Microsoft's Surface Headphones 2 have finally been announced. This wireless headphone and all its refreshed features, including 20 hours of battery life, will soon be available for purchase.

Reviews of Microsoft's Surface Headphones gave Microsoft's debut a four-star rating. And the Surface Headphones 2 seems poised to make this excellent "phone" even better. With improved active noise cancellation controls, longer battery life, faster Bluetooth pairing with Swift Pair, and a price tag of $249, the Surface Headphones 2 looks to be a sexy set of headphones.

Additionally, the Surface Headphones 2 have a sleek matte black finish that matches the Surface Pro 7, making them a shoo-in for our best headphones ranking.

But is the Surface Headphones 2 ready to challenge category leaders Bose 700 and Sony's WH-1000XM3 for the title of best noise-canceling headphones? The Microsoft pair can't beat the Sony for battery life, but they have higher ANC levels than the Bose and are $150 less expensive.

The headphones also support the live captioning technology introduced in the Microsoft Surface Earbuds, making them ideal for productivity and presentations. There is no doubt that Microsoft's latest headphones will be the best accessory for Surface users.

We need to do a full review of the Surface Headphones 2 before we can draw any conclusions, but we are excited about what we have on paper now.

Here's everything you need to know about the Surface Headphones 2, including how to order your own pair.

The Microsoft Surface Headphones 2 will cost $250 and will be available for order starting May 12. Microsoft will list the Surface Headphones 2 on its website, but the headphones should also be available at third-party retailers like Best Buy.

Whether you opt for the brand's light gray finish or are dazzled by the new matte black look, you should be able to get your hands on the Microsoft Surface Headphones by the end of next week if you order them at launch.

Like the original Surface Headphones, the Surface Headphones 2 are attractive headphones. In fact, it would be difficult to tell the difference between the old and new models. The beauty and change is in the details, and the Surface Headphones 2 have several things to admire.

The 10.2-ounce can is constructed with a firm but supple aluminum extender, circular plastic cups, and a steel headband; the Headphones 2 has the same soft-touch exterior, with soft memory foam surrounding the inner ear cups. The Headphones 2 has the same soft-touch exterior, with soft memory foam surrounding the inner ear cups for a pillow-like fit.

What is completely new on the Headphones 2 is its control system. An on-ear dial allows volume and 13 ANC levels to be changed, while a new tap sensor allows users to skip songs, answer phone calls, or call a voice assistant with a touch.

In addition, Surface Headphones 2 can sense when the wearer removes the headphones and pause the music until they put them back on.

Like the original Surface Headphones, the Surface Headphones 2 features Microsoft's 40 mm free-edge speakers, which are Bluetooth-compatible but can also be heard through a 3.5 mm audio connector. can also be heard through a 3.5 mm audio connector.

Surface Headphones 2 supports Cortana, Siri, and Google Assistant, allowing users to pair their voice assistant of choice for help on the go. Cortana is Microsoft's systems most in sync, and similarly, Headphones 2's Swift Pair feature only works with Windows 10 PCs.

Once the Headphones 2 is connected to Windows, users can take advantage of the live captioning technology that Microsoft introduced at the last Surface event. Instead of typing, users can speak to work in Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, including translation into over 60 languages.

According to Microsoft, the Surface Headphones 2 last 20 hours with Bluetooth and ANC enabled; ANC consumes power and may be turned off for longer use, as a five-minute charge provides one hour of music, A five-minute charge will provide one hour of music, so the headphones will take less than two hours to charge.

A full review is needed to compare the audio and active noise cancellation performance of the Microsoft Surface Headphones 2 with the competition. We can say that the Headphones 2 are great on paper, but to test them in the most important grade, we need to use them in the real world.

We are big fans of the first Surface Headphones, so there is no reason not to like these new ones as well. However, wireless headphones are steadily improving, and we need to see the effects of Microsoft's improvements in order for them to earn four stars.