1MORE SonoFlow HQ50 Active Noise Cancelling Headphones, Bluetooth Headphones with LDAC for Hi-Res Wireless Audio, 70H Playtime, Clear Calls, Preset EQ Via App

First of all, I am no audio buff/ technician. I am merely basing my review on my personal use. These are in my opinion excellent entry level Bluetooth, noise cancelling headphones, particularly for the price. The sound quality appears to be pretty good, using my standard music interface on my phone. Base and treble was good, although it depends on the settings on the app. I took these on many runs, walks and air plane journeys. I found the noise cancelling pretty good, depending on the volume I had it playing. They are very loud, but again this may be down to the quality of the track you're playing, plus app. I had them on full volume for at least 9 hours, and still had life in them. Using them in-flight was extremely good, and they cancelled out almost all noise. They charge very quickly. I didn't download their app, as I read the reviews, which suggested it didn't work well. I can't therfore review that personally. They are comfortable to wear, and easily packed away in its solid case (you have to fold them up to fit). They come with the audio cable, which I did not use. Overall, I am extremely pleased with these, and use them often.

I spent a lot of time reading and watching headphone reviews before finally deciding on these as my first pair of over the ear headphones. They're never going to be as good as the top end Sony or Bose, but then the price is a lot lower and, ultimately, I couldn't justify the price of the Sonys for my usage. The sound is good, probably better than my usual in-ear buds which were a similar price. There's an EQ and a few presets so opportunity to tailor your sound how you want. Noise cancellation is pretty good, especially for continuous tones like a kettle or lawnmower. It generally doesn't cancel the sound completely but it does make them a lot quieter. There's also a pass through mode to help if you need to listen to your surroundings. I've also found this mode is better if using the headphones for telephone calls, as full noise cancellation can be a bit odd for your own voice and you can feel the pressure build up from them. The fit is ok, there's plenty of adjustment to the height and angle and they're comfy for long periods. They do seem to stick out quite a lot though, so if you have less than thick hair (or none in my case) there's a large gap between the frame above the top of the ear piece and your head. From looking at some of the reviews, I think the Bose and Sony look better as it's closer in, presumably down to where the arms connect to the ear piece. I've also found them a bit unpleasant on a hot day, as the faux leather makes that part of your head very warm. As I mentioned, these are my first pair of over ear headphones so that may be a common problem and I didn't see any others which had those pieces in a different material e.g a foam that may be cooler. All in all, a good set of headphones for the price and a serious contender if this is your budget.

The headphones are very comfortable over long term use with fantastic battery life to boot. The noise cancelling does a good job on the low end rumbles such as on buses and plane. They don't block out as much of the higher end sounds as the passive noise cancelling isn't the best but at their current price, I'm very happy with its performance in this regard, definitely much better than headphones without ANC. In terms of sound, I do find the standard preset slightly too flat for my taste. Once I opted for the Classical preset, it really brought out more of the higher end and improved the emphasis on the low end, perfect for those that prefer a more coloured tuning. I would recommend listening with ANC on as that brings a more of the low end to life. The LDAC support is also great for those that listen to higher bitrate tunes. The only gripe would be that the headphones can't be powered when using a wired connection, so it may not be ideal for watching movies on a plane infotainment system with the included cable. It is still serviceable in this situation but of course you will just get more plane noise. The other good news is that they still sound reasonably good when wired, perhaps not to the level when they are powered but they will be very usable long after the battery dies. Overall, I'm pretty happy with my purchase and would recommend it to others that want a more budget oriented ANC headphone option.

I spent a good month watching review videos on headphones. I never watched one on this product. I purchased these blind after an advert popped up in an article I was reading. I was so sick of searching I decided to give these a go, on a whim. I couldn't lose really, only £80 and given Amazon's great returns policy. They were delivered the next day. They come in a solid carry case into which they fit neatly, it's a bit confusing to fit them the first time, but it doesn't take long to get used to it. Straight out of the box they have a medium battery charge. The battery is great I didn't need to charge them for two weeks and I haven't had to charge them again since. The build quality seems great but only time will tell on this one. It takes no time at all to find and get used to using the controls. The sound quality is difficult to quantify I'm not in any way an expert, but they sound great to me. They have noise cancelling which was a revelation. I was sat playing with the setting in the app, as you do. I had the washer and the dryer going in the utility, which is ten feet away from where I was sat. Nothing playing through the headphones and the noise from the utility disappeared when I activated the noise cancelling. I can't imagine how other headphones could be better. The app is ok, functional, again it's not my area. I don't know enough about music to mess with the provided settings, which sound great to me. The only negative is I can't work out how to connect to two Bluetooth devices. The manufacturer should make that easier, hopefully a software update will fix this. Update. Had these headphones for 31 months now. We use them daily and they have never let us down. They are charged every ten days or so, recharge takes about 90 minutes. The ear cushion is a little split and worn but they are still usable. Still amazed by the noise cancelling, I can be sat watching football wearing the headphones whilst the wife is sat directly next to me watching some film and I can't hear her at all.

I originally got a defective item and it stopped working in a few months. Since it was under warranty I sent it back to the seller and received a replacement and it worked perfectly. Some quick thoughts after 5 months of usage: - In terms of value for money it's very hard to beat. The sound quality is very good once you start using the custom EQ. - ANC performance is decent. Ofcourse can't be compared to Sony or Bose. In this price range I frankly couldn't find anything better. - my favorite part about these headphones are the comfort and built quality. The padding is very generous and looks like it'll last a while. Might appear a bit heavy at first after a few use it was very comfortable. - Excellent customer service. Was a bit disappointed at first when I received a defective item but I got in touch with the seller and It was replaced with in a few days. Customer service was as good as some of the top brands. Overall, for under a 100 euros price range, this is hard to beat.

Writing this review after returning the Sonoflows. Had them for a week, using with an iPhone XR. I’m not an audiophile, just a casual listener. TL/DR - they are fine, as long as you manage your expectations for a sub - £100 set of noise cancelling headphones, these probably have good enough sound and plenty of features to keep most average users happy, especially if the introductory discount is still in effect (they were £69 with discount when I bought them). **** THE GOOD - Sounded fine in my preferred genres (Hip hop, Grime, Drill), with solid bass without losing mids and highs for the most part. I wasn’t blown away, but I think they are decent and I enjoyed listening to music on them. - Foldable, light and compact, with an excellent hard travel case included. Would be very good for travel. Overall build quality seems good. - Huge battery life. I didn’t have these long enough to test the limits but general reviews seem to concur it is good. I believe they be used wired/passively too (a cable is included) if you want to conserve battery. **** THE BAD - Comfort was poor for me. This, along with sound, is very subjective and your mileage may vary. I found these were causing me lots of pain at the base of my jaw. Not sure if it was the clamping force or the way the ear cups sat on my head causing a specific pressure point. Anyway, I found that I had to take them off after about 30 minutes. Maybe this would get better with time, or if you stretched them out for a few days, but I prefer things to be comfortable and work from the get go! - Volume seems low. These just didn’t seem to get very loud. Don’t know if that was an issue due to my source device or the headphones. - ANC was disappointing given the amount of hype there was about these and their ANC performance, and they suffered for that in my view. It’s ok, but no better than others I have tried at this price point. You’ll notice a difference when on vs off, but don’t expect miracles! Using them on busy London streets and the Underground network, they removed some low end engine noises, but I still found myself having to increase the volume quite a bit to drown out the other sounds filtering in. Anyway, hope that helps!

Battery life is fantastic, lasts my whole work week including gaming in the evenings. It charges very quickly, so if I let it run down it only takes 5 minutes or so connected to the power to get me through a few hours. Good feedback for when it is turning on/off and when on low battery. Sound quality is fantastic for the price. They might not please audiophiles, but for an average person seeking above average sound quality around this price point I would recommend them. I have had issue with headphones/headsets causing discomfort in the past, but I wear these almost non stop for 12 hours on occasion and have no complaints. I have very big ears and a big head, but these manage to fit comfortably without being too tight or loose. The mobile app is easy to use and works well for changing the equaliser and noise cancelling settings I don't really use the built in microphone (opting for a standalone microphone instead), but from my limited usage it is absolutely adequate for online calls, I can't really commend it beyond that. One complaint is when I have connected it to two devices at the same time I don't seem to be able to listen to both, but this could be an issue on my end or even user error. And finally there is no light indicator on the device to show that it is powered on, certainly not a deal breaker but seems like something easy to add that they missed out on (there is a light while charging) -- Update: after a year of constant use, many hours almost every day - one of the pads has torn (see photo). Doesn't seem to be causing an issue wearing them at the moment, I'll update the review again if they fall apart!

The one thing that 1MORE don't tell you in their current Amazon information/sales blurb is that the noise cancelling function is turned OFF when you plug the supplied cable in and can not be used or turned back on unless the cable is removed. So on a long haul flight don't expect to be enjoying any free films because you won't be as they require a wired connection and that means engine noise. Also they do not supply an aircraft two pin adaptor plug (Sony do) because they know you will never want to use the headphones on a plane in wired mode. As I've said, they just don't want you to know that at time of sale. On the plus side, for the price the battery life is good and the noise cancelling with Bluetooth is very good at this price (but not as good as Sony M3,4 & 5s). The 1MORE also for me get the ears a bit too hot, again more so than the Sony. I also don't like the rather silly noises it makes rather than just telling you the setting/battery life %. It does have a very nice case which is better than the Sony one.