
VMK25.2 Noise Cancelling Headphones
$234.00

$234.00

$198.00

Each earbud weighs about 5 grams. A button switches between noise cancelling and transparency, and the case fits in a pocket in place of a snuff tin.
What are these? Wireless earbuds with active noise cancelling, transparency mode and physical buttons. Jussi Timonen shaped them and Jasse Kesti tuned the sound by ear, not by algorithm. Inside is a Qualcomm QCC30XX chip and 10 mm hybrid drivers: a dynamic driver for bass and a balanced armature for the high frequencies.
Buttons you can actually hit. You can press them with gloves on, even in the rain. The same button switches between noise cancelling and transparency. No guessing where the touch area is.
Noise cancelling needs a tight fit. Several sizes of silicone and memory foam tips come in the box. Pick the ones that stay in your ear and seal, because noise cancelling works best with a tight fit.
Battery, honestly. You get over 6 hours without noise cancelling and about 4.5 hours with it. The case charges the earbuds four times, for up to 17 hours in total, and the case also charges wirelessly. At 55 mm across, it is smaller than a snuff tin.
For everyday life. Multipoint keeps your phone and laptop connected at the same time. IPX4 protection handles splashes, and the hands-free microphones take care of calls.
PS. "Best earbuds" is a claim every manufacturer makes, so we won't. If someone makes the same features for less, buy those.







Bluetooth
5.4, all the bells and whistles
Supported audio codecs
SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
BT range
UP TO 20 metres (but at least over 10)
Bluetooth
5.4, all the bells and whistles
Supported audio codecs
SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
BT range
UP TO 20 metres (but at least over 10)
Chipset
Qualcomm QCC30XX, active noise cancellation, transparency mode
Drivers
10 mm hybrid design that pairs the punch of a dynamic driver in the bass with the speed and airiness of a balanced armature up top. Sound quality that's frankly insane!
Chipset
Qualcomm QCC30XX, active noise cancellation, transparency mode
Drivers
10 mm hybrid design that pairs the punch of a dynamic driver in the bass with the speed and airiness of a balanced armature up top. Sound quality that's frankly insane!
Battery
35 mAh per bud, case 300 mAh
Case supports wireless charging
Case supports wireless charging
Listening time on one charge
over 6 h without ANC, around 4.5 h with ANC
Total runtime with the case
up to 17 hours on a single charge
Battery
35 mAh per bud, case 300 mAh
Case supports wireless charging
Case supports wireless charging
Listening time on one charge
over 6 h without ANC, around 4.5 h with ANC
Total runtime with the case
up to 17 hours on a single charge
Case diameter
55 mm
Case thickness
about an inch
Weight
earbuds approx. 5 g each, case with buds approx. 50 g
Case diameter
55 mm
Case thickness
about an inch
Weight
earbuds approx. 5 g each, case with buds approx. 50 g
Hands-free mics with voice enhancement
Hands-free mics with voice enhancement
Protection
IPX4, splash-resistant
Hands-free mics with voice enhancement
Hands-free mics with voice enhancement
Protection
IPX4, splash-resistant
Answer
Yes, active noise cancellation (ANC) plus transparency mode. You can choose to shut the world out, or let it back in.
ANC
Active noise cancellation and transparency mode
Choice
Shut the world out or let it back in
Answer
Yes, active noise cancellation (ANC) plus transparency mode. You can choose to shut the world out, or let it back in.
ANC
Active noise cancellation and transparency mode
Choice
Shut the world out or let it back in
Answer
The NL25 comes with several sizes of silicone and memory foam ear tips. With the right size, the fit is excellent no matter what you're doing.
Tips
Silicone and memory foam ear tips
Answer
The NL25 comes with several sizes of silicone and memory foam ear tips. With the right size, the fit is excellent no matter what you're doing.
Tips
Silicone and memory foam ear tips
Answer
Earbud battery life depends on use and ANC settings. The charging case gives you several extra charges on top.
Use
Depends on use and ANC settings
Case
Several extra charges on top
Answer
Earbud battery life depends on use and ANC settings. The charging case gives you several extra charges on top.
Use
Depends on use and ANC settings
Case
Several extra charges on top
Answer
Yes, the built-in microphone works for calls and meetings.
Microphone
Built-in
Use
Calls and meetings
Answer
Yes, the built-in microphone works for calls and meetings.
Microphone
Built-in
Use
Calls and meetings
Answer
Two-year full warranty.
Warranty
Two-year full warranty
Answer
Two-year full warranty.
Warranty
Two-year full warranty
A one-metre cable and a wall charger. The buds already come with tips.
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$163.00

The bigger models hang loosely around small heads. The VMK15 sits on your ears, weighs 200 grams and lasts 55 hours. Noise cancelling is basic level, and for better cancelling there is the VMK25.
Who is this for? You, if the VMK20 and VMK25 are too big for your head. Over the years we got feedback mostly from small-headed people, and decided to do something about it. The VMK15 is an on-ear model: the cups sit on your ears instead of around them. It weighs about 200 grams, and the headband adjusts to fit a hobbit and an elephant man alike.
Buttons under the fabric. Solid fabric covers hide physical buttons. No touch controls, just real buttons you can find by feel. All the LEDs are on the inside, so you don't look like a Christmas tree.
Noise cancelling, honestly. The VMK15 has active noise cancelling, but it works best when the headphones seal around your ears. An on-ear model doesn't, so for the best cancelling, get the VMK25. Basic noise cancelling still helps you ignore your family and makes the commute calmer.
Battery and cable. Up to 55 hours with noise cancelling on. USB-C charges in 2 to 3 hours, and a few minutes of quick charging buys you more listening time. If the battery still runs out, a 3.5 mm AUX cable is in the box. You also get an airplane adapter and a travel case.
Sound and calls. Uncle Jasse tuned the sound as well as this price range allows. The built-in microphones are fine for calls and meetings. If you do serious work on the phone, a wired microphone is the better answer.
PS. Colours are black and Lonkero, which is a depressing grey.


















Bluetooth
5.3 SBC, AAC, APTX
BT chipset
Qualcomm QCC30XX, tuned by Jassi. Wireless, but the headphones also work with the included cable.
Bluetooth
5.3 SBC, AAC, APTX
BT chipset
Qualcomm QCC30XX, tuned by Jassi. Wireless, but the headphones also work with the included cable.
Drivers
New 40 mm headphone drivers, 32 Ohm
Amplifier
Class AB
Other
Extremely flat frequency response between 20-18000Hz, very low distortion
Drivers
New 40 mm headphone drivers, 32 Ohm
Amplifier
Class AB
Other
Extremely flat frequency response between 20-18000Hz, very low distortion
Noise cancellation
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
Microphones
CVC8
Noise cancellation
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
Microphones
CVC8
Battery
1050 mAh
Charging time
2-3h, USB-C charging port
Battery life
Up to 55 hours with ANC on
Talk time as a handsfree
Up to 95 hours on a single charge
Battery
1050 mAh
Charging time
2-3h, USB-C charging port
Battery life
Up to 55 hours with ANC on
Talk time as a handsfree
Up to 95 hours on a single charge
Weight
approx. 200 grams
Weight
approx. 200 grams
The VMK15 is an on-ear headphone, made especially for smaller heads and anyone who finds bigger over-ear headphones a bit much. At a light 200g, they stay comfortable even on long sessions.
The VMK15 is an on-ear headphone, made especially for smaller heads and anyone who finds bigger over-ear headphones a bit much. At a light 200g, they stay comfortable even on long sessions.
The VMK15 is on-ear (sitting on top of your ears), the VMK25.2 is over-ear (around your ears). The VMK15 is lighter and smaller; the VMK25.2 isolates better and sounds bigger. The VMK25.2 also has more advanced hybrid ANC.
The VMK15 is on-ear (sitting on top of your ears), the VMK25.2 is over-ear (around your ears). The VMK15 is lighter and smaller; the VMK25.2 isolates better and sounds bigger. The VMK25.2 also has more advanced hybrid ANC.
Yes, active noise cancellation (ANC). Battery life with ANC on is a hefty 55 hours. Worth noting: an on-ear design doesn't block out sound quite as well as an over-ear, but you'll still survive a flight in these.
Yes, active noise cancellation (ANC). Battery life with ANC on is a hefty 55 hours. Worth noting: an on-ear design doesn't block out sound quite as well as an over-ear, but you'll still survive a flight in these.
Two-year full warranty. And once that runs out, we'll still repair them at a fair price at our own service centre in Kajaani. Try getting that out of anyone else.
Two-year full warranty. And once that runs out, we'll still repair them at a fair price at our own service centre in Kajaani. Try getting that out of anyone else.
Yes, a cable is included for wired use.
Yes, a cable is included for wired use.
A wireless microphone for calls, a stand for your desk and replacement pads for when the old ones wear out.
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Valco is a headphone company from Kajaani, Finland. We design and tune our headphones in Finland, have them made in the Far East and repair them in Kajaani. No AI, no heart-rate sensors, no touch controls.
Why so cheap? With the big brands you pay for the components, plus celebrity deals, airport-shop margins and a headquarters tower. We cut those. We didn't cut the components.
Who tunes them? Sound guru Jasse "Jazmanaut" Kesti. We use the same Qualcomm chips as everyone else, but the tuning is done by ear, not by the marketing department.
What when they break? We repair them. During the warranty and after it. We take old Valcos in trade-in and sell warranty-serviced used ones for less.
VMK25.2 is the flagship. VMK15 is made for smaller heads. NL25 fits in your pocket. The Megadeth edition is for Megadeth fans, surprisingly.
Nordell Max, Mk3 and Micro. The biggest fills a pier, the smallest fits in a pocket.
We repair Valcos after the warranty too, take old ones in trade-in and sell warranty-serviced used ones. Megacorporations don't like it.
We started in 2018, groping around in the dark. In early 2019 we found sound guru Jasse Kesti, and together we designed our first noise-cancelling headphones of our own.
VMK20 took off online in 2020. A lot has gone to hell since: during covid we received a big batch of faulty headphones and the company nearly went under. It didn't.
The range now is VMK25.2, VMK15, the NL25 earbuds and the Nordell speakers. The office is in Kajaani, the phone rings occasionally and the Death Star is still the official goal.
CEO Raimo, customer feedback and four reasons to buy from us instead of a megacorporation.
Valco's entrepreneurs are real people with real faces. The phone is answered completely at random, email a little more often.
Email: info@valco.fi
Phone: +358 8 666 0333
Post: Valco Oy, Takojankatu 13, 87400 Kajaani, Finland

$47.00

A speaker the size of a bar of soap. It hangs from your belt, shrugs off splashes and plays from a microSD card when the phone is elsewhere.
What is this? A small Bluetooth speaker, 10 × 8 × 4.5 cm and about 200 grams. Take it to the beach, the sauna, the job site and barbecues where the only sound system is a friend's phone.
Built for life. IPX6 protection handles water and sweat. The rubber back stops it sliding, and the loop hangs it from your belt. It does not go swimming.
The battery is small. 3–6 hours depending on volume. A bigger battery would make a bigger speaker, and then it would no longer be this one. Charging takes 1–2 hours.
One or two. One Micro plays in mono. Two pair as TWS stereo. A card slot plays MP3 files if the phone stays at home.
Honestly. The body comes from China. The sound is tuned in Finland.
PS. 14-day home trial, 2-year warranty and free shipping.






































Bluetooth
5.3 - Range approx. 10 m in good weather
Audio channels
Exactly one (mono); you can pair two to the same source for stereo (TWS)
Audio protocol
SBC
Bluetooth
5.3 - Range approx. 10 m in good weather
Audio channels
Exactly one (mono); you can pair two to the same source for stereo (TWS)
Audio protocol
SBC
There's a slot for a ridiculously tiny microSD card (max. 64 GB); it'll then loop antique MP3 files from there forever.
There's a slot for a ridiculously tiny microSD card (max. 64 GB); it'll then loop antique MP3 files from there forever.
Power
All of 8W
Driver size
40 mm
Power
All of 8W
Driver size
40 mm
Battery size
600 mAh
Battery life
3-6 hours, depending on weather and music quality
Charging time
1-2 hours, charge power: 5V 1A
Battery size
600 mAh
Battery life
3-6 hours, depending on weather and music quality
Charging time
1-2 hours, charge power: 5V 1A
Dimensions
10 cm, 8 cm, 4.5 cm
Weight
approx. 200 g
Pee resistance
IPX6
Dimensions
10 cm, 8 cm, 4.5 cm
Weight
approx. 200 g
Pee resistance
IPX6
Fits in your palm. A few hundred grams — easy in a pocket or bag. Comes with a handy loop for your belt.
Fits in your palm. A few hundred grams — easy in a pocket or bag. Comes with a handy loop for your belt.
Yes, TWS makes a stereo pair. Still not a festival PA, but nice background music.
Yes, TWS makes a stereo pair. Still not a festival PA, but nice background music.
3–6 hours depending on volume. The battery usually outlasts sitting outside listening.
3–6 hours depending on volume. The battery usually outlasts sitting outside listening.
Splash-resistant, not fully waterproof. Don't submerge it. We don't recommend peeing on it — fabric cover can hold smell.
Splash-resistant, not fully waterproof. Don't submerge it. We don't recommend peeing on it — fabric cover can hold smell.
Two-year warranty.
Two-year warranty.
The Mk3 and the Max are bigger, heavier and louder. The Micro is the one that fits in a pocket.
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$53.00

Valco and Kolo Design designed a headphone stand that arrives in a flat pack. Assembled, it is about 25 × 15 × 12 cm.
What is this? A headphone stand made of Finnish birch plywood, in black. It is a kit: the box holds laser-cut wooden parts and multilingual instructions. Assembly takes time, so set some aside.
Who is it for? For you, if you want something on your desk other than a tangle of cables. Also a gift for someone you would like to set a small challenge.
Safety. Assembly carries a risk of pinching and crushing injuries. Follow the instructions as if they were scripture. Valco is not responsible if you lose your fingers, your nerves or your sanity. You assemble this at your own risk.
Shipping is free, returns are accepted for 14 days and the warranty is 2 years.









Material
Domestic birch plywood, responsibly produced by Kolo Design
Country of origin
Finland
Material
Domestic birch plywood, responsibly produced by Kolo Design
Country of origin
Finland
Compatibility
Fits all Valco headphones, plus the less impressive earcups from other manufacturers
Compatibility
Fits all Valco headphones, plus the less impressive earcups from other manufacturers
Assembled dimensions
Roughly 25 x 15 x 12 cm (depends a bit on how many pieces you manage to lose or snap during assembly)
Weight
Light to carry, heavy mental burden to assemble
Assembled dimensions
Roughly 25 x 15 x 12 cm (depends a bit on how many pieces you manage to lose or snap during assembly)
Weight
Light to carry, heavy mental burden to assemble
Box contents
Laser-cut wooden parts, multilingual instructions and an existential crisis in a flat pack
Box contents
Laser-cut wooden parts, multilingual instructions and an existential crisis in a flat pack
Yep — designed and manufactured by Finnish Kolo Design. We couldn't have designed anything this nice ourselves.
Yep — designed and manufactured by Finnish Kolo Design. We couldn't have designed anything this nice ourselves.
Yes. Even a regular engineer can manage. No tools or doctoral degree required.
Yes. Even a regular engineer can manage. No tools or doctoral degree required.
Proper Finnish plywood.
Proper Finnish plywood.
Not for now. Black is good.
Not for now. Black is good.
Why not — the sturdy build will take even those truly heavy 1970s headphones.
Why not — the sturdy build will take even those truly heavy 1970s headphones.
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