Thursday, July 25, 2013

Beats Studio next generation headphones slated for launch in August

Beats Electronics has rolled out the carpet for its next-generation Beats Studio headphones,announcing that they will be available for purchase in August with a pricetag of $299 USD. With the latest version comesa promise of improvements across qualityand design, as well as a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery, something theoriginal lacked.
As far as designgoes, there are three options featured in theimage above. The latest generation of Beats Studio uses a lightermaterial than theoriginal version, and is designed to be bothstronger and more flexible. The headphonesfeature no straight lines, and noneof the screws are visible. Likewise, theear cups can be adjusted to fit thewearer via an “ergonomic adjustment mechanism,” a change over thelast version.
The headphonesutilize adaptive noisecancellation,more commonly called ANC, which includes two modes: a music mode, and an increased noise cancellationmode that results from unpluggingthe cable. In theformer mode, Beats Electronics says the combinationbetween noise cancellationand music is balanced, with the materials used inthe constructionaiding theprocess.
Beats Acoustic Engine – a digital tuningsoftware – is used to tune to Beats Studio headphonesforproper sound quality, while manually swapping batteries is a thing of the past with the integrated rechargeable battery. Use time comesin around the 20 hour mark on a charge, which is achievedusing either a USB cableor a standard outlet. There’s a built-in charge indicator inthe form of 5 LEDs, as well as automatic shutdowns to help conserve the battery.
Said Jimmy Iovine, “With theoriginal Studio headphonewe set out to prove that people all around the world care enough about sound to invest in it – and we did. Now we are taking it a step further.The new Studio is tuned with balance, accuracy and emotion, has a breathtaking design and truly innovative technology. This is thesound of the future.”

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