Astell&Kern; Debuts UW100 True Wireless Earbuds
Astell&Kern, a brand known as one of the benchmarks in digital audio players, has debuted its AK UW100 true wireless earbuds.
Said to be "faithful to the company's philosophy of delivering sound reproduction that is close to the original as possible", the company says it has built on its audio technology expertise "to deliver a class-leading, truly wireless hi-fi-grade sound."
The AK UW100's superior sonic credentials are endorsed by a dedicated high-performance 32-bit DAC, support for the latest high-quality wireless connectivity options aptX™ Adaptive and Bluetooth 5.2, alongside ultra-detailed Knowles Balanced Armature drivers.
With its separate and dedicated AK4332, 32-bit high-performance DAC, working in tandem with Astell&Kern's proprietary AMP technology employed in its award-winning DAPs, the AK UW100 is geared for a clearer, more accurate and dynamic audio performance, says the company.
Battery life is reported as 6 hours playback, 18 hours from the case (24 hours total), while the case supports wireless and fast charging.
Anyone using a smartphone running Qualcomm True Wireless Stereo Plus will enjoy a more robust connection between both earbuds and the compatible device, seamless pairing between both earbuds and reduced power consumption.
The AK UW100 sports responsive touch controls for commands such as play, pause, skip track, volume adjustment, activating Ambient mode, answering calls, and enabling voice assistant from a compatible device for easy control on the move. A proprietary iOS and Android app also allow users to customise touch controls, ambient levels and various EQ settings.
Sporting an angular, almost Deco motif with a pentagon shape to fit snugly in the ear, the AK UW100 continues Astell&Kern's signature and recognisable 'light and shadow' design language.
The AK UW100 comes supplied with a choice of five different sized silicone ear tips (XS, S, M, L, XL) and a USB-C charging cable.
Available from April 2022, they will sell for $249.
For more information visit Astell&Kern
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