Design
January 15, 2015
Harman Kardon | Collaborative Headphones with AKG
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Collaboration Headphones with AKG
Harman Kardon, an audio brand known for its sophisticated design and reliable sound quality, has newly developed headphones and earphones in collaboration with Austrian acoustic equipment manufacturer AKG. While they will be released nationwide in early October, they are already available for pre-sale at Apple Stores.
Text by SUGIURA Shu (OPENERS)
High-Quality Sound Embodied by Beautiful Design
Harman Kardon was born in New York State in 1953. Over the years, it has produced numerous epoch-making products and established its position as a global home audio brand, supplying systems to many luxury car manufacturers, including Mercedes and BMW. Currently, the company is not only focused on traditional audio products but also on multimedia products for iPhone and iPod, gaining support from younger demographics in Japan.
These unique headphones, announced this time, feature a distinctive rectangular shape that embodies Harman Kardon's refined brand image, making them both stylish and modern.
The quality as headphones jointly developed with AKG is, of course, also high. High-performance 40mm drivers, optimized for the unique rectangular housing, deliver detailed and natural sound, enabling dynamic low-frequency reproduction.
This headphone series includes the "harman/kardon CL" shown in the photo (approximate retail price ¥23,800), the Bluetooth type "harman/kardon BT" (approximate retail price ¥29,800), and the "harman/kardon NC" with noise cancellation (approximate retail price ¥36,800, scheduled for release in October). The latter two have slightly larger housings than the CL.
The tagline is “Beautiful Sound. To Go.” The elegant presence exuded by these mobile headphones continues to captivate discerning adults.
Harman International
Tel. 03-5256-3311