Audio - Technica has reveal the 2nd - propagation of its breakthrough headphones that use gristle conductivity to transmit audio to users .
The ATH - CC500BT2 headphones , which also shun the traditional method acting of bone conductivity to deliver sound while keeping the spike epithelial duct opened , tender “ significant rise in comfort , sound quality , and call functioning ” .
All this while enabling you to hear what ’s going on around you , like conversation and , well , doorbells . However , this style of earphones is also prefer by runners and athletes looking to continue safe and for airstream that disallow in spike buds . AT promises water resistance atIPX4 .
The headphones , which feature a rear neckband , sit against the tragus ( that sticky - outy scrap at the entrance to the pinna canal ) . AT says cartilage conductivity is preferable to the bone conductivity tech used by Shokz andSuuntobecause it ensures less atmospheric pressure and pain , as well as the reward of stereo sound .
“ Sound can pass on the left and good ears separately through cartilage construction , creating a stereo effect when listening to audio , ” AT enjoin . “ With os conduction the sound is fused together in the cranial dental caries score it hard to separate between left and right sound . ”
Battery life is pretty substantial too , with AT promising 20 hours of continuous playback from a unmarried charge . And a ten - minute charge will get you a further two - hours of playback . Full charging takes approximately two - hours . There ’s multipoint Bluetooth support too , via the Bluetooth 5.3 criterion .
The ATH - CC500BT2 phone are on sales agreement now for £ 119 fromAudio - Technica ’s website .
Opinion
Many wearers account discomfort from off-white conducting headphones pressing against their skull , so anything that can provide relief while still keep the ear canal open is go to be greeted enthusiastically by some folks .
The the likes of of Bose and Sony have both attempted ways to keep the canal free , but Audio Technica champions a completely unique solution .
