T+A Solitaire T Closed-Back Wireless Audiophile Headphones

The Solitaire T Audiophile Headphones by T+A were developed with a single goal in mind – to blur the distinctions between audiophile, working and travel headphones by making the values and convictions which are the hallmark of every T+A product accessible in almost every situation in life.

Like its physical design, the Solitaire T’s inputs are designed with one aspect in mind: versatility. The Solitaire T places no restrictions on its user, as they feature signal transfer via totally symmetrical passive and active analogue inputs as well as USB C and the very highest-quality wireless Bluetooth standards; the design maximises the potential of every imaginable music source.

Their transducer system is a completely new development, capable of reproducing the most subtle nuances in audiophile quality in active and passive mode alike, while the passive insulation on its own is sufficient to push the outside world into the background. When combined with active background noise suppression, which can be switched on as required, unwanted sounds disappear completely behind the music.

The pearl-blasted aluminium components are machined from solid, and are much more than a design statement: they are so robust and durable that they ensure the headphones will remain their owner’s companion for years. At the same time they emphasise in a subtle but distinctive manner the product’s close relationship with our Solitaire P reference headphones.

To ensure that the Solitaire T is truly versatile in use, T+A have taken great pains in the suppression of background noise, which is outstanding in both active and passive modes: the headphones’ passive sound insulation alone effectively blocks out a great deal of unwanted mid-range and treble noise, while an extremely accurately calibrated active suppression system effectively eliminates the bass noise which cannot be damped by passive means.

To ensure that all this potential is available on journeys, T+A insisted on the same uncompromising standards for the wireless connections as for the wired inputs: Bluetooth to Standard 5.2 with Codecs such as aptX HD and AAC deliver the convenience of fully wireless systems with a sound quality approaching the level of wired connections to high-quality components, and even exceeding the sound quality of wired connections to inferior equipment.

Like all T+A equipment, the Solitaire T adheres to the tradition of their design language. This has evolved over a period of forty years, and its strength is its consistent simplicity. The carefully placed chamfers on headband and cups allow the Solitaire T to integrate effortlessly into the inimitable family of Solitaire headphones, while its new cup shape and two colours make their own entirely new contribution to the continuing development of the T+A design language.

All the aluminium components are machined from solid material, and are pearl-blasted before being anodised. The ear caps are attached by means of precision-made, close-tolerance hard metal couplings, which allow both of them to rotate through 90° and fold inwards. In their case or worn round the neck, the Solitaire T ‘phones become an incredibly compact travel companion. Ear and head pads are made of the very finest anti-allergenic synthetic leather, ensuring that the Solitaire T remains comfortable at all times – even during very long flights.

The headphones are immediately simple and intuitive to use, emphasised by multi-sensory feedback. No matter whether you use button or switch – machined from solid – or the inter-active touchpad, or switch to the environment by invoking a supplementary transparency field: all the important inputs are confirmed by feedback messages, spoken by T+A’s distinctive voice. With the Solitaire T you see, feel and hear what you are doing.

Features

• Highest audio quality in passive and active operation.
• Well-balanced, clear sound.
• Ultra low bass.
• Fast impulse response.
• Outstanding passive sound-insulation.
• Active noise cancelling.
• Mechanical components made of high-quality aluminium.
• Precision metal joints.
• Dynamic precision driver with cellulose diaphragm and edge damping.
• Qualcomm QCC5127 chipset.
• ESS ES9218P Sabre DAC.
• Compatible with Android, iOS, Windows, macOS.
• Long lifetime.
• Designed for easy recycling.

Specifications

• Ear Coupling: Around-ear, closed
• Driver: Selected, low tolerance dynamic drivers
• Frequency Response: 4 – 22,000 Hz
• THD: < 0.05 % (1 kHz / 94 dB)
• Microphones: 2 communication microphones on the right, 2 ANC microphones on each side
• Noise Cancelling: Hybrid
• Bluetooth Chipset: Qualcomm QCC 5127
• Bluetooth Version: 5.1, Class 2
• Bluetooth Profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP
• Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD
• Battery Technology: Lithium Ion
• Battery Capacity: 1200 mAh
• Charging Power: 5 V 1 A (5 W) max.
• Charging Socket: USB-C
• Charging Time: 2 h
• Battery Lifetime: 70 h, 35 h in HQ mode
• Weight: 326 g

Included

• 1 x Headphones
• 1 x Case
• 1 x Digital Cable USB-C to USB-C
• 2 x Analogue Cables
• 2 x Adaptors

More Information

• Solitaire T Audiophile Wireless Headphones, by T+A
• Forbes Review of T+A Solitaire T Headphones
• AV Forums Review of T+A Solitaire T Headphones