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  • 2022-10-12 15:51:48

Audio-Technica unveils 2021 new lineup of affordable true wireless and lightest open-back headphones

Audio-Technica, a well-known Japanese headphone brand, announced its 2021 new products in Taiwan today, bringing two true wireless headphones, the ATH-CKS50TW, which focuses on heavy bass, and the ATH-CK1TW, which is an affordable entry-level model, as well as the lightest home opener on the market. Over-ear wireless headset ATH-HL7BT, as well as two gaming headsets and microphone sets, a total of 5 new headsets.

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ATH-CKS50TW is Audio-Technica's SOLID BASS subwoofer series, offering 3 options of black, blue and beige.

This true wireless earphone is equipped with a new ?9mm large-diameter SOLID BASS HD TWS driver unit, and with the help of the earphone tube, it presents a solid bass, and benefits from the "feedforward active noise reduction" function to bring an excellent airtightness When listening to music, the surrounding human voice can be perfectly eliminated. You can enjoy silence with just one button, and the noise reduction performance is really good. It also has the function of perceiving the ambient sound of the outside world. The microphone installed on the body confirms the surrounding environment. In particular, the ATH-CKS50TW supports the Sony 360 Reality Audio function, which enables you to enjoy a 360-degree surround sound field under supported paid music services.

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The earplugs of ATH-CKS50TW are made of silicone materials with different degrees of softness, and adopt a composite structure design with a soft umbrella part and a hard wheel part to ensure the best sound quality and noise suppression while wearing comfortably. Its weight is 8g per side , the charging compartment is about 60g, and the volume is slightly larger. The biggest feature of its circular shape is the use of physical buttons. The left button can adjust the volume and switch the ambient sound/noise reduction mode. ). In the hardware specification section, the frequency response is 5~20,000Hz, the output sensitivity is 110dB/mW, and the input impedance is 20 ohms.

The Bluetooth version of ATH-CKS50TW is 5.2. Two sets of devices can be paired at the same time through the multi-pairing function. The supported audio codecs include Qualcomm aptX and Qualcomm aptX Adaptive in addition to SBC and AAC. This true wireless headset also has a low-latency mode that suppresses sound and video delays, and a Side Tone function that can confirm your own voice during a call. Like the high-end products of the Audio-Technica, it can also use the dedicated app ATH Connect Adjust the equalizer to customize sound preferences. In terms of battery life, the ATH-CKS50TW body uses a large-capacity battery that can continuously listen for 20 hours, 15 hours in noise reduction mode, and up to 50 hours if used with the charging compartment, reducing the burden of frequent charging.

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In terms of entry-level positioning, Audio-Technica brings its "most affordable" true wireless earphone ATH-CK1TW, offering 4 color options including orange, white, blue, and black.

ATH-CK1TW is equipped with a ?4.9mm high-performance small drive unit, which can take into account both wearing comfort and sound quality. In terms of specifications, the frequency response is 20~25,000Hz, the output sensitivity is 98dB/mW, and the impedance is 26 ohms. It is comfortable to wear, and it adopts a more lively style in terms of appearance. It adopts the same circular design as the SOLID BASS style. The outer ring and physical buttons on the earphone shell are treated with jumping colors. For example, the black model is pink and blue. It is light blue, and the most eye-catching look of this generation is bright orange. Even last year's SQ1TW series did not have such a playful style.

The actual wearing feeling feels that the fuselage structure fits the ear shape quite well, even people with small ears can wear it obediently, and the fuselage material is easy to take and not easy to fall. Cheap doesn't mean low durability, ATH-CK1TW has IPX5/7 waterproof performance that can be easily washed, so you don't need to worry if you accidentally drop it into the water.

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Its buttons can play/pause music, answer calls, or adjust the volume. Although I am used to touch panel controls, the buttons on the ATH-CK1TW are located on the top edge of the headset, which is a very good place to press. This true wireless earphone weighs 6g on one side and 34.5g in the charging compartment. Although it is very lightweight, the battery life is slightly reduced. The earphones can be used for 7 hours of continuous playback, and up to 21 hours with the charging compartment.

The Bluetooth version of ATH-CK1TW is 5.1, and the supported audio encoding is only the most standard SBC. It is not recommended for users of the iOS operating system. After all, Apple Music streaming uses AAC encoding. A lot of sacrifices have been made to achieve "parity"! However, it supports Siri and Google voice assistants, and has a Fast Pair function that can quickly connect to Android devices. The pairing can be quickly completed when using it for the first time, and then the headset can be automatically turned on and connected when it is taken out of the charging compartment. In addition, ATH-CK1TW can also Single-ear use, and has a low-latency mode.

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The open-back true wireless Bluetooth headset ATH-HL7BT is not only a 360 Reality Audio certified headset, but also weighs only 220g -ic/" title="220g model">220g-ic/" title="220g model">220g-ic/" title ="220g model">220g-ic/" title="220g model">220g-ic/" title="220g model">220g-ic/" title="220g model">220g-ic/" title=" 220g model">220g-ic/" title="220g model">220g-ic/" title="220g model">220g-ic/" title="220g model">220g-ic/" title="220g model ">220g-ic/" title="220g model">220g-ic/" title="220g model">220g-ic/" title="220g model">220g-ic/" title="220g model"> 220g-ic/" title="220g model">220g-ic/" title="220g model">220g-ic/" title="220g model">220g-ic/" title="220g model">220g, It is the lightest household over-ear wireless headset on the market, priced at 5,700 yuan.

ATH-HL7BT is equipped with a large-diameter ?53mm drive unit. In addition to the vast sound field, the built-in Hi-Fi DAC headphone amplifier can show more powerful low frequency and round and beautiful mid-high frequency sound quality. While listening to music, you can feel the surrounding air flow and ambient sound, but due to the structural relationship, the sound of the playing music will be transmitted to the outside. The weight of the earphone sets a record of the lightest 220g for household over-ear wireless earphones, but the Audio-Technica did not answer the material used for the body (the texture of the case looks like an environmentally friendly material...), actually wearing ATH-HL7BT can not only feel It's extremely light, with no clips or pressure, and it's comfortable to wear for long periods of time!

This earphone adopts a double-layer structure earcup (PAT) that allows users of different ear shapes and head shapes to enter the optimal listening space. The earmuff layer uses a harder cushioning material to improve sound performance. As for the headband, it is a common fabric material, and the gray body is added with anti-fouling paint during painting, which has both fashionable appearance and functionality.

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ATH-HL7BT supports multiple pairing function, which can pair two sets of devices at the same time. It also corresponds to wired connection. Through the included 3.5mm gold-plated stereo mini plug and 2m cable, it can be connected to a multimedia player to enjoy Hi-Res high-definition sound quality music. At the same time, you can also customize the sound balance and EQ equalizer through the Audio-Technica app ATH Connect, and customize the auditory presentation. You can also share the EQ settings to social networks, or download other people's EQ on your own headphones. Listen. The machine also supports the Sony 360 Reality Audio function, which allows you to enjoy immersive sound field effects with 360-degree surround effects through supported paid music services.

The headphone body can play continuously for up to 20 hours and supports fast charging. As long as you connect the USB Type-C charging cable for 10 minutes, you can use it continuously for 150 minutes. In terms of hardware specifications, the Bluetooth version of ATH-HL7BT is 5.0, the supported audio coding is SBC and AAC, the response frequency is 5~40,000Hz, the output sensitivity is 100dB/mW, and the input impedance is 48 ohms.

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In the Audio-Technica Gaming Wireless Headset gaming headset microphone set, there are ATH-GL3 and open ATH-GDL3, which are priced at 4,000 yuan and 3,100 yuan respectively, both corresponding to PC and the latest PS5 and Xbox Series with game consoles. All models adopt the extremely light design of ?45mm large-diameter drive unit. The ATH-GL3 with a closed moving coil weighs 230g, and the ATH-GDL3 with an open moving coil is 220g, which is the lightest in the market.

Both gaming headsets feature detachable and adjustable gooseneck microphones, enabling unimpeded conversations for in-game voice calls, remote meetings or online teaching. Through the volume adjustment knob and the microphone mute switch on the left side of the headset, real-time control can be performed in different situations. The same detachable wires are provided with two 3.5mm gold-plated stereo 4-pole mini-plug wires (1.2 m), and 3.5mm gold-plated stereo 3-pole mini-plug x2 PC lead.