Kygo Life A11/800 | Over-Ear Bluetooth Active Noise Canceling Headphones, aptX® and AAC® Codecs, Built-in Microphone, Memory Foam Ear Cushions, 40 Hours Playback, Kygo Sound App, Pro Line (Black)

Great sound, the headphones are really comfortable, you can use it by hours and didn’t realize that you have them. The touch pad is really working well.

The Good:The clarity and detail to the sound is very good. I might say it overemphasizes the highs, but overall the sound is brighter and more nuanced and colorful than either my Bose QC35 or Sony XM3. The Sony sound particularly "muddy" in comparison, although the EQ is probably more flat on the Sony. For music, I can hear details on the A11/800 that are obscured or absent when listening on the Sony or Bose. Vocals seem more "live" and closer when listening on the A11/800. If sound alone was the only factor, I would rate the A11/800 a 4.5 out of 5.USB-C is a big plus, as is the 3.5 mm audio input.The Bad:The active noise cancellation (ANC) I would rate a 1/5 stars. It's almost non-existent. It changes the color of the noise a bit, but is otherwise useless against typical white noise coming from a nearby fan or air conditioner unless the music you're listening to can overpower and drown out the noise. In comparison, my Sony XM3 and Bose QC35 both drastically reduce background noise, which ensures I feel relatively isolated when watching movies, television shows, or other media with lots of dead space or low volume sections in the audio track. The A11/800 are unable to offer this immersion because they simply do not offer enough compensation to reduce the volume of white noise.The ear cups are also very small compared to the Sony or Bose. A side-by-side comparison makes it very obvious that there's 5 to 10 mm more height on the Sony, which are a more comfortable wear. Trying to adjust these small headphones to fit my normal-sized ears, I encountered a flaw in the design—the "proximity sensor" that automatically pauses the media when the headset is taken off your head. Even slight adjustments to the fit while media is playing will cause the media to pause, because the proximity trigger is instant. They could easily fix this with a software update by incorporating a 1 to 2 second delay before the proximity sensor triggers a pause.Given that most of my listening is done next to an air conditioner that runs constantly most of the year, or in a noisy work environment with lots of machines whirring making things, I think that the extremely poor ANC would be the reason why I will most likely return these. There's really no justification for a half-baked ANC in a $350 product.

The turn on n off is difficult

I have never been more excited to try out a new pair of headphones because at this price point I was hoping it would sound like angels singing in my ears.Box came nice packaging but the case itself seemed kind of cheap and it took me several minutes to figure out how to fold the headphones and put back in case. Half star deduction for the case and the fact it was like solving a rubik cube to return the headphones to the jack.First impression of the headphones did not feel too cheap nor did they feel like $350 headhphones. However once I put them on my ears wow!!!!! They just fit so nicely and were hands down the most comfortable headphones I have used. Its hot in my house (I live in Vegas) and my Sony MDR100ABN/B wireless headphones always feel wet and sweaty after extended use. The Kygo fit like a glove yet did not get me sweaty at all. I have a x large head or at least that's my baseball hat size I thought the headphones might be too small but they fit perfectly and no complaints. Honestly I could have fell asleep with the head phones on.Charging was quick and easy. From the box I charged 20 minutes and listened to 2 hours of music so I have no reason to doubt the headphones can take and hold a charge. Pairing via bluetooth was easy peasy connected first try.Ease of use here is where I have issues and deducted another half star. Everything is push/swipe on the right ear. At first I was to timid and tapped for sound or to skip next song. I could not get it to do any of the commands I was trying for. Than I used some gusto and really swiped worked perfectly and after a few minutes of practice I enjoy the controls but they are touchy you need to get the feel of it. I would practice before you try and take a phone call as this was also tricky until I got the hang of it. Also connection wise my phone was about 10 feet away and no issue.Sound what can I say. I listened to a little of everything and I started out disappointed. Van Morrison was the same as my sony speakers at half the cost. Tried some classic rock so -so nice sound but not great sound. Than I put on some more heavily produced music Daft Punk Playing In My House had me danicing, Missy Elliot and Get UR Freak On had me singing along. These songs sounded new to me and I was hearing things I had never noticed. Went back and played 7 Army Nation by White Stripes and really could feel the music. Than I went back to ACDC and felt underwhelmed. When Kgyo hits a sweet spot its game over but some music just under whelmed me. But I am guessing these headphones were not meant to be worn by middle aged classic rockers. Still being under whelmed is merely having high expectations I think the music was still sounding as it was meant to sound just not as enhanced as other songs I listened to.Once I was done with music tried noise cancellation. This was so -so I have Bose speakers that do a much better job. I could still hear the tv it just sounded a tad muted.All in all these are very comfortable headphones with a nice feature of swiping to turn up volume skip song etc. I may not have heard the angels singing in my ears but it was still a very enjoyable evening of listening to music turned way up and not having my wife scream at me to turn down the volume.

Whether I’m listening to reggae on, gangster rap or the sweet sound of tropical house, these headphones have me covered. Active noise canceling keeps the desperate cries of children out of my headspace and the long battery life insures my blissful silence is enjoyed for any plane trip. 5 stars!