Smart listening features such as Adaptive Audio, Personalized Volume and Conversation Awareness were usually useful, but not universally preferred.
Pros: Button control usability, Design and Aesthetics
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Included accessories
Smart listening features such as DynamEQ are useful for low-volume listening but not universally preferred.
Pros: Codec support, aptX
Cons: LDAC, Water/sweat resistance rating
Smart listening features were viewed as useful where discussed, especially safe-hearing caps and app-based feature controls.
Pros: Award recognition, Audio-video sync accuracy
Cons: ANC sound impact on audio, ANC effect on sound signature
Smart listening features such as Speak-to-Chat, Quick Attention, and adaptive modes were generally useful, though not universally essential.
Pros: Smart Pause performance, Award recognition
Cons: Cable quality, USB-C
Smart listening features are valued mainly through Mimi personalization, which reviewers say can improve or tailor sound effectively.
Pros: ANC effect on sound signature, Multi-platform compatibility
Cons: LE Audio readiness, Auracast support
Smart listening features were positively supported by Personal Sound, which was described as a useful way to personalize tuning.
Pros: Smart Pause performance, App
Cons: Wear detection performance, Wear detection auto-pause
Smart listening features such as Personi-Fi, Smart Talk, hearing profiles, and ambient tools were useful overall but varied by feature.
Pros: Immersive audio quality, ANC background noise level
Cons: Replaceable pads/headband, Replaceable earpads
Smart listening features were useful for fatigue reduction and long sessions, especially Listening Care and low-fatigue monitoring contexts.
Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Clamping force comfort
Cons: Transparency mode quality, Sustainability and repairability
Smart listening features were mostly useful, especially personalization and hearing-profile tools, while sleep sounds drew a loop-quality caveat.
Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Headband adjustability
Cons: Cable quality, Smart Pause performance
Smart listening features such as ActiveSense and immersive audio are appreciated when they solve practical problems, but the enthusiasm is not universal.
Pros: Award recognition, ANC sound impact on audio
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, LE Audio readiness
Smart listening features such as hearing protection and sound limits were viewed as useful additions.
Pros: Instrument separation, USB-C
Cons: Button control usability, Maximum volume clarity
Smart listening features have limited but positive evidence from the app's hearing-based sound profile, which one reviewer said worked well.
Pros: Stability, Bluetooth
Cons: Smudge resistance, Smart Pause performance
Smart listening features were mixed, with customizable ANC modes praised but the lack of speak-to-chat called out as a missing convenience.
Pros: Volume output, Active noise cancellation
Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, USB-C
Smart listening features such as crossfeed and sound zones are useful for some material, but crossfeed is subjective and can reduce precision for some listeners.
Pros: Instrument separation, Charging
Cons: Xbox compatibility, Water/sweat resistance rating
The adaptive listening profile is not universally successful; one listener found the personalized result too flat and preferred manual EQ instead.
Pros: Volume output, Audio-video sync accuracy
Cons: Replaceable pads/headband, Replaceable earpads