• Properly greenwashed
  • Free shipping
  • 14-day return policy
  • 2-year full warranty
  • Headphone repair service
  • Finnish company
  • Real customer service
  • Secure payment
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Are you a broke student?

You've got an exam in a week, a flat full of other people, and an account nobody spends for fun.

Concentration doesn't die from big sounds, it dies from small ones: a bag of chips crinkling in the library, a burst of laughter down the hall, a bus engine idling. ANC strips out the steady background noise, and plenty of people keep it on without any music at all. The shared flat goes quiet, even if the flatmates don't.

Let's talk money straight: we don't assume every student has two hundred euros lying around. A warranty-serviced VMK20 costs 109 €, with the same 24-month warranty as a new pair.

And when your studies drag on longer than planned, your headphones don't have to change with them. You replace the worn pads yourself, and we take care of any faults, under warranty and after it.

Peace and quiet to study in is the cheapest student aid no financial aid office will ever grant you.

P.S. On a student budget you travel by night bus. That is where headphones earn their keep: headphones for travel.

Three student-friendly facts

Mies lukee fysiikan oppikirjaa Valco-vastamelukuulokkeet päässä

ANC is peace and quiet to study in

Parties in the shared flat, whisperers in the library, and the bus engine all fade into the background. The lecture recording comes through without the volume maxed out, and you get through the textbook even while life happens around you.

Plenty of students keep ANC on without playing any music at all. It's the socially acceptable way to close a door in a room that doesn't have one.

Takuuhuollettuja Valco-kuulokkeita rivissä huollon hyllyssä

Used VMK20s: same warranty, smaller bill

A warranty-serviced VMK20 costs 109 €. Our repair team has fixed, inspected, and tested every single pair, and it comes with the same 24-month warranty as a new one.

On Tori, you might save a tenner and get a taillight warranty. From us you get a receipt, a real warranty, and a repair service that answers its email.

Ikuisen teekkarin muistomerkki, jonka kulmalla roikkuu Valco-kuulokkeet

They'll outlast your time as a student

You replace the worn pads yourself, and if anything else breaks, we take care of the headphones under warranty and after it. Unlike the others.

It's entirely realistic to assume the same pair will last your whole time as a student, gap years included. Fun fact: Valco's CEO took 14 years to finish a master's degree.
Where can I buy these?
Built to last. We'll fix it even after that.

Built to last. We'll fix it even after that.

Headphone repair customer reviews
4.9

With electronics, it usually goes the same way: the warranty runs out, the device breaks, and your options are the bin or a new one. We repair your headphones even after the warranty's gone. Even if you sat on them drunk, the dog chewed the headband, or your kid decided to find out if they can fly off the balcony.

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And that's not all

Remote lectures and calls on the same headphones

The microphone handles remote lectures, group projects and calls, so the camera-off, mic-on lifestyle is covered. The other end hears you clearly, which is more than can be said for most laptop microphones.

The battery lasts about 45 hours, an entire exam week on one charge. The battery outlasts your motivation, and that's meant as a compliment to the battery.

The controls are real buttons, not touch surfaces. So the headphones won't skip a track when you adjust your beanie or lean on your hand during a lecture.

Student budget maths

The big brands' equivalents cost roughly double. The difference buys a lot of instant noodles, or even proper food. We don't judge either choice.

The price isn't a discount on quality, it's a discount on the advertising budget: you pay for the headphones, not for an ad campaign or a celebrity face. The same Jasse tuning plays in these too.

And if even new feels like too much, a warranty-serviced used pair does the same job for a smaller bill, with the same two-year warranty. It's the smartest headphone deal a student can make, and the one we lose the most money on. Win-win, except for us.

Shipping is entirely on us!

Nobody likes it when one more mysterious fee appears on top of the price at checkout. That is why we pay the shipping and deliver every product free of charge, anywhere in the world.

In certain developing countries, such as the United States, Norway and the United Kingdom, the local despot may collect taxes, duties or other realm-maintenance fees on your parcel. Sadly there is nothing we can do about those.

In the civilised world, however, the price is exactly what you see on our site. No surprises at checkout and no delivery fee on top of your headphones.
JUST LET ME BUY ALREADY!
They are also fully greenwashed!

They are also fully greenwashed!

Valco wants to look like one of the good guys and sell a lot of headphones. Since everyone else is doing this nowadays, we decided to launch an environmental campaign of our own. Of course it is greenwashing when a company plants trees. No point dancing around it. Let us be honest.

Explore the greenwashing
Valco VMK20 headphones in black worn by a person outdoors
Worker with rows of black Valco headphones prepared for refurbishment
Hands repairing disassembled black Valco headphones at a workbench
Person in a red cap wearing black Valco VMK20 headphones
Valco VMK20 headphones in black, three-quarter view
Valco VMK20 headphones in black, angled view with the side controls visible
Black Valco VMK20 headphones folded in an open case with a guide and adapter
Valco VMK20 headphones folded in their case with a cable and guide

Refurbished VMK20 noise cancelling headphones

€109.00

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Are you too cheap, too broke, or too eco-conscious to splash out on the VMK25.2? No worries, we've got an option for you too. We take old headphones as a trade-in towards new ones, refurbish them and give them a full warranty. Someone else gets the new pair, you get someone else's old pair. Do your wallet a favour, save the planet, and grab a used set.

Technical specifications
  • What: Wireless noise cancelling headphones with microphone
  • Bluetooth: 5.0, aptX HD, SBC and AAC
  • BT chipset: Qualcomm QCC3034
  • Drivers: 40 mm, 35 ohms
  • Noise cancellation: Active noise cancellation (ANC), 4 microphones, Analog Devices (ADI)
  • Amplifier: Class AB
  • Microphones: CVC8 handsfree
  • Weight: approx. 250 grams
  • Battery: 1050 mAh
  • Battery life: Up to 45 hours, up to 40 hours talk time
  • Charging time: 2-3 h, USB-C
  • Wired: Also works with the included 3.5 mm AUX cable
  • Frequency response: 20-20000 Hz, very low distortion
  • Multipoint: Yes
Color
Color: Black
  • Free shipping
  • 14-day return policy
  • 2-year full warranty
  • Repairable even after the warranty period

45-hour battery life

Forty-five hours is long enough that you'll forget when you last charged them. Music at the office, a podcast on the way home, a game in the evening, and the same again tomorrow. And the battery is still going. This is the kind of headphone life where charging anxiety doesn't exist.

What the media's saying about our noise cancelling headphones

F.A.Z. Kaufkompass

"We tested 48 on-ear headphones. For most people, the best one in our view is the Valco VMK15. It sounds excellent, is uncomplicated to use and sits comfortably on the ears even after hours of listening." Test winner

"On calls, the Valco VMK25.2 impresses with excellent speech intelligibility on both ends. (…) That leaves plenty of energy for a fresh, open reproduction of the mids and highs, which shine with very good resolution."

Thomas Johannsen

Mobiili.fi

"In the two-hundred-euro price range, the Valco VMK25.2 headphones are definitely an option worth considering."

Markus Lehtiniitty

io-tech.fi

"With ANC off, the VMK25.2 delivers the best sound quality Valco has offered so far, at least to my taste."

Oskari Manninen

errori.net

"With a 199-euro price tag these are damn fine cans, offering exceptional value for money in the form of massive battery life and insane comfort." Score 8.5/10

Jaakko Nygård

Headphonecheck

"Valco is certainly not a bargain-basement price, but it offers a complete package that includes a secure Bluetooth connection, excellent battery life, top-tier ANC functions, and a warm, well-tuned hi-fi sound."

Jan Bruhnke

Beyond Pixels

"The music quality is second to none, and audiophiles in particular can go for these without batting an eye." Score 9.4/10

Stefan

Basic Tutorials

"With the Valco VMK25.2, the Finns deliver an all-round convincing new edition. The overall package is pleasantly well-rounded and absolutely coherent." Score 88/100

Philipp Briel

Kopfbox.de

"Anyone buying in new or who skipped the predecessor gets one of the most sonically balanced ANC Bluetooth headphones in its price class with the VMK25.2." Score 9.1/10

Markus

Kuulokenurkka.com

"The Valco VMK20 headphones impress above all with their sound quality. I haven't heard better noise cancelling headphones so far."

"The VMK25 isn't the most feature-packed noise cancelling headphone on the market. But for anyone who values ease of use, durability, and good sound quality, it's a perfect choice."

Roderick
Load video: Jasse Kesti esittelee aktiivista vastamelua

What the hell is noise cancelling?

In the video below, our audio technician Jasse "Jazmanaut" Kesti breaks it down in plain terms: what noise cancelling actually is.

Note! The video tests the VMK25 headphones, which have slightly weaker noise cancelling than the newest VMK25.2 model.

Don't take our word for it, take our customers'

We could tell you how good we are, but that'd be a little suspicious. So instead, we'll let our customers do the talking. In our latest large-scale customer survey, the average score was 9.2/10, which is plenty good for a company that openly admits it wants to build a Death Star. Reviews are genuine. Photos are the customers' own, and unfortunately, it shows.

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Questions about studying

Do ANC headphones help you concentrate?

They won't read the textbook for you, but they do remove steady background noise. Plenty of people keep ANC on without any music: the shared flat goes quiet, even if the flatmates don't.

Which headphones fit a student budget?

A warranty-serviced VMK20 costs 109 € and comes with the same 24-month warranty as a new pair. Unlike deals on Tori, where the warranty is a taillight warranty.

Can they handle student life?

You can replace the worn pads yourself, and if anything breaks, we take care of the headphones under warranty and after it. Making it from bachelor's to master's on the same pair is a completely realistic plan.

What if the pressure feeling from ANC doesn't agree with me?

For some people, the feeling ANC gives in the ears is uncomfortable, and that's a genuine thing. You can turn ANC off, and the headphones work normally. Try them out without pressure, the right to return them exists.

Did the used VMK20s have that circuit fault?

Yes, and that's exactly why we have them for sale: the original VMK20's nasty chip problem caused warranty returns. Our repair team fixes, inspects, and tests the returned headphones before resale. The fault has been fixed, and they come with a 24-month warranty. If anything unexpected still happens, we'll fix it.

...and one more thing

Valco Oy isn't some faceless website. We've got our company registration number and the owners' names and faces right there on our site for everyone to see. We're real people who enjoy the small pleasures in life.

The money you give us goes honestly toward beer, child support payments, big gold watches, and sports cars. Whatever's left over, we put toward the Death Star.

Unlike our competitors, such as [Big Asian Conglomerate], [World's Biggest American Corporation], and [Big German Microphone Factory Owned by a Swiss Holding Company], Valco's founders are actually reachable and could even go grab a beer with you.

Try that with [Megacorporation].

At Valco Oy, we're proud to be real people with real faces who genuinely care about our customers. Join the club and feel the difference!

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