Isolate yourself from any thoughts of buying these
The Belkin Soundform Isolate headphones are a pair of $59.99 Bluetooth cans with active noise cancellation (ANC). At this low price, they undercut other affordable options like the $79.99 EarFun Wave Pro and the $99.99 Anker Soundcore Space One. As much as we like the price and long battery life, the Isolate headphones don’t produce exciting audio, aren’t comfortable to wear, and don’t block noise effectively. If you can stretch your budget a bit, you’re much better off spending the extra money on the Anker Soundcore Space One, our favorite affordable noise-cancelling headphones. Design: Simple Looks That Lack Comfort
Available in either beige or black, there’s little about the Isolate’s design that’s unique beyond the Belkin logo on each side. The somewhat cheap feeling of the headphones matches their low price point. They are made out of a rough plastic material, a couple of metal screws, and faux-leather cushions.
They do have a relatively lightweight design, coming in at 8.4 ounces. Despite their svelte nature, they still manage to produce fatigue when wearing them. I found the clamping force on my head to be extreme and easily felt through the soft cushions. After wearing the headphones for a couple of hours, the circumference of my ears became quite sore, and the top of my head developed a tender spot thanks to the thin padding that barely distances the headband from my skull.
Sliders built into the headband allow for vertical and horizontal movement of the earcups. The sliders have a good range of sizing and can fit large heads. Finding a comfortable fit is tedious, though, as the sliders are hard to adjust when the headphones are on your head. On the bright side, once you’ve found your ideal fit, accidental bumps aren’t likely to mess with your setting. The earcups fold up toward the headband for portability, though they can’t fold flat.
Internally, the headphones include 40mm drivers that produce a frequency range of 20Hz to 20kHz.
