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Title: Noble Audio's latest earbuds have a four-driver setup and a solid wood
design

Link: https://www.engadget.com/audio/headphones/nob...

The last time I used a set of Noble Audio earbuds, the company managed to
pack five drivers into the tiny housings. Now itΓÇÖs back with a new model,
the FoKus Prestige Encore, and despite only having four drivers this time,
the company still took plenty of cues from its line of pro-grade in-ear
monitors (IEMs). The biggest downside is that this new set is still plenty
pricey, hitting your wallet for $699.

Inside, the FoKus Prestige Encore has one 8mm dynamic driver, two balanced
armature drivers and one 6mm planar magnetic driver. According to Noble, each
of these components have different duties. The dynamic drivers handle bass
while the midrange goes to the Knowles balanced armature drivers. Lastly, the
planar magnetic driver is tasked with the treble to ΓÇ£reveal microdetail.ΓÇ¥
The company says it also designed new ΓÇ£triple-ventedΓÇ¥ nozzles to make
airflow efficient and the seal consistent.

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Rather than using plastic or some other affordable material, Noble opted for
solid wood for both the earbud housings and the charging case. Since this is
the real thing and not a printed plate, each set of the FoKus Prestige Encore
will have its own unique grain pattern ΓÇö no two sets will look the same.
WhatΓÇÖs more, Noble reduced the overall size of the buds, which it says
offers ΓÇ£a secure, fatigue-free fit.ΓÇ¥

The FoKus Prestige Encore is equipped with hybrid active noice cancellation
(ANC) and a transparency mode. The earbuds also support aptX Lossless, aptX
Adaptive and LDAC for higher quality listening. For calls, dual noise
suppression mics wonΓÇÖt overly process your voice for the sake of reducing
background distractions, which Noble says will keep you sounding clear and
natural in all settings.

Noble promises up to seven hours of use on a charge with ANC enabled or up to
10 hours with noise canceling turned off. When you factor in the case,
youΓÇÖre looking at up to 35 hours of total listening time. A quick-charge
features will give you up to two hours of playback. The FoKus Prestige Encore
also supports Audiodo for personalized calibration for each userΓÇÖs hearing,
and those profiles are stored on the earbuds for use on any device.

The Fokus Prestige Encore is available starting today for $699
(£649/€799).

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