Sonodyne SWH 056 Bluetooth Over The Ear Headphones with Mic for Clear Calls, Active Noise Cancellation, 20HRS Battery Life, Lightweight, AUX & Quick Charge (Black Color)

Initial Impression:When I received the product initially i started with Bluetooth audio with iPhone in Apple music. SInce there's no lossless format supported in Bluetooth the initial impression was so so. But don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with the headphones itself. I am used to listening to music in Lossless/Hi Res Lossless on my 2.1 Setup featuring the Sonodyne 3165 and SUB 1010 (With Marantz Nr1200) also for lossless music on headphones. I have an Audio Technica ATH-M50x. So my reference point is Lossless support.Audio Quality:Thankfully Sonodyne has offered the 3.5 input as well and the moment I plugged them on my AVR and streamed the same song in lossless format (SHIVERS - ED Sheean) OMG, I was blown away, it was able to replicate the same magic my Audio Technica M50x does, and this is without even burning in.I always had the trust in Sonodyne to deliver, and they did in every way I wanted to.I got them for 5k, now for this money, i am able to use them as daily driver for music listening both Bluetooth/wired 3.5. The bluetooth music is also improving as burning is happening, this is just a weeks useOn Calls;It has excellent call/voice clarity over calls on phone as well as teams call on meetings. Even the mic quality is amazing so good for the listener as wellNoise Cancelling:Coming to ANC, these aren't industry leading, i can hear very minute reverb in vocals when ANC is turned on. But you'll hardly notice it. Also the ambient noise suppression is good, but not excellent. If you compare it with the likes of Sony. Hence 4 stars for ANC, But I don't have any complaints as I have paid hardly 5k for this.Build Quality:The headphones are light and very comfortable, although the plastics could have been better, I doubt for how long the power, volume and ANC button keeps working flawlessly. But again at this price you can't complain.Overall:At this stellar price there is hardly anything you can complain about, these are solid headphones and can easily compete with the best in the business. Highly recommended!!I am already using Sonodyne Tower speakers and Subwoofer which I am very happy with, added another to my Sonodyne Collection, thanks again Sonodyne for such a solid product!!

Let me start off by saying this - these cost me around 7k and I wasn't best pleased by the delivery. Had to order a replacement and the replacement is alright.That said, most of you are here for the review of the headphones themselves. First off, at around 7k, you cannot expect best in class ANC, comfort, longevity etc. Products like Sony's XM5s exist for a reason. Let's dive into what these do well and do not so well.First of all, these are charged through a type B cable instead of a type C. So charging speed is slower. More on battery later.When you open the box, you get an AUX cable, some paperwork and the headphones. Nothing fancy. When you put them on and pair them with your device (zero issues here), the magic begins.Starting off with comfort. These aren't the most comfortable headphones around and heat starts to build up after, say 2 hours of continuous use. However, these do not hurt in the ears and generally don't slip off your head. These aren't made for working out though. So, 7/10 for comfort.Next, build quality. It's not terrible, but I wish these were sturdier. I wouldn't feel safe travelling with them being anywhere that's not my neck. Not to mention the folding mechanism, while handy, isn't the most rigid by the looks of it. I'm predicting these to last about 3 years maximum. 7/10ANC next. ANC mode blocks around 50-60% of the surrounding noise although you'll still be able to hear noises that are loud enough. So, again, don't expect Sony levels of ANC here and you're good to go. Playing music at even 50% volume cuts sound off entirely. So, for ANC, 8/10Now, the fun part - sound. Sonodyne is famous for its speaker and home theatre systems and it shows - these are some of the best sounding headphones under 10k INR. The highs are crisp, mids are the best aspect and the bass is pretty good, although it's not emphatic. I loved listening to all genres of music on these. And they'll do justice to any song you throw at it. The soundstage is wide and you're hit with sound from all directions. The stereo effect is done about as well as can be for 7k. For sound, 10/10.As for battery, this is probably the biggest complaint I have with these. The advertised battery duration is 20 hours without ANC and 16 hours with, which is pretty accurate as I found. However, it's too low. It should have been at least 25 hours with ANC. It's something you can get around with the AUX cable provided, but it's not of a particularly high quality. Not to mention more and more handhelds are not rocking 3.5mm jacks these days.So to sum up - you're getting what you're paying for. Excellent sound. You're not getting leading class ANC, high tier studio headphones level comfort or the luxury of not having to operate on a battery and you're not getting something made out of metal that'll last you a decade. However, for 7k INR, it'll be disingenuous to demand all of that. For what it's worth, Sonodyne have done an amazing job transmitting their expertise at big sound systems to something much more portable while retaining their excellent sound.

Don’t go by all the four star and lower reviews. Also please bear with the longish review, as some detail is required beyond the cryptic ‘could be better,’ and ‘lack of wow experience’ cliches. I could write a long form article on this.Looking for an analogy to describe this product, I first thought that it punches way, way above its weight. But that’s like saying it is the underdog who fights beyond their potential. This is no David that defeats an unlikely Goliath. In, fact its low price point is probably the only indicator that might lead someone to think that this product is not Avant Garde. In that regard, yes, it does punch way, way above its price point.Its weight (metaphorical, as it is physically quite lightweight) is never in question from the moment it snugly fits on your head, and the ANC is tangible from that moment on. After that it can only get better. And then the music starts, and its capabilities are unleashed.Tested it out first to Ride of the Valkyries. Each instrument is heard distinctly without any strain – from the string ensemble to the flutes, piccolo, oboe, and clarinets to the trombones, tubas, and of course the resounding trumpets, apart from the percussion. Felt like Bill Kilgore (Which reminds me to test this out on Apocalypse Now).Won’t go into too much detail of other songs tested, which included Locomotive breath and Thick as a Brick by Tull, Xanadu and Closer to the Heart by Rush, Take Five by Dave Brubeck, Comfortably Numb and Shine on by Pink Floyd, Life in the Fast Lane by Eagles, Baba O’Riley by The Who, among a few others.I must speak about two pieces that stood out. One is Raga Aberi by L Shankar, where he plays a ten-string double violin. It is one of the perfect pieces to test out the bases, mids and highs of this headphone, or any speaker for that matter. Also, The Singing Swans Part II from Rays and Forays by Chitravina N Ravikiran has a kanjira solo by G Harishankar. For those unversed, Kanjira is one of the most versatile frame drums, with a range that belies its size – especially the lower frequencies. G Harishankar was one of the most prolific kanjira virtuosos. Very few of his recordings exist online today. The solo starts at around the 7:50 mark, and the piece is available on Spotify. This portion also helps in testing out the spaces between the music, and each beat is heard distinctly.And Oh! The cellos on Eleanor Rigby. Hear it to believe it. That’s as far as music is concernedAlso Watched Aston Villa beat Man Utd. The stadium crowd roar was palpable.Two films that have taken sound to a different level are Dune and Interstellar, both scored by Hans Zimmer. Watching them again, one could easily attest to the capabilities of this product. Truly immersive to say the least.As for calls, I could hear clearly without any effort. I also checked with the person at the other end, who said I was crystal clear. This despite talking while standing on the pavement in bumper-to-bumper traffic. To top it all, this is a homegrown, swadeshi brand that can give a run for the money to any of the popular and ‘high-end’ brands. As I said I could go on. But for those on the fence after some of the lower ratings, this product is not only value for money, but probably also underpriced for its flair. Hope the makers don’t take this last comment too seriously... :)

First of all my expectation of a audiophile grade headphone is met with this purchase. For the amount of money that I spent, I was very satisfied with music output of the phone. The bass heavy rock numbers were delivered with musicality and timing, I hardly noticed any lag, neither for bass nor for the trebles. The mid and the high notes of less heavy music like Indian classical or jazz had excellent imaging. For phone call over wireless I have not encountered any drop in line or anyone reporting problems in clarity. ANC is working well and without ANC also voice usage has been uneventful and steady. One issue that probably needs OEM attention is that the metal straps are very stiff and probably the hardness will go over long usage. Recommended over ear headphone especially at this price range.

I have this headset for quite a while. It reproduce well but is heavy and a clumsy fit. ANC is average. Did not expect this from Sonodyne. Customer support is awful.