{"id":648313,"date":"2026-08-21T02:33:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T02:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/648313\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T02:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T02:33:10","slug":"fender-launches-noise-canceling-headphones-and-bluetooth-speakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/648313\/","title":{"rendered":"Fender Launches Noise-Canceling Headphones and Bluetooth Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tIf you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission.<\/p>\n

\n\tFender<\/a> is getting in the consumer audio game with a line of Bluetooth headphones and speakers. Announced in January at CES<\/a>, Fender Audio\u2019s lineup is now available to buy from Fender Audio, Best Buy, and Amazon. The range includes two Bluetooth speakers<\/a>, which feature an XLR input (so they can double as a portable speaker for a guitar) and a pair of modular wireless noise-canceling headphones<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tKey to the appeal of Fender Audio\u2019s Mix headphones is their repairability; the various parts, including the headband, earcups, and even the battery, are user-replaceable. And because the components will be available in different colors, buyers will be able to mix and match the headphone parts for a more customized look. The replaceable components aren\u2019t on sale yet, though a brand representative said they should arrive \u201cvery soon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tEven though the battery is replaceable, Fender Audio designed them to last for a long time \u2014 the headphones boast up to 100 hours of battery life with ANC off, or 52 hours with ANC on. Fender Audio claims they tested this with the headphones playing at 50% volume.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe headphones also include a USB-C transmitter, allowing for wireless, high-fidelity audio. One of the drawbacks of Bluetooth is that it relies on a confusing mix of codecs, with the transmitting and receiving device needing to support the same codec for high-resolution audio (Apple, for example, doesn\u2019t support Sony\u2019s<\/a> LDAC or Qualcomm\u2019s AptX codec).\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tI briefly tested the headphones and was impressed with the comfort and tactile controls, including a handy multifunction knob. The sound quality was decent, although not showstopping, and I wish the headphones featured wear sensors for auto-play and pause.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tAnd while the Fender Audio line is not built in-house \u2014 it\u2019s licensed from the Los Angeles-based guitar company \u2014 a pair of headphones with Fender\u2019s classic logo has undoubted appeal. But the most impressive part of these headphones is not the name, but the versatility. The parts can be swapped, they come with a high-res USB-C transmitter, and they can be used with a passive wired connection. The speakers, meanwhile, feature a stylish look and solid sound \u2014 they can also be used as a stereo pair or a multiroom speaker, thanks to Auracast Bluetooth. In the very crowded headphone and speaker market, Fender Audio made a compelling debut.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Fender<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tFender Elie 6 Bluetooth Speaker \t\t<\/p>\n

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\t$299.00<\/p>\n

\t\tBuy Now On Amazon\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\tThe speaker features an XLR input and can be used as a stereo or multiroom speaker. \t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Fender<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tFender Elie 12 Bluetooth Speaker \t\t<\/p>\n

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\t$399.00<\/p>\n

\t\tBuy Now On Amazon\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\tThe larger speaker features two full-range drivers, two tweeters, and two woofers.\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":648314,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[74],"tags":[18,142003,19,17,8053,8054,753,82],"class_list":["post-648313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-eire","tag-fender","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-noads","tag-rs-recommends","tag-tech","tag-technology"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/117131162990653905","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/648313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=648313"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/648313\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/648314"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=648313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=648313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=648313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}