Shure Aonic Free Review

Shure is a name long recognized by audiophiles, and the $199 Aonic Free earphones can be seen as a slightly more traditional alternative to the $229 Aonic 215 (Gen 2). Unlike the Aonic 215, the Aonic Free earpieces don't wrap around your ear, but instead sit inside of it, like most true wireless models. The earpieces and their case are rather large, however, and don’t provide any benefits for that added bulk. Luckily they sound great, and the excellent ShurePlus Play companion app offers intuitive and granular audio controls. Ultimately, we prefer the Aonic 215 thanks to a more versatile design that can also work with a wired connection. But the Aonic Free earphones sound just as good, making them a compelling alternative if you like their more conventional form factor.Bulky, But Secure Available in black, the Aonic Free earphones are chunky, but neither particularly hideous nor stylish. The earpieces themselves are oval, and stick out from your ear noticeably. The fit is exceptio...

The true wireless Shure Aonic Free earphones deliver accurate, audiophile-friendly audio you can customize with adjustable EQ.

Accurate audio performance; Top-notch app with adjustable EQ and customizable controls

Bulky earpieces and case; No water-resistance rating

Shure AONIC Free review

Ignore the mild-but-undeniable shortcomings and pound-for-pound, these are among the best true wireless in-ears around.

Exemplary sound quality; Foolproof interface with impressive control app; Comfortable fit;

Limited battery life; Big ‘buds, big case; No active noise cancellation

Shure Aonic Free review: Bigger can be better

These earbuds are pretty chunky, but their sound quality almost entirely makes up for it - we just love listening to music while wearing them.

Truly great sound; Strong passive isolation; Comfortable despite size; Good app with customisation;

Large case; Bulky design; Middling battery life; No active noise-cancelling (ANC);

Utterly Disappointed With The Quality

I'm utterly disappointed with the quality of these earphones from Shure. I went through two pairs of these earphones and both pairs were faulty, the left earbud wouldn't charge and was completely dead. I managed to find a third pair from a different store, and they worked for only one day, and then all of a sudden the left earbud went completely dead while I was listening to music. Took the third faulty pair back and I chose a different brand of earphones, 'cos I lost complete confidence in the Shure brand. How is this possible that three pairs of Shure earphones were faulty? Who is responsible for the quality control of these earphones? Are...view more