X2 Aurel Noise Cancelling Headphones Review

You might not have heard of X2 before, and its Aurel headphones might make you want to grab a dictionary, but as we’ve discovered, those who appreciate clean audio would do well to check them out. Under their unassuming guise, Aurel headphones focus on delivering neutral audio, are flexible, and carry an affordable price-tag.

Spire, from the Netherlands, may be a name PC enthusiasts have heard of before, but it is far from a household name (at least on these shores). If we accept this as a fundamental truth, then Spire’s sub-brand X2 is virtually obscure. I certainly had never heard of it.

Thus, when Techgage supremo Rob offered me the chance to review X2′s Aurel 2.0 headphones, my immediate response was “X-who?”. Nevertheless, despite my complete ignorance of the brand – Rob did set me straight immediately, informing me of the brand’s connection with Spire – I did accept the job of reviewing the kit on offer.

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