

They’ve got a distinctive triangle-with-stem design, six hours of battery life (30 in total with the charging case), and an IPX5 rating for water resistance.

If the Monster DNA Fit are Monster’s answer to the Powerbeats Pro, then the earbuds-formerly-known-as-DNA-Pro are the company’s response to Apple’s AirPods. But upon realizing that this might cause confusion given that it’s the same name as a previous set of wireless headphones it sold in 2013, the name is now being revisited and Monster will presumably land on a new one before these earbuds hit retail. You’re looking at a set of true wireless earbuds that Monster had initially decided to call the DNA Pro. The DNA Fit are also some of the first true wireless earbuds we’ve seen to ship with support for Qualcomm’s new aptX Lossless Bluetooth codec - a feature that requires a phone or other source device that also works with the lossless codec. The earbuds come with a huge assortment of 12 sizes of silicone eartips, which should help most people get a secure and comfy fit. They come in a fabric-wrapped, Qi-compatible wirelessly charging case, and have a very impressive nine hours of playing time per charge and a total of 24 hours when you include the case’s capacity.
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They’ve got active noise cancellation (ANC) and offer IPX5 water resistance, which will easily withstand rain, sweat, and even a rinse under running water - two characteristics that the Powerbeats Pro lack. The DNA Fit are clearly aimed at folks who want a fully secure set of earbuds for working out - and at $179, they’re priced to undercut the similarly designed $249 Powerbeats Pro.

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Still, Lifeworks assures Digital Trends that these new DNA products were created with the full involvement of the product team at Monster, and that they meet the company’s standards for Monster products. Lifeworks also maintains a separate website for its Monster-branded products. Instead, Monster has licensed its brand to Lifeworks Technology Group. All four products will be available at Monster’s new website later this year.Įven though these products bear the Monster brand and the DNA label that Monster has used for its headphones in the past, technically speaking, they aren’t made by Monster. Monster, the company that initially rose to prominence through its marketing of premium audio and video cables, then become the design and manufacturing force behind the launch of the hugely popular Beats by Dre line of headphones, is back at CES 2022 with a quartet of new products: Two new true wireless earbuds, plus two new Bluetooth speakers.
