TDM Neo, the headphones-to-speaker hybrid that TDM. first teased at CES 2026 — where it became the show’s most awarded headphone design — is officially out of embargo today. The TDM Neo pairs a conventional over-ear headphone with a built-in portable speaker, switching between the two with a single twist of the headband rather than a second device or a companion dock. It is available now in Onyx Black and white for £249 / €279, with a carrying case included — a different kind of flagship bet than the pure sound-quality push behind recent launches like Technics’ EAH-A1000.
TDM Neo’s Twist Mechanism Is Built Into the Headband
The core idea behind TDM Neo is a patented twist hinge engineered directly into the headband itself. Twisting the earcups outward flips the driver arrangement: two inward-facing 40mm drivers handle private headphone listening, while two outward-facing 40mm drivers — backed by 5 watts of amplification per side — take over for room-filling playback once the headphones are twisted into speaker mode. TDM. positions this as the headline feature of the TDM Neo, aimed at people who move between solo commutes and shared listening moments throughout the day without wanting to carry a separate Bluetooth speaker.
Built for Switching Between Private and Shared Listening
Dual dedicated amplifiers drive each channel independently, and a multi-array microphone system with environmental noise cancellation (ENC) carries over into both modes, isolating speech on private calls in headphone mode and keeping group conversations intelligible once TDM Neo is twisted into speaker mode. Four physical buttons on the earcups handle power, volume and mode switching, and the twist action itself is customisable in the companion app — it can be set to trigger speaker mode, pause playback or power the unit down.
Comfort was clearly a design priority alongside the mechanical twist: dual-layer memory foam ear cushions, a vegan leather headband cover and an adjustable clamping force keep total weight under 340 grams despite the dual-driver, dual-amplifier architecture. Battery life is substantial for a device doing double duty — TDM. quotes over 200 hours in headphone mode and 16 hours in speaker mode, with USB-C fast charging delivering eight hours of headphone playback from a five-minute top-up. Bluetooth 6.0 with multipoint pairing and a 3.5mm AUX input round out connectivity, alongside app-based EQ profiles that can be set separately for headphone and speaker use.
Pricing and availability
TDM Neo is available now in Onyx Black and white for £249 in the UK and €279 in the eurozone, with a carrying case, USB-C cable and 3.5mm AUX cable included. It can be ordered directly through tdmofficial.com, as well as through Amazon and Walmart.com, with wider global retail availability planned in the coming months.
Key specifications
- Dual-mode audio: four 40mm drivers — two inward-facing for headphone mode, two outward-facing for speaker mode (2x 5W amplification)
- Patented twist mechanism built into the headband, customisable for speaker/pause/power actions
- Battery life: 200+ hours in headphone mode, 16+ hours in speaker mode
- USB-C fast charging: full charge in 3 hours, 8 hours of headphone playback from a 5-minute charge
- Multi-array ENC microphones for calls in both headphone and speaker mode
- Bluetooth 6.0 with multipoint pairing, 3.5mm AUX input
- Dual-layer memory foam ear cushions, vegan leather headband cover, weight under 340g
- Companion app with device locator, Game Mode, dual customisable EQs
- Price: £249 / €279, including carrying case, USB-C and 3.5mm AUX cables
