SoundGuys Weekly: Sony WH-CH710N vs Sennheiser PXC 550-II

Our weekly dive into the best mobile audio gear - 11/14/2020 [SoundGuys]( SoundGuys Weekly - published Saturday, November 14, 2020 [Sony WH-CH710N vs Sennheiser PXC 550-II]( Let's see whether Sennheiser or Sony reign as the mid-tier active noise cancelling champion. Premium active noise cancelling (ANC) headphones can rack up quite the bill, but you don’t want to cut too many corners as that’s when quality suffers. We’re looking at some ANC headsets: the Sony WH-CH710N and the Sennheiser PXC 550-II , both of which offer more than their price tags suggest. Let’s see whether Sennheiser or Sony reign as the mid-tier active noise cancelling champion. [Read all about it]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Expand your audio knowledge: - [Apple AirPods vs. Google Pixel Buds (2020)]( - [How to fix problems with the Sony WF-1000XM3]( - [Best music streaming services]( - [Sony WH-1000XM4 vs Shure AONIC 50]( - [Bose QuietComfort 35 II vs Sennheiser PXC 550-II]( --------------------------------------------------------------- New and updated reviews: [1MORE PistonBuds review]( The PistonBuds don’t afford much, but they’re easy to afford. While earbuds are no longer a plug-and-play affair, Bluetooth tech doesn’t need to be a hassle to use. 1MORE understands this, and distilled only the most necessary features into its super cheap 1MORE PistonBuds true wireless earbuds. These feature just the necessities, but is that enough? [Read the full review]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Razer Nari Ultimate review]( An experience, for sure. The company Razer is all but synonymous with gaming at this point. It knows who its target audience is and the company also knows that good audio can really take your gaming experience to the next level. That confidence leads to some really interesting products . Case in point, the Nari Ultimate gaming headset. Razer touts “supreme wireless immersion” thanks to specialized drivers in each earcup that provide haptic feedback to vibrate along with the bass. So is it good or just a gimmick? Let’s find out. [Read the full review]( --------------------------------------------------------------- From around our network: - [Android Authority:]([Cooler Master NotePal U3 Plus review: Modular and powerful]( - [Drone Rush:]([Best nano drones – safely flying indoors]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [HyperX Cloud Alpha S review]( The HyperX Cloud Alpha S updates a classic with more features and new color scheme. Is it worth the extra money, or just more for the sake of more? The HyperX Cloud Alpha was, and still is, one of the great gaming headsets basically ever. For the price, basically no headset can match it in sound quality, comfort, and build quality, but it had a few shortcomings—It’s got an average microphone, and basically no additional features. The HyperX Cloud Alpha S is HyperX’s new, more feature-laden premium follow up. [Read the full review]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Shure SM58 review]( Tried and true, rugged and reliable. The Shure SM58 has made a reputation for itself among musicians. This mic is the whole package: it’s durable, affordable, and reliable. In fact, there’s little this vocal microphone can’t do. Time to find out if this 15-year-old piece of hardware can keep pace with today’s competition. [Read the full review]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Only the best headphones: - [Best podcast apps]( - [Best cheap voice recorders]( - [The best Bluetooth headphones under $400]( - [Best headphones for bass of 2020]( - [Best headphones under $1,000 in 2020]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Staff picks [Adam Molina]( - [Razer Nari Ultimate review]( - [Best headphones for bass of 2020]( [Chris Thomas]( - [Sony WH-1000XM3 review]( - [Apple Beats Powerbeats Pro review: throw away your AirPods]( [Lily Katz]( - [1MORE PistonBuds review]( - [Shure SM58 review]( [Sam Moore]( - [HyperX Cloud Alpha S review]( - [The best Bluetooth headphones under $400]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Free audio gear! We give away popular mobile audio gear every month, enter for your chance to win. [Enter the giveaway]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our other great newsletters with just one click. • [Daily Deal Alerts]( - Once a day newsletter with all our top deals. • [Android Weekly]( - The latest smartphone news and reviews. • [Drone Rush Monthly]( - What's in the sky? Find out here. • [DGiT Daily]( - Daily tech newsletter delivered each morning at 7AM. [tw]( [ig]( [fb]( [yt]( [pc]( Copyright © 2020 DGiT Media, All rights reserved. PO 20547 Howe St, Vancouver, BC, V6Z2N8, Canada. No longer want to receive these emails? [Unsubscribe](.