Edifier ES850NB Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones

 £149.99

Every time I test out a pair of earbuds, headphones or speakers from Edifier, I’m always blown away with the quality and overall sound experience that they deliver, and the ES850NB Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones are no exception. Built with comfort and long-wearing in mind, the headphones deliver a dynamic sound, a great level of noise cancellation and have a battery life that is nothing but remarkable. If you’re looking for a pair of noise-cancelling headphones to treat yourself, or a loved one, this festive season, then look no further; the Edifier ES850NB Wireless Headphones have you covered!

The Edifier ES850NB Wireless Headphones we got to review came in a super cute baby pink colourway, with the headband and ear cups all in the same pink, giving a monochromatic look to the headphones. The pink adds a lovely, pretty touch to the headphones, and with baby pink currently being very on trend, they’re a stylish piece as well as a great set of headphones. The overall construction feels super secure, while also offering a little flexibility to help you get the most comfortable and secure fit on your head. To ensure the headphones are comfortable for all-day wear, they’ve been designed to be super lightweight, avoiding pressure on your ears and head, while featuring memory foam ear cups for added comfort. The headphones feel great, and even after wearing them for many hours, they remain comfortable.

The sound quality is where Edifier truly shine, and the ES850NB Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones are really impressive. The Headphones feature 40mm drivers, which have titanium-coated composite diaphragms designed to deliver a dynamic sound where the highest highs and lowest lows can easily be heard. However, the sound goes one step further, and even features three pre-set EQ modes, including music mode, spatial sound and game mode. These help enhance the sound of the headphones based on your usage, ensuring every music note is rich and every sound in your game is heard in detail. However, you can even adjust these further using the Edifier ConneX App or Edifier TempoHub, where you can customise everything from the EQ settings to the sound effects, switches, and control settings to your exact preferences. This ensures that every listening experience is personalised to you, supported by Edifier’s premium audio performance.

One of the things I was most excited about with the Edifier ES850NB Headphones is the noise cancellation. The headphones feature hybrid active noise cancellation (ANC), which is paired with the over-ear passive isolation design of the ear cups to deliver up to -45dB of ambient noise. This is perfect for blocking out the chatter and coffee machine in the office, or the sound of traffic on your morning commute. In fact, the headphones feature three ANC modes with high noise cancellation for flights and commuting, medium noise cancellation for office work and wind reduction to make them perfect for using on a run or in particularly windy weather. The overall experience with the ANC is very good, and they do cut out a significant portion of the background noise. Whilst super loud noises you can still hear, the general need to remove background noise is good with the Edifier ES850NB Headphones.

Arguably, one of the most impressive features of the Edifier ES850NB Wireless Headphones is its long battery life. The headphones boast to offer up to 92 hours of battery life with ANC off, and 53 hours with ANC on. This makes the headphones perfect for a whole week of wearing without needing to recharge them. However, even when you do need to recharge the headphones, they support fast charging, and in just 15 minutes, you can get close to 8 hours of ANC battery life, and around 12 hours with ANC off. This impressive battery life is one of the big benefits of the headphones, as you never have to worry about them running out of charge mid-listening session. Instead, you can charge your headphones at the start of the week, and they’re ready to support you throughout your weekly activities. 

The headphones can be connected to two devices at once via Bluetooth, allowing you to seamlessly switch between devices, and support LDAC high-resolution wireless audio that maintains audio quality even over Bluetooth. However, you can also use the headphones via a wired connection, thanks to the included USB-C to USB-A wire in the box, for whatever your connection preference is. The controls for the headphones sit on the ear cup, making switching between songs, increasing the volume and adjusting the ANC super easy. Plus, the Edifier ES850NB feature a cool control function to pause your music for conversations. To pause your music or audio, you just touch and hold the right ear cup, and when you remove your hand, your music will play again. This is a super fun feature, and a great addition for office work to ensure you can still communicate with your team without having to remove your headphones every time someone wants to talk!

Overall, I was super impressed with the Edifier ES850NB Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones. From the lovely colourway and construction to the top-quality sound quality, impressive ANC and long battery life, the headphones are a great all-around option that ensures every listening experience is top quality. This would make the perfect gift this Christmas for any music lover, especially as an upgraded headphone option that brings together all the best of what Edifier has to offer in a stylish and comfortable headset.

Pros:

• Comfortable construction for long wearing
• Impressively long battery life
• Good level of ANC with the option to suit your environment
• Adjustable EQ via the Edifier ConneX App
• Innovative and easy-to-use controls