Master & Dynamic has teamed up with Japanese fashion brand A Bathing Ape (or BAPE, as Nigo founder’s 1993 streetwear label is often called) and I think it’s one of the most exciting sonic partnerships of 2022.
why? First, the products were great at first. M&D headphones in question include excellent MW08 حقيقية True Wireless Earbudswhich we called “Luxury Wireless Experience” is under extensive review, and talented Wireless Gaming Headset MG20which we got excited about was “Where hi-fi meets gaming in a quality headset” when thoroughly tested.
Second, the BAPE design language is here and is unambiguous. Personally, I prefer the earbuds (but beyond that, I’m a novice player at best). The aesthetic is usually strong and unapologetic, and I love everything about that.
Opinion: Expensive, but not much more than before BAPE
The Master & Dynamic x BAPE set will be available in ABC CAMO Blue and Pink from Saturday 29th October, To buy exclusively at Master and dynamic (Opens in a new tab) and on Baby Stores (Opens in a new tab).
The MG20 and MW08 Active Noise-Canceling True Wireless Earphones will retail for $499 / £479/€499 and $349 / £329/€349 respectively, (that’s about AU$770 for the gaming headset and AU$539 for the gaming headset). ear).
Well, it’s not cheap – but that’s the Master & Dynamic we’re talking about, and given that the MG20 gaming headset regularly sells for $449 (£429, around AU$625), it’s a relatively small price to pay for BAPE’s formidable aesthetic. Yes, this price is almost unheard of for a gaming headset, but Master & Dynamic s A popular name in hi-fi circles, where this type of price is common.
Case in point: June Master & Dynamic Edition Premium MW75 over the earswhich arrived at $599 / £549 / €599, which is very expensive but you look at it – and by that we mean about the same as the launch price Apple AirPods Max (which arrived in December 2020, with an application fee of $549 / £549/AU$899).
For me, the star here is the MW08, because I’m really drawn to that engraving on the silver case. And in four and a half stars, these are talented earphones. Battery life is 12 hours of great playtime for the earbuds (that is, with ANC), with the case offering three additional charges, for a total playtime of 42 hours.
And the sound? It’s a little warm but lovable rather than fermenting. These shoots never sound cumbersome and there is a sense of body and vitality to any music you listen to.
For me, the new ending makes them some of the Best noise canceling headphones I’ve seen this year – and as we said in our review, posting ANC (or ambient, for that matter) doesn’t have a noticeable effect on sound quality.
The gaming headset is still a focus, but for M&D over-the-ear kits, it’s still about Mercedes-Benz MW65which makes you look like you’re on the F1 crew.
One for the Christmas menu, perhaps? And (whisper) assets may get involved in a little Black Friday Deals Because of this new BAPE version? If that happens, you’ll be the first to know.
