Best of IFA: 2024 Belkin SoundForm Isolate

This is a first for Belkin, and it hit it out of the park

IFA is an event where companies can unveil their exciting new and upcoming devices. Computer and mobile accessories maker Belkin took the wraps off of four new audio devices during the show. One of them is the new Belkin SoundForm Isolate. This is the company’s first pair of over-the-ear headphones with ANC (Active Noise cancelation).

This is an entry-level pair of premium headphones, coming in at just $59.99. Starting off with the ANC, these headphones use a collection of five microphones to listen for ambient noise. They then cancel out the noise. This will help isolate you with your sound, hence the name.

You’re going to be getting some quality sound, so you’ll want to be isolated with it. The SoundForm Isolate come with a set of 40mm drivers that can deliver some powerful and high-quality audio to your ears.

These headphones are compatible with the Bluetooth 5.4 standard, so this ensures a stable connection. You can use them with your Android or iOS device along with your computer. Along with that, there’s an included 3.5mm audio cable in the box. So, if you want to listen to music without the hassle of connecting your Bluetooth device.

Belkin fitted these headphones with some nicely sized batteries to ensure longevity when listening for long periods of time. If you have the ANC turned on, you’re looking at about 40 hours of listening time. This is really good, and it means that you’ll get days of casual listening.

Battery to last

However, if you turn the ANC off, then that gets a boost to about 60 hours on a single charge. Of course, your mileage will vary depending on what you’re listening to and the volume you’re listening to your music at.

These headphones are built for comfort. They have soft ear pads that conform to your ears so that you can listen to them for extended periods of time without feeling any discomfort.

This is a solid pair of headphones that bring ANC to an accessible price point, and this is why it gained our award for Best of IFA 2024.