Audio-Technica announced its first pair of truly wireless earbuds earlier today at CES, but those retail for $250, and it has two cheaper options that will be available.
Both these pairs of earbuds are new as well and were announced alongside the other pair. However, if the price point of the more premium model which comes ANC is a bit much, one of these might suffice.
Keep in mind that with a lower price you’re not getting as many features. The good news, is they should come with better battery life. In the end, that will be a better option for some. Not only is the cost less, but the earbuds can be used longer on a single charge.
The first of the cheaper truly wireless options is the Audio-Technica ATH-CKS5TW
If you want the Active Noise Cancellation, you’ll need to spend the $250. If you want to save money though, you can pick up the ATH-CKS5TW for $169.
You’ll save $80, and you’ll still get a pair of truly wireless earbuds from Audio-Technica. A well-loved brand famous for its high-quality headphones. This pair comes may not have the ANC, but they do have a whopping 15 hours of continuous playback.
That’s an entire day of listening to music or watching movies or playing games, before you even need to pop them back in the charging case. Should you need to recharge them though, you can get an additional 30 hours of playback time. Totaling 45 hours.
For many consumers, this pair might be the sweet spot. You will still get great quality audio, but also a battery that lasts nearly the whole day. Which is a lot more than the 4.5 hours on the ANC pair.
The ATH-CKS5TW come in black, blue, and khaki, and are already available to purchase through Audio-Technica’s website, or through Amazon.
Audio-Technica ATH-CKS5TW - Amazon - $169
Truly wireless quality doesn’t have to be expensive
If $169 is still a little more than you want to spend, enter Audio-Technica’s more basic pair, the ATH-CK3TW. These will only set you back $120 and they still have some great features.
For example you’ll get up to six hours of battery life on a single charge. Meanwhile the charging case provides an additional 24 hours of battery life if you ever need it. They’re also compatible with Siri and Google Assistant so you can use hands-free voice features.
Audio-Technica fitted these with touch sensors to manage playback and volume. So if you’ve ever used any of Samsung’s truly wireless earbuds, they should work like that.
These are also currently available on Amazon, and will come in three different colors. These include black, white, and blue, with case colors to match.