Blue Microphones AC01
Its 40mm DLC dynamic drivers deliver balanced audio with clear mids, while the over-ear design passively blocks up to 85% of ambient noise for immersive listening. The deeply cushioned, 1/3 larger ear pads and lightweight 289-gram foldable build provide all-day comfort and easy portability. This wired headset is best for students or commuters needing an affordable, no-battery solution with inline volume controls for Chromebooks, tablets, and phones.
About This Headphones
Its 40mm DLC dynamic drivers deliver balanced audio with clear mids, while the over-ear design passively blocks up to 85% of ambient noise for immersive listening. The deeply cushioned, 1/3 larger ear pads and lightweight 289-gram foldable build provide all-day comfort and easy portability. This wired headset is best for students or commuters needing an affordable, no-battery solution with inline volume controls for Chromebooks, tablets, and phones.
- Form factor over-ear
- Driver type dynamic
- Driver size 40 mm
- Impedance ohms 32
- Open closed back closed
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong comfort (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong social proof (71th percentile) 71th
- Strong mic (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (14th percentile) 14th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | protein leather |
| Headband | TPU |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Codecs | Comfortable, Foldable, Lightweight, Microphone Included, Noise Isolation |
| Surround | AC01 Over-Ear Headphones Wired, Passive Noise Isolating Corded Stereo Headsets with Mic Volume Control for Adults Teens 3.5mm for Chromebooks, Laptop, Computer, Tablets, Travel (Black Blue) | AC01 Ove |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
| Water Resistance | Water-Resistant |
vs Competition
| Spec | Blue Microphones AC01 | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 30 | 42 | 40 | 45 | - |
| Impedance Ohms | 32 | 48 | 60 | - | 38 | 32 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 60 | 30 | 50 | 24 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Microphones AC01 | 63.5 | 66.9 | 87.3 | 62.4 | 44.5 | 79.6 | 51.6 | 14 | 70.5 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 91.5 | 92.2 | 90.1 | 72.7 | 79.6 | 0 | 99.7 | 93.3 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare | 97.5 | 85.4 | 77.1 | 97.5 | 89.4 | 79.6 | 0 | 99 | 78.8 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.4 | 95.8 | 99.4 | 72.7 | 50.8 | 87.4 | 97.5 | 98.7 |
| Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 Compare | 30.6 | 78.8 | 77.1 | 94.2 | 83.9 | 86.7 | 96.3 | 93 | 98.7 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 87.4 | 78.8 | 95.8 | 48.1 | 69.1 | 79.6 | 70.2 | 99.3 | 93.3 |
Usage Scores
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