Status Core ANC Active Noise Cancelling Headphones - Cloud - Over Ear Head Phones w/Built-in Microphones - (Renewed) (Renewed)

After owning all of the $249+ headphones: AirPods, AirPod Pros x 2, Beat Solo x 2, and Bose Quiet Comfort, which all broke within 2 years. I wanted a great set of headphones that came in at a price that I wouldn’t mind replacing every year if they stopped working or got lost.These are the ones! No branding. Awesome colors, Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) and an amazing price! They are so great that when my original set broke (the plastic shell) I brought 3 new pairs. One for my self and some for my family. All are quite pleased.Great sound at an even greater price. Thanks Status!

When I got them they had not been renewed and didn’t charge no matter the cable nor outlet

Bottom Line: great headphones for the price. If you buy the renewed version for $33, this is a no-brainer purchase if you just want some cheap, decent-quality, good-looking headphones.Build quality: headphones look and feel great. Relatively lightweight. The only thing that really "feels cheap" is the volume buttons module that wiggles slightly. but it's not concerning at all in terms of durability and it's only something you would know/see about them.Noise-canceling: the ear muffs/cushions on these headphones are already really good at preventing outside noise without ANC. I had someone stand next to me and talk very loudly (close to yelling), and I couldn't hear a thing even with ANC off, lol. Because of this, I can only imagine they'd be great in louder environments like an airplane (with ANC on).Sound quality: bass-heavy for sure, but not necessarily in a bad way depending on your preferences. If you listen to rap, rock, or EDM a lot, I actually find the bass experience quite nice. You really feel it. If you are an audiophile, you might not like how much the lower freqs outweigh the mids and highs in certain songs, but I find it to be dependent on the mixing. A few indie pop songs I tested, for instance, definitely suffered due to poor mixing.Comfort/Fit: the headphones are lightweight, and feel generally comfortable (granted, I haven't worn these for longer than 45mins at a time so far). They do run slightly warm, and I find myself pulling them off for a few seconds every now and then to let my ears rest but it's nothing personally bothersome for me. Also, the ear cushions do seem a bit small. They fit me perfectly, but if you have larger than average ears you might have problems.Functionality: the buttons are simple and non-configurable, but get the job done. Two volume buttons. Tap either changes volume, holding either one goes forward/backward on songs. This means if you want to lower your volume quickly, you need to continually tap the volume buttons, not hold them (not a problem to me at all, since I never need to do this). One power button which acts as play/pause as well. Only pairs to one device at a time. To unpair, you have to "forget" the headphones on the connected device and the headphones will automatically go into pairing mode on the next power cycle. Dedicated button for ANC. Charges with USB-C. Allows you to use wired connection, which works regardless of battery health.