AES 2024 — Austrian Audio Launches Hi-X20 Professional Closed-Back Headphones

High-precision sound for professionals and music lovers in a compact, affordable package

Vienna, Austria, October 8, 2024 — Austrian Audio is proud to announce Hi-X20 – the latest entry in the brand’s family of professional, closed-back headphones. Designed to offer detailed, high-precision sound in a compact, affordable package built for audio professionals, content creators, and discerning music lovers alike, Hi-X20 is the ideal, day-to-day workhorse for recording, mixing, and recreational listening. Hi-X20 is available now for MSRP $149, for more information, please click here.

A fresh take on an Austrian Audio standard
The Hi-X20 is a professional tool designed to meet the demanding needs of audio professionals and enthusiasts alike. Whether you are in the studio, in front of a mic, or simply enjoying your favorite tracks, the Hi-X20 delivers unparalleled performance and comfort. Designed based on customer feedback and using the same proprietary Hi-X Drivers that power all Austrian Audio professional headphones, the Hi-X20 offers high-precision sound that is perfectly balanced in middle and high frequencies with a powerful, but not overdrawn bass-response. The result is a fresh take on the Austrian Audio sonic signature – pristine sound, honest frequency response, fast transients, and minimal distortion in the bass range.

Beneath its sleek black and red aesthetic, the Hi-X20 is built to last, with metal hinges and a metal headband. Its foldable design allows for easy storage and transport in a rucksack or bag. Smooth, memory foam padding grants for years of reliable, comfortable listening. Featuring a long, detachable 3 meter cable, the Hi-X20 is perfect for professionals who need flexibility in their workspace.

“The development of Hi-X20 was very much a collaborative effort with our customers who offered us thoughtful feedback,” said Austrian Audio CEO Martin Seidl. “The result is a different tuning and a fresh look that will appeal perfectly to audio professionals and musicians.”

Key Features:

Frequency range: 12 Hz – 24 kHz
Sensitivity: 113 dBspl/V
Impedance: 25 Ω
Input Power: 150 mW
Cable (detachable): 3 m
Connector: 3.5 mm (1/8”)
Adapter (included): 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm (1/8” to 1/4")
Dimensions: 205 x 170 x 80 mm
Weight (without cable): 255 g

Package Includes:

1x Hi-X20 Headphones
1 x HXCB3 3 m Cable
1x HXAS 6.3 mm Adapter
1x HXB Bag

For more information about the Austrian Audio Hi-X20, please visit: https://austrian.audio/hi-x20

US Dealer Info: Austrian Audio products are available in online and brick-and-mortar stores throughout the US. Current and interested Austrian Audio retailers in the US should contact Michael Huckler at Group One Ltd., the exclusive US distributor of leading professional audio and lighting brands from around the world such as Solid State Logic, Klang, DiGiCo, Calrec and more.

About Austrian Audio
Austrian Audio opened its doors in 2017 following the closure of the AKG offices in Vienna and set out to create something new, challenging, and respectful to its heritage. The new company started with a core team of previous AKG personnel from management, acoustics, electronics, test and measurement, mechanical design, RF/wireless, and software/firmware, bringing 350 years of cumulative engineering experience to the new company.

For more information, visit austrian.audio.