ANC Noise Cancelling | 28-Hour Battery | Foldable Design
Crafted for sound. Built for the long haul.
The Forcell F-Audio Sound Craft is a full-size over-ear wireless headphone built for people who take their audio seriously and their lifestyle on the move. Combining Active Noise Cancellation, a 28-hour battery life, and a foldable design engineered for travel and daily commuting, the Sound Craft delivers premium listening without the premium price tag.
Whether you are blocking out open-plan office noise during a focused work session, losing yourself in music on a long flight, or sitting through a two-hour lecture without distraction, the Sound Craft creates a personal acoustic space that puts you in control of what you hear. ANC quietly handles the world around you. The 40mm drivers handle everything else.
Available now at fone4u.ie with free delivery across Ireland.
Active Noise Cancellation — Silence on Demand
The Sound Craft's ANC system uses external microphones to continuously analyze ambient sound—engine noise, air conditioning hum, office chatter, public transport—and generates a precise opposing signal that cancels it before it enters the ear cups. The result is clean, uninterrupted audio in environments that would otherwise demand volume compensation.
ANC can be toggled on or off via the on-ear controls, giving you full flexibility. When you need to hear your surroundings—at a station, in a meeting, or when someone needs your attention—switching ANC off takes a single button press.
28-Hour Battery — All Day and Beyond
The Sound Craft's 28-hour battery life is one of its most practical advantages. A full charge in the morning covers an entire working week of daily commuting and listening without the case ever needing to be topped up from the mains. For travelers, a full charge before a long-haul flight means the headphones outlast almost any journey.
When the battery does run low, a quick 15-minute charge via USB-C delivers enough power for several hours of listening — a genuinely useful fast-charge capability for busy days.
Foldable Design — Built to Travel
The Sound Craft folds flat and compact into a carry case or bag without the bulk that makes full-size headphones impractical for daily carry. The folding mechanism is engineered for repeated daily use — the hinge is reinforced to handle the open-close cycle of a commuter who packs and unpacks their headphones every working day.
The foldable design does not compromise the structural integrity of the headband or the ear cup seal. When unfolded, the SoundCraft sits firmly and comfortably on the head with the same audio performance as a fixed-frame headphone.
Comfort for Extended Wear
The SoundCraft's over-ear design completely encompasses the ear rather than pressing against it, distributing clamping pressure across the entire ear cup rather than the ear itself. This makes extended listening — three, four, or five hours — significantly more comfortable than on-ear designs.
The ear cups are upholstered in soft cushioning material that maintains comfort through long sessions while contributing to passive noise isolation that complements the active ANC system.
What's in the Box
| Item |
Included |
| Forcell F-Audio Sound Craft Headphones |
Yes |
| USB-C Charging Cable |
Yes |
| 3.5mm Audio Cable |
Yes |
| Carry Case or Pouch |
Yes |
| Quick Start Guide |
Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
The ANC on the SoundCraft performs most effectively against consistent low-frequency ambient noise—the kind most commonly encountered in everyday life. Engine noise on public transport, aircraft cabin hum, office HVAC systems, and traffic are all reduced significantly, creating a noticeably quieter listening environment. In these conditions, the ANC meaningfully reduces fatigue from listening at elevated volumes to compete with background noise and makes music, calls, and podcasts sound substantially cleaner.
In environments with variable or sudden noise—a loud conversation nearby, a door slamming—ANC reduces but does not eliminate the intrusion. This is consistent with how ANC technology performs across the category. For the environments where most people use headphones daily, Sound Craft's ANC delivers a genuine and practical improvement to the listening experience.
Yes—the 28-hour rating applies with ANC active, which is the more demanding operating mode. Most manufacturers quote battery life with ANC off, which produces a higher number but a less honest representation of real-world use. The Soundcraft's rating reflects actual listening conditions with noise cancellation running, meaning you can expect the full 28 hours of ANC-on listening before needing to recharge.
In practical terms, 28 hours covers roughly two weeks of daily commuting and listening at two hours per day or a full multi-day travel itinerary without needing a mains charger. The USB-C fast charge means that on the occasions you do need to top up quickly, 15 minutes of charging restores a meaningful amount of battery life.
The folding mechanism on the SoundCraft is reinforced specifically for repeated daily use. The hinge points — the most mechanically stressed components on any foldable headphone — are built to handle the open-close cycle of a daily commuter without developing looseness or structural fatigue over time. The headband maintains consistent tension, and the ear cup alignment stays accurate through repeated folding.
The folded profile fits into a bag or backpack compartment without the protruding bulk that makes non-foldable headphones impractical for mobile users. The inclusion of the carry case ensures additional protection from scratches or damage while carrying the headphones around.
Yes. The built-in microphone system handles calls on both standard phone calls and video conferencing platforms, including Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, and WhatsApp. The microphone picks up the voice clearly, while ANC and passive isolation reduce what the person on the other end hears from your environment. For remote workers who take calls from variable environments—home, a café, a co-working space, or a commute—the SoundCraft handles the communication side competently alongside its audio performance.
Multipoint Bluetooth allows the SoundCraft to maintain simultaneous connections to two Bluetooth devices—for example, a laptop and a smartphone—at the same time. Audio plays from whichever device is actively producing sound. If you are listening to music from your laptop and a phone call comes in on your smartphone, the headphones automatically switch to the call audio and return to the laptop when the call ends.
This allows you not to constantly connect and reconnect to your phone when switching from a work computer, which greatly simplifies the lives of people who often use their headphones at work and in private life.
Yes, the SoundCraft headphones can be connected in a wired manner by using the included audio cable of 3.5mm. This is useful in situations where Bluetooth is not available or permitted — on some aircraft, in certain meeting environments, or when the battery is depleted. Wired mode also bypasses the Bluetooth compression codec, which can produce marginally higher audio fidelity on source devices that support high-quality audio output through the 3.5mm jack.
The headphones are designed to ensure long hours of comfortable listening, since they are over-ear with soft earcups. The ear cups fully enclose the ear rather than pressing against it, spreading pressure across a larger contact area and reducing the ear fatigue that on-ear headphones produce during long sessions. The headband adjusts to fit a range of head sizes and distributes clamping force evenly.
For most users, the Sound Craft is comfortable for two to four hours of continuous wear without discomfort. For longer sessions—flights, extended work periods—occasional short breaks remain advisable, as with any over-ear headphone at any price point.
SoundCraft comes with Bluetooth 5.3, which happens to be the most recent version of Bluetooth technology. It is also known to provide dependable low-latency connectivity up to a distance that is standard for headphones. use—up to approximately 10 meters in open space. Practically, Bluetooth 5.3 means fast pairing, a reliable connection that does not drop when your phone is in a different pocket or on the other side of a room, and efficient power consumption that contributes to the 28-hour battery life.
For audio headphones at this price tier, Bluetooth 5.3 delivers everything the use case requires. The codec support—the audio compression format used over Bluetooth—is the more significant audio quality variable, and the SoundCraft supports the standard codecs used across iOS and Android platforms.
Yes. The Sound Craft is compatible with Siri on Apple devices and Google Assistant on Android devices. Activating your voice assistant is done through the on-ear controls — typically a press and hold of the multifunction button — allowing you to make calls, set reminders, ask questions, and control playback entirely by voice without touching your phone.
The Soundcraft delivers the core ANC headphone experience—over-ear comfort, active noise cancellation, long battery life, and a foldable travel design—at a price point significantly below the Sony WH-1000XM series, Bose QuietComfort, and Apple AirPods Max. Those premium products offer deeper ANC performance, more refined driver tuning, and proprietary app ecosystems that justify their higher prices for dedicated audiophiles and frequent long-haul travelers.
For the majority of everyday users—commuters, students, office workers, and casual music listeners—the Sound Craft delivers the practical benefits of ANC headphones without the price premium. The 28-hour ANC battery and foldable design compare favorably even against competitors at two to three times the price.
The over-ear design and physical controls make the SoundCraft functional for stationary exercise—gym machines, cycling, and similar activities where the headphones remain stable. The over-ear seal provides good passive isolation that works well in a gym environment, even without ANC active.
For high-movement activities—running, HIIT training, and contact sports—over-ear headphones are generally less suitable than in-ear TWS earbuds due to stability and size. If gym and sport use is your primary requirement, the Forcell F-Audio Touch Beat TWS earbuds in the Fone4U range are better suited to that use case.
At present, you can get the Forcell F-Audio Sound Craft at fone4u.ie, where you can receive free shipping in 1-2 days throughout Ireland. You can buy the item directly from the store, which Fone4U operates, at Ballina, Co. Mayo; Sligo; and Bray, Co. Wicklow. Considering your specific situation, I would recommend that you speak with Fone4U regarding your concerns about compatibility.
