$488
Type: closed-back, dynamic; driver: 50mm; frequency response: 5Hz to 32,000Hz; impedance: 41 ohms; battery life: 15 hours
From far, the Samsung Level Over headphones look like a clone of the
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H6, with both sharing similar colour schemes
and a two-tone motif.
Up close, it is clear that the Level Over is far from being as
luxuriant in terms of looks as the H6, even though our black-coloured
review sample still looks good. The Level Over is also larger with its
thicker headband and deeper earcups.
It is 100g heavier, at 350g. You also cannot swivel its earcups
around so that the headphones can lie flat when stowed in the bag,
unlike the H6.
For me, this makes the Level Over more suited for home listening or
for use on long flights, than for listening to music on the go.
But where it falls short in portability, these comfortable headphones make up for with a couple of useful features.
One is an active noise-cancelling function. Another is Bluetooth connectivity.
When it comes to sound quality, the Level Over delivers a sound that
is dynamic, which makes live music enjoyable. For example, Muse's live
version of its song Knights Of Cydonia, which features a wailing
harmonica intro and frenetic guitar solos, was a joy to listen to.
However, I felt that the reproduction glossed over the finer details of many of the tracks in my playlist.
- The Samsung Level Over is an attractive pair of headphones that delivers good sound quality.
