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JVC is definitely moving up a gear. After the high-end HA-S100N Bluetooth headphones, the brand continues with headphones true-wireless even more expensive, which stand out with their wooden dome membrane promising high performance.
JVC HA-FW1000
Introductory price €399
JVC is not doing things by halves at the start of 2022. The brand is attacking the top of the basket by launching two references of high-end mobile audio products in quick succession, active noise reduction headphones and now a pair of headphones true-wireless baptized HA-FW1000, whose main argument is the sound quality.
The touch surface of the headphones, which provides access to various controls (management of playback, volume, navigation between tracks, etc.) is also covered in wood. © JVC
The HA-FW1000 try a slightly different approach to the mainstream by integrating 11 mm speakers with carbon membrane and wooden dome, all placed in a stainless steel chassis. Although they are, to our knowledge, the first headphones true-wireless Equipped with a wooden dome, loudspeakers using this material have already been integrated into loudspeakers and headphones in the past… and in particular models from JVC. The in-ear silicone tips supplied with the HA-FW1000 (five pairs of different sizes), called Spiral Dot Pro, have micro-dimples on their internal wall to optimize “the reproduction of the most delicate sounds”. Marketing stunt or stroke of genius? Only a listen can tell us.
In keeping with this promise of high-end sound performance, the HA-FW1000 display compatibility with aptX Adaptive codecs (in addition to SBC and AAC codecs for aptX/aptX HD backward compatibility) via the Bluetooth 5.2 connection. By extension, the headphones benefit from a hybrid active noise reduction function provided by Qualcomm algorithms. A feature for listening to surrounding noises is of course offered to overcome the isolation of the headphones and thus better perceive the sounds around. Autonomy is announced at 9 a.m., with two additional recharges provided by the transport case.
The HA-FW1000 are IPX4 certified and weigh 15.6g (7.8g each). Each earbud can be used solo. © JVC
JVC has therefore not been idle to design its new HA-FW1000, it remains to be seen whether the work carried out lives up to the promises and will be able to overshadow the tenors of the genre. And with a particularly high launch price of €399, the Japanese manufacturer’s new headphones have no choice but to shine to achieve this…