{"id":22818,"date":"2018-09-14T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T13:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=22818"},"modified":"2021-11-03T11:25:09","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T15:25:09","slug":"samsung-delivers-studio-quality-sound-new-premium-headphones-audio-legend-akg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/samsung-delivers-studio-quality-sound-new-premium-headphones-audio-legend-akg\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Delivers Studio-Quality Sound with New Premium Headphones from Audio Legend, AKG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"press-release-open\">RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ \u2013 September 14, 2018 \u2013<\/span> <strong>Samsung Electronics America, Inc<\/strong>. today launched a new lineup of first-class wireless <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/mobile\/audio\/akg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AKG headphones<\/a>, including the N700NC, Y500 and Y100 \u2013 all optimized for balanced and studio-quality sound. Whether you\u2019re an audio expert or a music enthusiast, the new series of AKG wireless headphones promises an unparalleled listening experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAKG\u2019s legacy of innovation and leadership in the audio space is second to none and at Samsung we are proud to unveil a new lineup of headphones that will bring studio-quality design and engineering to consumers everywhere,\u201d<strong> said Alanna Cotton, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Mobile Computing and Enhancements at Samsung Electronics America<\/strong>. \u201cOur new series of AKG wireless headphones allow users to enjoy music exactly how it was intended to be heard by the artist \u2013 perfectly balanced and true-to-life.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AKG_N700_ProductHero.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22820 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AKG_N700_ProductHero-950x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/14120623\/AKG_N700_ProductHero-950x768.jpg 950w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/14120623\/AKG_N700_ProductHero-600x485.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>N700NC: Premium Over-ear Nose-Cancelling Headphones with Studio-Quality Sound<\/h4>\n<p>Combining the best in design with AKG\u2019s award-winning sound technology, the AKG N700NC are the ideal over-ear headphones for music-lovers looking for best-in-class audio. With the N700NC, users will experience studio-quality sound thanks to a variety of premium, innovative features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adaptive Noise Cancelling: Users can control how much surrounding noise they want to let in \u2013 so they can immerse themselves in the music or keep an ear open to the world around them \u2013 all with the push of a button.<\/li>\n<li>Perfect Calls and Talk Thru: World-class audio technology eliminates intrusive echoes, strikes the perfect balance between noise cancellation and ambient awareness, and results in crystal clear voice calls.<\/li>\n<li>Long-Lasting Battery: With battery life that lasts up to 20 hours, users can listen to their favorite music throughout the day without having to worry about charging.<br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AKG_Y500_ProductHero.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22822 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AKG_Y500_ProductHero-950x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/14120618\/AKG_Y500_ProductHero-950x768.jpg 950w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/14120618\/AKG_Y500_ProductHero-600x485.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Y500 and Y100: Powerful Wireless Headphones for On-the-go Listeners<\/h4>\n<p>With AKG\u2019s industry-leading audio technology, along with hours of battery life and speed charging capability built-into the headphones, the AKG Y500 on-ear and Y100 in-ear wireless headphones promise uninterrupted musical indulgence all day.<\/p>\n<p>For a more seamless connection, the AKG Y500 wireless headphones feature Multi-point Connectivity, allowing users to easily pair two Bluetooth connected devices at the same time. And with the play and pause automation feature, users will never miss a beat \u2013 the AKG Y500 automatically pauses content when the headphones are taken off, and resumes play automatically when placed back over the ears.<\/p>\n<p>The AKG wireless Y100 are light and durable headphones that bring crisp, clean sound regardless of the environment \u2013 whether on a train, at work or even out on the town. Like the Y500, the Y100 headphones also have Ambient Aware that offers more seamless control of surrounding noise with just a single tap.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AKG_y100_ProductHero.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22821 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AKG_y100_ProductHero-950x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/14120621\/AKG_y100_ProductHero-950x768.jpg 950w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/14120621\/AKG_y100_ProductHero-600x485.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Availability<\/h4>\n<p>The Y500 and Y100 wireless headphones are available in the US starting today, September 14, 2018 at AKG.com, Amazon, Samsung.com, Sprint and US Cellular.<\/p>\n<p>The N700NC will be available at AKG.com, Amazon and Samsung.com later this year.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-131\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-131\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><th class=\"column-2\">N700NC<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Y500<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Y100<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Form Factor<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Over-ear<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">On-ear<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">In-ear<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Adaptive Noise cancelling<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">-<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Ambient Aware<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">-<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Automatic Play &amp; Pause<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">-<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Charging time<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2 hours<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2.5 hours<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Music play time with Bluetooth on<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Up to 20 hours<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Up to 33 hours<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Up to 8 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Color<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Silver<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Black, Blue, Green, Pink<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Pink, Green, Blue  Black<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Weight<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">270g<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">230g<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">24g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pricing <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">349.95<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">149.95<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">99.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-131 from cache -->\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>About AKG<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nAKG audio products are synonymous with studio sound. 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