

While you’re on a call, the T5 II leverages a Bragi-enabled technology called “Voice Awareness” that functions like a transparency mode. Klipsch’s beam-forming microphones worked exceptionally well in all my indoor and outdoor tests, with people on the other end of the call telling me they could hear me clearly. Four of the Klipsch’s six on-board microphones are dedicated to beam-forming for calls, while the remaining two handle noise cancellation. The heart of the T5 II is a 5.8m custom driver. This review is part of TechHive’s coverage of the best noise-cancelling headphones, where you'll find reviews of the competition's offerings, plus a buyer’s guide to the features you should consider when shopping for this type of product. A la Apple, you’ll find a sticker sheet with the Klipsch and McLaren logos. Open the box and you’ll find the earbuds, six pairs of silicone tips, a charging case, a wireless charging pad, a USB-C to USB-C charging cable, and a USB-A to female USB-C converter. Unboxing the T5 II McLaren edition with McLaren’s distinctive papaya-colored branding. The T5 II has a Bluetooth 5 radio onboard, but its wireless codec support is limited to AAC, aptX, and SBC there’s no aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or LDAC support. The second iteration of Klipsch’s T5 true wireless earphones add three primary features: Active noise cancelling Dirac HD sound correction and gesture-based control, plus other AI-features made possible by Bragi OS. The T5 II come in two flavors: The $299 T5 II, and the $349 T5 II McLaren edition reviewed here. But the Klipsch T5 II aren’t a one-trick pony, they’re the first to offer Dirac HD sound correction and Bragi’s AI-enabled operating system for hands-free, gesture-based control. Klipsch’s T5 II true wireless headphones are the company’s first to offer active noise canceling (ANC).
