- The first new Klipsch over-ears in a decade
- ANC, bass heavy and audiophile models
- Price and specifications tbc
US speaker brand Klipsch and Japanese hi-fi experts Onkyo share a parent company, and to mark 80 years in audio, they’ve announced some exciting new headphones and speakers, plus some teasers for future hi-fi products.
There are lots of interesting things coming from the two brands, and I think the most interesting new products are the Klipsch Atlas series headphones: they are the first new headphones from Klipsch in a decade, and they look very impressive.
Klipsch Atlas Series headphones: what to expect
The new Atlas Series headphones are a trio of premium over-ears that Klipsch says are “the next step beyond its previous Heritage headphone series”. There will be three new models: HP-1, HP-2 and HP-3.
HP-3 will be the flagship. They’re semi-open back headphones that promise “a spacious, speaker-like presentation for audiophiles” with a wide padded headband, Alcantara materials and perforated ear cups for long listening comfort.
The HP-2 is closed at the back and emphasizes bass response and low-end power: they are aimed directly at the “bass-forward enthusiast segment”. I think they mean me.
Last but not least, there are the wireless ANC Atlas HP-1 headphones, which are designed to be ultra-lightweight and long-lasting with “standout” battery life. Rather mysteriously, Klipsch says there is a “planned third-party feature compatibility for spatial audio and hearing compensation.”
Klipsch will also launch a new generation of its Music City Series Bluetooth speakers, Auracast Bluetooth table speakers and the Flexus Element soundbar, designed for all-weather outdoor installations. It will also update its Reference Premiere speakers and move into more premium sectors with its Reference Signature Series and a new “moonshot” called Project Apollo. Details on it are still sketchy, but Klipsch promises “elevated industrial design, upgraded materials and new engineering based on Klipsch’s horn-loaded heritage architecture, tuned specifically for audiophile and enthusiast listening.”
As for Onkyo, it’s launching 80th anniversary limited edition versions of the Creator Series GX-30 and GX-10 powered speakers, launching this summer. It also teases a new “room-filling” tabletop speaker, though details about it are still under wraps. More details will be announced later this year.
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