Denon unveils £1,000 headphones

Denon has unveiled its new flagship headphones: the £1,000 AH-D7100.

With real mahogany ear cups and 50mm "free edge nano fibre" drivers, the headphones are part of Denon's Music Maniac range. The company has even released a free smartphone app, Denon Audio, allowing owners to create custom audio settings to use with their headphones.

Between now and October, Denon will be releasing eight new headphone models, including the AH-D7100 and the AH-NCW500 noise-cancelling headphones. The latter set is wireless and comes with an integrated microphone and remote control functions for use with Bluetooth devices. The headphones will go on sale at £400.

The AH-NCW500s are part of Denon's Globe Cruiser range. Each of Denon's four lifestyle ranges comes with its own app. The Globe Cruiser range is designed for the Denon Travel app, the Denon Sport app features GPS tracked and is aimed at owners of headphones in the Exercise Freak range and the Denon Club app shares music with Facebook and Twitter followers and is aimed at Urban Raver owners.

All four apps are available for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch as well as for Android smartphones through the Google Play store.