So these are the Status Flagship ANC.
Status Audio’s latest flagship headphones that rival and even outperform some of the
high-end, big name brands for a fraction of the price.
They feature active noise cancelling, a transparency mode, 35 hours of battery life, fast charging
via USB-C, a sleek, minimal design and that signature, audiophile grade sound quality
that Status Audio is known for.
The best part of it all though?
The Flagship ANC are only $199 making them an excellent choice for anyone who wants a
top performing headphone and doesn’t want to break the bank.
So how do the Flagship ANC stack up?
Let’s check them out!
What is up my friends!
It’s Ray back here and today, we’re going to be checking out the Status Flagship ANC
headphones.
As I mentioned earlier in this video, these are the latest high-end headphones from Status
Audio.
I’ve been using these headphones as my daily driver for the past few weeks now and I have
to say that they perform very, very good - especially when you consider that $199 price tag.
Status has always been a company that prides itself on producing sleek, unbranded headphones
that just focus on one thing - the listening experience.
I’ve been using Status headphones since the original HD One way back in 2014 and it’s
crazy to see how much they've grown and the things they have done since then.
In the box with the Flagship ANC, you get a very nice heather gray fabric case that
holds the headset, a USB-C charging cable, a 3.5mm audio cable and an airplane adapter
for long flights.
The first thing you're going to notice when you pick up these headset is how lightweight
it is.
The Flagship ANC are borderline featherweight and that of course translates to a more comfortable
listening experience, which we'll talk more about in a bit.
The design here is also signature Status Audio with a sleek, unbranded matte black finish
that really feels great to the touch.
Each of the earcups also offer touch controls to control your music, adjust the volume and
even enable transparency mode when you place your hand over the right earcup.
You wouldn't notice them just by looking at these headphones but the controls there.
They're stealthy and work really great.
The marquee feature on the Flagship ANC here is the active noise cancelling tech.
Status Audio rates these at being able to cancel out up to 40 decibels and even though
that's impossible for me to measure, I believe it.
When you put these things on, they literally cancel out the world around you.
Finding great active noise cancelling on headphones in this price range isn't an easy thing to
do but the Flagship ANC they deliver.
If you need to listen in on the world around you, simply putting your hand over the right
earcup and it's going to enable transparency mode which pipes in ambient sound to let you
hear what's going on around you.
The Flagship ANC have 4 microphones around the headset that help make that ANC and transparency
mode produce these amazing results.
Those 4 mics help also make the headphone great for making calls and even taking those
Zoom meetings that we've all come to love!
As far as sound quality goes, this is another area where the Flagship ANC do not disappoint.
The sound is crisp and vibrant with excellent mids and a good amount of bass.
Casual listeners, music lovers and maybe even audiophiles will appreciate the excellent
sound quality that you're getting here with these headphones.
When you consider the price point and the sound quality here, it really is a no brainer
to have the Flagship ANC at the top of your headphone wish list.
If you're familiar with Status headphones, you'll know what to expect here in terms of
sound quality.
These things sound better than many other headphones that I've tried in this price range
and they even sound better than some of the more expensive ones out there.
I have the AirPods Max and the Flagship ANC definitely have better sound in my opinion.
Before you go out and drop a ton of money on headphones, I would give these a try.
Who knows.
They may be all that you need and you don’t have to break the bank in the process.
Ahhh.
Alongside the great active noise cancelling and phenomenal sound quality, another great
thing about the Flagship ANC is the battery life.
These things are rated at 35 hours on a single charge and during my past few weeks with them,
I only charged them twice.
That is a very, very good thing!
I can speak from experience here.
The battery life is just off the charts.
These are one of those headsets that it's just really tough to drain the battery.
The good news too is that if you do drain the battery, they charge via USB-C and you
can also use them with an audio cable as well.
So if you do need more juice, you have a variety of options.
In addition to the excellent sound quality, the Flagship ANC complete their awesome listening
experience by being extremely comfortable to wear for long periods of time.
Since these headphones are so lightweight and the earcups are nicely padded, you've
got a recipe for a great headset for listening to music, watching movies and even traveling.
Build quality does feel solid here but I am a bit concerned about long term use.
I'm not sure this is a headphone that I would use at the gym or for working out.
I mean, it will definitely hold up.
I'm just not sure how far it can go in terms of durability.
This isn't a metal headset.
This isn't an aluminum headset.
It's more of a Pro headset.
One used for listening, working or traveling.
If you want a good gym headset from Status, I would recommend their BT One.
I reviewed that headset last year and it is cheap, it is reliable and it has excellent
sound quality as well.
Some other slight downsides that I found with the Flagship ANC is the material used on the
outside and the earcups themselves.
The earcups may be comfortable but the pads are not detachable - which is kind of a bummer
if you need a replacement or something like that.
As far as the material goes, the headphones do feel really nice but they are a fingerprint
magnet.
You've probably been seeing this throughout this video, these things are tough to keep
clean.
All things considered, the Status Flagship ANC are a solid pair of headphones that will
satisfy everyone from casual listeners to music lovers to maybe even, like I said before,
audiophiles without breaking the bank.
For the price, the Flagship ANC offer a tremendous value that’s really tough to beat in the
world of headphones.
We’re so used to things going up in price and being so expensive that when something
like the Flagship ANC comes along, we’re a little hesitant if they are any good and
worth it since it’s on cheap side.
Luckily, that is far from the case here.
Status Audio has another win on their hands here with the Flagship ANC.
If you’re in the market for a new pair of headphones, these things should definitely
be at the top of your list!
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