AVIOT has revealed the TE-V1R-EVA, a special EVANGELION collaboration version of its TE-V1R true wireless earbuds, and this one is clearly built for fans who want their gear to feel like merch without becoming full-on toy shelf chaos.
The big hook: these earbuds include more than 160 newly recorded voice lines from nine EVANGELION characters. That covers regular earbud prompts like power and connection status, plus a random voice mode that plays memorable lines from the series. Through AVIOT’s dedicated app, users can swap between voice modes for Shinji Ikari, Rei Ayanami, Asuka Shikinami Langley, Mari Makinami Illustrious, Misato Katsuragi, Ritsuko Akagi, Kaworu Nagisa, Gendo Ikari, and Ryoji Kaji.
That is very extra, but honestly, for an EVANGELION anniversary product, extra is the whole point lah.
The design is subtle, but still very EVA
The TE-V1R-EVA uses a clean white-and-silver look instead of screaming purple-and-green from across the room. On the earbuds themselves, AVIOT has worked in the Spear of Longinus and Spear of Cassius, while the charging case carries a logo inspired by EVANGELION Unit-01.
The box also gets collector treatment. AVIOT says the packaging features a new illustration made specifically for this collaboration, showing Rei Ayanami and Asuka Shikinami Langley in plug suits while wearing the earbuds. For collectors, that exclusive art may be just as important as the hardware.
Yoko Takahashi handled the sound direction
The coolest audiophile-adjacent detail is the tuning. AVIOT says the earbuds were supervised by Yoko Takahashi, the singer behind EVANGELION classics like “The Cruel Angel’s Thesis” and “Soul’s Refrain.”
In the source interview, Takahashi explains that the tuning focuses on bright, clear vocals while still giving the low end enough weight. For “The Cruel Angel’s Thesis,” the goal was to make the opening vocal feel transparent and direct. For “Soul’s Refrain,” the tuning leans into scale, stereo space, and deeper bass while keeping the vocal presentation youthful and open.
That is a very specific pitch: not just “anime branding slapped on earbuds,” but earbuds adjusted around the sound of songs that basically define EVANGELION culture.
Specs: not just shelf candy
Because these are based on AVIOT’s TE-V1R model, the feature list is actually quite stacked. AVIOT says the V series has sold around 190,000 units as of the end of April 2025, and this model carries over the practical stuff:
- Up to 19 hours playback on the earbuds
- Up to 62 hours total playback with the charging case
- Adaptive Hybrid Noise Canceling
- Hybrid Dual Driver 2.0 with a 10mm dynamic driver and balanced armature driver
- LDAC support for high-resolution playback
- Bluetooth 5.3
- SBC, AAC, and LDAC codec support
- Multipoint support for up to two devices
- Wireless charging
- Fast charging: up to 120 minutes playback from a 10-minute charge
- IPX4-equivalent water resistance for the earbuds
- Around 6.5g per earbud
The TE-V1R-EVA is listed at ¥22,880 including tax, with pre-orders available through AVIOT’s online mall link provided in the source.
Why this matters for Malaysia and SEA fans
Analysis: EVANGELION remains one of those anime franchises that crosses generations. In Malaysia and across SEA, where anime merch, cosplay, and collector culture are already strong, a product like this sits in a fun middle lane: usable daily tech, but with enough fandom detail to feel personal.
The important part is expectation setting. The source does not mention Malaysia or SEA availability, local pricing, or regional launch plans, so don’t assume you can walk into a local shop and grab one. But as a fandom-tech collab, the TE-V1R-EVA is a good reminder that anime merch is no longer just figures, shirts, and acrylic stands. Sometimes it is your daily earbuds talking to you in an EVA character voice before your MRT ride or gaming session.
Very nerdy. Very unnecessary. Also, kind of best.