Libratone Q Adapt On-Ear

Comfortable and lightweight ; Lightning connection powers noise cancelling ; Solid sound quality

Only works with Apple devices ; Treble is a little lacking

If you’re a committed iPhone user, the Q Adapts offer solid sound quality, comfort, and noise cancellation for a reasonable price.

Smart-looking noise-cancelling wireless headphones that don’t quite have the dynamism of the best.

Strong, bass-forward, sculpted sound signature. Quality noise cancellation. App-based control.

On-ear controls are easy to accidentally press. Sculpted sound signature not for purists.

The Q Adapt On-Ear are a solid, ambitious debut in the headphone department from Libratone. The noise cancellation is better than average, the audio performance is strong, if very sculpted, and the design is attractive and comfortable. The best...

Beautiful design ; Adjustable noise cancellation ; Excellent battery life

Finicky touchpad ; Noise cancellation hiss

The Libratone Q Adapt On-Ears are a unique set of noise cancelling headphones that look great and sound good. The Q Adapt On-Ears offer useful features like adjustable ACN, auto-play/pause and Hush mode, making them a good choice for audiophiles and...

Clean, easy-going and smooth performance ; Open presentation ; Comfortable build and design ; Good control app

Lack outright detail, dynamism and punch ; Need better timing and control ; Fiddly, unresponsive touch controls ; Rivals offer better noise-cancellation

Plenty of good ideas, but Libratone needs to refine its sound and features to compete with the best

Effective noise cancellation ; Packed with features ; Chic looks

Fit isn't great ; Auto-pause and -resume not entirely reliable

There’s much to like about Libratone’s first pair of headphones. They’re wireless, they’re noise cancelling (and good with it, too), they sound fine, and they pack in all the features you could possibly think of. In fact, the only thing missing is a...

Great balanced sound ; Super easy to pair with Android's Nearby service ; Responsive touch controls ; Four levels of ANC ; Decent voice/call quality ; Fantastic battery life ; Can launch Google Assistant with touch controls ; Auto-pause/resume when...

Headband is uncomfortable, especially after extended periods ; Would have preferred to see multi-use USB Type-C port ; CityMix Level 1 PassThrough doesn't work all that great ; Software is pretty basic, My Collections offers minimal access for favourites