Kent Engineering & Foundry was founded in 1961 by Raymond Cooke OBE (1925–1995). In 2021, KEF celebrates 60 years of an uncompromising commitment for world-leading audio technology. KEF’s six decades of producing the finest quality products that deliver a signature sound 'as the artist-intended’ is embodied in the current product range honed by 60 years of passion and heartfelt ambition," the company states.
Highlighting the brand's tradition as a pioneer of high-performance audio, from hifi speakers to headphones, the new KEF Mu3 Noise Cancelling true wireless earbuds strive to captivate demanding users with its distinct design and features. The KEF Mu3 earbuds are designed as fashion objects and appeal directly to those music enthusiasts looking for a refined audio experience on the move, with the freedom to hear every note, every word, every sound detail wherever they go.
To ensure the Mu3 earbuds look as good as they sound, KEF has once again collaborated with Ross Lovegrove, the designer behind the MUON loudspeaker and the MUO Bluetooth speaker, renowned for his innovative approach and flowing, sculptural forms. Through design that embraces both beauty and technological ingenuity, Lovegrove’s ongoing collaboration with KEF is an exercise in aesthetic and engineering excellence. The Mu3 earbuds may be small, but their sculptural look offers sophistication within their compact dimensions. The pure and clean aesthetic complements KEF’s design philosophy perfectly, with quality and ergonomics to match.
The ergonomic design of the new Mu3 is also intended to ensure the listener has the most comfortable audio experience. The Mu3s are perfectly balanced in the ears by smart weighting, which stops them from falling out. They are available with a choice of four subtly different sized ear tips to give the most tailored fit, while also providing the perfect seal for noise isolation and to keep them securely in place.
The audio performance of the Mu3's benefits from KEF's specially tuned Active Noise Cancellation technology, which enables the earbuds to eliminate external noise without affecting the quality of the music experience and KEF's intended signature sound. And each of the Mu3s' sculptural enclosures contain an 8.2mm full-range dynamic driver, expertly tuned by KEF’s engineering team to deliver dynamic and well balanced sound.
The wireless audio experience is improved by a stable, latency-free Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity with 10m coverage range and AAC codec support. The audio performance is further enhanced by the introduction of simultaneous transmission, where both earphones receive a signal at the same time, rather than the previously common approach where audio is sent to one earpiece and relayed to the other. And the updated Bluetooth system also ensures faster pairing and stable connections with both iOS and Android devices. After the simple initial setup, automatic pairing makes listening to the Mu3 an effortless experience.
Naturally, the KEF Mu3's also offer an Ambient Mode, where at the touch of a button Active Noise Cancellation is disengaged, and instead the audio picked up on the microphones is played through the earbuds, bypassing passive noise reduction and providing users with instant clarity on what is going on around them.
Finally, the new Mu3s have high-capacity, quick-charge batteries to ensure they last for a full day’s listening even with Bluetooth and Noise Cancellation engaged. The Mu3 earbuds offer 9 hours on-board battery life, plus up to 15 hours with the USB-C charging case, while fast charging delivers a full hour of use from only 5 minutes charging.
The IPX5 splash-proof design is available in Silver and retails for $$229.99.
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