Fender unveils its first consumer headphones and speakers – including wireless cans with up to 100 hours of battery life

Fender is stepping further beyond guitars and amps, unveiling its new Fender Audio line with two landmark releases: the ELIE portable speakers and MIX wireless headphones.

Leading the launch is the ELIE (Extremely Loud Infinitely Expressive) portable Bluetooth speaker series, available in two models: the E6 and E12. Designed to balance portability with serious output, both speakers feature built-in subwoofers and a world-first Waves system-on-a-chip (SOC) implementation to deliver distortion-free sound across a wide dynamic range. The result, says Fender, is “greater volume and acoustic clarity” than rival speakers of the same size.

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In terms of raw output, the ELIE 6 delivers 60 watts of power, while the larger ELIE E12 doubles that to 120 watts. Battery life is rated at up to 18 hours for the E6 and 15 hours for the E12, depending on usage.

Beyond simple playback, ELIE speakers are designed to double as flexible, multi-source audio hubs. Each unit can handle up to four audio channels simultaneously with low latency, allowing users to mix different sources with ease. Aside from Bluetooth, both models also feature a combined XLR and ¼” input, meaning you can plug in a guitar, microphone, or other line-level source directly and start playing.

Additional wireless channels can be added using compatible Fender Audio accessories, while multiple ELIE units can be linked together in stereo mode for true left/right separation or connected in multi-speaker mode to fill larger spaces.

Alongside ELIE, Fender Audio has also introduced the MIX headphones – a fully modular, over-ear wireless design aimed at listeners who want longevity as well as performance. At the heart of MIX is the FWD Tx USB-C transmitter, which enables lossless (LHDC-V), low-latency (LC3) and Auracast transmission across a wide range of devices.

The headphones feature 40mm graphene drivers, hybrid active noise cancellation, dual microphones with Environmental Noise Cancellation, and support both wired and wireless playback.

Fender Audio claims up to 100 hours of battery life with ANC switched off, dropping to around 52 hours with ANC enabled. And thanks to their modular design, key components can be replaced over time as opposed to replacing the entire unit.

Pricing-wise, the Fender ELIE E6 will retail for $300, the E12 for $400, and the MIX headphones for $300. All three products will be showcased at CES 2026, offering a hands-on look at Fender Audio’s take on modern, musician-friendly personal audio.

Learn more at Fender Audio.