N700NC M2
Wireless noise-cancelling over-ear headphones
Budget · bottom third of headphones
Should you buy it??
Check closely
based on 2 of 5 signals
Quick take
In short: what each side says
AI · critics · buyers · brand claims — each opened up in full further down ↓
Owners love the comfort, sound quality, and design, but durability issues with cracking headbands and Bluetooth connectivity dropouts divide satisfaction.
The verdict
What the panel makes of it.
The AKG N700NC M2 is wireless noise-canceling headphones made by AKG. They released in 2019, designed in Austria. The headphones run thirty hours on a single charge. Professionals and commuters buy them to escape ambient noise. AI assistants currently rank them nineteenth for noise-canceling headphones.
Act one
What the machines think.
Several AI models read the category and place this product — model by model, list by list, over time.
Rank trajectory?
Weeks of movement.
Act two · ★ new
What the people say.
The same product, judged by the owners who bought and filmed it — what they praise, what they knock, who it's for.
Critics digest
What the critics keep repeating.
Sound Quality (EQ, Treble)· 100% positive
“looking for a more neutral sound profile, you can adjust their sound to your liking using their companion app's parametric EQ”— RTINGS.com
Design (Cable, Case, Controls)· 0% positive
“While I prefer listening to music wirelessly, I love that I have the ability to use these headphones as wired as well.”— The Gadgeteer
Comfort (Earpads, Ear Pads)· 100% positive
“Indeed, I was able to wear them for those 40 hours with absolutely no discomfort whatsoever, but I do know a few people who”— AFR
Connectivity (Wireless, Cable)· 33% positive
“While I prefer listening to music wirelessly, I love that I have the ability to use these headphones as wired as well.”— The Gadgeteer
Noise Cancellation· 100% positive
“Adaptive ANC has excellent noise isolation performance.”— RTINGS.com
Features· 100% positive
“You can turn noise-cancelling off completely, which will save battery and keep your headphones going longer, or use TalkThru”— What Hi-Fi?
From 7 published reviews · written + video
What buyers say?
What Google knows about it.
Beyond the video critics, Google pools 193 buyer ratings of the N700NC M2 from across retailers — a far wider, if blunter, jury. Here’s the shape of that opinion.
193 ratings · 7 written
across 2 retailers
What owners single out
Build quality concerns raised by buyers (cracking retractable sides, foam padding deterioration) align with the durability weakness that video reviewers likely highlighted.
In their words
“I am super impressed with the AKG N700 Wireless Headphones!! I love the fit of the AKG N700 Wireless Headphones. They have a cushion for the top of your head. To me that is important because it doesn't hurt your head while wearing for a long period of time or moving around, ie at the gym. The headphones stay in place. The ear portion of the AKG N700 Wireless Headphones cover the ears perfectly The”
Leticiabyrne · verified purchase · Samsung
“i received these headphones less than 6 months ago. they sound great and i have taken great care of them however the retractable sides started cracking after 4 months of light use. in fact one side now has a plastic piece hanging off. one of the clicking retractable sides is no longer locking in place. it just slides. the warranty is not being honored. samsung and harmon are pointing fingers at ea”
verified purchase · Samsung
as of June 16 · 193 buyer ratings?
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The recap
Where it stands today.
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