ATH-CK313i Inner Ear Headphones Review

Thanks to our friends from Audio-Technica for giving us a brand new ATH-CK313i Inner Ear Headphones for review.

The headphone is compatible with phone calls and control on iPod/iPhone/iPad. Surprisingly, the buds of this headphone somehow looks like Apple Earpod. It’s good to note though that Audio-Technica launched launch this first that the Apple Earpod.

Features include:

New design fits the natural curve of the ear for extra comfort
8.8 mm drivers offer high-quality ultra-clear sound
Control ‘play’, ‘pause’, ‘forward’, ‘fast rewind’ and ‘volume’ for music and video.
Condenser microphone for phone calls on iPhone or voice memo on iPod.

Audio-technica optimally made this headphone for voice call but – as expected from AT – it also boasts clarity and energy-inducing bass if you’re a music aficionado.

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The ATH-CK313i is compatible to iPod Touch (4th/3rd/2nd generation), iPod classic (2009), iPod nano (6th/5th/4th generation), iPod shuffle (4th/3rd generation), iPhone 4s/4/3GS and iPad (1st/2nd/3rd generation).

Audio-Technica did not give us yet the selling price of this headphone but we believe that this shouldn’t go beyond PhP1,800. One thing is for sure though – this is definitely worth your penny.

Compatible models:

ATH-CK313i is compatible with below iPad / iPhone / iPod models. (This product is not compatible with iPhone 3G)

	Answer and end calls	Control music and video playback*	Voice meno	Voice Control	VoiceOver
iPhone4 / 3GS	◯	◯	◯	◯	─
iPod touch 4th / 3rd gen.	─	◯	◯	◯	─
iPod touch 2nd gen.	─	◯	◯	─	─
iPod classic (120GB/160GB)	─	◯	◯	─	─
iPod nano 6th / 5th gen.	─	◯	◯	─	◯
iPod nano 4th gen	─	◯	◯	─	─
iPod shuffle 4th /3rd gen.	─	◯	─	─	◯
iPad	─	◯	─	─	─

*Including play / pause, next / previous and volume control.

Only iPod nano (since 4th generation), iPod classic (Only 120GB and 160GB), iPod touch (since 2nd generation), iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPad are supported with remote controller and microphone.
The remote controller corresponds to iPod shuffle (since 3rd generation).
The audio function deals with all iPod models.
The latest iOS software is necessary.

ATH-CK313i Specifications (Headphones)

Type	Dynamic
Driver Diameter	Ø8.8mm
Frequency Response	20 ~ 23,000 Hz
Sensitivity	100 dB/mW
Maximum Input Power	40 mW
Impedance	16 Ω
Cable	1.2 m / Y-type
Connector	Ø3.5mm L-type, mini-stereo with mic, gold-plated
Weight	About 3 g
Accessories Furnished	Ear pads (XS/S/M/L), Cable wrap holder
Colour	ATH-CK313i BGR (Black/Green) ATH-CK313i BK (Black) ATH-CK313i BL (Blue) ATH-CK313i BRD (Black/Red) ATH-CK313i RD (Red) ATH-CK313i WH (White)

ATH-CK313i Specifications (Microphone)

Type	Electret condenser
Polar Pattern	Omni-directional
Frequency Response	100Hz ~ 10,000Hz
Open Circuit Sensitivity	-44 dB (0dB＝1V/Pa, 1kHz)

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