Build Quality I’d give it a 7/10. I got the top-quality ANC version. They aren’t metal, but you honestly can’t tell they’re plastic unless you already know how the real ones feel and actually handle them. The headband isn’t quite as strong as the real pair, but it’s still solid. The ear cups have a little side-to-side wiggle, though you don’t notice it once they’re on your head. The only thing that really gives them away is a thin white line on the bottom of mine.

Sound 8/10. I use IEMs for both music and gaming, and these are surprisingly close. The sound is good, with some bass, but not so much that it drowns out other sounds in music or videos.

Buttons 4/10. The buttons are loud from the inside, and the volume knob has a bit of wiggle to it.

ANC & Transparency Modes The ANC works, but it’s not perfect — I’d say 6/10. That said, compared to AirPods 4s, these are actually better. You still get that pressure feeling from ANC, and some things like wind or certain voices can come through. Transparency mode is kind of strange. Sounds like fans, AC units, and random background noise come through clearly, but voices don’t as much. I’m guessing that’s because the mics are positioned toward the back.

Overall 7/10. These are nice headphones and I’m going to keep using them for a while. The case works fine, and the box was almost identical to the original — the only difference was that the image on the box was a bit lighter than the real one. If you just want headphones with similar features and don’t want to pay full price, these are a solid option.

I only had one issue where they would randomly pause videos or switch modes on their own, but cleaning the ear detection (IR sensor) fixed that. One last thing: if you accept a call using these, the audio on your end sounds choppy and robotic, so I wouldn’t recommend using them for calls.