KEF Mu7 Wireless Active Noise Cancelling Headphones, Charcoal Grey

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With the KEF Mu7 Wireless Headphones, the English company KEF is obviously continuing a good tradition: in the field of headphones, they rely on an outstanding, exclusive design and promise to combine this with the finest sound. Once again, KEF delivers a solution that is in the best sense of the word in the lifestyle category, and thus seems well equipped to prove itself in the broad and highly competitive headphone market. The fact that KEF’s developers chose a somewhat different concept for the KEF Mu7 Wireless Headphones than other manufacturers could also contribute to this.

They’re definitely on the quiet side compared to some of the other competitors. I have to crank them up to 80% to hear music at a decent level. KEF has put its head above the parapet and produced a pair of true wireless earbuds that can be considered worthy rivals to the Apple AirPods Pro. However, we have some reservations about the call quality, and while nothing about the performance stands out as being a negative, the Mu3 can’t quite match the sonic ability of the class-leading rivals at this level from the likes of Bose and Sony. The KEFs produce a wonderfully balanced sound that’s smooth and refined. They’re quite effortless in their delivery and present the music in a mature and sophisticated fashion, making them easy to listen to over prolonged periods. You can push them to the limits of their battery life and emerge on the other side not feeling drained or tired of their sound. The manufacturer claims that the sophisticated Smart Active Noise Cancellation Technology of the new KEF Mu7 Wireless Headphones uses several filters to detect ambient noise and then relies on a special algorithm to specifically suppress individual frequencies. Optimal voice quality for phone calls Even with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) turned on and a wireless connection established, a single charge of the 1100mAh lithium-ion battery provides a battery life that is entirely enough at a solid 40 hours. The Mu7 can continue to play for another eight hours after just requiring a charge for a total of fifteen minutes through USB-C. In addition, in contrast to the data provided by quite a few of KEF’s competitors, all of KEF’s are entirely credible. KEF Mu7 review: Price and AvailabilityWe play Shout by Tears For Fears and notice fullness and finesse to the percussion, plus a good amount of space around the instruments. There is no hint of harshness as chimes cut through the song’s rich vocal and solid, yet relatively mild-mannered bass. However, the Sony WF-1000XM3 deliver the song with a greater sense of sparkle, proving capable of finding an extra gear when it comes to drama and drive.

KEF really has nailed the details in the KEF Mu7 's audio, with the sound clarity up there with the best headphones we have tried. And in our opinion, the result is a distinctive-looking pair of over-ears. The headphones have a liquid metal vibe and feel about them. The teardrop shape of the earcups looks refined and sophisticated, while the smooth surfaces are nice to the touch. They’re rather more adept at identifying the harmonic dynamics present in a solo instrument or an unaccompanied voice, though, and do good work in making them apparent without getting all prissy about it. The Mu7 are quite convincing where tonality is concerned, too - even though their low-end reproduction in particular is trying hard not to give offence, it’s tonally natural and neutral. KEF is a stunning stalwart of the Hi-Fi world, offering a broad range of speakers for those who want to hear music as it is meant to be heard: loud and in crystal clear clarity. The first time you open the case, the headphones automatically start the pairing process. Once partnered to your headphones, they connect almost as soon as the lid is lifted.In the early 1980s, a pair of KEF C20s were the first good speakers I could afford with summer job wages. So it's not surprising that longer pressure on the touchpad calls up Siri or the Google Assistant, depending on the smartphone. The call quality could be better, though. While the best pairs of true wireless earbuds lend your voice a more natural-sounding quality, the KEFs have a slightly coarse edge and introduce more compression. Verdict But it makes sense, since KEF already has the true wireless Mu3 earbuds and an over-ear pair would make the whole family complete. But they have to compete with brands like Bose, Sennheiser, and Sony, which all have useful features, great noise-cancelling, and sound quality that’s right out of the top drawer. KEF Mu7 specifications Specifications First of all, we would like to emphasise a point that we have already praised, namely the really very high wearing comfort that the KEF Mu7 Wireless Headphones offer. Even after hours of use, we didn’t find the headphones annoying, which has been the case with many other models.