New. Full warranty. Ships from Grassroots Music Store, your Authorized Audio-Technica Dealer.
Created to celebrate Star Wars™ Celebration Japan 2025, the limited-edition Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW2 Darth Vader™ wireless earbuds combine character-inspired styling and exclusive sound effects with Audio-Technica’s powerful 9 mm drivers, advanced hybrid noise cancellation and exceptionally long battery life.
The gloss black and metallic silver finish is inspired by Darth Vader™. Exclusive Darth Vader™ audio alerts — including Darth Vader’s iconic breathing and Lightsaber™ sounds — accompany functions such as power on/off, Bluetooth connection status and low-battery notifications.
Key Features
- Limited-edition Star Wars™ Darth Vader™ design
- Exclusive character-themed system sound effects
- Proprietary 9 mm dynamic drivers with powerful bass and full-range sound
- Advanced hybrid active noise cancellation
- Hear-through and talk-through ambience modes
- Magnetic Switch technology: snap the earbuds together to power them off and separate them to power on
- Up to 25 hours of earbud playback with noise cancelling off, plus up to 40 additional hours from the charging case
- 5-minute quick charge provides up to 90 minutes of playback
- Dual MEMS microphones with beamforming for clear calls
- Multipoint pairing for connection to two Bluetooth devices
- Low-latency mode for improved audio/video synchronization
- Qi wireless charging compatible case
- Audio-Technica CONNECT app support for EQ, ambience controls, low-latency mode, voice assistant and additional settings
- IP55-equivalent dust and water resistance for the earbuds
Specifications
- Type: True wireless Bluetooth earbuds
- Driver: 9 mm dynamic
- Bluetooth Version: 5.3
- Supported Codecs: Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, Qualcomm aptX, AAC, SBC
- Battery Life: Up to 25 hours earbuds; up to 65 hours total with charging case, with noise cancelling disabled
- Quick Charge: Approx. 90 minutes playback from a 5-minute charge
- Charging: USB-C; Qi wireless charging compatible
- Microphones: Dual high-performance MEMS microphones with beamforming
- Water/Dust Resistance: IP55-equivalent earbuds
- App: Audio-Technica CONNECT
Included Accessories
- Charging case
- USB Type-A to USB Type-C charging cable, 50 cm / 20 in.
- Silicone eartips: XS, S, M and L
Limited Edition: Star Wars™ character edition produced in connection with Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025.
Battery figures are based on use with noise cancelling disabled. IP55-equivalent protection applies to the earbud bodies as specified by Audio-Technica; the product is not completely waterproof.
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