- The new magnetic switch allows you to turn the headphones on/off without the need for a case.
- Battery life is up to 65 hours with noise cancellation disabled.
- £125/€149/$149
If you’re looking for headphones suitable for spaceflight, Audio-Technica is just what you need. The company’s new ATH-CKS50TW headphones have a total battery life of 65 hours, enough to fly to the moon. So my AirPods Pro 2 feel weak.
The earbuds come with a battery that can last for 25 hours of continuous playback and the charging box can last for 40 hours of continuous playback. These numbers are with active noise cancellation (ANC) disabled, but they are still impressive even with ANC enabled. It can be used for 15 hours with earbuds and 25 hours with charging case.
Again, for comparison, the AirPods Pro 2 last up to 6 hours using just the earbuds. Sony WF-1000XM5 offers 8 hours of runtime.
You can’t go wrong with Audio-Technica’s new headphones. fan One of the best headphones in this sense.
Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW2: Key Features and Price
The icing on the cake is that the new headphones cost just $149/£125 (around AU$260).
Magnetic switches are one of the unusual novelties. Open or close the buds by separating or pinching the built-in magnet.
I don’t know how many people complain about the inflexibility of the charging case, but the idea is that the earbuds don’t even need to be in the case to turn off. However, it’s good to have options.
The case also supports Qi wireless chargers, which is unusual among budget earbuds and not found on earbuds like the Sony WF-C710N or Nothing Ear(A).
The headphones feature hybrid noise cancellation with listening and talk modes, Bluetooth LE audio with the most advanced LC3 codec, specially designed 9mm drivers with enhanced low-frequency response, and hybrid hard and soft silicone eartips. It is water and dust resistant with an IP55 protection rating.
The features and battery performance are particularly impressive, but it’s worth noting that Audio-Technica has had some issues with headphone batteries in the past. The company’s SQ1TW2 wireless headphones had a mounting defect that caused them to overheat and even smoke.ATH-CK3TW Earphone Charging Box Review – again due to high temperatures.
So while it’s great to see breakthrough battery life, if your automatic transmission is pushing the limits of battery technology, you might want to pay attention to the reviews. (I’m not kidding).
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