Audio specialist Klipsch has partnered
with the McLaren Formula 1 racing team to launch a set of wireless earphones,
officially dubbed the Klipsch T5 II True Wireless Sport McLaren edition. The earphones
feature 5 mm dynamic moving-coil drivers and boast Bluetooth 5.0 with support
for AAC and aptX codecs. Each earpiece sports a 50 mAh battery that promises
eight hours of charge.
However, if you’re going to be away from a
power outlet for longer than that, the carry case the earphones come in
features a 360 mAh battery, adding another 24 hours of playback time. This case
can be recharged via a USB-C cable or through a Qi wireless charging pad. Klipsch
and McLaren have also ensured the T5 II’s are durable by making them dustproof
and waterproof at depths of up to one meter for 30 minutes. In
addition, the case supports a water removal system to ensure the earphones
remain dry when stored.
All T5 IIs shipped come with six pairs of
comfort ear tips of varying sizes. Visually, there’s no mistaking these
earphones for any others thanks to the Papaya Orange ear tips as well as the
Papaya Orange striping and carbon fiber on the carry case. A smartphone
application can be used to adjust the sound to the user’s taste.
Of course, these earphones aren’t
particularly cheap, with a pre-order price of US$ 249 in the United States with
deliveries expected to start in August. However, given the financial struggles
McLaren is going through at the moment, we’re sure the company will take any
sale it can get.
