Sat Dec 21 2024
Back in November, we brought you the 8BitDo keyboard, a tribute to the SEGA Saturn to celebrate the console's 30th anniversary.
Today, a new brand has signed an official partnership with SEGA to offer an accessory in tribute to the 32-bit console.
Onkyo recently announced the availability of Bluetooth headphones in Saturn colours. Each headset features a sticker representing half of a SEGA Saturn controller. The headphones come with a charging case that offers three additional charges. The case is distinguished by a sticker featuring the console. Onkyo has even gone so far as to include the famous Saturn start-up sound, which plays when the headphones are switched on.
As an option, the brand offers a wireless induction charger inspired by the design of a Saturn game disc, an iconic format at the time, albeit launched simultaneously with Sony's PlayStation. Fans of detail will notice that the charger's typography is based on that of Virtua Fighter, a ‘system seller’ for the Saturn, despite its difficulties in competing with the PlayStation.
On the technical side, Onkyo claims a battery life of 5 hours per charge**, which can be extended to 20 hours thanks to the three recharges supplied with the case. The headphones are IPX4 certified, making them sweat-proof and suitable for sports use. They feature Bluetooth 5.3 technology and support AAC and SBC codecs for optimised sound quality.
The headphones are available for 15,500 yen (around €95), while the induction charging cradle is priced at 4,400 yen (around €27).
Finally, for fans outside Japan, Onkyo is offering the option of using the Buyee service for international delivery.