Out of the box, these headphones have a bass-heavy sound profile. They deliver extra thump, punch, and boom, which is great for genres like EDM and hip-hop. Vocals and instruments sound present, although a bit veiled, though, and sibilants like cymbals are piercing. Luckily, if you want to adjust their sound, their companion app offers a graphic EQ and presets. You can also see a comparison of all the EQ presets here.
Although we tested the headphones with the ANC on, you can see a comparison with the ANC on, off, and wired here. The largest difference is in the bass to mid-range, as the ANC off has more thump and rumble but also sounds a bit muddier than when the ANC is on. There isn’t a difference between ANC on and wired analog, though.
