Legacy audio brand Klipsch has unveiled a new set of true wireless earbuds called the Klipsch T5 II True Wireless ANC that doesn’t just offer active noise cancellation – they let you pause and play your audio as you move. of your head.
Klipsch’s new headphones are expected to compete with the Sony WF-1000XM4 and Bose QuietComfort headphones in terms of price and performance when they drop in September to £ 299 / € 349 / $ 299 (around AU $ 400), but orders from Head tracking reading might be a plus edge.
In addition to the Bragi Moves AI system which Klipsch says will continue to offer new features throughout the lifetime of the headphones, the T5 II will also offer Qi-compatible wireless charging with up to 7 hours of battery life with ANC off and 5 with on, plus an additional 21 hours of battery life (15 hours with ANC on).
Klipsch says it will be the first company to offer Dirac HD Sound in a pair of true wireless headphones to drive its dynamic 5.8mm pilot headphones to deliver clear sound with a wide soundstage – potentially rivaling the technology. DSEE Extreme audio converter from Sony – and two sets of microphones for exceptional noise cancellation.
Analysis: Can Klipsch Land the True High-End Wireless Market?
Considering Klipsch’s 60+ year heritage in making audio products, one would think he would absolutely dominate the true wireless headphone space – and yet, thanks to Apple’s marketing and ubiquity. , climbing to the top of sales has been a real struggle for brands like Klipsch.
According to Statista metrics, Apple led Samsung, Xiaomi, Sony and others with 41% of all total wireless headphone sales last year. All other manufacturers combined accounted for only about 30% of sales.
But unlike the newer Nothing Ear 1 or Raycon headphones, Klipsch doesn’t try to take Apple’s AirPods directly. Rather, it tries to take on established players in the true high-end wireless space like Bose and Sony. These companies have recently seen great success with their Sony WF-1000XM4 and Bose QuietComfort Buds headphones, both of which rank highly on our list of the best true wireless headphones.
With its strong audio tuning skills and interesting built-in AI system, the Klipsch T5 II True Wireless ANC could pose a real threat to Sony and Bose, but we’ll have to wait until September to see how they fare when. ‘they will be published on the Public.
