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KEF Launches Mu7 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones Designed by Ross Lovegrove

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An exercise in both engineering and aesthetic excellence, KEF has continued its partnership with visionary designer Ross Lovegrove to produce the Mu7. Renowned for his innovative approach and flowing, sculptural forms, Lovegrove has created an over-ear headphone design which is refined, sleek, and a harmonious addition to the wider Ross Lovegrove Collection for KEF. Lovegrove has previously worked alongside the brand to shape the definitive Muon loudspeakers, Muo portable speakers, and Mu3 earphones.

KEF draws upon years of commitment to technological innovation and high-performance audio equipment to continue its mission to present music as it was made to be heard. Focusing on the nuances that imbue sound with heightened levels of significance, KEF preserves the integrity of a recording with little intervention, presenting a revealing listening experience that offers a pure and accurate representation of the original recording.




Available in two sleek colourways: Silver Grey and Charcoal Grey, the Mu7 headphones present precision-engineered, ergonomic aluminium construction. A lightweight, durable headband delivers a snug acoustic seal, with minimal ear pressure. The memory foam ear pads mould to the shape of the head, improving both passive and active noise cancellation and bass response. A swivel point above the earcups allows the headphones to be rotated and flattened, ideal for compact transport.

A capacitive touchpad on the right earcup allows users to answer calls, skip tracks and adjust volume through a series of intuitive taps and swipes. Lovegrove notes that "If you are wearing a particular type of headphones, they are an extension of you. Well, what is the best interface? Your finger. It's like putting your hand over your ears, there's this gestural elegance."

Custom tuned by the KEF engineering experts, the Mu7 headphones integrate enhanced codec technology to deliver KEF's instantly recognisable high-resolution sound quality, wirelessly. In each of the closed-back earcups sits a full-range dynamic driver for a pristine audio performance that reveals even the most subtle acoustic details.

Sophisticated Smart Active Noise Cancellation technology uses multiple filters to capture environmental sound, before applying a specialised algorithm to target individual frequencies. For hands-free phone calls, Clear Voice Capture (cVc) isolates the voice of the speaker and minimises all other noise picked up by the microphone, ensuring crystal clear calls regardless of the environment.

Key Features:
  • Smart Active Noise Cancellation monitors surroundings and eliminates external noise
  • 40 mm full range dynamic driver engineered to reveal the smallest acoustic details
  • High-resolution sound, up to 24bit/48kHz via Qualcomm aptX HD codec
  • Bluetooth 5.1 for exceptionally stable, latency free iOS and Android device connection
  • Clear Voice Capture (cVc) for voice call clarity
  • Ergonomic design featuring precision-engineered aluminium frame and breathable leatherette memory foam ear cushions
  • Available in two sleek colourways: Silver Grey and Charcoal Grey
  • Flat fold for easy transport and storage
  • Intuitive touch control with simple swipes and taps
  • Up to 40 hours full use from a single charge, 8 hours use from a 15-minute fast charge
  • For those that prefer wired playback a 3.5 mm audio connection is also available

[Editor's note: The Mu7 retails for US$399.99]


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KEF makes nice stuff, I have a few of their products :rockout:
 

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Yeah they made real nice stuff back in the day, not to sure about now, every things get smaller and smaller claiming it's better but it's not all the time.

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The market for wireless NC headphones must be huge because all the brands jump on it
 
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KEF makes nice stuff, I have a few of their products :rockout:
Yeah they made real nice stuff back in the day, not to sure about now, every things get smaller and smaller claiming it's better but it's not all the time.

I remember waiting to see if I was approved for credit way back in the day for these. I think they were worth about as much as the car I had at the time. To be young and dumb again. Well, I'm still dumb, so young anyway.

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The market for wireless NC headphones must be huge because all the brands jump on it

Looking at the price is not really surprising, the margins are huge on cheaply built headphones with a dsp to fill the gap
 
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I remember waiting to see if I was approved for credit way back in the day for these. I think they were worth about as much as the car I had at the time. To be young and dumb again. Well, I'm still dumb, so young anyway.

I dont know if stuff like this depreciates that much so maybe its not the worst investment ever, but idk not from that market
 
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The market for wireless NC headphones must be huge because all the brands jump on it

The market for wireless headphones was already big before the pandemic hit (like Beats Solo and Beats Studio).

The chips for noise cancellation have dropped to truly affordable levels in the past couple of years which have made this technology more accessible to a larger audience.

Five years ago, it was basically Bose QuietComforts and the Sony headphones. It's really Apple's AirPods Pro that drove the noise cancellation technology into the consumer market space.
 
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y/A/w/N.......Anutha day, ANUTHA pair of overpriced wireless cans...

Yea I know KEF used to & probably still does make great stuff, but still, $400 is way too much for headphones IMHO, regardless of brand/model etc, and I like nice stuff and hi-quality audio too, but just sayin :)
 

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Their customer service is crap. Stay far away from this brand.
 
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Audio products with celebrity (I assume this name means something to someone?) endorsements are an easy high margin cash grab, most big audio companies are guilty of this.

That said KEF still makes very good stuff and while their current stuff has been around for awhile they put a ton of R&D into their coaxial driver tech, so yeah, KEF is still the real deal.
 
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Audio products with celebrity (I assume this name means something to someone?) endorsements are an easy high margin cash grab, most big audio companies are guilty of this.

I don't think Ross Lovegrove would be considered a celebrity by Joe Consumer. He's not a performer like Dr. Dre but an industrial designer like Dieter Rams of Braun fame.

He most definitely does not have that pop presence recognizability like Keith Haring, Banksy, Andy Warhol, etc.
 
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