Every part from toothbrushes to bathrooms have gone wi-fi, however for some cause, DJs have remained tethered to their gear like canine leashed to a submit as squirrels saunter by. AIAIAI’s new TMA-2 DJ Wi-fi headphones break these chains with what the Danish audio firm boldly claims are “the first-ever headphones designed for true wi-fi DJing.”
The skeptic in us approached with warning, since true wi-fi DJing has been a persevering albatross within the audio tech world. However the unit’s ultra-low latency connection (sub-10ms) delivers on its promise.
AIAIAI’s breakthrough headphones ship uncompressed audio by way of their proprietary W+ Hyperlink expertise. The system makes use of the model’s X03 transmitter, which connects to a DJ mixer through 3.5mm TRS or USB-C and wirelessly beams audio into the headphone unit.

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Beat-matching feels simply as responsive as wired alternate options, with out that millisecond lag that turns mixing right into a irritating recreation of audio catch-up. It’s also possible to tune the frequency response with predefined sound profiles or a customized five-band EQ, however you will need to obtain the AIAIAI cellular app.
The headphones additionally remove battery anxiousness with a 25-hour runtime, which implies they will outlast even these Purple Bull-vodka-fueled marathon membership nights at House Miami. The acquainted TMA-2 construct high quality stays intact too, and it is as comfy as ever.
What’s notably refreshing is AIAIAI’s modular strategy. Present TMA-2 house owners can merely improve their speaker models quite than contributing one other full headset to the electronics graveyard. True to kind for the famend music tech firm, it is true sustainability that does not really feel like a advertising and marketing checkbox.
For skilled DJs, going wi-fi has at all times been like switching to decaf: technically attainable however essentially compromised. However the TMA-2 DJ Wi-fi is the uncommon tech product that removes a real limitation quite than fixing an issue no person had.
The TMA-2 DJ Wi-fi is accessible for €300 on AIAIAI’s web site.
