Master & Dynamic MW65 Active Noise-Cancelling (Anc) Wireless Headphones – Bluetooth Over-Ear Headphones with Mic, Silver Metal/ Brown Leather

About me. I listen to headphones to enjoy music at a high level of quality. So I'm willing to pay a little more to find a fairly neutral sound signature with slightly emphasized bass, mids that are not too recessed, and detailed highs that aren't harsh. In my opinion, the Master & Dynamics MW65 are one of the best sounding headphones I have ever listened to. They are on par with my Drop HD6XX (Sennheiser collaboration), which based on audiophile reviews are considered a reference standard. These are in fact so good, that I have virtually stopped using my IEMs (which I preferred) and now use the MW65s indoors and outdoors. Bottom line, if you favor sound quality over noise canceling, these are an amazing set of headphones. But what really sets these apart is that with the active noise canceling turned on, the sound quality is only slightly lower. I've owned and tested Bose, Sony, Audio-Technica, and Sennheiser noise canceling headphones and none has as good of a sound quality as the Master & Dynamic MW65; especially when the noise canceling is turned on. Nor does the noise canceling create an overpowering or uncomfortable pressure on the ear. The Bose and Sony will provide better noise canceling, but not better audio quality. The sound quality is fairly neutral, with a slight sub-bass emphasis. The detail and imaging is very good, but slightly less than you would get with planars or a high-end set of headphones. But the musicality, tone, imaging, sound stage, and overall sound signature is near perfect. They are light, very comfortable, and look stunning. The build is solid using high quality materials. And did I say they look incredible? What else do I like? Fast USB-C charging, long battery life, comfortable ear pads, the option to listen to them wired without consuming battery charge, and easy to use button controls. The touch pad, gesture user interface on some of the newer products is a bit confusing. I'm sure I would have become used to them, but the tactile feel of a physical button makes them easy to locate and more comfortable to use. These are definitely on the higher end, unless you can pick up a "Like New" product, which I did. No problems whatsoever, and I saved $200. But the combination of excellent sound with very good noise canceling, the option to listen to them wired, USB-C charging, and a luxury look makes these a very good buy. Highly recommended!

When I researched this product, I found a review that called these headphones "plush." I fully agree. They are comfortable and the sound quality is the best of all my headphones except for the open-ear monitors (but those are not fair competition). To begin, I should say I have Bose N700s and Sennheiser BT450s. Neither of these is the open-ear monitors to keep the review fair. I've tried these M&D MW65 in three use cases: Music Listening The first thing I did was try these for music listening. Instantly, it felt like I was wrapped in a comfortable blanket of sound. I would swear it is a full-body experience. The sound is full. The bass is solid, not just to the point that you can hear it but you may feel it, too. Shy is the opposite of what these do. Details in songs I have never heard before I was hearing in the songs! The sound is better than my Bose, which I would describe as pot-bellied, and the BT450s, which I would describe as precise and well-engineered. A mild annoyance is that in the mornings when my ears must be more fresh, I can hear a hiss through these. Once the music starts going, it's not noticeable. But once you notice the hiss, you can't unhear it. Telephone Calls This is where these headphones do not work well. It's also not where M&D didn't invest a lot of design effort, so this wasn't what they were aiming for in this model. The better sound quality is also represented in phone calls, but if the other party does not have a good mic, it doesn't really matter much. My friend commented that I sounded quieter on my test phone call. He had to crank the volume all the way up. He did not mis-hear me at any time, but I felt I was putting more effort into speaking loud. Meanwhile, on my end, the sound was too loud and I had to dial down the volume of phone calls to the lowest setting on my phone. Computer Websites and Zoom I used these as the computer headphones for a couple of hours. First, the first webpage to make a sound with these headphones on was also too loud -- almost dangerously so. I had to turn down the volume. I tried short recorded video to hear what was picked up by the mic on these headphones and the built-in camera on my computer. I would say that the sound picked up by these mics was not good when I played it back. Next, I tried the same experiment with the built-in mic of my MacBook Pro. Those were better but the frequency response wasn't quite right. With the Bose, my voice sounded a lot deeper than I think I sound in real life but it was smooth and clear. With the 450s, it was as expected precise and well-engineered. Conclusions I love these for music listening. That's its wheelhouse. I would get these just for that. The mic performance for phone calls and websites is just middling. I think M&D did engineer something close to the product they wanted, but if I was going for an all-in-one premium, ANC headphones, these aren't it. These are specialists, I'd say.

A set of wireless headphones that sound just great would usually result in a positive review, unless such device is $500 and all the other things that are expected do not work properly. But let's see the good stuff first: They sound really good, very close to wired one, which is impressive to say the less (exceptions apply, see 1 below) and look the part. The weight is just right, the adjusting mechanism feels smooth and the pad are really confortable (and are replaceable as well). On the lowlights, there's a number of flaws: 1) wireless connection is great like 1 to 3 meters away, but try to move further, even any movement at all and the sound becomes spotty and far inferior in comparison with devices a fifth of the price (30 meters without issues). It had to be told; 2) Noise cancelling is good for a couple of minutes, but be ready for a good headache after that... I'm really regretting not updating my perfect yet old Sony headphones. This alone deserves the 1-star review; 3) There's no mute button. I don't use it mainly for meetings, but seriously, how hard was it? Also, sometimes people can hardly hear and sometimes the microphone is just perfect... still testing on that one; 4) Thinking to pair to multiple devices? Good luck, because it will switch from one streaming music to other playing an alarm... the software on this part is really sad; and 5) Did I mention these are $500? Basic features that are ubiquitous in cheaper devices are not delivered on this, understandably focused on the sound quality, but such disregard for quality is almost insulting. Hope it helps on your decision, JP TL;DR: Not worth the money, get Sony WH-1000XM3 or the Bose ones instead.

Had some Bose QC35s before. These are a class above both in terms of quality finish and more importantly in music quality. There are headphones with more complete noise cancelling but between Bose and B&W these are for audiophiles. As an update I have now found the battery has become almost useless even in standby after just 5 years with relatively infrequent use unlike other headphones I have bought before so will not be buying this brand again given the price point.

Diseño muy atractivo. Se ajustan bien . Cómodos. Buena calidad de sonido .Buena supresión del ruido.

Dies sind die ersten Kopfhörer die ich wirklich behalten habe. Sie haben einen Spitzenklang, hier passt fast alles, nir der Bass ist für meinen Geschmack etwas schwach. Lässt sich aber mit Equalizer gut ausbessern. Lediglich das Anc schwächelt etwas, da ich es aber nicht benötige macht das nichts. Komfort ist sehr gut, könnte aber minimal besser sein aber das passt schon. Alles in allem 5 Sterne verdient.

Excellent product. Flawless sound, noise cancelling could be better, but is not bad. Bought in Amazon warehouse and item came in perfect condition, virtually new and including every extra in the box.

Después de quedar gratamente sorprendido por los IEM MW07 Plus, y animado por las buenas opiniones sobre estos MW65, los adquirí esperando dar incluso un paso adelante en calidad sonora, pero en realidad lo di hacia atrás. Simplemente se dejan escuchar y poco más. Sobre lo demás (autonomía, acabado, comodidad...), nada que objetar.