
Price: $349 / £339
Colors: Black
Battery life: Up to 45 hours
Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0, 3.5mm, USB-C
Bluetooth Codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Hi-res playback: Up to 32-bit/384kHz over wired
Weight: 12 ounces
The Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 ($349) headphones are a set of premium cans from Shure, which has a long pedigree of crafting professional audio gear and microphones. With a range of features not usually found in studio headphones but now expected in premium everyday audio gear, the Aonic 50 Gen 2s are designed to bring Shure’s studio-quality sound to daily users. There’s improved (over the Gen 1) active noise cancellation (ANC), Bluetooth 5.0 and a smartphone app hosting a customizable EQ.