Klipsch is preparing to return to the premium wired-headphone market with the Stratos HP-2 and Stratos HP-3. The company is expected to make both models available in the United States in December 2026 through authorized retailers and Klipsch.com.
The HP-2 will carry a $999.99 price, while the higher-positioned HP-3 will sell for $1,199.99. Klipsch previously showed the pair under the Atlas name at CES 2026 before presenting them again at High End Vienna. The company has now finalized the Stratos branding and designs for the wired models.
Two-way driver architecture
Both headphones use a two-way coaxial arrangement rather than assigning the entire audible range to a single driver in each earcup. A driver handles midrange and bass, while a separate high-frequency driver operates on the same axis. The design reflects Klipsch’s loudspeaker background, although the company is applying it to a personal-listening product.
The flagship HP-3 uses a semi-open-back configuration. Its earcups contain a 50mm biocellulose midrange-and-bass driver and a separately mounted 10mm dynamic tweeter. The HP-2 and HP-3 share the two-way approach, while the HP-3 adds a wider headband and Alcantara finishes.
| Model | Design and specifications | US price | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klipsch Stratos HP-2 | Wired headphone with two-way coaxial driver arrangement and wood earcups | $999.99 | Expected December 2026 through authorized retailers and Klipsch.com |
| Klipsch Stratos HP-3 | Semi-open back; 50mm biocellulose midrange-and-bass driver; 10mm dynamic tweeter; Alcantara finishes | $1,199.99 | Expected December 2026 through authorized retailers and Klipsch.com |
Heritage materials and dealer timing
Physical details shared by the two models include machined aluminum yokes, wood earcups and copper accent rings. Klipsch is also carrying over visual elements associated with its Heritage loudspeakers, including Heritage Twitchell grille cloth and protein-leather-wrapped headbands. The headbands use open-cell foam and include a cutout intended to reduce pressure at the top of the head. Microsuede earpads attach magnetically and can be removed.
Klipsch will show the headphones to listeners at CanJam Dallas on November 14 and 15, ahead of the planned December release. The event presentation precedes retail availability; the extracted announcement describes the models as expected to reach buyers in December rather than as already shipping.
The company is not releasing the wireless member of the range at the same time. The HP-1 remains in development, with Klipsch planning to announce its final specifications and pricing in early 2027. For dealers evaluating the wired launch, the immediate lineup therefore consists of the HP-2 and HP-3, with channel access identified through authorized retailers and Klipsch’s direct website.
- The wired Stratos HP-2 and HP-3 are expected in the US in December 2026.
- Pricing is $999.99 for the HP-2 and $1,199.99 for the HP-3.
- The wireless HP-1 remains under development, with specifications and pricing planned for early 2027.
