Fender Introduces Its Inaugural Wireless Headphones with Swappable Batteries

Fender Audio, renowned for its expertise in musical instruments, has ventured into the realm of consumer audio devices with the debut of its first wireless headphones. Unveiled at CES 2026, the Mix headphones are distinguished by their superior battery endurance and a modular design that permits users to customize the aesthetic with interchangeable ear cups and headbands.

Initially available in two sleek colorways, Olympic White and Skyscraper Black, these headphones are priced at $299.99, positioning them as a more affordable alternative to Sony's WH-1000XM6 models released the previous year.

Impressive Battery Performance

Promising to outlast competitors, the Mix headphones offer a staggering 52 hours of listening time with active noise cancellation (ANC) engaged, and up to 100 hours without ANC. This significantly surpasses the battery life of Sony's ANC headphones.

The internal innovation does not stop there. Hidden behind plush ear cushions are 40mm Graphene-enhanced drivers along with other innovative features. One ear cup conceals a battery compartment for easy swapping, while the opposite side includes a storage slot for a USB-C wireless transmitter.

Advanced Connectivity

Connectivity is versatile, with options to link the headphones via a USB-C cable or wirelessly through Bluetooth 5.3, supporting both SBC and AAC codecs. The included transmitter advances this with lossless 96kHz/24bit LHDC streaming and low-latency LC3 modes.

For moments when power wanes completely, users can utilize a 3.5mm audio cable. Moreover, a swift 15-minute charge suffices for up to eight hours of playback—which nearly doubles if ANC is not in use.