Every few years, Master & Dynamic offers us one other glorious motive to splurge on wi-fi earbuds. The MW08s that debuted earlier this yr have been no exception, however for $300 they lacked a preferred characteristic that’s being included with the brand new Master & Dynamic MW08 Sport: wi-fi charging.

On prime of unimaginable battery life, earbuds made from luxe supplies, and 11mm drivers that made the M&D MW08s sound pretty much as good as they appeared, the stainless-steel charging case had a satisfying heft to it. The solely downside was that wi-fi charging, a characteristic that’s turning into nearly normal with wi-fi earbuds, doesn’t work by way of metallic, so the MW08s shipped with out it. It was removed from a dealbreaker, however on $300 wi-fi earbuds, its omission didn’t go unnoticed.

Instead of releasing a extra inexpensive model of the MW08s with a plastic charging case that made wi-fi charging doable, Master & Dynamic has gone the opposite approach with its new MW08 Sport earbuds. The stainless-steel charging case has been changed by one made from woven Kevlar fibers so it’s nonetheless as sturdy and attention-grabbing, however with the additional benefit of Qi compatibility.

What makes the brand new MW08 Sport higher suited to sports activities and different extra lively endeavors? They supply the identical IPX 5 water resistance because the common MW08s, however the earbuds themselves are actually created from scratch and shatter-resistant sapphire glass as an alternative of ceramic, in order that they’re lighter. Should they nonetheless fall out and by chance take a tumble, there’s much less of an opportunity of them getting scuffed up or broken. Master & Dynamic can also be lowering the chance of a unfastened match with the MW08 Sport earbuds by together with two extra sizes of reminiscence foam ear suggestions that provide a safer match, along with the 5 totally different sizes of silicone ear suggestions that shipped with the MW08.

The catch? The new MW08 Sport now include a fair steeper price ticket. At $349 they’re about $50 costlier than the MW08, so that you’ll must ask your self simply how necessary wi-fi charging is to you.

Alongside the brand new MW08 Sport, Mastery & Dynamic can also be releasing its personal Qi wi-fi charging pad at this time. The $69 MC100 contains a sturdy coated canvas prime paired with a forged aluminum base that includes an built-in heatsink design on the underside that ought to barely enhance wi-fi charging effectivity. The charging pad can “supply up to 10 watts of power to compatible devices,” together with the MW08 Sport buds, however we’ll admit it will have been cool if Master & Dynamic had used the identical woven Kevlar end on the MC100 so the 2 new additions would completely match.