Our quick take

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Nuraphone - 4.0 / 5

  • Best noise-cancelling headphones: The best ‘phones to block out external sounds The best Bluetooth headphones: Top on-ear or over-ear wireless headphones

Design

  • Slim metal headband Not foldable In-ear tips protrude inside cups Bespoke connector

Setup and smarts

  • Tune to your ears for personalised sound Android and iOS app

Sound

  • Two drivers Dual layer sound isolation Personalised sound ANC and “Social Mode” added via firmware update

Performance

  • Bluetooth aptX HD  Up to 20 hours battery Lightning, USB-C, 3.5mm & Micro-USB cables provided

To recap

Nuraphone’s sound profile matching technology is impressive, and yields results that really do seem to suit the individual, combining punchy high and mids from the in-ear tips and fulfilling bass filling out the back really nicely. There are some compromises though.