What can I say? anyone who has tried any Mackie product will expect no less.

Had these Mackie MC60 BTs for a few months now. Used with an iPhone XR and windows laptop. Purchased for £199 at that time.Summary: decent set of headphones with good sound, comfort, controls, portability, and convenience features like multipoint connectivity and wireless charging (pad included). Let down by weak ANC. If ANC is your primary concern, I would advise trying alternative options (Sony/Bose/Apple for high end, Edifier or Soundcore for midrange and cheaper). Overall I would happily recommend these as an overall package as long as you don’t prioritise ANC.************POSITIVES+ Excellent portability: they fold and come with a compact hard shell case (similar size to Bose QC45 if you have used that).+ Build quality seems robust, and they are comfortable on my head, even with glasses.+ Very good sound across varied genres (folk, metal, hip hop/drill). I find them a fun, engaging listen, but not fatiguing. I prefer the sound from these to the Bose QC45s I had previously (and returned). Totally subjective of course. Your ears/preferences may well differ!+ Decent battery life, never found myself worrying I’d be out of charge.+ Touch controls are reliable once you get used to them (I prefer buttons).+ Multipoint connection to my phone and laptop was totally fuss free and reliable (unlike many other wireless earbuds and headphones I have tried).+ Can touch and hold ear cup to trigger transparency mode.+ Wireless charging pad included. Nice if you have other accessories with wireless charging capability.+ Can be used passively (wired and powered off).+ Mics worked fine for teams/zoom calls in work (office and when WFH).+ Officially IPX4 rated: this is unusual for over ear headphones as far as my experience goes, and it is great to have peace of mind that it can handle sweat/light rain.Negatives- Noise cancellation is pretty average/weak. For £199 I was expecting a bit better. Does reduce some low end noise (e.g. of bus engine, train rumble) but not drastically and has very little impact on mids/highs. Bear in mind I usually wear glasses which will affect the quality of seal I get, but even without them I didn’t notice a big difference. For ANC there are cheaper options that will certainly perform equally or better. So don’t get these if ANC is your primary concern.- Price: given level of competition in market, at £199 I think these are slightly overpriced (guess their price is partially factoring in the cost of including wireless charging and the charging pad. I would happily sacrifice these for improved ANC at this price).- No app: not a problem for me at all, but I see lots of reviews where users find lack of an app frustrating as they appreciate the flexibility to adjust EQ, controls, update firmware, etc. So just be aware there is none of that here.- I suspect that the earpads are not easily user replaceable, so long term longevity is still a question (I will try to remember to update the review if anything untoward develops).Hope that helps!

TL,DR: These were made for metal and rock music broadly. An especially great value at new release/holiday pricingThe images feature a side-by-side comparison with the Technics A800 so that you can see what different button layouts look like, as well differences in form factor. The Mackie's are more compact in every way and have a sleek, understated form factor reminiscent of the XM4. I found both the Mackie and the Technics to be incredibly comfortable, but Ionly the Mackies are gymworthy. They do have an IPX rating, too!I was unfamiliar with Mackie prior to trying these headphones. I have never worked as a sound engineer, or doing anything of note in media production, for that matter. I had to do some reading and was convinced that they were capable of doing something cool. They are a legit industry-level company, so I had high hopes for this product as a value proposition. These are not for studio mixing. These are for entertainment, and trust that you ~will~ be entertained.From unboxing, the case is efficient and slim. It holds the charging pad and cable accessories on one side, then the headphones themselves on the other. A nice touch is that the little mesh pockets that hold accessories attach to the fuzzy interior of the case with very strong Velcro rather than zippers or just dangling open. I didn't use the charging pad simply because I have too much stuff on my desk already, but it is a cool addition for a headphone that isn't "premium."The headphones themselves trend on the smaller side is far as BT ANCs go. The design is sleek but reserved. The fold up pretty small and feel sturdy. I don’t mind the dancing man logo on the sides, though some reviewers have said they look tacky. I also didn’t mind the green buttons. They are barely noticeable and can actually be nice in a dimly lit room. They are responsive and I never had issues with them either held in front of me or on my head.The touch controls were also very responsive. Where they really succeeded is in limiting the extent of the contact surface. You know how with some headphones if you jiggle them on your head for the right fit, you may end up accidentally hitting the touch controls and scrambling the settings? Never happened with these. That is a quality of life intervention that cannot be overlooked.The headphones are very light and I found the IMMENSELY comfortable. They trend towards the smaller side of BT ANCs. The pinch pressure is gentle. The memory foam is quite dense. It conforms well and seems to sling back into position fairly quickly. No matter, though. They mold to your noggin very quickly. Compared to many users, I have a smaller head and smaller ears. Mine fit very nicely inside the pads. If you have especially large ears, these may be a little uncomfortable.ANC as fine. It’s not a high priority for me, but I did find it useful on the train. It tunes out low hums well enough. They did well at the office. It did very little for street noise, though. If you were looking for a Sony or Bose competitor, these aren’t the ones. You have to pay a premium for that kind of noise cancelling.Now, the most important part… the sound! These are bright. These are for people who love detail in the treble and highs. These are brilliant. I wouldn’t describe them as “sparkly” rather “flashy.” The highs aren’t treated with delicacy, yet somehow these headphones largely manage to avoid any fatiguing sibilance. Bassheads will probably be disappointed with how these handle bass. They are not punchy. They can be pushed to do ~a little~ punchy with equalization and have sub-bass presence by default, but these are not bassy headphones. I would describe how they handle bass as “textural.” You will hear where the bass is supposed to be hitting, but these run with the upper harmonics of the bass that gives those lower registers their character. The bass, in turn, dances under the lively trebles and highs rather than serving as a big bowl for the trebles and highs to dance inside of. Fast and lively in its own unique way.This sound profile is a pretty drastic departure from the norms of most mainstream headphones. The JBL Live 660, also an excellent value that I enjoy a great deal, has their signature “festival on your head” sound with energetic bass, clean and tight highs and somewhat recessed but fast mids. The XM4 and XM5 defaults to a warm but balanced sound. The Mackie M60 is doing its own thing. The next brightest I’ve tried so far would probably be the Technics A800. The Mackies aren’t great for the bouncing bass of hip-hop, and are okay for R&B. I also would pass on these for EDM generally, but if you want to hear some wild textures in your synth, these are a fun pair of headphones to explore with.Edit: 80s synth and gated drums sound AWESOME on these. If you never understood the appeal of those sounds, put these headphones on and give a listen.I admittedly struggled with this profile at first. The fact that this doesn’t have a companion app yet does these units a real disservice. Female vocals can sound boxy. This was resolvable with a third-party EQ app. My favorite female vocal testers, Marisa Monte and Utada Hikaru, both had this issue. Ed Sheeran and other mid male voices also had this issue. Adele, however, sounded huge. Very round. The saxophone reed-like texture of her voice really came through at a textural level with these headphones. The extreme baritone of Barry White’s voice sounds soooooo different when presented as pure texture. When I moved on to Anthony Kedis, that’s when it all clicked. These headphones are for rock music. Guitars sound ridiculous. Lower male vocals sound natural and punchy. I moved into metal with Till Lindemann (Rammstein) and Farin Urlaub (Die Artze), and that’s when these headphones really started to rip. The vibration of guitar strings shine with the textured orientation of the sound. The headphones brought out the sharpness of both vocalists’ harmonics. Their voices still sounded deep and natural, but with some flare. Really delightful.My one warning about these headphones is that there is a lot of variability in how female vocals are presented. The extreme texture approach can have some wild but cool outcomes for artists like Stevie Nicks or Ann Wilson. Nicks sounds especially cat-like. Wilson sounds like a slab of cold metal in a good way. Doja Cat really rings. Lower, rounder women (Monte, Hikaru) however come out sounding bulbous. If you primarily listen to women artists or higher males (i.e. Claudio Sanchez, Cedric Bixler-Zavala) these could be hit or miss. It is noteworthy that this bulbous effect seems less noticeable with a lot of guitar presence (i.e. Butcher Babies, Nightwish).Mackie took a risk with these headphones, and I think they succeeded overall. They are doing something VERY different from the usual offerings. These are genre-specific, bordering on novelty with the sound they produce. These are like… the anti-Skullcandy Crushers. Unapologetic power through the trebles and highs. I value this kind of product because I can’t use IEMs with this sound signature. They cook my ears, as I am very treble-sensitive. The external sound of around-ear headphones makes this signature accessible to me, and perhaps if you have been hesitant with treble-oriented in-ear headphones, these would make for a good alternative.At holiday pricing, GRAB THESE, especially if you like rock music. My big gripe is the lack of a companion app. I REALLY hope they are working on one. Mackie has companion apps for their portable speakers. As of writing this was a missed opportunity. This will drive a lot of people away by default. These really shine with some fine tuning on third-party EQ apps.

This pair of headphones especially with a lower than premium price is fantastic!! The sound is very vibrant and clear maybe the only issue I would have is sometimes I’m not sure it handles vocal balance when a single instrument is playing through one of the cans. It doesn’t quite seem to consistently get that right all the time. The bass is there but not overwhelming and it feels like there is a lot of room in the sound. The ANC isn’t incredible, but it gets the job done. The ambient mode though is actually pretty solid. It amplifies voices slightly but not too much to where anything becomes harsh. The battery life is great and the dual connection works flawlessly. Touch controls are awesome and I love the quick attention mode it has. Having it be able to wirelessly charge is a bonus.Also, this is one of the few pairs out there right now that as an IP rating. It’s IPX4 rated for some peace of mind.I don’t think you’d be disappointed!

When it comes to the studio industry, precision and exceptional sound quality are paramount. Now, the highly revered Mackie has taken a significant leap by ensuring that the masses can experience the audio magic that once belonged solely to professionals.The Mackie MC-60BT incarnation retains the same impeccable sound signature that made Mackie a legend among audiophiles and industry experts. Every note, every beat, and every whisper is faithfully reproduced, allowing listeners to immerse themselves in a sonic wonderland.Albeit all of that, they could do better in ANC 😬