Valco VMK20

Not just another headphones

Well, actually these are another headphones – but without the “just”.

What makes Valco ANC (Active Noise Control / Cancellation) headphones special, is how we combined the best available components, added a touch of Finnish design and had Kesthouse, a famous Finnish mastering studio with over 20 years of experience to perfect the sound quality.

And all this for half the price of similar brand headphones. We dare to say, that Valco headphones offer you an unmatched bargain for your money along with a listening experience second to none in the wireless ANC headphones class.

On top of everything, our headphones have been properly greenwashed.

We have sold thousands of the previous VMK19 headphones in Finland, and now we have sold tens of thousands VMK20 headphones all around the world.

Superb sound quality. No BS.

Every manufacturer claims that they have a superb sound quality. Well, f*ck them.

We partnered with the leading Finnish mastering studio Kesthouse and spent countless hours perfecting our headphones to sound exactly like the records were meant to be played. No factory settings here.

This is why Valco headphones have quickly been widely accepted among musicians, audio engineers and artists in Finland. We didn’t even need to pay them to promote us. The buggers loved the product and promoted it for free.

Best in class ANC

Did you know that most of active noise control (ANC) headphone comes with a chipset from a big player such as Qualcomm or ADI. The only technical difference between most bluetooth ANC headphones is the particular chipset model.

Everything else is just marketing shenanigans.

We took the best (value) bluetooth chipset Qualcomm had available, plugged it in and made some DSP magic for the audio. The ANC chip is from ADI (Analog Devices, Inc.) and there are four microphones constantly monitoring the ambient. With this combination our headphones have Bluetooth 5.0 and the same ANC quality than the more expensive ones on the market.

Bluetooth 5.0 and ANC for us are just basic requirements. Like you would expect that your headphones come with earmuffs and the headband is adjustable.

Our selling points are the incredible sound quality paired with an unbeatable price. Just value for your money. No BS here either.

A battery to last

Few things suck more than running out of juice on your headphones during a long ass trip.

This is why we added a battery to last over 40 hours of music listening. Go from Europe to Australia. Chill out with dingoes, snakes and whatever there is. And fly back to your miserable job. All that  without needing to recharge your headphones.

Should you find yourself stranded on a desert island, you can use the ANC to filter out the annoying cricket sounds and other creepy stuff much longer you can survive without going full-on Bear Grylls and drinking your own urine – and definitely much longer your precious iPhone can last.

Ohh, so light and comfy

Weighing only 250 grams (or two bananas in US measurement units), the Valco ANC headphones can be easily used for the whole day long.

The memory foam earmuffs and the adjustable headband are covered with 100% faux vegan leather – smooth as silk, because of all the soy consumed by them vegans.

The earcups are Finnish design by Ratamo design. Their fabric coating does not just look awfully cute and light, it also serves a distinct purpose – it tolerates moisture, dirt and wear. Besides that the fabric protects our noise-cancelling microphones making them less susceptible to wind.

And wait, there is more

Are you a one man (or woman) call center? Enjoy top quality handsfree phone calls. Speak up to 40 hours non-stop (which equals probably one shift of an indian call center worker. Them guys work really hard).

Do you enjoy government and big corporations spying on you? No problem, you can use Siri, Google Home and other personal space surveillance systems with our headphones.

Are you the kind of person who ends f*cking up everything you touch? No worries! We have a full 12-month guarantee and even after that we can provide you with spare parts for all your tinkering needs.

And they are totally greenwashed!

Everyone out there is pulling the green wool over your collective eyes. Even the big oil claims all kind of environmental benefits for their products. That's greenwashing for you.

This is why we too decided to have our own greenwashing campaign.

For every pair of headphones sold, we will plant a tree. Over 10 000 trees planted already!

There won't probably be any environmental impact at all, but
at least we are honest with it. No BS here either.

The best part of our reforestation campaign is the fact that we cannot pay anyone to do it on our behalf. So we are planting all the trees our self. Every f*cking one. This is how committed we are to this greenwashing thing.

And hey, even it is a marketing ploy - you really compensate for your headphones and all the shipping related. Twenty fold to be precise.

Technical stuff

Nerdy details

  • Bluetooth: 5.0 APTX HD, SBC and AAC
  • Chipset: Qualcomm QCC3034 with custom DSP setup
  • ANC: Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) Active Noise Cancellation with 4 microphones
  • Amplifier: Class AB
  • Stereo elements: 40 mm
  • Weight: 250g / 8.8 oz
  • Battery: 1050 mAh
  • Charging time: 2-3h, USB-C connector
  • Battery time: up to 45 hours of constant listening on ANC, 40 hour on phone call
  • Siri and Google Home support
  • Handsfree phone calls, with CVC6 noise reduction (yes, it has a microphone for phone calls)
  • Package includes all the necessary cables and dongles (3.5 mm, airplane adapter and USB-C charging cable)

Active Noise Cancellation

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) ANC chipset with four microphones effectively filters low-frequency background noise for example, in an airplane, old diesel Mercedes or train. ANC probably won’t be so effective with high-frequency sounds, such as screaming children or a nagging spouse.

Audio Bin Suparman sound quality

Dynamic 40 mm (silver dollar coin size in US measurements) stereo elements combined with the programmable Qualcomm QCC3034 chipset with APTX HD support and the DSP configurations hand made by our Audio Bin Suparman Jasse Kesti (Kesthouse) guarantee pleasurable moments with music, games or adult entertainment.

A battery to last

The high quality 1050 mAh (approx. 4 Apple watches in US measurements) battery lasts up to 45 hours of constant listening. In case you run out of juice, just continue listening to music in passive mode through the enclosed high-quality audio cable. Because you can recharge the headphones at work, it is practically free to use them.

Superb comfortability

The adjustable and foldable headphones go nicely around even the lumpiest heads and thanks to special memory foam earmuffs, they feel so good even your ears are the Prince of Wales size. The cover material is 100% faux, soft vegan leather.

And yes, it also supports handsfree phone calls. You can use it to make phone calls, Whatsapp calls and whatever calls. Enjoy your life draining Teams, Zoom and Skype meetings with your dumb colleagues.