Klipsch X12 Neckband
A KG-926 balanced armature driver in a ported aluminum enclosure produces a warm, tube-amplifier-like sound, supported by 18-hour battery life. Genuine stitched leather and an electroplated black chrome steel exoskeleton deliver a durable, premium build uncommon in neckband earphones. They're ideal for audiophiles who want rich, bass-forward music reproduction and all-day luxury, not for those needing strong isolation on the go.
form factor in-ear
driver type balanced armature
Wireless Yes
battery life hours 18
case battery hours 18
water resistance IPX4
multipoint Yes
36 Overall Score
Price $400
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sound (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong build (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong battery (65th percentile) 65th
- Strong mic (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average anc (29th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | neckband |
| Ear Tips | Comply Ts-100 Comfort Tips |
Audio
| Driver Type | balanced armature |
| Driver Size | 6.5 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 5 |
| Freq Max | 19000 |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 18 |
| Charging | micro-USB |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 18 |
| Case Charging | micro-USB |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 1 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Klipsch X12 Neckband | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | balanced armature | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 18 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Case Battery Hours | 18 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 24 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IP57 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klipsch X12 Neckband | 29 | 65 | 78.7 | 81.5 | 65.2 | 28.9 | 58 | 7.9 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 78.7 | 99 | 78.3 | 93.3 | 99 | 66 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 96.7 | 99.8 | 78.7 | 86.5 | 74.8 | 71.3 | 99 | 94.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 98.7 | 91.6 | 71.7 | 93.3 | 99.6 | 86.6 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.7 | 89.8 | 78.7 | 96.1 | 46.4 | 93.3 | 97.8 | 94.4 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 96.7 | 79.8 | 98.7 | 89 | 74.8 | 71.3 | 97.8 | 99.7 |
Price
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