Audio-Technica introduces the ATH-CC500BT2, open-ear headphones that utilize cartilage conduction technology for improved sound quality, comfort, and extended battery life. The headphones offer up to 20 hours of playback and 10 hours of talk time, AI-powered noise reduction, water resistance, and multipoint connectivity.
Audio-Technica has unveiled a new iteration of its open-ear cartilage conduction headphones , boasting enhanced sound quality and extended battery life . These headphones utilize a technology akin to bone conduction models from brands like Shokz and Suunto, but instead of transmitting sound through the bones in the skull, they deliver it via the softer cartilage surrounding the ears.
While this approach maintains the ear canal's openness, allowing you to stay aware of your surroundings, it offers a more comfortable fit and superior sound separation. The Audio-Technica ATH-CC500BT2 are currently available in the UK for £119.00 and across Europe for €139. This translates to approximately $145 to $150, although the company has yet to disclose any information regarding their potential availability in the US. The technology underpinning these headphones stems from research originally presented in 2004 by Professor Hiroshi Hosoi, currently the president of Nara Medical University in Japan. Instead of sending sound waves to the eardrum via vibrations traveling through the skull's bones, the ATH-CC500BT2 transmit vibrations through the cartilage, causing the ear canal's wall to vibrate and generate sound waves that ultimately reach the cochlea. Cartilage conduction headphones exert less pressure on the head compared to bone conduction models to effectively transmit sound, potentially leading to a more comfortable wearing experience for extended durations. Furthermore, Audio-Technica asserts that this technology is superior in producing stereo sound as bone conduction headphones tend to blend left and right signals within the cranial cavity. A compelling reason to opt for the Audio-Technica ATH-CC500BT2 could be their exceptional battery life. The company claims up to 20 hours of music or podcast playback between charges or approximately 10 hours for calls. For context, the bone conduction Shokz OpenRun Pro (lacking an additional air conduction speaker like the newer OpenRun Pro 2) offer a maximum of 10 hours. However, the OpenRun Pro feature smaller battery modules on their headband and weigh 29 grams — compared to 32 grams for Audio-Technica's headphones. The ATH-CC500BT2 are charged using a standard USB-C cable, and a mere 10-minute charge when depleted provides roughly two hours of use. While they lack active noise cancellation (ANC), they incorporate AI-powered noise reduction technology designed to filter out unwanted background noise, including wind, captured by the microphone during calls. These headphones are IPX4 water-resistant, allowing you to wear them during light rain or intense workouts, feature Bluetooth multipoint connectivity for seamless switching between two devices, and support both Siri and Google Assistant for voice commands and audible notifications
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