It’s hard to imagine wireless headphones ever getting lighter than these
Japanese manufacturer Final has released the 'Porta,' a pair of ultra-lightweight wireless headphones weighing only 40 grams. The device features a minimalist wire-frame design and basic Bluetooth functionality without active noise cancellation.
Why it matters
It showcases a niche hardware innovation focusing on extreme portability and comfort in a market dominated by heavier, feature-rich consumer electronics.
If you’re on the hunt for lightweight wireless headphones but wearing earbuds or clip-ons never feels comfortable or secure, a relatively obscure Japanese headphone maker could have the solution. Final’s new Porta headphones feature an on-ear design supported by a headband but with a structure made from a single piece of wire so they weigh just 40 grams. For comparison, Marshall’s recently-launched Milton A.N.C. are also designed to be smaller on-ear headphones but weigh 200 grams.
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