Seeking beta testers for the Aiwa Arc-1 Bluetooth Headphones

Hello everyone! I am proud to be making our first product announcement as a sponsor of Head-Fi.

We're about a month away from releasing our first over-ear headphone since the US re-launch of Aiwa, and we'd like some Head-fiers to put them through their paces.

Our main objectives are to get feedback on the sound, and to identify any firmware glitches that our internal testing may not have found yet.

Please note that although the headphones are not final retail units, but are almost identical except that they won't come with the manual, carrying case, or final packaging.

Apply to beta-test the headphones here.



Here are some of the basics - more details to be announced soon:

• Bluetooth 4.2 with aptX / aptX LL
• Over-ear, closed back design
• Biocellulose-based driver cone with flexible surround
• Aluminum, leather, plastic construction
• Selling price $199
  
• Estimated Release date: July 2018

Thanks for reading, and I'll be happy to answer any questions.

 

I would like to throw my hat in as I am very interested in Bluetooth and I have a fair amount of experience having owned quite a few very nice Bluetooth headphones. I hope that you will consider me as a beta tester. By the way, I am a big fan of Aiwa having been into audio since the 1980s I have over the years owned a few Aiwa components and I am really happy to see that Aiwa is trying to establish themselves in this market sector. Cheers.

 

Awesome, thanks! We are doing our best to deliver on what people see as the best aspects of past Aiwa products. Make sure to apply via the link. We'll be notifying people within a week or so, depending on the shipping time of the incoming samples.

 

I've put my registration in. Bluetooth has become a staple in headphone use out of the house for me.

 

Cool, thanks! You definitely can't beat the convenience. I'm personally even a bit surprised at how much I enjoy not having a cord to deal with.

 

Ditto, used the link.

 

Submitted. Thanks for the opportunity.

 

I'm here if you need my help

 

Thanks guys I appreciate the quick response from everyone here!

 

Submitted request and would like to test these out

 

Would love to try 'em out. I'm currently narrowing down potential wireless solutions, actually. Was a QC35 user in the past, WH1000XM2 will probably be joining in the near future.

 

I'm in. interested in something new from Aiwa

 

Is this beta only for people in the US ?

I would like to apply if its also open to people from the UK.

 

In my application I forgot to mention that my B&W P7 is the wireless bluetooth model.

 

I'm glad that the company returned to Aiwa's second logo.