CONCLUSION

    The Edifier ES850NB may be a somewhat affordable wireless headset but it actually delivers on more than what I was hoping for. Music comes through clear, smooth, and pleasantly warm, the kind of tuning that works for almost anything you throw at it. Voices sound natural, instruments have space to breathe, and the bass has enough punch to feel satisfying without drowning everything else. It’s the sort of sound that feels instantly comfortable, no harsh highs, no muddy lows, just a clean, enjoyable balance that most people will appreciate right away. Combine that with strong noise cancelling, excellent battery life (with LDAC at 96kHz it does get reduced to less than 65/40 hours without and with ANC), and a design that stays comfortable even during long listening sessions, and the ES850NB feel like a very complete package. Yes, they’re far from perfect since both call quality and controls could be better, but for everyday listening, they deliver a level of sound quality and ease of use that fits their price extremely well.

    Right now, the ES850NB by Edifier retail for USD129.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 149.99Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) so they are priced well overall (you should also be able to find them for even less in local stores). At the end of the day the ES850NB weren’t designed by Edifier to impress, they were designed to deliver accurate audio reproduction and equally good ANC and since they deliver just that the Golden Award is in order.

PROS

- Good Build Quality (Aluminum/Lambskin/Top Grain Cowhide)
- Overall Audio Reproduction
- Hi Resolution Certified
- Multipoint Support
- Touch Controls
- Foldable / Rotatable Earcups
- Battery Life (Up To 92 Hours)
- Available In 4 Colors
- ConneX App

CONS

- Call Quality (Could Be Better)
- Controls (Could Be Better)
- 96kHz Not Enabled By Default