Tivoli Audio | GIZMODO.cz

Most noise-canceling headphones don’t look very good, but the new Tivoli Audio Radio Silenz Headphones combine sophisticated styling with peaceful listening. The solid wood ear cups come with 40mm high performance drivers with circuitry to cancel out exterior noises so that no one disturbs you while you relax.

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Between the noise cancelation and padded earcups, they’re supposed to reduce ambient noise by as much as 85%. The Radio Silenz have an in-line box that holds a single AAA battery to power the noise cancellation for up to 50 hours. They’ve also got a defeat button that switches off the cancellation and lowers the volume so that you can hear the outside world more clearly.

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The headphones can fold up, and store in an included travel pouch. The Tivoli Radio Silenz will be available in black ash, walnut or cherry finishes, and come out this June for $159.99 (USD)

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Tivoli Audio is known for radios that rarely deviate from a tried-and-true formula (save for that snazzy crystal-encrusted Model One), but the company is still capable of surprises. Exhibit A: it's gearing up to release its first pair of headphones. The new Radio Silenz noise-cancelling cans have 40mm drivers in the wooden ear cups, and a "Defeat" button mutes your tunes so you can hear someone talking to you without taking the headphones off. Tivoli says the AAA battery will give you 50 hours of listening. The Radio Silenz will go on sale for $160 in June.

Just because Tivoli is venturing into headphone territory doesn't mean it is losing touch with its roots. In addition to the cans, the company has two new radios, the PAL BT and the Model One BT, both of which support Bluetooth streaming. The $300 PAL BT sports a 2.5-inch, battery-powered speaker, while the $260 Model One's 3-inch speaker is encased in a lovely, retro wooden design. Tivoli will also sell a $200 BluCon wireless Bluetooth receiver. All three products will reportedly launch in late summer.

Gallery: Tivoli PAL BT, Model One BT and BlueCon receiver