all this while, extracting the most out of your audio cans requires you to throw in an headphone amp, but with the new Mo-Fi headphones from specialist microphone maker Blue Microphones (you heard it right, microphone maker), it has the amp built into the cans itself, thus negating the need for an external amp if you want better sound. and it is not just any amp that Blue Microphones has packed into it; it is a powered audiophile-grade amplifier that’s capable of pushing out 240 mW of audio bliss through a pair of 50mm dynamic drivers. keeping the powered amp juiced is a 1,020 mAh battery – rechargeable, naturally – which offers up to 15 hours of playback and recharges in 3-4 hours. it boasts an all-analog amp mode, allowing you to turn the amp off, turn it on, or switch to “On+”, if the music calls for a boost in the low-frequency department.
like noise canceling technology, Mo-Fi is designed to keep running in passive mode even when the battery is out so you won’t be left stranded without audio enjoyment. an intelligent power management knows if you have stopped listening and automatically powers down the amp to conserve battery when you take them off. this is the first headphones coming from Blue Microphones and with that in mind, the company has set forth to make it really special. first with the aforementioned built-in high-fidelity headphone amplifier and second is a very unique headband design. the headband is of a multi-jointed design that is said to be inspired by open-wheel race cars and promised to keep the earcups parallel at all times, which should translates to a more comfortable wear and better sound sealing. the headband also boast an adjustable tension knob, located at the top, that makes adjustment of the headphone to fit your head an easy peasy affair.
all told, the Mo-Fi Headphones tips the scale at 466 grams and comes with a 1.2-meter audio cable inline control for use with iPhone and iPad, a 3-meter audio cable, AC charging adapter and USB charging cable, and a soft carrying case with cable storage pocket – all yours for $349.99. keep going for a few more look and a product promo video.
