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Puro Sound Labs Puropro Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£130Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:28 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):yes

Puro Sound Labs Puropro Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Puro Sound Labs Puropro
7.5/10

Overall score

Score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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Score components

80%

7.3

Technical score

20%

8.4

User score

â–²Better than 83% of headphones
8.2

Value for money

Value for money
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

â–²Better than 84%
7.3

Technical score

Technical score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components

52%

8.6

Sound

20%

4.6

Features

10%

6.6

Design

8%

5.4

Connectivity

6%

6.8

Battery

4%

8.8

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 80%
8.4

User score

User score
8.4/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.9

User ratings

30%

7.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 79%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Puro Sound Labs Puropro

Technical score
Technical score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

52%

8.6

Sound

20%

4.6

Features

10%

6.6

Design

8%

5.4

Connectivity

6%

6.8

Battery

4%

8.8

Calls & Controls

7.3
User score
User score
8.4/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.9

User ratings

30%

7.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.4
Popularity
Popularity
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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Popularity:
Puro Sound Labs Puropro has a popularity score of 7.3 points, which is higher than that of 67.9% of products in this category.
7.3
Value for money
Value for money
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

8.2
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
yes
This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation. 72.6% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 47.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
yes
This pair of headphones supports a noise-canceling microphone. 61.1% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
5
This pair of headphones has 5 microphones, more microphones than 93.2% of headphones and equal to 2.8% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wireless
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
5
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 5, newer Bluetooth version than 70.9% of headphones and equal to 13.1% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
16.7 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 16.7 m, higher Bluetooth range than 91.6% of headphones.
Audio latency
200 ms
This pair of headphones has audio latency of 200 ms, higher audio latency than 71.4% of headphones and equal to 13.9% of headphones.
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
2
This pair of headphones offers 2 adjustable ANC levels, more adjustable ANC levels than 93% of headphones and equal to 1.5% of headphones.
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
28 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 28 hours, lower battery life than 54% of headphones and equal to 0.7% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
28 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life with ANC of 28 hours, lower battery life with ANC than 57.3% of headphones and equal to 2.1% of headphones.
Charging time
2 hours
This pair of headphones needs 2 hours to charge, lower charging time than 47.8% of headphones and equal to 39% of headphones.
Quick charge
yes
This pair of headphones supports quick charge. 67% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
750 mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 750 mAh, higher battery capacity than 71.9% of headphones and equal to 2.6% of headphones.
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Brand name
Puro
Form factor
over-ear
Weight
283.5 g
This pair of headphones weighs 283.5 g, heavier than 75.4% of headphones and equal to 0.1% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
3.6
This pair of headphones has a clamp force of 3.6, lower clamp force than 60.4% of headphones and equal to 7.6% of headphones.
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Puro Sound Labs Puropro vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Active noise cancellation
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • AptX Low Latency
    This pair of headphones supports aptX Low Latency, the average pair of headphones does not. 8% of headphones support aptX Low Latency.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • 6.7 m longer Bluetooth range
    This pair of headphones has a higher Bluetooth range than the average pair of headphones (16.7 m vs 10 m). The average headphones offer a Bluetooth range of 10 m.
    16.7 m vs 10 m
  • 12.8% better value for money
    Puro Sound Labs Puropro has better value for money than the average pair of headphones (8.2 vs 7.3).
    8.2 vs 7.27
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • Kid-friendly design
    This pair of headphones has a kid-friendly design, the average pair of headphones does not. 3.6% of headphones are designed for kids.
  • Active noise cancellation
    This pair of headphones supports active noise cancellation, the average pair of headphones does not. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • 29.3% higher battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a higher battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (750 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    750 mAh vs 580 mAh
  • Rechargeable battery
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • AptX Low Latency
    This pair of headphones supports aptX Low Latency, the average pair of headphones does not. 8% of headphones support aptX Low Latency.
  • 6.7 m longer Bluetooth range
    This pair of headphones has a higher Bluetooth range than the average pair of headphones (16.7 m vs 10 m). The average headphones offer a Bluetooth range of 10 m.
    16.7 m vs 10 m
  • AAC codec support
    This pair of headphones supports AAC, the average pair of headphones does not. 32.2% of headphones support AAC.
  • Multipoint connections
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint connections, while the average pair of headphones does not. 30.2% of headphones support multipoint connections.
    supports multipoint for up to 2 devices.
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • 4 more microphones
    This pair of headphones has more microphones than the average pair of headphones (5 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    5 vs 1
  • Wind noise reduction
    This pair of headphones reduces wind noise, the average pair of headphones does not. 34.3% of headphones support wind noise reduction.
  • Quick mic mute
    This pair of headphones includes a quick mic mute, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.3% of headphones support a mute function.
  • 30% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (283.5 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    283.5 g vs 218 g
  • 0.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 7 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (95 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    95 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 50 ms higher audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a higher audio latency than the average pair of headphones (200 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    200 ms vs 150 ms
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 10 mm tighter earcup height
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    50 mm vs 60 mm
  • 15 dB lower max SPL
    This pair of headphones has a lower max SPL than the average pair of headphones (95 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    95 dB vs 110 dB
  • 8 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (95 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    95 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 30% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (283.5 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    283.5 g vs 218 g
  • 10 mm tighter earcup height
    This pair of headphones has tighter earcup height than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    50 mm vs 60 mm
  • 0.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 7 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (95 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    95 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 15 dB lower max SPL
    This pair of headphones has a lower max SPL than the average pair of headphones (95 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    95 dB vs 110 dB
  • 8 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (95 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    95 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 50 ms higher audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a higher audio latency than the average pair of headphones (200 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    200 ms vs 150 ms

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Dave Taylor
≈ estimated
06/03/2021
Hands-on review · sound, noise cancelling and volume limiting tests
Verdict
Puro Sound Labs PuroPro is a solid option thanks to good sound and volume limiting, despite excessive packaging.
7.0
MakeUseOf
≈ estimated
11/09/2020
Hands-on review · volume limit, comfort and ANC tests
Verdict
Puro Sound Labs PuroPro has convincing sound and a strong battery for its class, best for buyers who want the built-in volume limit.
7.0
EBPMAN Tech Reviews
≈ estimated
31/08/2020
Hands-on review · unboxing, call and sound tests
Verdict
Puro Sound Labs PuroPro sounds enjoyable overall, though its bass is not strong, and it suits safe listening.
9.0
Review Detective
≈ estimated
18/09/2020
Short review · sound, noise cancelling and volume limit
Verdict
Puro Sound Labs PuroPro is recommended for good audio, effective noise cancelling and safer listening, though the headband gets uncomfortable after a few hours.
Overview video
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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forbes.com
26/10/2021
Summary of the review
techadvisor.com
13/10/2020
Full review · Volume-limited ANC headphones
Verdict
The Puro Sound Labs PuroPro sounds excellent and fits very comfortably, with a built-in volume limit, but its noise cancelling is average and the controls are clunky.
imore.com
21/12/2021
Hands-on test · Volume-limited ANC headphones
Verdict
The Puro Sound Labs PuroPro suits people who want safe listening, clear vocals and good noise cancelling, though bass feels flat and it has no transparency mode.
seriousinsights.net
17/02/2022
Detailed review · Hearing-safe ANC headphones
Verdict
The PuroPro is a solid, light pair for home listening, with balanced sound and comfort, though its all-plastic build and multi-function buttons take some getting used to.
headphonesaddict.com
01/03/2022
Lab test · Volume-limited ANC headphones
Verdict
The PuroPro is very comfortable with smooth, easy-to-hear sound and long battery life, but its volume limit runs about 5dB over the advertised level.
whatsgoodtodo.com
12/10/2023
Hands-on test · Noisy-place trial
Verdict
The PuroPro is a comfortable, clear-sounding pair that quiets a noisy sports centre well, suiting students and parents who want calm.
ecoustics.com
27/05/2021
Hands-on review · Volume-limited headphones
Verdict
The PuroPro suits travel, commuting and office use, with strong noise cancelling and a friendly V-shaped sound that gives up some detail when cancelling is on.
C
consumerreports.org
No specific date listed
Summary of the review

Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Puro Sound Labs Puropro

  • Volume-limiting technology (85dB/95dB) to protect long-term hearing
  • Exceptional long battery life, often exceeding 30 hours on a single charge
  • Highly comfortable over-ear design with soft protein leather cushions
  • Effective hybrid active noise cancellation (ANC) with two adjustable levels
  • Clear microphone quality for voice calls and conferences
  • Foldable design with an included durable hard-shell travel case

What customers don't like about Puro Sound Labs Puropro

  • Outdated micro-USB charging port instead of modern USB-C
  • Sound quality can feel 'veiled' or less transparent compared to audiophile alternatives
  • Mostly plastic build feels less robust or 'premium' for the price point
  • Lack of a companion app for EQ adjustments or firmware updates
  • Unstable fit for high-intensity movement or running due to gentle clamping force
  • Moderate sound leakage in quiet environments

Verdict

The Puro Sound Labs PuroPro is a wireless over-ear headphone designed for hearing safety, featuring a switchable volume limiter capped at either 85 dB or 95 dB. It is equipped with 40mm dynamic drivers that follow a custom balanced response curve, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, and a hybrid active noise cancellation (ANC) system with two levels of reduction at 15 dB and 32 dB. Main advantages include a substantial battery life of up to 32 hours (28 hours with ANC), exceptional comfort provided by protein leather memory foam ear cushions, and a foldable design for portability. However, notable drawbacks include its reliance on an outdated micro-USB charging port, a lack of a companion app for EQ customization, and a build quality that feels somewhat plasticky and less premium for its price range.

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