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Audio-Technica launches $279 wireless open-back headphones

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Audio-Technica has launched its new ATH-AL5NC open-back wireless headphones, priced at $279. These headphones aim to provide a more natural sound experience by allowing air to flow through the earcups, reducing heat buildup and offering a more comfortable fit with minimal clamping pressure. They support high-resolution audio via LDAC, multipoint Bluetooth pairing, and boast an impressive 75 hours of battery life, with the CONNECT app offering customization options for EQ, codecs, and gaming modes. AI

RANK_REASON Product launch of consumer electronics, not a frontier AI model or significant industry shift.

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Audio-Technica launches $279 wireless open-back headphones

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Ian Carlos Campbell) ·

    Audio-Technica's new wireless ATH-AL5NC completes its open-back headphone lineup

    The new AT cans offer great sound and convenience, even if they can't be truly noise-cancelling.

  2. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Sparrow, Senior Contributor ·

    Audio-Technica Releases ATH-AL5NC Open-Back Wireless Headphones

    The ATH-AL5NC headphones have an open-back design for audiophiles, gamers, and home workers who want open-back audio with the convenience of wireless connectivity.

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