Japanese Hi-Fi specialist Audio-Technica has unveiled a pair of luxury wireless headphones that feature a wooden housing. The new ATH-WB2022 will go on sale next year, as part of the brand’s 60th anniversary.
The housings are made from a combination of solid flame maple, walnut, and mahogany woods.
But that’s not the only thing that’s notable about these Bluetooth beauties. In a world’s first, the ATH-WB2022 will also introduce independent left-right balance, with separate batteries for each channel, and employ a pair of audiophile-grade ESS DAC ES9038Q2M digital-to-analogue converters for higher fi left and right.
The housings are made from a combination of solid flame maple, walnut, and mahogany woods…
The ATH-WB2022 will also feature newly designed 45mm HD drivers with a DLC (diamond-like carbon) coated diaphragm. Soft, sustainable Alcantara is used for the earpads and headband.
Codec support includes LDAC, AAC and SBC. 24-bit/96 kHz high-resolution sound can be enjoyed via wireless or USB connections.
Battery life is claimed to be nine hours, and when that fades the headphones can continue to be used with a USB connection. A multipoint pairing function allows two Bluetooth devices to be connected at once.
Want more control? The A-T Connect app offers a low latency mode, EQ adjustment and volume level.
These stylish headphones will be a limited edition, although Audio-Technica hasn’t specified just how many will be made available. The headphones will come with a rugged transport case, made in collaboration with Zero Halliburton.
Expect the ATH-WB2022 to sell for £2,599.99 (€3,000/$2,700) when they debut next year.
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Japanese Hi-Fi specialist Audio-Technica has unveiled a pair of luxury wireless headphones that feature a wooden housing. The new ATH-WB2022 will go on sale next year, as part of the brand’s 60th anniversary.
The housings are made from a combination of solid flame maple, walnut, and mahogany woods.
But that’s not the only thing that’s notable about these Bluetooth beauties. In a world’s first, the ATH-WB2022 will also introduce independent left-right balance, with separate batteries for each channel, and employ a pair of audiophile-grade ESS DAC ES9038Q2M digital-to-analogue converters for higher fi left and right.
The ATH-WB2022 will also feature newly designed 45mm HD drivers with a DLC (diamond-like carbon) coated diaphragm. Soft, sustainable Alcantara is used for the earpads and headband.
Codec support includes LDAC, AAC and SBC. 24-bit/96 kHz high-resolution sound can be enjoyed via wireless or USB connections.
Battery life is claimed to be nine hours, and when that fades the headphones can continue to be used with a USB connection. A multipoint pairing function allows two Bluetooth devices to be connected at once.
Want more control? The A-T Connect app offers a low latency mode, EQ adjustment and volume level.
These stylish headphones will be a limited edition, although Audio-Technica hasn’t specified just how many will be made available. The headphones will come with a rugged transport case, made in collaboration with Zero Halliburton.
Expect the ATH-WB2022 to sell for £2,599.99 (€3,000/$2,700) when they debut next year.
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