- The first new Klipsch over-ears in a decade
- ANC, bass-heavy and audiophile models
- Price and specs tbc
The American speaker brand Klipsch and the Japanese hi-fi experts Onkyo share a parent company, and to mark 80 years in audio they’ve announced some exciting new headphones and speakers, plus some teasers for future hi-fi products.
There’s lots of interesting stuff coming from the two brands, and I think the most interesting new products are the Klipsch Atlas series headphones: they’re the first new headphones from Klipsch in a decade, and they look very impressive.
Klipsch Atlas Series headphones: what to expect
The new Atlas Series headphones are a trio of premium over-ears that Klipsch says is “the next step beyond its former Heritage headphone series”. There will be three new models: the HP-1, HP-2 and HP-3.
The HP-3 will be the flagship. They’re semi-open back headphones promising “a spacious, speaker-like presentation for audiophiles” with a wide cushioned headband, alcantara materials and perforated ear cups for long listening comfort.
The HP-2 are closed-back and emphasise bass response and low-end impact: they’re aimed squarely at the “bass-forward enthusiast segment”. I think they mean me.
Last but not least there are the wireless ANC Atlas HP-1 headphones, which have been designed to be ultra-light and long-lasting with “standout” battery life. Rather mysteriously Klipsch says there is a “planned third party feature compatibility for spatial audio and hearing compensation.”
Klipsch will also be launching a new generation of its Music City Series Bluetooth speakers, Auracast Bluetooth tabletop speakers and the Flexus Element soundbar, designed for all-weather outdoor installations. It’ll also be updating its Reference Premiere speakers and moving into more premium sectors with its Reference Signature Series and a new “moonshot” called Project Apollo. Details of that are still sketchy but Klipsch promises “elevated industrial design, upgraded materials, and new engineering based on Klipsch’shorn-loaded legacy architecture, tuned specifically for audiophiles and enthusiast listening.”
As for Onkyo, it’s launching 80th anniversary limited edition versions of the Creator Series GX-30 and GX-10 powered speakers, which will launch this summer. It’s also teasing a new “room-filling” tabletop speaker, although details of that one are still under wraps. More details will be announced later this year.
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