Master & Dynamic’s MW08 headphones finally get wireless charging

Every few years, Master & Dynamic gives us another great reason to splurge on wireless headphones. the MW08 which debuted earlier this year were no exception, but for $ 300 they were missing a popular feature that is being included with the new Master & Dynamic MW08 Sport: wireless charging.

In addition to the incredible battery life, headphones made of luxury materials and 11mm pilots who made the M&D MW08 sound as good as they looked, the stainless steel charging case had a satisfactory weight. The only problem was that wireless charging, a feature that is becoming almost standard with wireless headphones, doesn’t work through metal, so the MW08s shipped without. It was far from an agreementcircuit breaker, but on $ 300 wireless headphones, his omission did not go unnoticed.

Instead of releasing a more affordable version of the MW08 with a plastic charging case that made wireless charging possible, Master & Dynamic went the other way with their new MW08 Sport headphones. The stainless steel charging case has been replaced with one made of woven Kevlar fibers, so it is still just as durable and eye-catching, but with the added benefit of Qi compatibility.

What makes the new MW08 Sport better suited for sports and other more active activities? They offer the same IPX 5 water resistance as the regular MW08, but the earbuds themselves are now made from shatterproof, shatterproof sapphire crystal instead of ceramic., so they are lighter. Sif they accidentally fall and fall, there is less chance of them getting scratched or damaged. Master & Dynamic also reduces risk loose fit with the MW08 Sport earphones by including two additional sizes of memory foam ear tips that provide a more secure fit, in addition to the five different sizes of silicone ear tips that come with the MW08.

The trap ? The new MW08 Sport is now offered at an even higher price. At $ 349, they cost around $ 50 more than the MW08, so you’ll have to ask yourself how important wireless charging is to you.

Along with the new MW08 Sport, Mastery & Dynamic is also launching its own Qi wireless charger today. The $ 69 MC100 features a durable coated canvas top paired with a die-cast aluminum base with a built-in heat sink on the underside that should improve wireless charging efficiency slightly. The charger can “supply up to 10 watts of power to compatible devices,”Including the MW08 Sport buds, but we’ll admit it would have been cool if Master & Dynamic had used the same woven Kevlar finish on the MC100 so that the two new additions match perfectly.