Fender Audio is entering the wireless headphone market with an ambitious debut, unveiling its first-ever wireless over-ear headphones at CES 2026—and battery life is the headline feature. The new Fender Mix headphones promise up to 100 hours of playback with active noise cancellation turned off, or 52 hours with ANC enabled at 50 percent volume, numbers that could easily outlast the four-day CES event itself, which runs from January 6 to 9 in Las Vegas. Fender says the battery is also user-replaceable, an uncommon feature in modern wireless headphones, adding a long-term sustainability angle to the product. A quick 15-minute charge delivers around one hour of listening time, while a full charge takes approximately two hours.
Positioned against established players like Sony and Marshall, Fender is clearly leaning on endurance as a differentiator. While Marshall’s Major V headphones also reach up to 100 hours of playback, Sony’s flagship WH-1000XM6 delivers roughly 30 hours with ANC on and 40 hours with it disabled. Fender Audio, the consumer electronics arm of the iconic guitar manufacturer, appears intent on challenging incumbents by combining extended battery life with modular design. The Mix headphones launch in skyscraper black and Olympic white, with three additional colors planned for later release. Thanks to swappable headbands and ear cups, users can customize the look and replace individual components, which Fender says makes the headphones easier to service over time. Pricing is set at $300.
On the audio side, the Mix headphones support three listening modes designed for different use cases. Lossless mode enables streaming of high-fidelity 96kHz/24-bit audio, low-latency mode delivers sub-20ms audio for gaming and real-time applications, and Auracast allows users to broadcast audio to multiple compatible devices simultaneously. For calls and voice commands, the headphones feature a dual-microphone system with environmental noise cancellation, while wired listening is also supported via a built-in 3.5mm AUX input, rounding out a feature set aimed at both casual listeners and more demanding users.