect a Bluetooth speaker
Macworld

How the iPhone's Headphone Safety setting can affect a Bluetooth speaker

A setting designed to prevent damaging your hearing can also throttle external speakers.

time-read
1 min  |
May 2024
REVIEW: iPHONE 15 STRAIGHTFORWARD EXCELLENCE
Macworld

REVIEW: iPHONE 15 STRAIGHTFORWARD EXCELLENCE

SUPERB CAMERA SETUP + DECENT BATTERY LIFE + FAST PROCESSOR = (RELATIVELY) AFFORDABLE QUALITY.

time-read
7 mins  |
May 2024
REVIEW: 15-INCH MACBOOK AIR (M3) SIMPLY THE BEST, BUT BETTER
Macworld

REVIEW: 15-INCH MACBOOK AIR (M3) SIMPLY THE BEST, BUT BETTER

THE M3 UPDATE TO APPLE'S MOST POPULAR LAPTOP LINE IMPROVES ON GREATNESS.

time-read
10 mins  |
May 2024
FUJIFILM INSTAX MINI LINK 2: PORTABLE PRINTER WITH RETRO CHARM
Macworld

FUJIFILM INSTAX MINI LINK 2: PORTABLE PRINTER WITH RETRO CHARM

Photographer Chase Jarvis (fave.co/ 3xegpdk) said, \"The best camera is the one you have with you.

time-read
2 mins  |
May 2024
ALOGIC MATRIX ULTIMATE: A FOLDUP CHARGER THAT DOESN'T NEED A PLUG
Macworld

ALOGIC MATRIX ULTIMATE: A FOLDUP CHARGER THAT DOESN'T NEED A PLUG

I've reviewed a bunch of impressive portable multidevice wireless chargers recently, and this newcomer, the Matrix Ultimate, lives up to its name.

time-read
4 mins  |
May 2024
5 MWC announcements that should have come from Apple
Macworld

5 MWC announcements that should have come from Apple

The Android show highlighted some new tech that we want to see in Apple products.

time-read
2 mins  |
May 2024
We haven't seen the last of the Apple Car
Macworld

We haven't seen the last of the Apple Car

From Al to CarPlay, Apple’s efforts weren't for naught.

time-read
3 mins  |
May 2024
AI is coming to the iPhone-and it could change everything
Macworld

AI is coming to the iPhone-and it could change everything

Generative Al is set to impact every corner of Apple’s ecosystem.

time-read
3 mins  |
May 2024
U.S. Justice Department sues Apple over its 'iPhone monopoly'
Macworld

U.S. Justice Department sues Apple over its 'iPhone monopoly'

The DOJ is joined by 16 state and district attorneys general in claiming that Apple has violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act.

time-read
3 mins  |
May 2024