TechRadar Verdict
Theres plenty to admire, even about the SoundMAGIC P60BT ANC.
But where sound is concerned, magic isnt the first word that springs to mind.
SoundMAGIC P60BT: Two-minute review
The SoundMAGIC P60BT is the obvious next step, of course.
As a package, the P60BTs certainly have appeal.
And the battery life is a match for any rival, price-comparable or otherwise.
And in some ways, the audio quality is just as enjoyable as thebest headphones.
Theres no multi-point connectivity available, though.
For some reason, SoundMAGIC is rather coy about the frequency response this arrangement can deliver.
The company is more than happy to let you know about battery life, though.
As far as active noise-cancellation is concerned, its a three-stage system.
On, off or transparency (which SoundMAGIC calls ambient sound) are your options.
Which is exactly what SoundMAGIC delivers.
Before the padded pleather of the earpads makes your ears uncomfortably warm, anyway.
The outer surface of the left earcup is an oversized NFC patch its rapid and reliable in operation.
The mics on each side prove adept enough when it comes to voice-assistant interaction, though.
For better and for worse.
On the plus side, theyre quite a sprightly and communicative listen.
They do particularly good work through the midrange, where vocalists get every chance to shine.
Either side of the midrange, though, there are definite issues.
Punch is really not something that happens here.
All of the above assumes youre listening with the active noise-cancellation switched off.
I wore them indoors and outdoors, in quiet environments and in noisy environments.
I listened to a wide range of music.
And, naturally, I used my decades of experience of products like this to assess and contextualise them.
