Incase Sonic Over-Ear Headphones

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

6
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Matte rubber, memory foam, and micro-fleece materials.
Comfort and durability.
Sharp acoustic with impressive detail.

Cons:

Space-conscious travelers might lament the lack of a folding headband.
Excessively sharp treble.

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Last revision on September 11, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Matte rubber, memory foam, and micro-fleece materials
Comfort and durability
Sharp acoustic with impressive detail
Soft, Luxurious feel
Open, spacious sound
Solid bass response

Reviewers Didn't Like

Space-conscious travelers might lament the lack of a folding headband
Excessively sharp treble
3.5 foot cord plays a bit short

Expert reviews and ratings

At $180, the Sonics are significantly cheaper than most of the other head- phones on test. The audio quality makes them a good buy, so long as you can envis- age yourself going out in public with the bulk and retro design.Related Tags: headphones,...

By Macworld Australia on July 14, 2012

When you think of the name Incase you'll invariably think about aftermarket Macintosh products. From super slick iPhone and iPad cases to protective products for your MacBook Pro , SF-based Incase does one thing very well: They make great looking...

By TechRadar on May 15, 2012

The Incase Sonic headphones are a standout first effort for Incase. Their elongated earcups and memory foam lend a supremely comfortable fit, and the powerful titanium drivers inside add sweetness to their sound that earns them a universal...

By cnet on April 23, 2012

Incase has several sets of headphones in addition to their extensive line of iPhone and iPad cases. The company went ahead and slipped these bad boys into all the Apple Stores, which is where I saw it. I thought, damn that’s a nice headphone box,...

By Mobile Magazine on March 20, 2012

Unlike rivals like the headphones which use a smorgasbord of materials to create a product, the strikingly minimal Incase Sonics use very few.They're mainly plastic (though finished in a beautifully tactile 'soft-touch' coating), with a...

By What Hi-Fi? on February 01, 2012

The full-size Incase Sonic headphones are so well designed, they make you want to love them; but some occasionally shrill treble could be a deal breaker for some picky...

By Digital Trends on December 01, 2011

Incase is so thoroughly known as a case maker that the word is right there in its brand name. But wanting more, the company has expanded into audio products. And rather than dabbling, Incase has gone all-in with a set of $199 headphones called...

By Beatweek Magazine on October 25, 2011

In case you were in the dark, Incase has its very own line of headphones and they are very promising. You might know Incase as one of the biggest names in the case, sleeve and bag business and rightfully so. My very first protective case years ago was...

By GadgetMac on October 07, 2011

Incase makes…headphones? Yep. The iPhone case maker and all around Apple accessory extraordinaire is dipping their toe into audio and like all the gear you've come to expect from Incase, the detail and build quality is awesome. But what about...

By Gizmodo on September 26, 2011