Legend on a budget

You don’t always have to be a sound engineer to use a piece of studio equipment. Here’s how...

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₨13,500 / audio-technica.co.in

■ While the materials are mostly plastic, it’s a well-built unit and the branded headband adds to the street cred. The exposed wire that connects the left and right earcups looks a tad untidy, but hey, if you want to look serious about your music, it gets the job done.

■ Not one to succumb to “trends”, AT has stuck to the basics and although you get Bluetooth 5.0 with multipoint connection, low-latency mode and an omnidirectional mic to answer calls, the party tricks stop there. No Apt-X, no on-ear detection, no folding ear-cups, no carry case and an app that is a non-starter.