soundcore Anker Q20 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones, Wireless Over Ear Bluetooth Headphones, 40H Playtime, Hi-Res Audio, Deep Bass, Memory Foam Ear Cups, for Travel, Home, Office

Very impressed with these headphones indeed - even though I'm a long-time fan of Anker products, I wasn't expecting them to be so good for the price! (£30) Excellent sound quality, very comfortable, great bluetooth distance from device, fold up fairly small, not too heavy. Really well made and premium-feeling, considering the price. Combined with the Brave browser on my phone to block youtube ads (free!) and provide lock-screen audio, my dog walks are a lot more interesting - and they keep my ears warm on cold days!My only grumble is that the UI is a bit fiddly with various combinations of button presses and holds to change settings, but I'm slowly learning it all. Basic operation is easy, and the Noise Cancellation works well, so it's no big deal. If you're not worried about brands and just want a good, cheap set of headphones, go for these!

I needed a new set of headphones to replace a set of Sony's that I've had for a few years. I came across these on here, and added them to my basket along with a few other pairs, and then began checking out the reviews on here, followed by some on YouTube. All reviews on YouTube seemed extremely positive and were actually stating that these punched well above their weight, especially at the price, many reviewers stating they'd pay two or three times the price, so I returned to Amazon, deleted the others in my basket and ordered these.Delivery was next day and on-time, and arrived in perfect condition, no problems there.The headphones are light, look modern and cool, and the materials all feel high quality, although it's subjective comfort for me personally was excellent, and the fit was perfect, these are light and comfy, the padding all around is soft and supple, great for long use, with no discomfort, I used them for seven hours straight on the day they got delivered, and I've tried them out with my glasses, no problems with the fit or comfort there either.I've had the headphones for a week now, and have tried them with my record player, PS5, TV, laptop, projector, and mobile phone. Connection is straightforward and simple for each device, with no drop outs or connection issues. I've taken a few phone calls though the headphones now, not one caller has mentioned I sound 'funny, distorted, quiet or unclear' infact, nobody has mentioned a thing, so they can't tell I'm using headphones, and I can hear every caller loud and clear.I've been really impressed with the sound quality with these, but initially thought the bass may be too overpowering for the kind of music I like, but I soon became accustomed to this, and love it now. I don't use the bass boost, as it's not needed for me, but it's there's for all the bassheads, and I'm sure it's a feature they'll like. These are my first noise cancelling headphones, so I can't compare that feature to other (much more expensive) headphones, it's not a feature I really use, as I tend to use these in quiet areas when alone, but the feature does work, as I blocked out some noisy neighbours one night, so it would be useful for any other users, the over ear pads dampen the outside world quite well by themselves too, (noise cancelling only works when connected via Bluetooth, and not when connecting with the supplied aux cable. The sound through these are rich and clear, I don't think you'd get a better pair of headphones at this price point to be honest, which the many YouTube reviews correctly stated. You will probably see reviews on here from audiophiles detailing the finer intricacies of frequencies, sound stages, balances, trebles, rolling highs, lows, mids and all the like, you know the ones.....but I ask, why are you buying a pair of £32 headphones, when it's clear you are looking for a lot more specification (and price) wise, I'd say ignore those, and don't let the over analysers put you off, they have unrealistic expectations, these sound excellent for the price, just check out the YouTube reviews from people who test many different comparable products, you'll be hard pressed to find many negative ones.Fantastic battery life, 40hrs with active noise cancelling, 60 houra without. I've had to charge them once in a week, after many hours of use, and the quick charge feature is amazing and very useful, 10 minutes charge giving you 4 hours of battery life.This model is not compatible with the Soundcore app, so you won't be able to use that to adjust the equaliser settings. I was aware of this before purchase, because I read the reviews and specifications on here, and on the Anker website, easily done before purchase, and it wasn't an issue for me, as I can download an app, or use and EQ on my laptop, to be honest, they sound just fine from the factory setting. If you want the app compatibilty buy the next model up, Q20iI would highly recommend these to family or friends without hesitation, knowing they'll love them.It's my first Anker SoundCore product, so it's always a worry when you try a new brand, but glad I did, and will look for one of their speakers next, and buy happily without any worry about the quality.Like everything else when you're looking to buy something, TVs, computers, cars, there's always gonna be people who want the very best, (we all do want that for our money of course) and these won't meet that need for the serious audiophiles, that must have, or need the top features and specs, but remember you're not paying top money for these, and for the price, you'll be getting the best you can for your money. No matter what you're buying, when you read some reviews, they are never good enough for some people, and have unrealistic expectations, and can put you off purchasing when doing your research, but I don't think these will disappoint the majority of buyers at all.Hope you enjoy them as much as I am.

The reviews are full of people with unrealistic expectations for a £50 (or often cheaper through sale) pair of over ear bluetooth headphones. Some people seem to be expecting top quality audio with the bells and whistles for £50, it isn't going to happen people.Now for my own review, I personally love these headphones.The Noise cancelling is actually fantastic, I didn't realise how good it was until I was in the office at work recently after a long spell away, it's a general office with lots of ambient noise and chit chat, as soon as i put these on and started playing my audiobook the external noise just wasn't there.The headphones are comfortable with a good range of adjustment for head size and fold well and are easy to stow and transport. I do have to mention that the plastic casing on mine on either side above the 'L' and 'R' letters has cracked, though I think this is superficial and hasn't caused any issues yet, though it must have happened pretty easily.Holds charge for a good amount of time and I've found that it charges up in very good time.The sound quality is where you feel the price point. It isn't bad by any stretch but if you're experiencing the rich sound of a £200+ set of headphones then you're being unrealistic and you won't find it here. I've used them for audiobooks and podcasts mostly but do also use them for music sometimes at the gym. Depending on the song it can sound a bit washed out and it's more noticeable if you listen to a song on these headphones then listen to it on a home set up. For the purpose though and the price the sound is perfectly acceptable.Anker has hit really good notes for me with these headphones, they're very cheap (especially for over ear wireless headphones) but aren't devoid of quality. For me they're everything I wanted and have served me really well thus far.UPDATE JUNE 2022 - Unfortunately I have to downgrade the rating of these headphones to a 2 star as the crack that emerged on the casing turned into a much bigger problem and one of the ears of the headphones became complete detached with no way to repair it. Ordered these November 2021 so they lasted 7 months which isn't acceptable even for a cheap pair of headphones.It's a real shame as they seemed very solid but unfortunately it seems the build quality is very poor.FURTHER UPDATE JUNE 2022 - These headphones come with an 18 month guarantee and as such I went through Anker's RMA process to look into obtaining a replacement or refund. The experience doing this was very straight forward and the customer support I received was fantastic.After logging a ticket and submitting pictures of damage I was informed a replacement would be sent and this arrived promptly. Replacement item wasn't damaged and I now have a new pair to replace my defective ones.Back to a 4 star review as build quality is suspect but overall very happy.