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    Zvox AV50 wireless noise-cancelling headphones: There’s a lot to like here

    Sep 15, 2020 5 minutes
    BY SCOTT WILKINSON

    Zvox, best known for soundbars and soundbases, has expanded its product lineup to include Bluetooth headphones with active noise cancellation (ANC) and even hearing aids. So, I decided to check out the AV50 headphones, which are touted as the world’s first headphones designed for users aged 55 and older.

    The feature aimed specifically at that demographic is much more subtle than I expected, but the overall sound is excellent in any case.

    FEATURES

    The AV50 are relatively small and lightweight at only 8.1 ounces, and they can be folded into a small hard-shell case for traveling. Single dynamic drivers utilize neodymium magnets and achieve a specified frequency range from 15Hz to 23kHz (±4dB).

    Bluetooth 4.1 provides wireless connectivity using the aptX, AAC, and SBC codecs as well as A2DP, AVRCP,

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