RHA announces in-ear planar magnetic earphones with wireless option

If you happen to’ve heard of planar magnetic headphones earlier than, it’ll have been within the context of huge over-ear fashions or Audeze’s fully distinctive iSines, neither of which lend themselves to handy moveable use. Effectively, at IFA this 12 months, Scottish earphones specialist RHA will launch the primary wireless in-ear planar magnetic headphones, which it’s dubbing the CL2 Planar. Externally, the CL2s preserve RHA’s acquainted look, exhibiting no outward indicators of the brand new know-how inside. With three cable choices — one among them being a wireless neckbud setup with USB-C charging — these simply seem like a finely polished pair of flagship-class earphones alongside the identical strains as AKG’s $1,000 N5005. RHA is definitely pricing its new top-tier product in that very same class, asking for $899.95 / €799.95 / £799.95 for the CL2 Planar. However the inside is the place these new in-ears are set to distinguish themselves. The ultra-thin 16-micrometer diaphragm contained in the CL2s is a part of essentially the most compact planar magnetic driver that’s ever been launched, which took RHA 4 years to develop. The casing of every earbud is made out of scratch-proof zirconium dioxide, which seems like the identical ceramic materials as utilized in RHA’s earlier high-end pair, the CL1 Ceramic. Utilizing a regular MMCX cable connection, the CL2 Planar come with a pair of professional quality braided cables, one terminating in a 2.5mm balanced connector and the opposite having the basic 3.5mm plug. Their wireless neckbud option is intriguing, promising 12 hours of battery life and a recharge from flat to full in simply 1.5 hours. The endurance declare is spectacular when you think about that planar magnetic headphones usually require extra energy than standard dynamic drivers. Sadly, by way of wireless requirements, there’s solely AptX and AAC assist — no AptX HD or LDAC. The best audio high quality you’ll get from these will certainly be through the use of an old-school tethered connection to the supply of your music. I’ll be attempting the CL2s out for myself at IFA, however should you can’t wait till then, they’re accessible to preorder at present, with their full launch set for September 12th. https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/8/23/17772222/rha-cl2-planar-magnetic-earphones-price-release-date