![]() ![]() The speaker units attach to the headband, which is perforated with eight holes on each side for adjusting the position of the speakers, and headband audio cables plug into each speaker unit. Out of the box, some very simple assembly is required. As mentioned, the headband, speaker units, ear cushion, wireless transmitter, coiled cable, and carrying pouch are separately available as parts, so you can buy replacements or back-ups if you wish. Rather than a single product, the TMA-2 Studio Wireless+ bundles a half-dozen AIAIAI products into a single box. Markkus Rovito Getting started with the AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio Wireless+ headphones The modularity of AIAIAI headphones’ replaceable parts means you don’t have to buy a whole new set if, say, the earpads have been subjected to a maelstrom of muck. AIAIAI is not the only company looking at conserving resources while also saving their customers’ money in this way, but I can’t quite express just how much I wish every electronics maker would pursue a similar philosophy. Or say if they just need to replace some worn-out ear cushions, the E08 earpads are available separately. All of the various AIAIAI headbands, speaker units, and earpads can be replaced or mixed and matched with each other so that a customer does not have to buy an entirely new set just to change out a specific part.įor example, if someone owns one of AIAIAI’s other headphone models but wants to upgrade to uncompressed low-latency wireless, they could purchase the W+ Link Bundle-just the H10 and X01-for $180 and use them with the speaker units and earpads they already own. But as any child can tell you, reducing material use and reusing materials is better than recycling them, so AIAIAI has built all of its headphones for modularity. Interchangeable partsĪIAIAI has tried to embrace sustainability-or what it calls “responsible design”-in such ways as reducing the carbon footprint of its packaging and using at least 30% recycled plastic in its speaker units, with the goal of reaching 100% recycled plastic. ![]() There’s no hard-shell case, but you get a cloth carrying pouch for your travels. For wired use of the headphones, a 1.5m (5ft) coiled cable-3.2m (10.5ft) uncoiled-is included, also with a 1/4-inch screw-on adapter. It plugs into a 1/8- or 1/4-inch (with the included adapter) audio source with an 11-inch coiled cable that uncoils to about 24 inches. It compares to the size of an iPhone 13 mini or a portable hard drive, so it doesn’t intrude much on your music studio or DJ booth space. The X01 transmitter sends that W+ Link signal to the headband. The inside of the headband also has a switch for toggling between Bluetooth (the switch will be blue) and AIAIAI’s proprietary W+ Link radio-frequency band for low-latency, uncompressed audio. (The H10 includes an omnidirectional mic for cellphone calls.) An LED light under the buttons shows the status of charging, and the state of wireless pairing with its various colors, and whether it’s blinking or not blinking. ![]() The H10 includes three headband buttons for powering on/off, wireless pairing, volume control, and-in Bluetooth mode only-track forward/backward and accepting/rejecting incoming smartphone calls. I’d stop short of calling them unbreakable, but the headband portion H10 is very amenable to twisting and bending, and its ends, where the ear cups attach, feel highly durable. Another AIAIAI signature is that all major components-the H10 headband, S05 speaker units, and E08 ear cushions-are individually replaceable so that if something wears out or breaks, you don’t have to buy a whole new set.īreakage, however, does not seem to be a top concern. And the ear cushions, lined with Alcantara vegan suede, are soft and feel good for extended use. The headband is minimally padded, but it’s still comfortable and light on the head. Their modern, stark appearance comes with materials that are smooth to the touch. Just as AIAIAI has aimed to achieve something technologically unique with the TMA-2 Studio Wireless+ headphones, the Copenhagen, Denmark-based company also gives its headphones a signature look. Check Price The AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio Wireless+ headphones’ design ![]()
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