Microsoft Surface Headphones

27 reviews

Dec, 2024

Positive
sound (25)
comfort (15)
noise isolation (14)
usability (12)
durability (8)

Negative
price (7)
portability (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 27 reviews of Microsoft Surface Headphones. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the design and usability. The comfort and noise isolation also get good opinions, whereas some have doubts about the portability and price.

sound, noise isolation, comfort, usability, design

price, portability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Microsoft Surface Headphones is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Olivia Tambini (techradar.com)

Microsoft Surface Headphones review

Bringing bass to the Surface

Brilliant sound quality ; Effective noise cancellation ; Intuitive controls

Design won’t appeal to all ; Sound may be too warm for some

Microsoft’s first crack at over-ear headphones is ultimately as impressive and stylish as all of Microsoft’s hardware. We were very impressed with the active noise cancellation and sound quality of these headphones, although the design may polarize...

Dec, 2018

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Expert review by : Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)

Surface Headphones review: Is Microsoft's first bash at over-ear cans any good?

Intuitive rotational dial controls are the pièce de résistance here, while good sound quality and noise-cancelling show Microsoft has big potential.

Great sound quality with ample bass and loud output ; Comfortable for long periods of wear ; Noise-cancelling capable without going to vacuum-like levels ; Dial controls on earcups are neatly integrated and function well

Noise-cancelling is over complex and lacks information - distinctive modes would be better ; Stronger noise-cancelling mode is absent ; App and sound profiles lack ; Do we really want Windows logos on headphones?

The Surface cans offer big sound and great, while the rotational controls around the earcups are the pièce de résistance. However, we'd like more distinctive noise-cancelling modes and sound profiles to really set these bland-looking but great-sounding...

Jan, 2019

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Expert review by : Simon Lucas (stuff.tv)

Microsoft Surface Headphones 2 review

“Microsoft steps up by pricing down”

Outstanding noise-cancelling ; Big, controlled and detailed sound ; Comfortable even over extended periods

Tentative high-frequency reproduction

Sonic improvements and a stiff price reduction make Microsoft’s wireless active noise-cancellers a much more mainstream proposition than before

Jul, 2020

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Expert review by : Chris Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

Microsoft Surface Headphones

Microsoft's first pair of headphones has been in development for years and features adjustable noise cancelling. Find out more in our full review.

Feb, 2019

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Microsoft Surface Headphones review

Wireless noise-cancelling headphones from...Microsoft

Excellent wireless connection ; Brilliant noise cancelling ; Deals well with mid-range

Limited colour options ; Battery life could be better

Surface Headphones demonstrate some impressive thinking, and sound a lot more colourful than they look

Dec, 2018

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Expert review by (which.co.uk)

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Microsoft aims for the Surface Headphones to be the perfect pairing for their range of Surface computers and tablets. They've billed them as the 'smarter way to listen', featuring active noise cancelling for peace when travelling and on-ear touch...

Jan, 2019

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Expert review by : Simon Lucas (wired.co.uk)

Microsoft Surface Headphones review: superb, but not stylish

Sturdy build; impressive wireless range; lovely eloquent midrange

As grey as a very grey thing; sound skewed at either end of the frequency range

There’s enough to admire here. It doesn’t matter than Microsoft has endless resources - its first attempt at some premium noise-cancelling wireless headphones has some real highlights; you only need consider the sort of headphones Apple (for example)...

Dec, 2018

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Expert review by : Jeremy Kaplan (digitaltrends.com)

Microsoft Surface Earbuds hands-on review

Microsoft's got a brand new bag with its own pair of fully wireless earbuds, dubbed the Surface Earbuds. Ostensibly AirPods competitors, the Earbuds put their own spin on wireless sound, including a new way to interact with Microsoft software,...

Comfortable fit ; Balanced sound ; Microsoft suite integration ; Translation

Microsoft's pricey new Surface Earbuds are custom built for the office

Oct, 2019

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Expert review by (engadget.com)

Microsoft’s Surface Headphones are a good first try

Microsoft made a solid first attempt at building high-quality noise-cancelling headphones. These are comfortable and fit on even the biggest heads. Just beware that Cortana integration seems to entail a trade-off in battery life.

Comfortable ; Adjustable noise-canceling ; Easy-to-use controls

No real need for Cortana integration ; Short battery life compared to Bose and Sony

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Surface Headphones review: Microsoft's first noise-canceling headphones are almost great

Microsoft's premium noise-canceling headphones stack up pretty well against leading models from Bose and Sony, but could cost a little less.

The Microsoft Surface Headphones are comfortable to wear, sound good, have touch controls and on-ear dials that allow you to adjust the level of noise canceling and volume. The always-on Cortana feature allows you to use voice commands without pressing...

Sound could be better for the price, and battery life doesn't measure up to that of competing models. Cortana isn't as good as Alexa and Google Assistant.

The Surface Headphones don't quite match Bose and Sony noise-canceling headphones, but they're a strong freshman effort with some compelling feature and design elements.

Nov, 2018

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