Smudge resistance received one strong positive note for resisting fingerprints and scratches.
Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Smudge resistance
Cons: Multipoint connectivity reliability, Equalizer customization
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The matte finish resists fingerprints and dirt well, helping the headset stay clean-looking with regular use.
Pros: Midrange clarity, Treble clarity
Cons: Volume output, Console compatibility limitations
Smudge resistance is praised through the fingerprint-free matte finish.
Pros: Instrument separation, Charging
Cons: Xbox compatibility, Water/sweat resistance rating
Smudge resistance has limited positive evidence, with the matte case finish praised for helping prevent fingerprints.
Pros: Instrument separation, Codec support
Cons: Spatial audio, Volume output
Smudge resistance had limited but positive evidence from one reviewer praising the non-fingerprint-prone ear plate surface.
Pros: Charging, Weight comfort
Cons: Sound leakage, Cable quality
Smudge resistance was positive, with reviewers noting the matte finish hid fingerprints or resisted slipperiness.
Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Headband adjustability
Cons: Cable quality, Smart Pause performance
Smudge resistance is praised through the matte finish hiding fingerprints or smudges.
Pros: Comfort during long use, Audio-video sync accuracy
Cons: aptX, Lossless audio support
Smudge resistance is mixed: one case color got dirty quickly, while another reviewer praised the matte, fingerprint-resistant finish.
Pros: Microphone noise reduction, Bluetooth
Cons: Active noise cancellation, Codec support
Smudge resistance is a small design strength thanks to the matte finish, which reviewers say reduces fingerprints, shine, and scratches.
Pros: Volume output, Audio-video sync accuracy
Cons: Multipoint connectivity reliability, LDAC
The off-white finish receives a small positive note for resisting a dirty-looking appearance over time.
Pros: Codec support, aptX
Cons: LDAC, Water/sweat resistance rating
Smudge resistance had limited but positive evidence from the matte finish resisting fingerprints.
Pros: Battery, ANC sound impact on audio
Cons: 3.5mm analog input availability, Treble clarity
Smudge resistance was mixed, with one reviewer finding the case not fingerprint-prone and another saying it attracts fingerprints and dust.
Pros: Weight comfort, Android compatibility
Cons: Lossless audio support, Ear tip size options
Reviewer evidence was mostly critical of smudge resistance, emphasizing limitations rather than a reliable strength.
Pros: Volume output, Active noise cancellation
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, USB-C
Smudge resistance is a downside because glossy accents pick up fingerprints and dust.
Pros: Award recognition, ANC sound impact on audio
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, LE Audio readiness
Smudge resistance was a weakness because the finish visibly picked up oil even if it wiped off easily.
Pros: Smart Pause performance, App
Cons: Wear detection performance, Wear detection auto-pause
The silicone suspension strap can pick up visible grease and feel sticky, which makes it less pleasant to keep looking clean.
Pros: Instrument separation, Bluetooth
Cons: Noise isolation (passive), Integrated microphone
Smudge resistance is weak in one review, where the metallic finish is described as a fingerprint magnet.
Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Multipoint connectivity reliability
Cons: Portability/foldability, USB-C
Smudge resistance was a weakness in the one review that mentioned fingerprint-prone reflective accents.
Pros: Volume output, Weight comfort
Cons: Cable quality, Smudge resistance
Smudge resistance was weak, with reviewers complaining that the darker finishes show finger grease and smudge badly.
Pros: Smart Pause performance, Award recognition
Cons: Cable quality, USB-C
Smudge resistance is poor; multiple reviewers call the glossy case or buds fingerprint magnets.
Pros: Weight comfort, Interchangeable left/right bud design
Cons: Smudge resistance, Voice assistant integration
The matte finish can show fingerprints readily, according to one hands-on reviewer.
Pros: Midrange clarity, Soundstage width
Cons: Xbox compatibility, Bluetooth
The outer earcups pick up fingerprints and smudges very easily. Reviewers who mentioned the finish consistently found the marking annoying.
Pros: Instrument separation, Maximum volume clarity
Cons: Packaging quality, Console compatibility limitations
Smudge or dust resistance is poor in the one review that said the buttons attract dust.
Pros: Stability, Bluetooth
Cons: Smudge resistance, Smart Pause performance