Наушники — Audio-Technica ATH-S220BT

The ATH-S220BT is an entry-level wireless on-ear headphone from Audio-Technica, the Japanese audio company founded in 1962. It sits in the brand's S-series of everyday consumer headphones and concentrates on long battery life, multipoint connection and simple operation, while also working as a conventional wired headphone when the battery is flat. Colour options include black, white and navy blue.

Key specs that matter

The ATH-S220BT is a closed-back, on-ear (supra-aural) design with 40mm dynamic drivers. Frequency response is 5Hz to 32kHz, sensitivity is 105dB/mW and impedance is 32 ohms. Bluetooth 5.0 supports multipoint pairing with two devices and Google Fast Pair for Android phones and tablets. A lithium-polymer battery gives up to 60 hours of use, recharges in about four hours over USB-C, and a 10-minute charge adds about 3.5 hours. The built-in electret condenser microphone is omnidirectional, with a 50Hz to 4kHz response for voice. A 1.2m cable with a right-angled 3.5mm plug is supplied for wired use, and the headphones weigh 179g.

Engineering and use context

On-ear headphones rest their pads on the outer ear rather than enclosing it, which keeps the earcups smaller and the whole headphone light, although the pads press against the ear rather than surrounding it. Audio-Technica uses low-profile, one-piece earpads to reduce sound leakage from the closed-back cups, which matters in shared spaces. A driver of that size is large for an on-ear design, providing enough cone area for full bass from a compact earcup, and the high sensitivity lets the built-in amplifier reach good levels without draining the battery. That efficiency is part of what allows the long runtime. Google Fast Pair speeds the first connection with Android devices, while multipoint keeps the headphone paired with two sources at once. A low-latency setting trims wireless delay so dialogue in streamed video stays in sync with the picture, and it helps in mobile gaming. The microphone's narrow response is tailored to the speech band for calls and voice assistants such as Siri and Google Assistant. The 3.5mm cable lets the headphone play passively when the battery is exhausted, although it cannot be used while charging.

Pairing

The ATH-S220BT connects wirelessly to phones, tablets and laptops, and with the cable to any 3.5mm headphone socket. Its low impedance suits the weak outputs of portable gear.

Alternatives

Audio-Technica's own ATH-S300BT adds active noise cancelling in an over-ear design for travel and commuting.