Samsung and AKG Launch Three New Studio Quality Wireless Headsets

In short: Samsung has announced three new AKG headsets and confirmed that all three models will arrive in the United States. These are the N700NC In-Ear Headphones, the Y500 Earphones and the Y100 In-Ear Headphones. The Y500 and Y100 models are already available in the US and are selling for $ 149.95 and $ 99.95 respectively. New N700NC In-Ear Headphones Should Not Be Available Before "Later this year"And will be priced at $ 349.95.

Context: AKG is known for its quality audio products and solutions, and that's one of the reasons why Samsung acquired the brand as part of a larger HARMAN acquisition that took place in early 2017 Since then, Samsung has bridged the gap between its own products and AKG with some Samsung products delivered with AKG products or with AKG technologies. However, Samsung has also maintained the AKG brand in the state, with this latest announcement illustrating how the brand will continue to produce specific audio solutions for the consumer market.

Impact: These three new AKG products will appeal directly to different consumers. For example, among the new options, the N700NC (shown above) is easily the most powerful because not only is its price higher, but it also offers an Adaptive Sound Cancellation (ANC) option. three newcomers to do so. In addition, these are Bluetooth headphones and are equipped with a battery that can use up to 20 hours of use with a single charge. Although this figure probably depends on whether or not the ANC is used. Unlike the N700NC, the Y500 and Y100 are both designed to be more of a mobile solution with one of the biggest differences between the two. As the Y500 is rather a classic headset, the Y100 is a headphone option. Also, because the Y500 is a larger unit, it also has a larger capacity battery, where a charge of two hours and thirty minutes can result in up to 33 hours of wireless use. This compares to the Y100 which offers only eight hours of use after a two hour charge. Apart from that, both are designed to offer a similar listening experience using the same AKG technologies, including the use of Ambient Aware, as well as the same color options with both models now available in black, blue, green or pink.

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