STOW, OH, November 3, 2015 — This holiday season, Audio-Technica offers gift ideas that make music more enjoyable and fun. Bringing unmatched convenience to listeners anywhere and everywhere, the all-new ATH-ANC40BT QuietPoint® wireless Bluetooth noise-cancelling headphones are here just in time for the holiday season. Audio-Technica’s ATH-ANC70 and ATH-ANC33iS noise-cancelling headphones combine standard-setting noise-cancellation with outstanding sound, while the Hi-Res Audio-certified SonicPro® ATH-MSR7 headphones bring out the very best in high-resolution and other high-quality source material. For vinyl enthusiasts, the AT-LP60 turntable in silver, red, black and blue finishes makes it easy and fun to listen to records the holiday season and year round.
The QuietPoint ATH-ANC40BT wireless Bluetooth noise-cancelling in-ear headphones (SRP: US$179.95) combine up to 90 percent noise-cancellation with outstanding sound quality and smartphone connectivity. It employs aptX® sound-improvement technology and large 13.5 mm drivers to deliver clear, high-quality wireless audio from up to two sources simultaneously. The ATH-ANC40BT remembers up to eight devices for ready pairing with the listener’s favorite audio sources, and is rechargeable for up to eight hours of playing time.
The ATH-ANC40BT includes a mic and controller for answering calls and controlling music. Its convenient neckband design loops the cable around the back of the wearer’s neck. The ATH-ANC40BT offers up to eight hours of playing time and will operate even if the battery runs out using its included 3.9-foot cable. It comes with four sizes of eartips (XS/S/M/L), a protective pouch, a 3.3-foot USB charging cable and an airplane adapter.
The QuietPoint ATH-ANC70 on-ear headphones provide up to 90% active noise cancellation. The smartphone-compatible ATH-ANC70 includes an integrated mic and controller for answering calls and controlling music – simply press the illuminated logo-button on the earcup to take a phone call or return to music or silence. A high-sensitivity mic has been built into the earcup, rather than the cable, for improved speech and clarity.
The ATH-ANC70’s large 40 mm drivers deliver clear, detailed sound with impactful bass and precise imaging in an immersive sound field. The ATH-ANC70 (SRP: US$199.95) also works when the noise-cancelling function is turned off, and operates in passive mode without batteries. The detachable cord enables the ATH-ANC70 to be used without audio as cord-free noise-cancelling headphones. It comes with a hard carrying case, a 1/4-inch adapter and airline adapter.
Audio-Technica’s QuietPoint ATH-ANC33iS offers up to 90% active noise-cancellation with impactful sound. The in-ear ATH-ANC33iS (SRP: US$79.95) features an in-line mic and music controls compatible with both Android and iPhone systems. Comply™ Foam Tips, made out of special memory foam, expand to fit in the ear canal for superior sound isolation and comfort. The headphones also come with standard silicone eartips in S, M and L, a soft carrying case, an airline adapter and an AAA battery. In addition, Audio-Technica offers a complete lineup of QuietPoint over-ear and in-ear models for every gift-giving listening taste and budget.
For music listening at its very best, the SonicPro ATH-MSR7 over-ear Hi-Res Audio-certified headphones deliver the highest level of accuracy and musical realism from high-resolution audio and other top-quality source material. Available in black (ATH-MSR7BK) and gun-metal (ATH-MSR7GM), the smartphone-compatible headphones (SRP: US$249.95) feature the company’s True Motion Drivers, which employ an exclusive 45 mm driver with a lightweight, responsive voice coil and diaphragm, along with Multi-Layer Air Damping Technology with three precisely placed air vents that control the airflow to provide greater dynamics and sonic impact. In addition, the ATH-MSR7 utilizes two acoustic resistors that provide extended accurate bass and improved high frequencies.
The ATH-MSR7’s memory foam earpads, flexible swivel design and padded headband ensure a perfect fit for any wearer. The headphones are supplied with a detachable 3.9-foot smartphone-compatible cable with an integrated controller and microphone and also come with a standard 3.9-foot and 9.8-foot cable and a carrying pouch.
With the resurgence of vinyl now making an old way of listening new again, Audio-Technica brings more vinyl to life with its popular AT-LP60 silver and AT-LP60BK black turntables, and now available in striking blue AT-LP60BL and red AT-LP60RD finishes. The blue and red turntables are available at US$129.95 suggested retail exclusively from Amazon.com, and the AT-LP60 classic silver and AT-LP60BK black are US$119.95 suggested retail. The AT-LP60 models are fully automatic – and fully equipped – belt-drive turntables that come with everything you need to connect directly to a stereo, powered speakers or other audio component. The AT-LP60 is also available in classic silver and black at US$119.95 suggested retail.
