The Medion Life HX-1 Plus ANC headphones are wireless over-ear headphones that combine listening with active noise cancellation. They are intended for use with a phone, including for phone calls, where the sound is captured by the built-in microphone.

Key product features

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Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) uses a feed-forward system: an external microphone detects ambient sounds, and the headphones create a counter-sound signal to reduce them. This changes listening in noisy environments, as the system responds to sound before it reaches the ear.

The wireless connection allows for cable-free listening, while the built-in microphone allows for use during phone calls. The stated battery life is over 20 hours; IPX4 protection means they are splash-proof, and the black color defines their appearance.

It is important to know

The most important factors when choosing are the balance between noise cancellation and convenience, and how you'll use the headphones most often. Before you buy, keep in mind that the over-ear design is less compact to carry, and the data doesn't tell you how effectively the ANC reduces noise or how well your voice sounds on calls.

• If you often carry your headphones with you, expect them to be less convenient to carry than with small in-ear models.
• The ANC label itself doesn't tell you how much noise in your environment will actually be less audible.
• Microphone performance is also important for frequent phone calls, which cannot be assessed from the available data.

Source of editorial recommendations: ENAA guides and team experience.

In practice

🏢 Listening in a noisier environment

🟡 Suitable with limitations – ANC can be useful for distracting noise, but its effectiveness is not stated for this model.

✈️ Travel

🟡 Suitable with limitations - noise cancellation is useful on the go, but the over-ear design is less convenient to carry; there is no information on autonomy, so all-day use cannot be assessed.

📞 Telephoning

🟡 Suitable with limitations - phone calls are listed as a purpose, but microphone quality and behavior for calls in noise are not specified.

Answers to frequently asked questions

Does the ANC ensure complete silence?

Not necessarily. The ANC label doesn't mean that all sounds will disappear, and the level of noise reduction is not listed for this model.

Can I judge from the data how well calls will be heard?

Not entirely. Phone calls are listed as an intent, but the data doesn't specify microphone quality or voice transmission in noisy environments.

Description updated: November 2026

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