ATH-WS660BT

User Manual
Wireless Headphones
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Audio-Technica product.
Before using the product, please read through the Quick Start Guide and Caution Guide, as well as this user manual
when necessary, to ensure that you will use the product correctly.

Safety precautions
Although this product was designed to be used safely, failing to use it correctly may result in an accident. To ensure
safety, observe all warnings and cautions while using the product.

Cautions for the product

• Do not use the product near medical equipment. Radio waves • Do not cover the product with a cloth to avoid fire or injury by
may affect cardiac pacemakers and medical electronic overheating.
equipment. Do not use the product inside medical facilities. • Follow applicable laws regarding mobile phone and headphone
• When using the product in aircraft, follow airline instructions. use if using headphones while driving.
• Do not use the product near automatic control devices such as • Do not use the product in places where the inability to hear
automatic doors and fire alarms. Radio waves may affect ambient sound presents a serious risk (such as at railroad
electronic equipment and cause accidents due to malfunction. crossings, train stations, and construction sites).
• Do not disassemble, modify or attempt to repair the product to • When charging, make sure to use the included USB charging
avoid electric shock, malfunction or fire. cable.
• Do not subject the product to strong impact to avoid electric • Do not charge with devices that have quick-charge functionality
shock, malfunction or fire. (with a voltage of 5 V or more). Doing so may cause the
• Do not handle the product with wet hands to avoid electric product to malfunction.
shock or injury. • To prevent damage to your hearing, do not raise the volume too
• Disconnect the product from a device if the product begins to high. Listening to loud sound for an extended period may cause
malfunction, producing smoke, odor, heat, unwanted noise or temporary or permanent hearing loss.
showing other signs of damage. In such a case, contact your • Discontinue use if skin irritation results from direct contact with
local Audio-Technica dealer. the product.
• Do not allow the product to get wet to avoid electric shock or • Do not catch your fingers or other body parts between the
malfunction. housing and the arm or inside the joints.
• Do not put foreign matter such as combustible materials, metal,
or liquid in the product.

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Safety precautions

Cautions for rechargeable battery

The product is equipped with a rechargeable battery (lithium polymer battery).

• If battery fluid gets into eyes, do not rub them. Rinse thoroughly • Do not use, leave or store the battery in the following places:
with clean water such as tap water and consult a doctor –– Area exposed to direct sunlight or high temperatures and
immediately. humidity
• If battery fluid leaks, do not touch fluid with bare hands. If fluid –– Inside of a car under the blazing sun
–– Near heat sources such as heat registers
remains inside the product, it may cause malfunction. If battery
fluid leaks, contact your local Audio-Technica dealer. • Charge only with the included USB cable to avoid malfunction
–– If fluid gets in your mouth, gargle thoroughly with clean water or fire.
such as tap water and consult a doctor immediately. • The internal rechargeable battery of this product cannot be
–– If your skin or clothing comes in contact with fluid, replaced by the user. The battery may have reached the end of
immediately wash the affected skin or clothing with water. If its service life if the usage time becomes significantly shorter
you experience skin irritation, consult a doctor. even after the battery has been fully charged. If this is the case,
• To avoid leakage, generation of heat or explosion: the battery needs to be repaired. Contact your local
–– Never heat, disassemble or modify the battery, nor dispose of Audio‑Technica dealer for repair details.
it in a fire. • When the product is disposed of, the built-in rechargeable
–– Do not attempt to pierce with a nail, hit with a hammer or
battery needs to be discarded properly. Contact your local
step on the battery.
Audio-Technica dealer to learn how to properly dispose of the
–– Do not drop the product or subject it to strong impact.
battery.
–– Do not get the battery wet.

For customers in the USA RF Exposure Statement

FCC Notice This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in
Warning conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter used in
other systems. This device complies with FCC radiation
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this Guidelines. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy
device must accept any interference received, including that is deemed to comply without testing of specific
interference that may cause undesired operation. absorption rate (SAR).
Caution For customers in Canada
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not IC statement
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
to operate this equipment.
This device complies with INDUSTRY CANADA R.S.S. 247.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
device must accept any interference received, including
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
interference which may cause undesired operation.
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum
interference to radio communications. However, there is no (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users,
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the
interference to radio or television reception, which can be equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is than that necessary for successful communication.
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more This device complies with RSS-102 radiation exposure limits
of the following measures: set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
–– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
–– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
–– Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
–– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.

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Notes on use
• Be sure to read the connected device’s user manual before use. • When you are not using the USB charging cable, disconnect it
• Audio-Technica will not be liable in any way for any loss of data in from the product.
the unlikely event that such losses should occur while using the • If the product is placed in a bag while the USB charging cable is
product. still connected, the USB charging cable may become caught,
• On public transportation or in other public places, keep the severed, or broken.
volume low so as not to disturb other people. • This product can be used to talk on the phone only when using a
• Minimize the volume on your device before connecting the mobile telephone network. Support for telephony apps that use a
product. mobile data network is not guaranteed.
• When using the product in a dry environment, you may feel a • If you use the product near an electronic device or transmitter
tingling sensation in your ears. This is caused by static electricity (such as a mobile phone), unwanted noise may be heard. In this
accumulated on your body, not by product malfunction. case, move the product away from the electronic device or
• Do not subject the product to strong impact. transmitter.
• Do not store the product in direct sunlight, near heating devices, • If you use the product near a TV or radio antenna, noise may be
or in hot, humid, or dusty places. Additionally, do not allow the seen or heard in the television or radio signal. In this case, move
product to get wet. the product away from the TV or radio antenna.
• When the product is used for a long time, the product may • To protect the built-in rechargeable battery, charge it at least once
become discolored due to ultraviolet light (especially direct every 6 months. If too much time passes between charges, the life
sunlight) and wear. of the rechargeable battery may be reduced, or the rechargeable
battery may no longer be able to be charged.
• Make sure to hold the plug when connecting and disconnecting
the USB charging cable. The USB charging cable may become
severed or an accident may occur if you pull on the cable itself.

For a more comfortable Bluetooth® communication experience

The effective communication range of this product varies

depending on obstructions and radio wave conditions.

For a more enjoyable experience, please use the product as close R L

as possible to the Bluetooth device. To minimize noise and sound Antenna
disruptions, avoid placing your body or other obstacles between
the product’s antenna (L side) and the Bluetooth device.

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Part names and functions

Headband

L/R (left/right)
indicator Slider

Arm

Joint

Housing
Earpad
A built-in microphone is
integrated into the L (left)
housing.

Power switch Indicator lamp Jog switch

Turns the power on and off. Displays the operating status and battery level of Used to adjust the volume, play
the product. or pause music and videos, and
do phone call operations.

Battery jack Connector jack

Used to connect the included USB Used to connect the included cable
charging cable to charge the product. and use the playthrough function.

„„Accessories

• Cable (1.2 m (3.9')/3.5 mm (1/8") • USB charging cable

gold-plated stereo mini-plug, (30 cm (12"))
L-shaped)

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Charging the battery
• Fully charge the battery when using it for the first time.
• When the rechargeable battery is running low, the product will sound 2 sets of 2 beeps through the headphones, and
the indicator lamp will flash in red. When these beeps sound, charge the battery.
• It takes about 5 hours to charge the battery fully (this time may vary depending on usage conditions).
• While the battery is charging, the product's Bluetooth connection remains disabled and therefore the product's
Bluetooth function cannot be used.

1. Connect the included USB charging cable (micro USB Type-B side) to the product's battery jack.
• The included USB charging cable is designed for exclusive use with the product. Do not use any other USB
charging cable.
• When inserting the included USB charging cable into the USB port or battery jack, check that the jack is facing in
the correct direction before inserting it directly (horizontally).

USB port

Battery jack
Computer USB Type-A

Micro USB Type-B

USB charging cable
(included)

2. Connect the included USB charging cable (USB Type A-side) to the computer to start charging.
• While charging, the indicator lamp lights as follows (it may take several seconds for the indicator lamp to light).
Lit in red: Charging
Unlit: Charging complete

3. When charging is complete, disconnect the included USB charging cable (USB Type-A side) from the computer.

4. Disconnect the included USB charging cable (Micro USB Type-B) from the battery jack.

• If you charge the product with its power on, it will turn off while the product is charging. After charging is
complete, the product turns back on when you remove the included USB charging cable.

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Connecting via Bluetooth wireless technology

About pairing
To connect the product to a Bluetooth device, the product needs to pair (register) with the device. Once they are paired,
you do not need to pair them again.
However, you need to pair again in the following cases:

• If the product is deleted from the Bluetooth device’s connection history

• If the product is sent out for repair
• If 9 or more devices are paired
(This product can save the pairing information of up to 8 devices. If you attempt to pair a new device when 8 devices
have already been paired, the pairing information of the new device will overwrite the information of the device within
the 8 paired devices that has the oldest date and time for connection to the product.)

Pairing a Bluetooth device

• Read the user manual for the Bluetooth device.
• Place the Bluetooth device within 1 m (3.3') of the product to pair correctly.
• To confirm the progress of the pairing process, wear the product while performing this procedure and listen for the
confirmation tone.

1. Starting with the product turned off, turn the power switch on.
• After the indicator lamp lights white, it begins to flash.

2. Use your Bluetooth device to begin the pairing process and search for the product.
When your Bluetooth device finds the product, "ATH-WS660BT" will be displayed on the device.
• For information about using your Bluetooth device, refer to the device’s user
manual.
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3. Select "ATH-WS660BT" to pair the product and your Bluetooth device. Bluetooth ON

• Some devices may ask for a passkey. In this case, enter “0000”. The passkey
ATH-WS660BT
may also be called a passcode, PIN code, PIN number, or password.
• The product sounds a confirmation tone when pairing is complete.

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Using the product
The product can use Bluetooth wireless technology to connect to your device and play music, receive phone calls, etc.
Use the product for whichever of these purposes suits your needs.
Note that Audio-Technica cannot guarantee the operation of displays, such as the battery level display, or applications
via Bluetooth devices.

Power supply on/off

Power
Power switch operation Indicator lamp
supply

Lights in white, and then flashes in

ON
white*1 *2

OFF Lights in white, then turns off*2

*1 It may take several seconds for the indicator lamp to light.

*2 For details, please refer to "Indicator lamp display" (p. 15).

Wearing the product

Place the side of the product marked "L" (left) on your left ear and the side marked "R" (right)
on your right ear, and then adjust the headband by sliding the slider up and down until the
earpads cover your ears.

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Using the product

Swivel mechanism
You can fold the housing so that it lies flat. After folding it flat, you can also fold the housing inside the headband.
• The swivel mechanism cannot rotate more than 90 degrees. Do not apply excessive force to this mechanism.

Joint R (right) side L (left) side

Folded down and flat Flat, with housing
folded inward

Folding compactly
Using the joint as a fulcrum, the housing can be folded into the headband.
• When folding the product, detach the included cable.
• Be careful not to pinch your fingers, etc. in the joint.
• Be sure to return the housing to its original position before using the product.

Fold

Unfold

Joint

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Using the product

Listening to audio
• To connect for the first time, pair the product and your device via Bluetooth wireless technology. Once they are
paired, turn on the Bluetooth device’s Bluetooth connection, and then turn on the product.
• Use your Bluetooth device to start playback, referring to the device’s user manual as necessary.

Jog switch

Press Plays or pauses music and videos. *1

The speech recognition function (such as Siri, which is installed on iOS

Press and hold
devices) may start depending on the connected device.

Slide and release Increases the volume by 1 level. *2

Slide toward +
Slide and hold (about 2 seconds) Plays the next track. *1

Slide and release Decreases the volume by 1 level. *2

Slide toward -
Slide and hold (about 2 seconds) Plays the previous track. *1

*1 On some smartphones, you may not be able to do some operations, such as playing/pausing music and videos or going to the next/
returning to the previous track.
*2 A confirmation tone sounds each time you slide the jog switch. A low beep is heard when the volume is at the maximum or minimum
level.
• The volume control of some devices may not work well with the product.

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Using the product

Talking on the phone

• If your Bluetooth device supports telephone features, you can use this product to talk on the phone.
• When your Bluetooth device receives a phone call, the product's ringtone sounds.
• If a call is received while you are listening to music, music playback is paused. When you finish the call, music
playback resumes. *1

When Operation Function

Press the jog switch. Answers the call.

Receiving
a call Press and hold the jog switch
Rejects the call.
(for about 2 seconds).
Press the jog switch. Ends the call.

Each time you press and hold the jog switch (about 2
Talking on Press and hold the jog switch
seconds), you switch the call to your mobile phone or to
the phone (for about 2 seconds).
the product. *2

Slide the jog switch toward + or −. Adjusts the volume (+ or -) of the call.

*1 Depending on your Bluetooth device, music playback may not resume.

*2 When you hear the confirmation tone, release your finger from the jog switch.
• The phone call operations above may not be available on some smartphones.

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Using the product

Wired connection (playthrough function)

The product is equipped with a playthrough function so you can use it as portable headphones to play music even if the
battery runs out. Connect the connector plug of the included cable to the product's connector jack, and then connect
the input plug to your portable player so you can use it.

Input plug

Connector jack

Portable player

Connector plug

Auto power off function

The product automatically turns off after 5 minutes if the product is not connected to a device that is turned on.

Reset function
If the product does not work, or if any other malfunctions occur, refer to
"Charging the battery" (p. 5) for information on inserting the USB charging
cable to provide power, and then do a reset.
Disconnecting and then reconnecting the included USB charging cable will reset
the product and should resolve any problem you are experiencing. If the problem
persists, please contact your local Audio-Technica dealer.
Resetting the product does not initialize any settings, such as those for pairing
and volume. *

* The SBC priority connection (p. 14) is disconnected.

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Cleaning

Get into the habit of regularly cleaning the product to ensure that it lasts for a long time. Do not use alcohol, paint
thinners or other solvents for cleaning purposes.

• To clean the product, wipe it with a dry cloth.

• Wipe away perspiration or any other dirt from the cable with a dry cloth immediately after use. Failure to clean the
cable may cause it to deteriorate and harden over time, resulting in malfunctions.
• Wipe the plug with a dry cloth if it is dirty. Failure to clean the plug may cause the audio to cut out and may cause
noise.
• Wipe the earpads and headband with a dry cloth if they are dirty. Perspiration or water on the earpads or headband
may cause discoloration. Wipe them with a dry cloth and allow them to dry in the shade.

• If the product will not be used for an extended period of time, store it in a well-ventilated place, free from high
temperatures and humidity.
• Earpads are consumable items. They deteriorate over time due to use and storage, so replace them when
necessary. For information about replacing earpads or other parts, or for information about other serviceable parts,
contact your local Audio-Technica dealer.

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Troubleshooting

Problem Solution
Power is not supplied • Charge the product.

Unable to pair • Confirm that the Bluetooth device communicates using Ver. 2.1+EDR or higher.
• Place the product and the Bluetooth device within 1 m (3.3') of each other.
• Set the profiles for the Bluetooth device. For procedures on how to set profiles,
refer to the Bluetooth device’s user manual.
• Remove the pairing information for the product and the Bluetooth device, and
then pair the product with the device again.

No sound is heard or the sound • Turn on the power of the product and the Bluetooth device.
is faint • Turn up the volume of the product and the Bluetooth device.
• If the Bluetooth device is set to the HFP/HSP connection, switch to the A2DP
connection.
• Place the product and the Bluetooth device close together and keep such
obstacles as people, metal, and walls from coming between the two.
• Switch the output of the Bluetooth device to the Bluetooth connection.

Sound is distorted/Noise is • Turn down the volume of the product and the Bluetooth device.
heard/Sound cuts out • Keep the product away from devices that emit radio waves, such as microwave
and wireless routers.
• Keep TVs, radios, and devices with built-in tuners away from the product. These
devices can also be affected by the product.
• Turn off the equalizer settings of the Bluetooth device.
• Remove obstacles between the product and the Bluetooth device and place them
closer together.
• Using the settings of your Bluetooth device, turn off the aptX codec, and then
connect the product.
Cannot hear the voice of the • Turn on the power of the product and the Bluetooth device.
caller/Voice of the caller is too • Turn up the volume of the product and the Bluetooth device.
quiet • If the Bluetooth device is set to the A2DP connection, switch to the HFP/HSP
connection.
• Switch the output of the Bluetooth device to the Bluetooth connection.
The product cannot be charged • Securely connect the included USB charging cable and charge the product.

Audio is delayed (video and • R

 efer to the "SBC priority connections (for when sound is delayed significantly)"
audio are out of sync) (p. 14) to change the connection codec to SBC.

• For details about how to operate your Bluetooth device, refer to the device’s user manual.
• If the problem still remains, reset the product. To reset the product, refer to "Reset function" (p. 11).

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Troubleshooting

SBC priority connections (for when sound is delayed significantly)

When the connection codec is AAC, significant sound delays can be alleviated by changing the connection codec to
SBC, which comes standard with Bluetooth devices. *1

Connecting to an SBC priority connection

When the pairing with a Bluetooth device has been completed

1. Turn on the product.
2. While music and videos are paused, slide the jog switch to the minus (-) side (for about 5 seconds).
• Once the indicator lamp has flashed in white 2 times, the indicator lamp will begin to flash as follows: a quick,
white light followed by a 3-second interval, indicating the settings are complete.
• After the settings are complete, the Bluetooth device that was paired will be automatically connected. *2

Before pairing with a Bluetooth device

1. Turn on the product.
2. While indicator lamp is searching for devices, slide the jog switch to the minus (-) side (for about 5 seconds).
• The indicator lamp will flash in white 2 times.
3. While the indicator lamp continues to flash in this manner (two white flashes followed by a 0.5-second interval), refer
to steps 2 and 3 in "Pairing a Bluetooth device" (p. 6) to perform the procedures for pairing.
• The indicator lamp will flash (a single, quick white flash followed by a 3-second interval) when the settings are
complete.
• After pairing via an SBC priority connection is complete, the only available connection codec will be SBC.
Connections using other codecs will not be possible.
• For details about the indicator lamp's flashing and lit displays, refer to "Indicator lamp display" (p. 15). *3
*1 Depending on the usage environment, changing to an SBC priority connection may not alleviate sound delays.
*2 If the product does not connect automatically, refer to "Pairing a Bluetooth device" (p. 6), and do the procedures for pairing again.
*3 Turning the power off and then back on will result in a return to a normal connection and will enable connections using other codecs.
Perform the operations for an SBC priority connection each time it is necessary.

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 Indicator lamp display
The indicator lamp of the product indicates the product's status as explained below.

Status Indicator lamp display pattern Red White

Flashing in intervals of
Searching for device
0.5 seconds
Pairing Searching for device Flashing 2 times
(when using an SBC in intervals of
priority connection) 0.5 seconds

Waiting to be connected Flashing quickly

Flashing in intervals of
Connecting 3 seconds
Connection ( : lights slowly)

Connecting (when using Flashing in intervals of

an SBC priority 3 seconds
connection) ( : lights rapidly)

Battery The white indicator lamp for the pairing and connecting statuses
Battery level low
level changes to a red indicator lamp.

Charging Lit
Charging
Fully charged Off

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Specifications
Headphones
Type Closed-back dynamic
Driver 53 mm
Sensitivity 100 dB/mW
Frequency response 8 to 29,000 Hz
Impedance 38 ohms

Microphone
Type Electret condenser
Polar pattern Omnidirectional
Sensitivity -44 dB (1 V/Pa, at 1 kHz)
Frequency response 50 to 4,000 Hz

Communication specifications
Communication system Bluetooth version 4.1
RF output 3.2 mW EIRP
Maximum communication range Line of sight - approx. 10 m (33')
Frequency band 2.402 GHz to 2.480 GHz
Modulation method FHSS
Compatible Bluetooth profiles A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
Support codec Qualcomm® aptX™ audio, AAC, SBC
Supported content protection method SCMS-T
Transmission band 20 to 20,000 Hz

Other
Power supply DC 3.7 V lithium polymer battery
Charging time Approx. 5 hours*
Operating time Continuous transmission time (music playback): Max. approx. 40 hours*
Continuous standby time: Max. approx. 1,000 hours*

Weight Approx. 220 g (7.8 oz)

Operating temperature 5 °C to 40 °C (41 ° F to 104 °F)
Accessories • USB charging cable (30 cm (12"), USB Type-A/Micro USB Type-B)
• Cable (1.2 m (3.9'))
Sold separately • Earpad
• Cable

* The above figures depend on operating conditions.

For product improvement, the product is subject to modification without notice.
• The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by the Audio-Technica Corporation is
under license. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
• The "AAC" logo is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
• Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries, used with permission. aptX is a
trademark of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., registered in the United States and other countries, used with permission.

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