Denon’s new wireless earbuds are water resistant and designed for “all-day wear”

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The Denon AH-C840NCW earbuds model in black and white

Denon is launching two new wireless earbuds – the AH-C500W and AH-C840NCW – which are designed for comfortable wear, all day long.

Officially due for release on 15 April, both models are suitable for commuting, exercising, taking work calls, or relaxing. Both are also water-resistant, have a long battery life, and offer a quick charge feature, with an hour of extra listening time.

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Most specs are the same, but the models do vary when it comes to active noise cancellation (ANC) and playback time. The AH-C500W buds have a lightweight, sweatproof, open-earbud design. They offer Premium 12mm FreeEdge drivers for immersive audio quality, multipoint connectivity, and up to 24 hours of on-the-go listening time.

There’s also two microphones per earbud, wireless charging and 10-minute quick charge, plus Bluetooth LE Audio for enhanced audio quality, and Bluetooth Auracast for “seamless” audio sharing and enhanced connectivity. The AH-C500W buds are also IPX4-rated water resistant.

As for the AH-C840NCW, these are for a premium sound that can block out distractions, and have adaptive hybrid active noise cancellation onboard, with a transparency mode. They offer all the same features, but up the ante with up to 35 hours of on-the-go listening time and a shorter five-minute quick charge for an extra hour of playtime. These are slightly more expensive, coming in at over £150.

(L) AH-C840NCW and (R) AH-C500W. Both are available in either black or white.

At the end of 2024, MusicTech included Denon’s PerL Pro Earbuds in our round up of the best new headphones and earbuds of the year. Our review also awarded them a mighty 10/10 for their sound performance, effective ANC, and ample battery life.

The Denon AH-C500W and AH-C840NCW true wireless earbuds will cost £99 and £159, respectively. View more products from Denon.

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