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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Shure AONIC 50 Wireless vs Shure AONIC 50 Gen 2 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Shure AONIC 50 Wireless
Shure AONIC 50 Gen 2 Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- AONIC 50 (Black)
- AONIC 50 (Brown)
- AONIC 50 Gen 2 Wireless (Black)
Our Verdict
Shure AONIC 50 Wireless
Shure AONIC 50 Gen 2 Wireless
The Shure AONIC 50 Gen 2 Wireless are the next generation of the Shure AONIC 50 Wireless. While they nearly have the same look and feel as their predecessor, there have been a couple of large changes. The Gen 2 have a USB DAC mode, so if you're using the headphones via their USB cable, you can take advantage of a higher bit depth and sample rate. They also have a spatialization feature to help give you a more immersive audio experience and a longer continuous battery life. Their overall mic performance is better, too, and they support aptX Adaptive codec. Their carrying case is smaller, making it easier to take on the go. Their sound profile has been adjusted, too, though it's less neutral than their predecessor.
Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our headphones test methodology.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.4
7.2
Mid Accuracy
8.4
7.3
Bass Accuracy
7.2
7.7
Treble Accuracy
7.2
6.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.74 lbs
0.75 lbs
Clamping Force
1.2 lbs
1.2 lbs
Controls
7.7
7.7
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
On/Off
Talk-Through
On/Off
On/Off
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
Breathability
5.8
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
7.4 °C
Portability
5.8
5.9
Portability Picture
L
7.9" (20.1 cm)
7.8" (19.9 cm)
W
8.4" (21.3 cm)
8.0" (20.3 cm)
H
2.0" (5.1 cm)
1.9" (4.8 cm)
Volume
133.00 in³ (2,179.47 cm³)
118.33 in³ (1,939.06 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
8.0
8.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
10.1" (25.7 cm)
8.7" (22.1 cm)
W
10.1" (25.7 cm)
8.7" (22.0 cm)
H
2.6" (6.6 cm)
2.3" (5.8 cm)
Volume
265.00 in³ (4,342.55 cm³)
172.09 in³ (2,819.96 cm³)
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
7.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
-2.42 dB
-0.88 dB
Treble Amount
0 dB
0.71 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
7.5
8.0
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.51 dB
0.4 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
7.2
7.7
Std. Err.
4.12 dB
3.37 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
35.13 Hz
10.44 Hz
Low-Bass
-2.95 dB
0.55 dB
Mid-Bass
2.63 dB
2.82 dB
High-Bass
6.1 dB
5.09 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.4
7.3
Std. Err.
2.09 dB
3.54 dB
Low-Mid
1.66 dB
0.91 dB
Mid-Mid
0.17 dB
1.18 dB
High-Mid
2.78 dB
5.55 dB
Treble Accuracy
7.2
6.4
Std. Err.
4.1 dB
5.2 dB
Low-Treble
3.48 dB
3.29 dB
Mid-Treble
4.45 dB
6.7 dB
High-Treble
-2.58 dB
-1.83 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.2
7.0
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.93 dB
2.01 dB
Dips
1.08 dB
1.47 dB
Imaging
8.9
9.1
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.27
0.19
Weighted Phase Mismatch
4.12
2.22
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.3
0.6
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.46
0.89
Passive Soundstage
5.4
5.1
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
2.15 dB
2.27 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
6.67 dB
6.93 dB
PRTF Distance
9.1 dB
9.51 dB
Openness
3.7
3.1
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.6
3.1
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
2.9
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Adjustable
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.2
8.0
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.345
0.280
WHD @ 100
0.281
0.095
Test Settings
Firmware
0.4.9
2.3.1.0
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth 5.0
Codec
aptX, 16-bit, 48kHz
aptX HD, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Default
Default
ANC
Maximum
Maximum
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
6.3
6.9
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Overall Attenuation
-16.05 dB
-17.79 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
-7.8 dB
-11.21 dB
Mid
-15.24 dB
-16.45 dB
Treble
-25.79 dB
-27.29 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
7.0
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-16.91 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-16.78 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-17.68 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
Leakage
6.8
7.3
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
40.49 dB
37.63 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.8
7.4
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
243.22 Hz
359.19 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.37 dB
3.01 dB
HFE
3,179.16 Hz
6,544.63 Hz
Weighted THD
3.36
0.104
Gain
41.78 dB
33.03 dB
Noise Handling
5.9
6.4
SpNR
9.45 dB
33.75 dB
Noise Gate
No
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
6.5
7.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
5.0
5.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.7
9.1
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
17.3 hrs
34.5 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
17.3 hrs
34.5 hrs
Charge Time
1.7 hrs
3 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
App Support
7.5
7.5
App Picture
App Name
ShurePlus Play
ShurePlus Play
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
Parametric + Presets
Parametric + Presets
ANC Control
Adjustable
Adjustable
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
Yes
Playback Control
Yes
Yes
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.7
7.1
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
USB Type A
USB Type A
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
1.60 ft (0.49 m)
4.92 ft (1.50 m)
Connector
1/16" TRRS
1/16" TRRS
Latency - Analog
31.2 ms
Latency - USB
9 ms
38.0 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
USB
Bluetooth Connection
7.9
7.9
Bluetooth Version
5.0
5.010
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
42.00 ft (12.80 m)
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
Latency - SBC
176 ms
273 ms
Latency - aptX
171 ms
265 ms
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
354 ms
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
76 ms
Latency - LDAC
287 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
AAC Support
Yes
PC Latency (aptX HD)
203 ms
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
38 ms
iOS Latency
49 ms
Android Latency
19 ms
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Wired USB
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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