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As with many tech products, thebest wireless headphonescurrently live in a kind of environmental limbo.
Then once theyre dead and unusable, they go in the trash.
What if, though, this wasnt a problem?
That you could get those bits recycled when theyre done, and you get new ones to replace them?
DJ and mixing headphone manufacturer AIAIAI have just the ticket and theyre very, very interesting.
What even are they?
These are the TMA-2 Studio Wireless headphones, and theyre super cool.
Theyre a pair ofBluetoothand 2.4Ghz wireless headphones that come in parts.
They have 80 hours of battery life, and a 2.4Ghz adapter for hi-res, latency-free listening.
They’re comfortable as well, and their modular design means they’ll last for longer than the competition.
In my box, I got the wireless headband and Alcantara earcups.
Building my headphones was super easy they just clip together.
Once built up, you plug the headphones in with USB-C, and away you go.
This modular approach has a couple of upsides.
Dont like over-ear headphones?
Pick up the on-ear earcups instead.
Want a different sound signature?
Choose a different pair of driver units.
Then there are the environmental considerations.
If you send back broken bits, AIAIAI will send you a new one and recycle the old bits.
Do they work?
First and foremost, these are DJ and mixing headphones, so they work best with a wired connection.
The highs are crisp, the mids well-rounded and the bass impactful and strong.
While they might not be the bassiest thing in the world, they are still solid sounding headphones.
Even for normal listening, most people will be served well by their wired connection.
The adapter connects to a headphone socket, and then transmits the signal that the headphones pick.
Its a nice addition, but I did find that sound quality dropped when connected like this.
The bass dissipated, and the highs became.
For normal listening, theyre not going to be much good.
Even for mixing the Bluetooth mode is disappointing, losing that fabulous neutrality and definition.
Who are they for?
The Bluetooth connection simply isnt up to scratch, and theres no ANC.
Battery life is incredible though you get 80 hours of battery on tap.
As a product, I really like them as well.
Theyre built well, with solid construction all round.
I really like their modular nature and it actually gets me thinking.
What if this was how all our headphones worked?
You could choose your headband, your earcup material, and what kind of sound signature youre going for.
For normal listeners, theyre less a good idea, unless you like wired listening.
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