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DEC 10, 2024
Nimish And Akriti (We Write)
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Imagine getting audiophile level, superb audio quality on a pair of TWS - better audio than the AirPods Pro, Bose QuietComfort, Sony 1000XM5 and all? And that too from one of the most famous names in the world of audio? And we left the best for last - all that for Rs 4,999? Nope, we did not miss any zeroes or other numbers in that price. The astounding Astell & Kern AW100 MKII are the bosses of TWS audio and cost less than Rs 5,000!
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Nimish And Akriti (We Write)
NimishAndAkriti
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Right, before you accuse us of being intoxicated and exaggeration, let us clarify that these buds were originally launched for almost Rs 23,000 overseas a year or so ago. But now they are available for Rs 4,999 from HeadphoneZone in India and they are an unbelievable deal for those who love clarity and detail in their audio. As we sad, these are flagship level buds when it comes to audio. You get very balanced audio, with none of those boosted bass antics, and an equaliser that actually works and well, a surprisingly wide sound stage for TWS. If you love sound and do not want to carry bulky headphones, just get these!
Nimish And Akriti (We Write)
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A striking feature of these is their rather odd and slightly bulky shape, which can make their staying in the ears a bit difficult, and well, there are some folks who would complain about the absence of ANC, which every Tom Dick and Harry TWS seems to have. We frankly think that the crazy good audio from these buds more than compensates for this, although call quality is a little hit and miss. You also get 10 hour battery life (super) and support for wireless charging, and an IPX4 rating means they can be used easily in gyms!
Nimish And Akriti (We Write)
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Basically, the Astell and Kern UW100 MKII are TWS for those who love good quality audio. Bassheads will find them too plain but in terms of clarity, detail and soundstage, these are several levels above anything else the market has to offer. We would even say they are better than Sennheiser's Momentum series. All for Rs 4,999. Crazy, say we. You can get them from here (and no, Headphonezone did not pay us for this post). https://www.headphonezone.in/pā€¦
Omkar Arora
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Nimish And Akriti (We Write)
Nimish And Akriti (We Write)
Imagine getting audiophile level, superb audio quality on a pair of TWS - better audio than the AirPods Pro, Bose QuietComfort, Sony 1000XM5 and all? And that too from one of the most famous names in the world of audio? And we left the best for last - all that for Rs 4,999? Nope, we did not miss any zeroes or other numbers in that price. The astounding Astell & Kern AW100 MKII are the bosses of TWS audio and cost less than Rs 5,000!
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Any such deals fro someone looking to get wireless headphones, but don't wanna splurge on 1000XM5s and the Momentums? Is the Accentum and ULT series a good option in 10-15k?
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Nimish And Akriti (We Write)
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The Accentum Plus has better audio and the ULT better ANC and call capability. They are both decent, although with a slight bass accent.
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