The Microsoft Surface Headphones ranks #284 out of 308 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
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#284 Microsoft Surface Headphones Discontinued eBay
Pros: Bass is lifted about 6.6 dB with extension to 20 Hz, giving kick drums and bass lines extra weight. It uses 1 x 40mm dynamic.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 3.4 dB low with a 5.7 dB dip near 4.8 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. The 6.6 dB bass lift can sound boomy and mask midrange detail. A Harman score of 35 places it in the lower part of the over-ear rankings.
| Released | Nov 2018 (7 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Bluetooth |
| Deviation From Target | 3.77 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 40mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 35 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Sensitivity | 115 dB/Vrms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.2 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -2.04 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.6 lbs (290 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 115 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.48 |
| Peak | 5,064 Hz | +6.3 dB | 1.44 |
| Peak | 654 Hz | +4.6 dB | 1.25 |
| Peak | 377 Hz | -3.3 dB | 1.82 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 2,842 Hz | -2.2 dB | 3.73 |
| Peak | 1,376 Hz | +1.1 dB | 4.84 |
| Peak | 3,401 Hz | +1.4 dB | 5.98 |
| Peak | 7,847 Hz | +1.3 dB | 6.00 |
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