It is true that it is not one of the best known, but the reality is that it has been in the design, architecture and engineering of headphones for almost 50 years. Teufel, was born in 1979 in Berlin and it is not surprising: The city was one of the global references for punk, Scorpions occupied a podium position in rock and Nena, with her 99 red balloons, took the first places in all the rankings. In that “historic place” Teufel was born and its DNA is visible in the latest Real Blue NC 3 over-ear headphones.
These headphones are the evolution of one of the German brand’s most popular wireless headphone series, improving both sound performance, comfort and functionality compared to their predecessors. Are Designed as wireless over-ear headphones with active noise cancellation (ANC) and their goal is versatility: good sound at home, comfort on trips and confidence in your battery.
From the first contact, what stands out is its solid and comfortable design. Weighing approximately 280 grams and with large ventilated memory foam ear pads, the Real Blue NC 3 offer moderate pressure on the head that makes them comfortable even for several hours of continuous use, something that is not always the case in headphones of this size. The foldable frame and sturdy construction make it easy to transport (the included hard case is a plus), while the ability to connect a 3.5mm cable or use Bluetooth 5.3 with AAC codec adds flexibility for different devices and situations.
In terms of sound, they maintain Teufel’s reputation for deep bass without losing clarity in the mids and highs. 40mm HD linear drivers with vented rear chamber work to accurately reproduce a wide spectrum that adapts to various musical genres. All this makes them an interesting option for both music, multimedia content and video games.
Active noise cancellation also brings improvements compared to the previous model: it has an adaptive hybrid system that works effectively to reduce ambient noise. It does not reach the levels of Sony, but for its price (€149) it is at the top of the segment. Of course, the sound, if it is very loud, can filter out and you can hear it a little around you. It only happens with the volume at maximum, but it happens.
One of the most surprising aspects is the battery life, one of the strong points of the Real Blue NC 3. With up to 98 hours of autonomy without ANC and around 59 hours with ANC activatedare among the headphones with the greatest resistance to daily wear, which allows you to forget about frequent charges. This autonomy, combined with the possibility of fast charging via USB-C, makes them very practical for long trips.
In addition to music playback, the Real Blue NC 3 includes interesting functions such as transparency mode and conversation mode, which allow you to switch between isolation and perception of the environment fluidly without having to take them off, and a microphone system with Dynamore Call technology that improves the clarity of calls even in noisy environments. Another advantage is that it has multipoint connectivity: it allows you to pair more than one device at the same timefacilitating the change between smartphone and computer, for example. The Teufel Go app is well designed and makes sense by allowing not only custom sound settings, but also profile settings for different users.
Verdict:
The price/performance ratio makes the Real Blue NC 3 one of the best over-ear headphones. They are comfortable, the battery can last us a whole weekend and the insulation is much more than decent. Its compatibility with all video game systems and platforms adds versatility. Are headphones that get to the point in the main aspects.