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Are you looking for an affordable pair of active noise cancelling Bluetooth headphones? The Edifier W860NB might just be what you are looking for.
It is one of the few Bluetooth headphones in the market that offers active noise cancellation capabilities at an affordable price point.
Read our in-depth review of the W860NB active noise cancelling Bluetooth headphones, and find out why we gave it our Reviewer’s Choice Award!
Updated @ 2019-01-02 : Updated the review with additional points and information. Corrected several minor mistakes.
Originally posted @ 2018-12-02
Why Active Noise Cancellation?
One of the most important gadgets any frequent traveller must have is a good pair of headphones with active noise cancellation (ANC) capability.
Whether you want a good night’s sleep, listen to music or watch a movie during a flight or a road trip, active noise cancellation is the way to go.
Passive noise cancellation using over-ear headphones or in-canal earphones may be sufficient for use in an office, but is quite useless onboard a flight. You can turn up the volume to hear through the noise, but that could damage your hearing.
The best way to listen to music or a conversation in a movie is to use active noise cancellation to literally “erase” the ambient noise. Then you can hear without actually turning up the volume!
Edifier W860NB Specifications
Let’s kick this review off with a quick look at its key specifications :
| Specifications | Edifier W860NB |
|---|---|
| Type | Over-Ear Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones |
| Ergonomic Features | Adjustable headband (up to 6 cm longer) Padded headband and ear cups, with faux leather covers |
| Noise Cancellation | Yes, Active Noise Cancellation |
| Connectivity Options | Wireless : Bluetooth 4.1 Wired : 3.5 mm audio cable |
| Touch Controls | Skip Forward / Backwards Volume Increase / Decrease Pause / Resume Track or Call |
| NFC Support | Yes |
| Bluetooth Capabilities | Bluetooth v4.1 with support for : - Qualcomm aptX - A2DP SBC (sub-band coding) |
| Bluetooth Range | 10 meters / 30 feet |
| Audio Drivers | 40 mm Neodymium Driver |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB |
| Battery | 1,400 mAh lithium-ion battery |
| Rated Battery Life | Standby : 1,500 Hours Music Without ANC : 45 Hours Music With ANC : 25 Hours |
| Rated Charging Time | 4 Hours (5 V @ 1 A) |
Edifier W860NB Price + Availability
The W860NB has a recommended retail price of US$ 119.99 in the US, and RM 499 here in Malaysia. Here are some direct purchase links for your convenience :
- Malaysia : RM 499 (Lazada) | RM 499 (Shopee)
- Singapore : S$278
- United States : $119.99
- United Kingdom : £212.40
- Australia : A$189.99
Unboxing The Edifier W860NB
The Edifier W860NB (US | UK | AU | SG | MY) comes in a large premium cardboard box. Let’s unbox it and see what we find inside!
Once you fully unbox it, this is what you will find inside :
- One pair of W860NB active noise cancelling headphones
- Storage case and usual manual
- USB Type A to micro-USB 2.0 charging cable
- 3.5 mm audio cable with aircraft plug adaptor
Next Page > The Edifier W860NB Up Close + Key Features
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