AWD510 Taking Wireless to another Level

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Acoustic Research AWD510 Taking Wireless to another Level

Wireless headphones defined as something that has no wires and this is very accurate. Some people though when this term comes up Bluetooth portables are an idea that also comes up very often as well. It is true many people love the Bluetooth advantages, but there still is a very big market for home wireless headphones. This is where the Acoustic Research AWD510 model steps to the plate. Most people really do not know much about this company and they hope this entry could change that perception if just a little bit. Read further to discover what this set of headphones is all about and how well it performs.

The AWD510 headphones are pretty much like most units in the sense they are a two-part system consisting of a stationary base station and a full size set of headphones. The base has three separate inputs, which include one stereo minijack, an optical digital, and coaxial digital, which means almost any type of hookup, will be available for you. You also get the necessary cables so you will not have to buy extra cables to get started, which can be a hassle especially when you get home with your unit. First impressions of the AWD510 are you can use them for most anything, which is something that makes it a winner. From video games to music and even television this unit can do it all and handles almost any type of application you could run into. The best think is it has eight possible radio channels so interference should be no issue at all.

Having a comfortable set of full-size headphones is something people really want and the AWD510 gives you just that. With padded ear, cups that cover your entire ear and the only controls are a power button on the right ear cup and volume and mute keys. The buttons work well, which sometimes have been an issue with certain headphones I have owned, but this one performs well. These fit well and are not too tight so wearing these for long periods of time should be no problem at all. The wireless unit is of the 2.4GHz, which is also close to the same frequency as other household items, but we had no interference to speak of so that should not be a problem at all. With eight channels even if you do run it a little problem I am sure channel to another one will cure the problem.

Listening to music is one area where these headphones perform very well. I wanted to see how well they would do in the mid to high range by going from Jazz to pop and everything in-between. It did not matter what type of music I threw at these it sounded crisp and sharp all through the different volumes and sounds I put it through. Sound was very good and the tone was earthly which I really like. Bass was good, but not to heavy so it did not take away from the listening pleasure. One of the neat features of this model is when you switch to the digital inputs and you change channels there is a moment’s pause until you hear sound. This is because it prevents from sound just blasting your eardrums, which I thought was a very good touch. Some companies just pump the music through and damage to your ears can occur so this is something I wish more companies would consider. It seems we always have the volume at higher levels so this should help out a lot especially kids.

Battery life on this model was very good which was surprising to me as usually units like this goes through batteries, but this model did not. Recharging them is very easy and you just plug the 10-inch plug that dangles from the transmitter. The only downside is the rechargeable battery is not replaceable after they die, but that will be a few years down the road. Overall perceptions of this model are the AWD 510 is a very good unit that you should consider buying. It has all the jacks, things you need to get started, and it will work with almost any product that you have. This means there will be no need for an additional set of headphones for an application. Sound quality is very good and it performed well through all different types of music. They are very comfortable and at a very good price. This set is hard to beat.