If you want a Chicago Bulls–branded over-ear headset with hands-free voice control and a 3.5 mm jack you can plug straight into a Switch in handheld mode, choose SOAR NBA Active Noise; if you need the longest battery life of the two, a foldable body for travel and a low-latency Bluetooth mode built with gaming in mind, choose EOKIO Active Noise Cancelling.
Both are over-ear active noise cancelling headphones with a wired fallback, and both can reasonably be called a headset for Switch. That's exactly why the decision is harder than it looks. The difference is in what each one prioritises: team styling and voice control on one side, endurance and portability on the other.
• SOAR NBA Active Noise — biggest strength: a full-size over-ear ANC headphone with Bluetooth 5.3, a 3.5 mm jack and voice control, finished in an official Chicago Bulls colourway. The wired option makes it a plug-and-play headset for Switch.
• SOAR NBA Active Noise — biggest trade-off: the rated 40 hours of playback is half of what EOKIO lists, and the spec sheet doesn't mention a folding hinge, so it travels at full size.
• EOKIO Active Noise Cancelling — biggest strength: 78 hours of rated battery, Bluetooth 6.0, a low-latency mode and a foldable design, with both a USB-C charging cable and a 3.5 mm audio cable included.
• EOKIO Active Noise Cancelling — biggest trade-off: push-button controls instead of voice commands, a Vanilla White finish that will show everyday grime, and no team branding.
• Buy SOAR if you want the sports look, voice control and a cable-first approach to Switch audio.
• Buy EOKIO if you want to charge rarely, fold it away in a bag, and lean on low-latency wireless for games.
The SOAR NBA Active Noise is a straightforward, old-school over-ear build: a plastic outer shell and headband, fabric-and-foam ear pads, and a dynamic driver doing the audio work. Active noise cancellation is handled on-board and the controls are voice-driven, which is an unusual choice at this level and genuinely useful when your hands are full. Bluetooth 5.3 is the current mainstream standard, so pairing with a phone, tablet or a Switch in TV mode should be friction-free, and the 3.5 mm jack covers everything that doesn't want to be wireless. SOAR backs it with a one-year manufacturer warranty.
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Where it makes the most sense is with a Switch in your hands. Handheld mode means the console is inches from your face, and a short 3.5 mm cable is still the most reliable, zero-latency way to get game audio into your ears — no pairing menus, no lip-sync drift in cutscenes. Drop it into the dock and Bluetooth 5.3 takes over. The sports theme and Bulls colourway are the other half of the pitch: this is a headset that looks like merchandise, which matters if you're buying for a teen — SOAR lists the age range as teen — or if you just like your gear to say something about you.
Who should skip it? Anyone whose priority is marathon battery life. At a rated 40 hours it will get you through a week of commutes or several long Switch sessions, but it isn't the endurance play here. If you fly often and want something that folds down into a seat pocket, the listed design details don't point that way. And if you want a neutral, unbranded look on a video call, a Bulls logo is not subtle.
EOKIO's H9 is built around endurance. The rated figure is 78 hours of playback — close to double the SOAR — which changes how you use a headphone. You stop topping it up before every trip. You leave it in a bag for a month and it still works. Charging runs over USB-C, and EOKIO puts both a USB-C charging cable and a 3.5 mm audio cable in the box, so the wired path is ready without you digging through a drawer.
The wireless side is where EOKIO makes its gaming argument. It lists Bluetooth 6.0, a low-latency mode and a Hi-Res claim, plus dual connection and wide compatibility across phone, PC, travel and office use. For Switch players, low latency is the spec that actually matters — Bluetooth game audio lives or dies on lag between what you see and what you hear, and a mode explicitly aimed at reducing it is worth more than any marketing adjective. There's also a built-in microphone, so the same headset handles voice chat on a PC or phone. The foldable body and the 3.5 mm jack round it out as an all-purpose travel set, and the Vanilla White finish looks clean and modern rather than gamer-aggressive.
The trade-offs are real, though. Controls are push-button, which means reaching up to skip a track instead of saying it — no voice control layer here. Active noise cancellation is listed but the depth isn't specified, so treat it as a feature to verify against your own expectations rather than a headline number. And white ear pads and a white headband will pick up sweat, sunscreen and bag scuffs faster than a dark finish will. Warranty is 12 months.
Who should skip it? Buyers who want the voice-control convenience or the team-sports aesthetic. If either of those is the reason you're shopping, SOAR is the one.
• Best battery life → EOKIO Active Noise Cancelling. 78 hours rated against 40 hours on the SOAR. If you hate charging, this is the whole decision.
• Best for wired Switch handheld play → SOAR NBA Active Noise. The 3.5 mm jack is there, though the listed package details don't mention an included cable, so budget for one if you don't own a spare.
• Best for lag-sensitive gaming → EOKIO Active Noise Cancelling. A low-latency mode is explicitly listed; SOAR doesn't advertise one.
• Best for voice control → SOAR NBA Active Noise. Voice is the stated control method — useful with a controller in both hands.
• Best for travel and packing → EOKIO Active Noise Cancelling. It's foldable and comes with both cables.
• Best for team pride and gifting a teen → SOAR NBA Active Noise. Bulls styling, sports theme, teen age range.
• Best for all-round phone/PC/office duty → EOKIO Active Noise Cancelling. Built-in mic, dual connection, wide compatibility, understated colour.
• Best if you care about the newest Bluetooth number on the spec sheet → EOKIO Active Noise Cancelling. It lists Bluetooth 6.0 versus 5.3 on the SOAR.
In my opinion, EOKIO Active Noise Cancelling is the better buy for most people shopping a headset for Switch. The 78-hour battery, foldable body, boxed 3.5 mm cable and low-latency mode are all things you feel every single session, and they solve the two classic wireless-gaming headaches — charging constantly and audio drift. I'd pick SOAR NBA Active Noise only if the Bulls styling, the voice control or the promise of Bluetooth 5.3 matters more to you than endurance. That's a legitimate reason, just a narrower one.
FAQ
EOKIO Active Noise Cancelling, clearly — 78 hours rated against 40 hours on the SOAR. That's roughly double the playback per charge on paper.
Neither spec sheet lists a dedicated bass-boost mode or EQ preset, and both use a dynamic driver. If thumping low-end is your main goal, look for a model that explicitly advertises a bass mode rather than assuming it.
Yes, both list a 3.5 mm jack alongside Bluetooth. EOKIO includes an audio cable in the box; SOAR's listed package contents don't mention one, so confirm that before relying on wired play.
I don't publish prices here, since they move constantly. Use the "Check latest price on Amazon" button on this page for both models and compare before you commit.
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