The sound is too unbalanced for my subjective perception. Far too lots of bass, washed the middle, in total all too dull, especially at low to medium volume. Jazz and classical music do not make fun with this part. Also diverse experiments with equalizer did not bring much improvement.
A special feature of the Soul has indeed an active noise reduction, which was an important reason for my purchase. Again, a good first impression. The screen is good, background noises are well hidden. However, you bought the with a distinct noise, which has a strong presence particularly in quiet passages. Even when audio plays I always had the impression that an air conditioner humming in the background.
I had as compared to the Bose QC25, and there is this noise significantly quieter and acceptable. Even the sound of Bose is much more pleasant for me. Of course the Soul is cheaper, but for what is on offer is still too expensive.
Conclusion: The Soul goes back and I enjoy the Bose.
