Our Verdict
The MM 450-X are compact noise cancelling headphones ideally for traveling and commuting. Sadly, lacking a strong isolation performance, they're best used as everyday casual headphones.
- Lightweight, compact design.
- Great audio reproduction.
- Uncomfortably small ear cups.
- Weak, flimsy build.
Average-at-best for critical listening. They have a decent sound but a poor soundstage. They won't reproduce high-res audio with the clarity and detail of an open back design.
Mediocre for commuting. They're compact and easy to carry around but don't block much noise.
Not ideal for sports, They're lightweight compact and wireless. However, they're a little unstable for high-intensity exercises.
Decent for office use. They'll only reduce a little bit of office chatter but on the upside, they don't leak much.
Average for home theater use. They have a better sound than the MM 550-X, and a relatively low latency performance with aptX enabled. however, they'll still have a noticeable delay, and they're not the most comfortable headphones to wear for long movies.
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