Design and features:This Bluetooth wireless portable ear-insert model provides very good sound. Although it lacks active noise reduction, the ear plug-like design helps to reduce both outside noise and sound leaking out into your environment. The AONIC 215 GEN 2 has a volume control plus an integrated microphone and player function controls. Additional features consists of AONIC 215 earphones and detachable Shure TWGen2 Bluetooth receiver; TWGen2 Bluetooth receiver can be swapped out for optional cable accessories for cord connected use. Carrying case/charging cradle has built-in rechargeable battery that the manufacture claims can be used to add an additional 24 hours of play time for a total of 32hrs. Manufacturer claims water resistance (IPX4). Has controls for play/pause, call connect/disconnect, ambient mode and digital voice assistant activation. Has power on/off, Bluetooth pairing, environment mode and battery level voice announcements. Supports compatible digital voice assistants when used with Bluetooth devices that have those features. Bluetooth connected Apple mobile devices using iOS Version 5 and above will show the battery level. The ShurePlus Play app download for Apple or Android mobile devices can be used to change the sound via preset or custom EQ settings (EQ is only applied to sound played from within the ShurePlus Play app), adjust ambient sound monitoring levels, show the battery level, act as a music player, and update the earphone's firmware. The AONIC 215 GEN 2 comes with 6 pairs of ear pieces in various types and sizes, USB-C charging cable, charging cradle/recharger battery/carrying case. Free ShurePlus Play app download for Apple and Android mobile devices. This model comes with Portable Bluetooth wireless isolating ear-insert earphones that come with 6 pairs of ear pieces in various types and sizes, USB-C charging cable, charging cradle/recharger battery/carrying case. Free ShurePlus Play app download for Apple and Android mobile devices.
Sound quality:We found the AONIC 215 GEN 2 delivers sound quality that falls in the very good range - it reproduces music and voice very well although it does have some noticeable sonic quirks. With the ShurePlus Play app set with EQ off and ambient noise monitoring off (the as received state of the headphone) the bass (as in bass drums, bass guitars, stand-up bass, etc.) has good impact and goes deep, but is a bit boomy. The midrange (voices, guitars, horns, etc.) is fairly even, but a bit grainy, hazy, and congested. The treble (cymbals, the upper range of violins, etc.) is extended, but a bit smeared and dry. The sound also has a good sense of liveliness and is open--sound-wise it seems like you don't have anything plugging up your ears and does a decent job of recovering room ambience. Neutral character. The overall sound can be summarized as slightly bassy and a bit hazy. The tone settings of the app do have a noticeable effect on the sound of these earphones.
Comfort and Fit:We found that these earphones as typical of in-ear models they produce a sense of pressure in the ear canal opening might be uncomfortable for some.
Users will probably find that this model stays in place with no problems for casual use and that they are very stable even during vigorous head movement but it may take some fumbling to get them in place.
The control button assembly at the end of the hook behind the ear may feel cumbersome to some users.
Some users might find pushing control button located at the end of the hook behind the ear that actuates the functions drives the button assembly into the bone behind the ear.
