Surface Headphones 2+ review: the best work remote, all-day headphones
Microsoft has delivered fantastic noise-cancelling Bluetooth headphones with great multi-device connectivity and rock-solid stability
For the last year, most of my work day has revolved around being on calls thanks to Pandemic-induced working from home–but I’ve spent far too much of that time fidgeting with Bluetooth, trying to get my headphones to connect. Microsoft’s new Surface Headphones 2+, which are specially designed for the new remote world, promise to solve pairing woes forever.
The Surface Headphones, which originally debuted in 2018, were Microsoft’s first foray into personal audio. They feature two giant dials on each cup; turn the left ear and you’ll ratchet up the noise cancelling, or turn the right dial to change the volume. It’s a smooth, satisfying motion that makes a lot more sense than swiping or tapping the sides, like with my existing headphones, the Sony WH-2000XM.
The Surface Headphones 2+, are an upgrade to Microsoft’s original version that build on the non-plus model, providing the perfect excuse for me to upgrade: they’re top-notch noise-cancelling Bluetooth headphones that can connect to multiple devices at the same time–but have a trick up their sleeve for…
